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News Release BOISE STATE NEWS RELEASE/October 17, 2008 Boise State's Destination Distinction Campaign Surpasses $100 Million Mark Just 13 months after starting its public phase at $70.2 million, Destination Distinction: The Campaign for Boise State University has surpassed the $100 million mark. As of the end of September, the campaign total stood at $103,913,685 – 59 percent of the $175 million goal. What does that mean for Boise State? • $14.4 million for student support (scholarships, residential life programs and library resources, etc.) • $49.3 million for facilities support (classroom buildings, creative studio and laboratory space, athletics, etc.) • $33.2 million for direct academic support (new doctoral and master’s programs, research centers and community partnerships) • $7 million for teaching support (recruiting and retaining faculty and enhancing research infrastructure) “We are pleased with the progress of the campaign thus far and for the support of so many Boise State alumni and friends, and we hope the momentum continues,” said Howard Smith, vice president for University Advancement. “We recognize the challenges of the current economic situation and have faith that our supporters will do all that they can to help Boise State become a true metropolitan research university of distinction. Educating our young people helps create the pipeline for future economic prosperity for all.” Following are jut a few highlights of the people places and programs that have benefited from the campaign so far: • In response to the looming nursing shortage, the alumni and friends have provided for an endowed nursing chair; construction of the Norco Building, which will house the Department of Nursing and the university’s Health, Wellness and Counseling Services; and an impressive list of new or endowed scholarships for nursing students. • Students can now earn a Ph.D. in either electrical and computer engineering or geosciences, thanks to two new doctoral programs. In addition, several new master’s programs also are available in a variety of disciplines and a number of new chair positions will enhance faculty research agendas. • The new Ron and Linda Yanke Family Research Park, located in the former SUPERVALU building on Parkcenter Boulevard, will be used by several university institutes, centers and offices that support research on campus under the unifying theme of community engagement. The research park will also be used to develop collaborative relationships with local and regional partners interested in supporting the economic development and diversification of the state and region’s economy. • Thanks to the creation of the Langroise Distinguished Student Endowed Scholarship, Boise State’s student body now includes 21 National Merit Finalists, including 10 incoming National Merit Scholars. Thousands of students receive scholarships each year due to the continued generosity of alumni, faculty and friends of the university. Additional physical testimonies of how donors have already made a difference are also rising around campus, including the Caven-Williams Indoor Practice Facility and Stueckle Sky Club. Future plans call for construction of a new building positioned at the gateway to the university that will house the College of Business and Economics and a new Alumni Center that will house all of the university’s Office of Advancement staff and provide a gathering place for alumni and the community. In addition, a separate goal of $10 million has been set for future bequests, such as wills, living trusts or retirement plans. To date, that fund is at 75 percent of its goal, with $7.5 million. To find out how you can support the Destination Distinction campaign, visit http://foundation.boisestate.edu/campaign. -30- Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu Boise State University is “The New U Rising” with record student enrollment, new academic buildings, additional degree programs and a growing research agenda. Learn more at www.boisestate.edu.
Last reviewed on Friday, October 17, 2008
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