Spring 2007

Miami Middletown Faculty-Staff Campaign

For the second time in Miami University Middletown's 40-year history, the campus launched an internal fundraising effort - 40 Years of Service...40 Days of Giving.

The campaign, which concluded in March, raised more than $246,000, surpassing the goal of $240,000. Campus-wide participation was 56 percent.

"We had our first faculty-staff campaign 10 years ago," said Miami University Middletown Dean Kelly Cowan. "Now we're having our second faculty-staff campaign as we commemorate 40 years. Thinking about the future and giving to future generations of students fits naturally with honoring the individuals who founded and nurtured the campus all those years ago."

The Middletown campus campaign was led by four committees: classified staff, faculty, unclassified staff and retirees/emeriti. Since the campaign kickoff event on Jan. 23, the campus has participated in a variety of campaign-related activities, with each team working to raise awareness of and commitment to the campaign.

"We extend our most sincere thanks to everyone who has given and invite those who have not to join us," said Campaign Chairman Jim Sliger. "There are so many worthy areas where your gift can make a difference, from the new Campus Community Center to specific programs and departments to scholarships."