NDSU President announces campaign results. (Photo: Danielle Webster via Prairie Public Radio)
FARGO (Prairie Public Radio/KFGO) – North Dakota State University announced the results of a six-year fundraising campaign to support endowments, scholarships, programs, facilities, and faculty at the university on Monday.
Gov. Doug Burgum joined NDSU President Dean Bresciani, NDSU Foundation President John Glover, campaign co-chairs Robert and Sheila Challey and Steve and Mary Anne Swiontek, and others at the event. Bresciani announced the results of the campaign.
“Congratulations to North Dakota State University and the NDSU Foundation on the incredible success of this fundraising campaign,” Burgum said.
The initial goal for In Our Hands: The Campaign for North Dakota State University was $400 million. More than 15,000 benefactors participated in the campaign and began securing gifts in January 2016. It launched publicly in October 2019 and officially ended Dec. 31, 2021 after raising $586,651,144.
“The ability to raise nearly $587 million in six years – exceeding the campaign goal by more than 47% and a year earlier than planned – is a testament to the passion for higher education at NDSU and the belief in its transformational role in our state,” Burgum said. “This sends a signal to students that this is a place where the alumni, faculty, community and corporate partners all care deeply about this place.”
116 designated funds to support the campus were impacted.
“This philanthropy will touch every corner of campus, from student scholarships to research, programs, faculty and facilities, and will have lasting positive impacts for our state’s workforce and economy, with an opportunity to innovate and build additional competitive advantage for North Dakota,” Burgum said. “We’re deeply grateful to all the benefactors, President Bresciani, NDSU Foundation President John Glover, the staff and volunteers, and all of Bison Nation for making this fundraising campaign a historic success.”
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