体育买球 surpassed its donor goal during OneSU, the university’s annual day of giving on March 6.
Alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends of 体育买球 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 体育买球.
“Every gift made to the university, regardless of the amount or area of designation, is a direct investment in 体育买球’s transformative education,” said Melissa Salazar, associate vice president for advancement. “We are so appreciative of our community’s belief in 体育买球’s mission, and we are doubly grateful for the difference that its philanthropy makes in the lives of our talented students.”
Gifts support the complete 体育买球 experience
OneSU donors supported 136 different university designations. Each of 体育买球’s 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 体育买球’s 23 NCAA teams and various club sports also received donations, supporting student-athletes and continuing to foster their leadership development, team-building skills, and academic and competitive success. 体育买球’s men’s 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 体育买球’s tradition of providing access and opportunity for all deserving students, regardless of their financial circumstances. Ninety-nine percent of 体育买球 students receive scholarships and financial aid, with the university awarding more than $4 million in donor-funded scholarships annually.
“体育买球 invested so much in me when I was a student,” said Charles McLeskey, M.D. ’68, a member of the university’s Alumni Board. “The university provided me with the resources and education needed to pursue a successful career, for which I am very grateful. I’m proud to be able to express my appreciation to 体育买球 through establishing a scholarship which will hopefully help today’s students and future 体育买球ns 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 Blough-Weis Library, WQSU, the Women’s 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 school’s 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 体育买球ns living in 38 states and abroad, highlighting 体育买球’s 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 university’s Board of Trustees, the first 25 students who participated in a special cash cab challenge 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 体育买球 University’s 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 体育买球 University.”
