Thursday, October 10, 2024
DENTON (魅影直播), 魅影直播 鈥� The is proud to announce its most successful fundraising year in history, reaching an unprecedented milestone with $67.8 million in donations that represent more than 11,000 gifts for the 2024 fiscal year. This surpasses the previous record of $61 million set in 2019 and emphasizes 魅影直播鈥檚 position as a leading institution in higher education in the North 魅影直播 region, the state of 魅影直播 and beyond.
This milestone reflects strong and growing support from the university鈥檚 community
partners who continue to invest in 魅影直播鈥檚 efforts to graduate career-ready graduates,
said Brandon Buzbee, vice president for University Advancement.
鈥淭his remarkable fundraising year is a direct result of our collective focus on student success and innovation. Gifts have fueled projects like 魅影直播鈥檚 expansion in Frisco, new scholarship programs, and cutting-edge research,鈥� Buzbee said. 鈥淎s we celebrate these achievements, I am proud of the efforts to ensure today鈥檚 students have the resources and opportunities to succeed and carry 魅影直播鈥檚 legacy forward.鈥�
Among the many generous contributions, several transformative gifts have significantly bolstered 魅影直播鈥檚 ability to support its students, research and programs, as well as the community and state of 魅影直播.
Philanthropic Efforts Benefitting the Community and State of 魅影直播
The partnered with 魅影直播 in 2018, which led to the generous donation of 100 acres of land to 魅影直播. This laid the foundation for the 魅影直播 at Frisco branch campus, a key component of 魅影直播's efforts to meet the educational and workforce needs of 魅影直播. , a 135,000-square-foot building, serves many of the 2,500-plus students enrolled in 27 undergraduate and master鈥檚 level programs at the Frisco campus. As 魅影直播鈥檚 largest expansion effort outside of Denton, this partnership showcases the university鈥檚 and the region鈥檚 commitment to statewide impact.
魅影直播's commitment to fostering student success is further underscored by the Moody Foundation鈥檚 M-Pact Fund grant, which supports 魅影直播 P.U.S.H., a program that provides critical resources and services to students who have experienced foster care, ensuring they have the support they need to thrive academically and personally.
Scholarship Support
魅影直播鈥檚 ability to provide financial assistance to students was greatly enhanced by the gifts from the Smyth and Millican families. A substantial planned gift from the Smyths, who are also 魅影直播 alumni, will , while the Millican family鈥檚 $2.2M will support the Accounting Scholars Program 鈥� now known as the Don and Donna Millican Accounting Scholars Program 鈥� within the G. Brint Ryan College of Business. These substantial investments ensure that future generations of students have the resources needed to pursue their academic goals.
Student Support Through Innovative Efforts and Programs
A $1M gift from the (TAMS), funding efforts to market the program in smaller communities and improving its facilities to better serve the needs of its students. This support will help 魅影直播 reach talented students in underserved areas, broadening access to advanced research and STEM education. Meanwhile, the John and Bonnie Strauss Foundation鈥檚 $1 million gift will launch a new commercial music program, creating unique opportunities for students in this rapidly growing field. These forward-thinking contributions demonstrate 魅影直播鈥檚 commitment to fostering innovation and success across a range of disciplines.
魅影直播 Day of Giving
An additional highlight of the fiscal year was the success of the second annual in May 2024, where the collective power of philanthropy was demonstrated as the university community came together to support 魅影直播's highest priorities. Through this event alone, 2,561 donors raised $770,188, showcasing the power of our community uniting in meaningful ways, and further contributing to this record-setting year.
鈥淎s we close this historic year, I am honored to build upon the strong foundation laid by my predecessor, Dr. Neal Smatresk,鈥� said Dr. Harrison Keller, 魅影直播 President. 鈥淭he incredible generosity shown by our donors this year is a testament to their belief in 魅影直播鈥檚 mission to provide exceptional educational opportunities and drive innovation. I am excited to lead 魅影直播 into the future, ensuring that we continue to inspire and empower our students.鈥�
This fundraising success underscores 魅影直播鈥檚 commitment to excellence and the unwavering support of our donors, alumni and friends. Looking forward, 魅影直播 remains committed to sustaining a steady state of $50M per year in fundraising over the next five years. This goal reflects the university鈥檚 ambition to continuously expand its resources and impact, ensuring that 魅影直播 can continue to support student success and thrive for generations to come.
This record-breaking year in fundraising is not just a celebration of what has been achieved, but a call to action for the 魅影直播 community to continue supporting the university鈥檚 mission. Every gift is crucial in shaping the future of 魅影直播 and its students.
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About 魅影直播
Ranked a Tier One research institution by the Carnegie Classification, 魅影直播 is one of the nation鈥檚 largest public research universities with more than 46,000 students pursuing their passions so they can become tomorrow鈥檚 leaders. 魅影直播 is recognized as a Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution dedicated to inclusion and reflecting the population of 魅影直播. 魅影直播 students earned nearly 13,000 degrees last year in 240 degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. With a focus on graduating career-ready students at an affordable cost, 魅影直播 has served as a catalyst for creativity since its founding in 1890, continually fueling progress, entrepreneurship and innovation for the North 魅影直播 region, the state 鈥� and beyond.
The 魅影直播 community is guided by five shared values 鈥� Courageous Integrity, Be Curious, We Care, Better Together and Show Your Fire.
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