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School of Health Sciences colleagues honor Janet Cope with endowed scholarship
February 15, 2023
The Janet M. Cope Scholarship in Physical Therapy will go toward Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Physical Therapy students who have displayed honorable character during their time in the program.Â
Making History: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ LEADS Campaign concludes raising a record $260 million
January 12, 2023
During the largest fundraising campaign in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ history, donors provided funding for hundreds of new scholarships, access to engaged learning programs, faculty and staff mentors and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s iconic campus.
Fall Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ LEADS events around the nation celebrate the university’s historic campaign
December 19, 2022
The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ LEADS Campaign made stops in five cities this fall, bringing together alumni, parents and friends across the nation to hear about the profound impact donors to the campaign have made on Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ students and the future of the university.
Transformational Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ LEADS campaign enters final weeks
December 15, 2022
President Connie Book and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ LEADS Campaign co-chairs Christian Wiggins ’03, Priscilla Awkard ’95, Maity Interiano ’07 and Jack McMackin ’08 share the historic impact of the largest campaign in the university’s history. There's still time to make a difference in the campaign. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ LEADS ends on Dec. 31, 2022.
Death of Dave Turnage, developer of Faculty Innovation and Creativity Fund for the Study of Political Communication
November 30, 2022
Turnage created the fund in collaboration with retired Professor Laura Roselle to help further the study of political communication and media literacy, with grants supporting speakers, research and dialogue at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.
Lissy Family Foundation endows Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Engagement Scholarship with generous gift
November 29, 2022
The scholarship established by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ parents Dave and Suzanne Lissy P’24 through the Lissy Family Foundation will help recruit outstanding students who will become graduates the world needs. The couple’s gift is part of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ LEADS Campaign, which concludes Dec. 31, 2022.
A Will to Lead: Whitt family endows scholarship to assist Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ student-athletes
November 17, 2022
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumnus and parent Grayson Whitt ’79 P’08 P’09 and his wife Connie Whitt P’08 P’09 continue their loyal support of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ athletics by making a generous gift through their estate. Their gift is part of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ LEADS Campaign.
Wilson family endows Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Engagement Scholarship to increase access to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
November 10, 2022
The scholarship created by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ parents William and Laura Wilson P’23 will help recruit outstanding students who will become graduates the world needs. The couple’s gift has helped fuel the success of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ LEADS Campaign.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Greek and Service Week raises over $36K for Habitat for Humanity
November 2, 2022
The Kernodle Center for Civic Life and Student Involvement foster community engagement and social well-being through volunteerism and philanthropy during Greek and Service Week.
A Will to Lead: Alumni make generous estate gifts to ‘empower the next generation’
November 1, 2022
Alumni Rich ’97 and Jenn Nowalk ’99 continue their loyal support of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to help secure the university’s future. Their estate gifts are part of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ LEADS Campaign, which concludes on Dec. 31.