Angelo State Announces First Capital Campaign
Chancellor Hance speaks at Angelo State capital campaign announcement.
The campaign is geared toward student scholarships, faculty endowments and facilities at Angelo State.
September 23, 2010 | Written by Dailey Fuller
(ASU) announced the first capital campaign in the history of the institution Wednesday, Sept. 22, during a kickoff dinner that attracted alumni, donors and friends of ASU and the MINI传媒 to campus.
MINI传媒 System Chancellor Kent Hance and ASU President Joseph C. Rallo provided the first public details of the 鈥淐ampaign for Angelo State University,鈥� including ASU鈥檚 $25 million goal, during the kickoff dinner. Former ASU athletic director Phil George spoke on the importance of supporting Angelo State through the campaign.
鈥淎 formal capital campaign,鈥� said ASU President Rallo, 鈥渋s a sign of maturity for a university. This capital campaign reflects not only our maturity, but also our vision for the future of Angelo State University. Those who join us by donating to the fundraising campaign will help us realize that vision and provide for a solid future for ASU.鈥�
The ASU campaign is part of a larger, billion-dollar system-wide campaign announced by Chancellor Hance to benefit and .
Hance said, 鈥淭his will be the largest fundraising effort in the history of Angelo State University. As the university continues to grow and reach key milestones, this campaign greatly supports our efforts to provide each student with the best academic opportunities in higher education.鈥�
The capital campaign will raise funds to support multiple ASU programs and initiatives in service to the region and the state. The fundraising efforts will touch all programs at the university with a focus on three signature programs: nursing, teacher education and agriculture. Each signature program addresses significant needs and opportunities in West Texas.
Rallo said the fundraising campaign is timely because of the momentum and enthusiasm the university is building through record enrollments and increasing national recognition, such as inclusion in Princeton Review鈥檚 鈥淏est 373 Colleges鈥� nationally for 2011.
Additionally, the need for broader financial support for university programs and initiatives is growing as the percentage of the ASU budget that comes from state support declines.
鈥淧hilanthropy will play an important role in helping us secure the future we envision for ASU,鈥� Rallo said.