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ENROLLMENT 5,621

ENROLLMENT 5,621

Our main campus in Buies Creek is just 30 miles from one of the nation’s fastestgrowing cities, Raleigh, North Carolina. But our presence is felt in the City of Oaks with the Norman A. Wiggins School of Law, currently the only law school located in the state capital. Our Raleigh campus is also home to programs in Adult & Online Education and our School of Business.

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Alumni Networks

There are more than 50,000 living Fighting Camel alumni living in the U.S. and across the globe. Campbell University’s Office of Alumni Engagement works with these men and women to create meaningful engagement opportunities.

Camellink

In its inaugural year, over 1,100 alumni, faculty, staff and students registered to participate in the Alumni Association’s digital mentoring platform. CamelLink serves students and alumni by creating meaningful connections focused on career exploration and readiness, mentoring, networking and more. Alumni and friends can learn more about the program by visiting mentor.campbell.edu.

Orange Owned

Many alumni have carried their entrepreneurial spirit, expertise and Campbell education into the workforce by starting a variety of businesses. The Orange Owned program celebrates alumni-owned businesses, and provides the Campbell community access to information regarding alumniowned services through an online business directory. Discover over 200 Orange Owned businesses or register your business at alumni. campbell.edu/orange-owned.

GIFTS, PLEDGES AND PAYMENTS FROM ALUMNI AND OTHER DONORS

GIFT CATEGORIES FOR 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR

Athletics

Campbell University Athletics has a proud athletic tradition. Campbell is committed to promoting team and individual success, making scholarship and educational opportunities available to more than 400 studentathletes, and creating memorable experiences for Camel fans.

• Athletic nickname: The Fighting Camels

• Mascots: Gladys and Gaylord

• Participates in NCAA Div. I athletics: 11 male sports (baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, wrestling); and 12 female sports (basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, volleyball)

• Athletic affiliations: Big South Conference, Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association and Southern Conference (Wrestling)

• Campbell University is the defending recipient of the George F. “Buddy” Sasser Cup, which recognizes the top overall sports program in the Big South Conference.

• Defending Regular Season Conference Tournament Championships: Wrestling, Men’s Cross Country, Men’s Soccer,

Baseball, Men’s Golf, Women’s Soccer, Softball, Volleyball and Women’s Golf.

Accolades

Since 2013, Campbell University Athletics has experienced tremendous on-the-field success, including:

• 46 NCAA Championship appearances

• 141 conference champions

• 32 All-American Selections

• 56 Conference Athletes of the Year

• 655 All-Conference selections

• 3 consecutive Men’s All-Sports Trophies (2018-2021)

• 2 consecutive Conference AllSports Trophies (2019-2021)

• 3 consecutive Top-100 Learfield Cup Finishes, with 2021 CU Athletics finishing 79th in Division 1.

STUDENT-ATHLETES

With more than 500 student-athletes, athletics programs at Campbell University have maintained a cumulative GPA of over 3.0 for 14 straight semesters (through spring 2021). During the 2020-2021 academic year, Campbell student-athletes earned 289 Academic All-Conference honors and two Big South Conference Academic Athlete of the Year honors.

Facilities

University investments in facilities have fueled the athletic program’s growth and success. Facility updates since 2013 include:

• $15.9 million in Barker-Lane Football Stadium

• $4.3 million in Jim Perry Baseball Stadium

• $1.7 million in Wrestling Center addition

• $1 million in the Burt Family Sports Performance Center

• $500,000 in Eakes Athletics Complex Soccer Stadium

• Over $1.85 million in new track and turf fields installed at football/ women’s lacrosse stadium, baseball and softball fields

• Over $2.5 million in new video boards and upgrades at Barker-Lane Football Stadium, Jim Perry Baseball Stadium, Gore Arena, and Eakes Soccer Stadium

• Nearly $2.4 million in renovations and locker rooms upgrades for several programs

• $250,000 new basketball court for men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball

• $200,000 in the newly designed Holding Athletic Performance and Fitness Center for team training.

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