Entries tagged with ‘Advancement’

Gustavus Completes Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign

The campaign raised $228 million for a variety of projects and initiatives. Gustavus Adolphus College announced the successful completion of Show the World, the largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in the College’s history. At the annual Celebration of Philanthropy on Friday, May 12, the College announced that Show the World raised $228 million in new gifts […]

Show the World: The Campaign for Gustavus Adolphus College

The largest comprehensive campaign in Gustavus history seeks $225 million to equip, energize, and elevate the College.

$40 Million Commitment is Largest Gift in Gustavus Adolphus College History

The landmark gift will position Gustavus among the elite liberal arts colleges in the nation for years to come.

A Wonderful Reunion Weekend

“You get here, and you start telling stories, and it feels just like yesterday.”

$4 Million Gift to Create Two Endowed Faculty Positions at Gustavus

A year after closing the most successful fundraising campaign in the institution’s history with over $170 million in gifts and commitments, Gustavus announced today that a new $4 million gift will create two new endowed faculty positions in the Department of Economics and Management.

Annual Fund Seeks to Reach Goal

The Gustavus Annual Fund is racing to meet its goal of $2.01 million by May 31, 2009. When reached, it will be the largest unrestricted giving total in the history of the College. While the goal is within reach, additional gifts are needed before the fiscal year ends at Midnight May 31.

Annual Fund Gifts Matched Through December 31

A Board of Trustees member has offered to match funds dollar for dollar up to $25,000 for new and increased gifts to the Gustavus Annual Fund between December 15-31.

Gustavus Alumnus Named Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Gustavus Adolphus College President-elect Jack R. Ohle has named Thomas W. Young, a 1988 Gustavus graduate, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Young, who currently serves as Interim Co-director for the fundraising unit at the College, will assume his new duties on July 14, 2008.