On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ Foundation, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ Athletic Foundation, and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ Alumni Association announced that the SOAR Campaign had reached its 70% threshold.
The goal was announced at a celebration in Scott Plaza featuring faculty, students, and staff with º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµâ€™s Sound of Today and Cheerleaders
The campaign has reached $38.8 million of its $55.4 million goal. The goal is scheduled to be reached by the end of 2018, and according to President Nick Bruno, the supporters should be thanked for reaching the 70% milestone, “Supporters of this University who believe in our mission and who have been impacted by the University in some way have helped us progress in the campaign and helped us achieve this.â€
The 70% donation threshold is important because it means that the campaign can move from the leadership phase mainly consisting of corporate and non-profit donations to a broader phase of individual donors. Anne Lockhart, Senior Development Officer at the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ Foundation, said “the next phase is exciting because it encourages individual supporters of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ to help the university reach new heights.â€
The SOAR campaign was formally launched in 2013 as a capital generating campaign that supports students, faculty, athletics, and renovations and construction around campus.Â
The SOAR campaign funds the President’s Distinguished Scholarship program, endowed faculty positions and research funding, student athlete scholarships and renovations and construction such as the new fieldhouse.Â
For more information on the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ SOAR Campaign, please visit /foundation/soar.html