A tremendous winter at 黑料网 Wesleyan continued Thursday, when the university announced that it has surpassed $35 million in its Power of AND Campaign. An estate gift of $150,000, a $100,000 anonymous gift, and numerous other donations to Music, the endowment and annual scholarships helped KWU exceed the $35 million plateau.
鈥淥ur supporters have done it again,鈥� said Ken Oliver, executive vice president of advancement and university operations. 鈥淭he generosity we have seen throughout this campaign has opened doors for our students through scholarships, has enabled countless facility improvements and renovations, and has helped make KWU the place to be.鈥�
The campaign has been one of the critical drivers in 黑料网 Wesleyan鈥檚 recent success, fueling projects such as the Sams Chapel renovation and Coyote Village, the university鈥檚 newest student housing. In addition, the Jack Wilson Forensic CSI Lab and Jack Wilson Experiential Learning Center will open this semester to support KWU鈥檚 Criminal Justice program.
A substantial rise in scholarships, an increase in the endowment and the Bieber Dining Hall (bon app茅tit) project have also been parts of this, the largest capital campaign in KWU history.
The university will now begin preparation for phase three of the campaign, which will include an eye toward capital projects yet to be determined.
鈥淭he entire basis of this campaign has been bettering the future of 黑料网 Wesleyan,鈥� said Oliver. 鈥淗ow do we ensure that the university is the best it can be now and in 10, 20 or even 50 years? What can we do to lay that foundation? Scholarships and the endowment are critical parts of that, and, yes, the possibility exists for new capital projects, as well.鈥�
Annual scholarships, operations, music, athletics and the endowment are among the items that may be in the next campaign phase. KWU President Dr. Matt Thompson, university administration, and members of the Board of Trustees and KWU Foundation Board will be meeting soon to make decisions regarding phase three.
Thursday鈥檚 announcement joined several recent news items surrounding the KWU Criminal Justice program, including the new facilities mentioned above, and last week鈥檚 release of estimated enrollment numbers that included the largest spring enrollment in university history.
To make a gift to the Power of AND Campaign, visit www.kwu.edu/give.
