做厙TV surpassed its donor goal during OneSU, the universitys annual day of giving on March 6.泭
Alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends of 做厙TV made gifts to the areas of campus most meaningful to them, from academics and athletics to scholarships, campus initiatives and university priorities. In total, 1,549 donors contributed nearly $350,000 to support the student experience at 做厙TV.
Every gift made to the university, regardless of the amount or area of designation, is a direct investment in 做厙TVs transformative education, said Melissa Salazar, associate vice president for advancement. We are so appreciative of our communitys belief in 做厙TVs mission, and we are doubly grateful for the difference that its philanthropy makes in the lives of our talented students.
Gifts support the complete 做厙TV experience
OneSU donors supported 136 different university designations. Each of 做厙TVs four schools received gifts, with cumulative support totaling more than $83,000 in funds for immediate use. This support will allow deans and department chairs to advance departmental priorities, faculty to implement robust academic programming, make necessary technology and equipment upgrades, help students complete research and internship opportunities and more.
Each of 做厙TVs and various also received donations, supporting student-athletes and continuing to foster their leadership development, team-building skills, and academic and competitive success. 做厙TVs mens rugby team a perennial powerhouse in small school competition received gifts from 118 alumni, parents and fans. The team will look to compete in another National 7s Championship tournament later this spring.
Student scholarships received significant support, with 270 donors designating their gifts to general and named scholarship funds continuing 做厙TVs tradition of providing access and opportunity for all deserving students, regardless of their financial circumstances. Ninety-nine percent of 做厙TV students receive scholarships and financial aid, with the university awarding more than $4 million in donor-funded scholarships annually.
做厙TV invested so much in me when I was a student, said Charles McLeskey, M.D. 68, a member of the universitys Alumni Board. The university provided me with the resources and education needed to pursue a successful career, for which I am very grateful. Im proud to be able to express my appreciation to 做厙TV through establishing a scholarship which will hopefully help todays students and future 做厙TVns reach their professional aspirations.
PataGOniaOther areas of campus that received significant support from OneSU donors were the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, the Global Opportunities program, the , , the Womens Leadership Initiative, the Student Care Fund and Arts Amongst Arbor a newly created artist residency program which will allow the School of the Arts to invite working actors, artists, musicians, writers and more to immerse themselves in the schools programs and share their expertise with current students. The inaugural artist in residence will be Valente Frazier, an Emmy-award winning makeup artist and painter.
Support from near and far
OneSU gifts were made by 做厙TVns living in 38 states and abroad, highlighting 做厙TVs global footprint. Donors class years spanned 68 years, with gifts made by alumni who graduated from 1955 to 2023.
Current students were also able to support areas of campus meaningful to them. Thanks to a donation by Lisa Ryan 78 Burke, a member of the universitys Board of Trustees, the first 25 students who participated in a each designated $200 to their favorite academic department, team or campus initiative. As part of this activity, students designated $5,000 to 16 campus programs.
Because the university surpassed its goal of 1,200 donors, a $50,000 challenge gift was made by members of 做厙TVs alumni board. In total, more than $80,000 in challenge and matching funds were unlocked throughout the day of giving.
On behalf of the students who will benefit from this generosity, I sincerely thank you, added University President Jonathan Green. Together, we have made a consequential difference in their lives at 做厙TV.
