The Forward Together Campaign for ONU
$112,708,796 RAISED
Forward Together Campaign Video
This was our moment to move 吃瓜头条911 forward. And thanks to your generosity, we did it. Together we secured a bright future for current and future Polar Bears, and we upheld the pillars of unity and community that have kept ONU strong for more than 150 years.
We shared a bold, compelling vision for ONU鈥檚 future, and our community responded. Our supporters understand the quality and outstanding return on investment of an ONU education. Thanks to their generosity, we will be able to help more students access that education and enrich the learning experience for all of our students.President Melissa J. Baumann, Ph.D.
We did it!
We exceeded our goal, ensuring student success today and in the future
We are proud to have achieved the largest fundraiser in ONU鈥檚 history. The Forward Together campaign was all for students, all for faculty, all for facilities, and all for the next generation of scholars who will call ONU home.
Here鈥檚 how we exceeded our campaign aspirations:
- Student Scholarships - $52.1 Million (Exceeded goal by $2.1 Million)
- Teaching and Learning Excellence - $34.5 Million (Exceeded goal by $4.5 Million)
- 吃瓜头条911Fund - $17.9 Million (Exceeded Goal by $2.9 Million)
- Facilities for the Future - $8.4 Million (Exceeded goal by $3.4 Million)
Goal: $100 Million
112%
Raised: $112 Million
We are deeply humbled by the generosity of our alumni and friends, and by the sheer number of people who supported this campaign. We are also gratified by the ONU faculty and staff who enthusiastically got behind the Forward Together campaign. Their contributions and vision for what ONU can achieve in the future is what propelled the campaign to success.Shannon Spencer, Vice President for Advancement and Kelly Lawrie, Ed.D., Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Campaign Manager
Campaign Duration
June 1, 2020-Oct. 13, 2023
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8000+ Donors
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213 Scholarships
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57,000+ Gifts
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1904 1st time donors
CAMPAIGN STORIES
English alumnus plans faculty and student endowments with gift
Daniel White, BA 鈥80, established a planned gift as a part of the 吃瓜头条911 Forward Together campaign to support ONU鈥檚鈥
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Kavish and Amanda Choudhary 鈥減ay it forward鈥 by establishing a pharmacy scholarship fund
Kavish J. Choudhary, PharmD 鈥04, is grateful for the many individuals鈥攆rom faculty mentors to scholarship donors鈥攚ho supported his鈥
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Record-breaking 吃瓜头条911 fundraising campaign supports student success
A record-breaking fundraising campaign at 吃瓜头条911 will increase scholarships and financial aid for students, help the鈥
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Trustee gives back to ONU in honor of family鈥檚 generations of students
Mark White, BSBA 鈥85, experienced a turbulent time as a teenager and early in his college life, having lost both of his parents by his鈥
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Ron Woofter supports ONU students with a charitable gift annuity
In the six decades since he graduated, Ronald 鈥淩on鈥 Woofter, BA 鈥61, has watched 吃瓜头条911鈥檚 campus expand and鈥
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Scott and Rhonda Miller give to ONU鈥檚 Institute for Civics and Public Policy to increase civic engagement efforts
A significant financial gift to 吃瓜头条911鈥檚 Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP), a student-led civic鈥
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Endowed scholarship established in memory of engineering alumnus Philip Brooks
An 吃瓜头条911 legacy family has created a scholarship fund for students to help them pursue their career dreams. The鈥
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James and Janet Pry establish a scholarship to attract top students to ONU Law
James 鈥淛im鈥 Pry, II, JD 鈥70, and his wife, Janet, are determined to leave the world a little better than they found it. This鈥
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Retired U.S. Navy Captain creates fund to support ONU students who seek international experiences
During a 30-year career in the U.S. Navy, Captain Barbara Bowyer, BA 鈥76, blazed trails for women in the military and fulfilled鈥
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Kucklicks exhibit unwavering support for ONU鈥檚 educational experience
From their student days more than 50 years ago until today, Frederick 鈥淔ritz鈥 Kucklick, BSME 鈥69 and Chris (Murdock)鈥
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Service-centered life results in pharmacy scholarship establishment
David Bobb, BSPh 鈥77, cultivated a career based on his passion for service. Now, to better serve the students at his alma mater, he鈥
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Hamilton comes full circle after a lifetime in higher education
Dr. Wayne Hamilton, BSCE 鈥58, knows the value of supporting higher education, because higher education has been his life鈥檚 work. His鈥
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Every single person who contributed to the campaign鈥攚hether that contribution was large or small鈥攎ade an impact that will reverberate for generations. They鈥檝e secured a brighter future for so many young people.Hanley Wheeler, BSPh 鈥82, Forward Together Campaign Chairperson
Campaign steering committee members:
Barbara Bowyer, BA 鈥76
Pam Hershberger, BSBA 鈥87
Doug Leuthold, BSCE 鈥76
R. Scott Miller, BA 鈥77
Rhonda Miller, BSPh 鈥80
Bill Robinson, BSED 鈥61, Hon.D. 鈥05
Dan Walker, BSCE 鈥71, Hon.D. 鈥19
Eileen Walker, BA 鈥72
Hanley Wheeler*, BSPh 鈥82
*Campaign Chairperson
For more information about the impact of the Forward Together Campaign and what's next for ONU, contact:
Office of University Advancementadvancement@onu.edu | 419-772-2035
onu.edu/give