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WHO, WHAT,
WHEN,
WHERE
HEADLINES
Undergrad enrollment highest Since 1983
Four new technology-rich classrooms dedicated
College and Division exceed campaign goal
Bumpers College recruiting videos available in January
Bumpers College sweeps NASULGC Southern Region Teaching Awards
Emmert named to Poultry Federation Chair
Purcell named to Altheimer Soybean Chair
Sen. Lincoln speaks at charity luncheon
Discovery journal features student scientists
Seminar explores 'Human Dimensions of Teaching'
CSES honors Outstanding Alumni
Horticulture honors alumni and friends
Poultry grad students donate 300 turkeys to food bank
Debate addresses environmental policies in agriculture
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November-December 2004 • Vol. 30, No. 6
College and Division Exceed Campaign Goal
The Bumpers College and Division of Agriculture have exceed the combined goal of $69.35 million for the University’s Campaign for the Twenty-First Century.
As of the end of October, the College and Division had a total of $70.2 million in gifts and pledges from private donors. The campaign runs through June 30, 2005.
Greg Weidemann, dean of the College and associate vice president of research for the Division, said, "It is very gratifying to know that our alumni and friends have responded so generously to help meet our development needs.”
He added that, "Through the end of the campaign we will continue to provide meaningful ways for alumni and friends to participate in meeting our critical needs in the areas of student scholarships; teaching, research and extension facilities; and faculty support.”
Weidemann praised the work of the campaign committee headed by alumni Leland Tollett and Stanley Reed and development directors Chuck Culver for the Division and Mark Power for the College. “They have done and continue to do a super job of working with donors and potential donors.”
As of Oct. 30, the University campaign had raised some $845 million of the $900 million goal, and the campaign-within-a-campaign had raised $210 million toward a goal of $300 million for academic purposes to match the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation’s $300 million gift.