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Fueled by undeniable momentum and powered by a fiercely passionate Orange community, ���ϲ����� today announced the launch of a historic $1.5 billion campaign—Forever Orange: The Campaign for ���ϲ�����. The campaign kicks off as the University celebrates its sesquicentennial, uniting the Orange community as it collectively reflects on 150 years of impact and fearless firsts.

“���ϲ����� is at a pivotal moment,” says Chancellor Kent Syverud. “Higher education looks vastly different now than it did at the University’s founding, 150 years ago. Our world is increasingly complex, and the future demands ideas, inventions, actions and individuals equipped to meet these challenges head on. Together, we can achieve our vision, impact lives and improve our world. That’s the Orange way.”

The resources generated as part of the campaign will support and accelerate three equally important priorities:

• Advancing academic excellence
  • Enhance research at all levels;
  • Recruit and retain interdisciplinary faculty scholars; and
  • Empower world-class teaching and learning.
• Providing an unsurpassed student experience
  • Expand financial aid to attract students of promise regardless of economic means;
  • Connect students to the tools, resources and services for success inside and outside the classroom;
  • Create hands-on experiences and immersion programs for students on campus, in communities and around the globe;
  • Build a powerhouse athletics program where student-athletes succeed on and off the playing fields; and
  • Enrich innovative academic programming that allows working professionals and lifelong learners to pursue further education that fosters career success.
• Creating unique learning opportunities
  • Leverage our distinctive strengths, particularly in our service to veterans, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and passion for entrepreneurship and innovation, to impact our world in extraordinary ways.

The campaign, the most ambitious in ���ϲ�����’s history, has already raised more than $770 million—half of the goal. The University has also set its sights on a total of 125,000 unique donors participating—ultimately demonstrating significant support for and belief in ���ϲ�����’s position as a top international research university. In fact, the campaign has already attracted nearly 78,000 unique donors.

The Forever Orange Campaign is fortunate to have the unwavering and steadfast support of some of ���ϲ�����’s most accomplished and passionate alumni. Life Trustees Renée Schine Crown ’50, H’84 and Daniel A. D’Aniello ’68 have generously and graciously stepped up to lead the campaign as honorary co-chairs. And, serving as tri-chairs of the National Campaign Council are University Trustees and Board Vice Chairs Patricia Mautino ’64, G’66 and Michael Thonis ’72, and Life Trustee John Riley ’61.

Mautino, praising the hard work and tenacious planning that has brought ���ϲ����� to this moment, says this is the perfect time to initiate this campaign as tangible momentum can be felt all around the University and beyond. “Our alumni community is more engaged than ever before. They believe in Chancellor Syverud’s vision, and they want to be a part of the exciting work currently underway and actively support what’s ahead for ���ϲ�����,” says Mautino. “My colleagues on the Board of Trustees and I are ready to provide our support—both financially and as campaign ambassadors—to help the University achieve this transformative goal: Forever Orange.”

Among the thousands of donors who have already made substantial gifts are the following:

• Life Trustee Daniel ’68 and Gayle D’Aniello, whose more than $30 million in recent gifts are supporting the construction of the (NVRC), the , the and other University priorities;
• John ’82 and Laura Lally, who recently made a $25 million gift commitment to support and the Whitman School;
• Life Trustee Robert J. Miron ’59 and his wife, Diane, who made a $7 million gift to support the creation of the Diane and Bob Miron Fund for Academic Success in the Libraries and the construction of Victory Court;
• Board of Trustees Chairman Emeritus Steven W. Barnes ’82 and Deborah A. Barnes, who made a $5 million gift commitment to create the , a state-of-the-art health and wellness complex;
• Kwang G. Tan G’73, Ph.D., who has given $3.5 million to enhance students’ access to comprehensive health, wellness and recreation services and resources and $5 million to construct a world-class, multi-use auditorium in the NVRC; and
• Life Trustee William “Bill” F. Allyn G’59 and his wife, Janet “Penny” Jones Allyn ’60, who made a $2.28 million gift to enhance the student experience in the and to create the Bill and Penny Allyn Innovation Center.

In addition to the aforementioned gifts, this past Tuesday and Wednesday, the University raised $2,571,326 from 6,210 donors who participated in “Boost the ’Cuse: 44 Hours for ���ϲ�����,” a marathon of giving that benefits all areas of the University. Those figures are expected to rise as additional gifts made offline are added.

“Our donors, supporters, friends and fans are rallying behind the powerful vision for ���ϲ�����’s future,” says Matt Ter Molen, senior vice president and chief advancement officer. “Following our record-breaking fundraising year, we are certain our Orange community is confident in the direction the University is headed and eager to partner with us to accelerate ���ϲ�����’s path forward. We are thankful for the many donors who have already pledged their support and look forward to sharing the ���ϲ����� story with others who want to be engaged.”

Forever Orange: The Campaign for ���ϲ����� is just getting started. To learn more about the campaign, its goals, potential impact, funding priorities and how to get involved, visit foreverorange.syr.edu. To make an immediate impact, give today! There are two easy ways to give:

• Contact the Office of Development at 315.443.1848 or by email at giving@syr.edu.
• Make a gift by visiting .

About ���ϲ�����

���ϲ����� is a private research university that advances knowledge across disciplines to drive breakthrough discoveries and breakout leadership. Our collection of 13 schools and colleges with over 200 customizable majors closes the gap between education and action, so students can take on the world. In and beyond the classroom, we connect people, perspectives and practices to solve interconnected challenges with interdisciplinary approaches. Together, we’re a powerful community that moves ideas, individuals and impact beyond what’s possible.

About Forever Orange: The Campaign for ���ϲ�����

���ϲ�����’s powerful network is Forever Orange. Fueled by 150 years of fearless firsts, together we can harness our momentum to build upon academic excellence, transform the student experience and expand unique opportunities for learning and growth. We owe it to the next generation of inquirers, innovators, dreamers and entrepreneurs. Forever Orange will engage thousands of supporters. Whether you already know and love ���ϲ����� or are just discovering how you can fuel our bold aspirations and game-changing initiatives, you are Forever Orange. ���ϲ����� is and will remain a unique blend of innovation and tradition, of heightened expectations and reduced barriers, of innovative research and meaningful service by and for our students, our faculty, our community and the world. For more information, visit .