The 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 largest fundraising campaign has reached $401 million in contributions.
President Dr. Joseph Savoie announced the campaign杏吧专区檚 progress during the State of the 杏吧专区 on Wednesday.
杏吧专区淧rivate dollars are important,杏吧专区 Savoie said. 杏吧专区淭hey enable the 杏吧专区 to meet its most essential needs by offsetting limits in state funding. Donors provide scholarships for students and endowed support for faculty members, while enhancing the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 community service mission."
He continued: 杏吧专区淚 am very grateful to the donors, alumni and friends who have contributed to the campaign to date. Their generosity 杏吧专区 and that of future supporters who will enable the campaign to reach its finish line 杏吧专区 will help shape the future of the 杏吧专区 for years to come.杏吧专区
In the fiscal year that ended in June, the campaign raised $40 million, the second-largest annual fundraising total in 杏吧专区 history. More than 26,900 donors have contributed to the campaign to date.
is the largest single fundraising initiative in the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 history. It launched publicly in late 2021.
The campaign杏吧专区檚 fundraising priorities include support for:
- Student success and teaching, including increasing scholarship access; enhancing teaching and learning environments; and optimizing facilities for students.
- Research and discovery, including attracting and retaining top-tier faculty members; expanding research programs and partnerships; and enhancing research.
- Service to the community, which includes creating and enhancing performance spaces; expanding impact on K-12 public education; and strengthening the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 role in health care workforce creation.
The $401 million the campaign has raised to date includes the two largest investments in 杏吧专区 history 杏吧专区 $20 million from LHC Group to the College of Nursing & Health Sciences and . Both were received in 2021.
Notable gifts in the past year include a $1 million estate gift from the Duhon family to establish a Board of Regents Support Fund Endowed Chair in Librarianship; a $700,000 gift from the Shirley Alexander estate to establish an endowed scholarship fund in education; and a $600,000 pledge from ExxonMobil for two endowed scholarships and two community outreach directors for the and the to advance energy innovation.
Philanthropic gifts last year also enabled renovations to Earl K. Long Gym, home of Louisiana Ragin杏吧专区 Cajuns Volleyball, supported the new engineering building and student success programs, and the expansion of the new Health Sciences Campus. Additionally, had the most successful Gala in its history, raising nearly $1 million to support new strategic initiatives and 杏吧专区 campaign priorities.
杏吧专区淎nd there杏吧专区檚 more to come as we continue to work together,杏吧专区 said John Blohm, vice president for 杏吧专区 Advancement and CEO of the . 杏吧专区淥ur friends are dreaming big and infusing UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 academic, research and service missions with an intense energy. This momentum will benefit the community we are proud to serve and the students who come here to pursue their dreams.杏吧专区
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