UCM Magazine - Fall 2021 - Annual Report

FY2021 ANNUAL REPORT

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The first Normal School No. 2 classes took place in the Foster School, named for the Foster family.

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Built on the Foundation of Philanthropy Founding Philanthropists Honored for Groundbreaking Contributions

In celebration of the university’s sesquicentennial, the UCM Alumni Foundation has established the Founding Philanthropist Award. Four inaugural awards were presented April 24, 2021, at an Evening of Appreciation during UCM’s Founders Week celebration.

This was an invitation-only event for members of the Founders Society, formerly the Cornerstone Society. The society recognizes donors who have contributed $25,000 or more cumulatively in their lifetime, through outright gifts or documented planned gift intentions.

The Founding Philanthropist Award honors select members who have contributed above and beyond the minimum requirement.

By means of their generosity, these individuals have enabled opportunities that transform the lives of UCM students.

Founding Philanthropist Melville U. Foster The history behind UCM can be traced back to 1834, when leaders pushed for state-provided education for public school teachers. In 1869, Warrensburg native Sen. Wells H. Blodgett introduced the Normal School Bill, which was passed and amended in 1870 to create two Normal Districts for the state.

Counties and cities bid for the location of the two schools with money, land and buildings. Earning the bid would mean community improvements and revenue, along with intellectual distinction. The State Normal School for District No. 1, north of the Mississippi, was awarded to Kirksville in Adair County. The next school was to be awarded south of the river.

The city of Sedalia in Pettis County, which already had a private teaching school, was awarded District No. 2 on Dec. 1, 1870. However, two more bids were received via telegraph that very night from Franklin and Johnson counties. The latter bid included significant city and county bonds as well as 20 acres of land donated by local resident Capt. Melville U. Foster for a future campus. The next morning, the board of seven regents met and put the offer to Sedalia on hold.

When the new year began, the board convened with many new members. It was decided on April 26, 1871, that the original decision would be reversed and the State Normal School for District No. 2 would be awarded to Warrensburg. When news reached the town late that evening, church bells rang, bands played, and hundreds of people beat pots and pans all through the night. The papers were signed the next day, April 27, making the decision official.

According to the 1914 “Normal Bulletin,” Warrensburg Normal opened for classes on May 10, 1871. There were 30 students

and three faculty members, including George Petrie Beard, recruited from the private school in Sedalia. Classes took place in two rented rooms of the Foster School, built in fall of 1870 to house Warrensburg’s K–12 public school.

The building was named for the family of Foster, who fought in the American Civil War in Company C, 27th Missouri Infantry (mounted) Union, mustering out as a captain in 1865.

After the war, Foster became an advocate for educational accessibility. He served on the Warrensburg School Board, helping to open the first public schools in 1866.

From the original 20 acres, the campus has expanded to 1,561 acres in Warrensburg and the state-of-the-art Missouri Innovation Campus building in Lee’s Summit. The university’s enrollment has grown to more than 10,000 students representing 47 states and 36 countries. Even after 150 years of change, some things remain the same.

It is through the generous support of alumni and friends like Foster that this institution has continued its century-old legacy of “Education for Service.”

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Founding Philanthropist Jim Crane Jim Crane, a St. Louis native, was a standout pitcher for Central Missouri and holds pitching records to this day, enshrined in both the UCM Athletic Hall of Fame and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

Crane earned his bachelor’s in Industrial Safety in 1976 and founded Eagle Global Logistics (EGL) in 1984 with $10,000 borrowed from his sister. He transformed EGL from a domestic freight forwarder with two employees to a leading provider of global end-to-end supply chain solutions and logistics with

10,000 employees. In 2007, he sold EGL and formed Crane Capital Group, an investment management company, where he currently serves as CEO. He also heads Crane Worldwide Logistics, Crane Freight and Shipping, two restaurants, a golf club and a winery.

In 2011, Major League Baseball unanimously approved Crane’s acquisition of the Houston Astros, and in 2017, the team won its first World Series.

It was a dream come true for a standout pitcher from Missouri, Astros fans and the city of Houston.

Crane has given back a hundredfold to his alma mater. In 1998, he was the primary underwriter of a $1.2 million renovation of the old Mules Baseball field at UCM. The facility was renamed the James R. Crane Stadium/Robert N. Tompkins Field in honor of Crane and his beloved coach.

He has continued his generous support of numerous Mules Baseball projects and provided annual athletic scholarships since that time. This year, his gift of $1.5 million for the Crane Stadium Expansion Project was realized with upgrades to seating and facilities for an improved experience for student-athletes and fans alike.

Founding Philanthropists Robert G. and Sandra A. Russell The Honorable Robert “Bob” G. Russell is a longtime supporter of UCM and a past member of the university’s Board of Governors. In 2004, Russell received the university’s Distinguished Service Award, and in 2005 he was inducted into the UCM Athletic Hall of Fame for Service.

An avid club sport volleyball player during his college days, Russell also provides generous support to the Jennies Volleyball program. In 2013, the team dedicated the Robert G. “Bob” Russell Sand Volleyball Courts in his honor.

Russell honored his wife of nearly 50 years by establishing the Sandy Russell Memorial Scholarship to support UCM students pursuing a degree in Agriculture.

The fund has provided significant support to 17 students since its inception.

Bob Russell’s daughter, Beth Russell Neuhoff, and son, Rob Russell, attended

An Evening of Appreciation, where the family announced they had established the Bob Russell Acts of Service Scholarship Endowment. This will provide an annual scholarship to a UCM student who embodies and demonstrates fine character and performs selfless acts of service to others — not randomly, but as part of their normal way of living.

Russell has had a successful career, serving as circuit judge for the Missouri 17th Judicial Circuit from 1970 to 1986 (presiding judge in 1982) and as a partner at Kempton and Russell Trial Lawyers of Sedalia.

His late wife, Sandra, taught in public schools before becoming a successful real estate agent and developer. Her dedication to the university and local community included service on many boards, including the UCM Foundation Board of Directors. Before she passed away in 2013, she set her sights on a lifelong dream of owning cattle and created the Bucket List Cattle Company.

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Bob Russell with Charlotte Lloyd, an Agriculture Science student and recipient of the Sandy Russell Memorial Scholarship.

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Jim Crane

UCM Alumni Foundation Executive Director Courtney Goddard, Athletic Director Jerry Hughes, Founding Philanthropist Jim Crane, Alumni Foundation Board of Directors President Scott Taylor and UCM President Roger Best break ground on the Crane Stadium expansion April 24, 2021.

Founding Philanthropists Sandra and Stanley Wright Sandra Wright hails from the small town of Nevada, Missouri.

A college degree seemed out of reach when she graduated high school, as she had two sisters and limited financial resources.

However, through the generosity of a local car dealership owner, Wright was able to attend UCM. Wright’s decision to pursue art as a major was inspired by another UCM alumna, her high school art teacher, Myrle (Rich) Fraser, ’47. In college Wright gained real-world experience as the 1962 Rhetor yearbook art editor and learned printmaking, which became a base for much of her later artwork.

Upon earning her degree, Wright moved to Miami, where she worked as a graphic artist and advertising director. She then returned to her home state of Missouri and began working for Southwestern Bell, where she met her husband of 30 years, Stanley.

Prior to Stanley’s passing in 2003, the couple discussed what they would do with the money they had saved up as mortgage lenders and home remodelers. They had always wanted to create a scholarship, so they made provisions to establish the Stanley and Sandra Wright Scholarship in Art. This scholarship will support students who, like Sandra, through determination and the kindness of others, have been able to pursue an art degree. She hopes it will give recipients the opportunity to focus less on jobs and more on learning and expressing themselves through the arts.

“Art is the soul of people,” Wright says. “You may make a living doing something else, but you always have art.”

Sandra Wright with UCM Art and Design Chair Rahila Weed.

Learn more about UCM Giving Societies at www.ucmfoundation.org/giving-societies.

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Service

Triplets Developed a Passion for Service at UCM

By Emily Kepley, Marketing Undergraduate Student The sentiment was shared by her sisters.

Grace says the campus “felt like home,” and Hannah, who had started her education at a different school, quickly joined her two sisters at UCM. The triplets explored all of what the university had to offer during their time in Warrensburg.

Grace, Hannah and Olivia Waddell

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he university has a proud tradition of “Education for Service,” evidenced in the foundation of the institution and carried through the decades not only by its faculty and administration but also by every student.

An example of this strong characteristic is seen in a set of triplets who have set their sights on careers in service. Grace, ’21, Olivia, ’21, and Hannah Waddell were raised to give to others when they can.

“It was natural for all three of us to step into something where that continued,” says Olivia, who graduated in spring with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and International Studies.

Olivia Waddell She was the female recipient of the Charno Award, the highest honor presented to UCM graduating seniors, and is now attending the University of Missouri School of Law. The sisters’ journey started when they visited UCM’s campus together in the process of choosing a university.

“We all fell in love with [UCM] so fast,” Olivia says. “I think it’s just such a welcoming campus. ... It was such an easy decision.”

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“I really enjoyed all the opportunities that UCM has provided for us to get involved with service,” Hannah says. As a Nursing major, she has a passion for helping people and got to experience learning through clinical practicum.

Getting involved with community service events and projects enhanced all three sisters’ campus experience. Giving back made sense since the triplets were supported during their academic careers with scholarships from those who paid it forward. Hannah received the Edwin V. and Louise Perdue Scholarship. Olivia was awarded the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies Scholarship. Grace benefited from the Mary E., Clara and Mabel Falke Memorial Scholarship; the Mildred Fyrne Leaton Scholarship; the Harriet Quick Little Family Scholarship; the E. L. Crayton and Margaret B. Crayton Memorial Scholarship; and the Oliver and Ruth G. Seaton Memorial Scholarship. “[Scholarships] have helped me tremendously to access my dreams,” says Grace, who earned her bachelor’s in Elementary Education and is now a third grade teacher at Southwood Elementary School in Raytown, Missouri.

“With three of us in college at once, it was a lot to pay for, and we knew that it would be up to us to fund that.”

Hannah, who is set to graduate in December, looks forward to staying connected to her alma mater as an alumna.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing what UCM does moving forward because it’s been a really special place,” she says, “and it will always be close to my heart.”

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Zachary Racy, ’21, was the male recipient of the Charno Award alongside Olivia Waddell this spring. After earning his bachelor’s in Business Administration, he is pursuing a master’s degree in Finance made possible by the Adrian and Margaret Harmon Business Graduate Scholarship.

“It means the world to me that I have the opportunity to continue my education as a result of this scholarship,” Zachary says. “Giving back is at the center of ‘Education for Service,’ which is what we live by at UCM.” As an undergraduate, Zachary was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma and served as a senator, floor leader and member of the Student Government Association’s University Issues Committee. He was also the student representative on UCM’s Board of Governors.

Working on the board with UCM President Roger Best inspired him to pursue a career in higher education. When he graduates in fall 2022, he plans to attend law school and someday become a university president.

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Scholarships Make Dreams Reality for UCM Students

By Alexandra Stella, ’21

Dominique Hampton, ’21, graduated this spring with a bachelor’s in Digital Media Production and is pursuing an MBA in Management and Organizational Leadership, made possible by the ARAMARK Facilities Services MBA Scholarship.

“Earning scholarships truly lifts the financial burden and allows us to fully immerse ourselves in our college education and extracurriculars with less worry and more joy,” he says.

Dominique was on the Mules Wrestling team and served as team captain in his senior season.

He also served as president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and president of Omega Psi Phi. He is a model student-athlete, achieving a 4.0 GPA as an undergraduate.

One way he gives back to other students is through an annual advising event called Major Keys to Collegiate Success.

A member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Dominique founded the Risen Multicultural Ministry. He is now a graduate assistant for UCM’s Center for Multiculturalism and Inclusivity.

His ultimate goal is to start a faith-based nonprofit to uplift communities in need.

Emma Hill is a junior in UCM’s College of Education, focusing on middle school math. She is a student who has fully immersed herself in the university culture through involvement in the Student Government Association, the Baptist Student Union and UCM Theatre and Dance performances.

Emma is a recipient of the Province Family Christian Scholarship and the Susan and Steven Beebe Debate Scholarship.

“All of my scholarships go to tuition, which means I am able to focus more on being involved,” she says.

“There are so many people who help us along the way, so why wouldn’t we want to help the students who come after us? Our time here is so important, and so is theirs.”

After graduation, Emma plans to become a teacher and earn her master’s degree in social work or counseling.

“Better men for a better world” is a saying that Payton McQueen knows well. As president of Tau Kappa Epsilon, he works hard to live by this motto every day.

One of the biggest ways Payton represents the TKE motto is through his volunteer efforts, including his involvement with Big Pink, a student-led fundraiser for breast cancer awareness and research. He received the Joseph E. Kallenbach Scholarship and the James D. Stroth Tau Kappa Epsilon Scholarship.

“I hope UCM continues to be a beacon for those seeking not only a great education but also endless opportunities to serve those around them and pay it forward,” Payton says.

After graduating in spring 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, he plans to attend law school or graduate school for public administration.

Cade Tremain is a Political Science major who received the Katzentine/Carswell/ Cheatham Scholarship.

He currently serves as president of the Student Government Association and as a UCM Student Ambassador.

“If I didn’t receive scholarships, I would have to work so much I wouldn’t be able to make as much of an impact on campus,” he says. “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to help lead my peers and offer a helping hand to anyone that I may be able to reach.”

Cade loves that UCM is such a close-knit school and that there is a great sense of community and fellowship.

He is set to graduate in spring 2022 and plans to attend law school.

Help UCM students achieve their dreams by establishing an endowed scholarship reflecting your values.

Learn how at www.ucmfoundation.org/scholarships.

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UCM Fuels Opportunity for Students Across Colleges In fiscal year 2021, the UCM Alumni Foundation launched the Fuel Opportunity campaign to bring 15 capital projects to fruition during the university’s 150-year anniversary. Fuel Opportunity is a bold, university-wide campaign to raise philanthropic support to create new spaces and renovate outdated spaces affecting student services and each of the university’s four academic colleges.

This campaign is a collaboration utilizing state and federal support, university support and crucial private philanthropic gifts.

To date, $9,666,383 in gifts and commitments has been invested to Fuel Opportunity at UCM.

Projects Fueled for the Future The following Fuel Opportunity projects have been fully funded by alumni, donors, private foundations, federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act resources and appropriations from the state of Missouri. Thank you to all of our supporters!

W.C. Morris Science Building Renovation

development of creative, engaging, professional-quality video sessions for today’s flipped classrooms as well as valuable self-evaluation footage for teachers honing their craft. This $71,000 project is fully funded by CARES Act support.

James C. Kirkpatrick Library Modernization

Named in tribute to Chemistry and Physics Professor Emeritus Wilson C. Morris, the Science Building was constructed in 1968. After some improvements were made in 2016, UCM is now completing the renovation of the building’s four floors, including classroom and laboratory space for Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Math, Cybersecurity and Computer Science programs. (Two of these spaces were originally separate Fuel Opportunity projects.) Additional investments will include upgrades to all technology components along with refreshed aesthetics.

This $5,000,000 project is fully funded by appropriations from the state of Missouri.

College of Education Recording Studio

Civic Engagement Experiential Learning Classroom The James C. Kirkpatrick Library modernization project includes a complete renovation of the first floor and partial renovation of the second floor by removing empty stacks and providing more student study spaces. Many of the wooden chairs throughout the facility will be replaced with ergonomically designed chairs suited for lengthy study sessions. Special Collections will gain space, and the library’s Center for Teaching and Learning will receive an upgraded video studio. This $925,000 project is fully funded by a generous estate gift and CARES Act support.

Digital Media Production Mobilization

The College of Education has been developing new ways to reach diverse learners across a variety of platforms. The new recording studio will serve as a teaching and learning space for faculty and students to use as they integrate mixed media and discover innovative ways to deliver content.

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athletic and cultural events. However, they were reliant on a UCM employee’s truck to move the trailer to each location. The purchase of a dedicated truck enables handson experience running cameras, directing action, building graphics, running replays, employing the video shader and operating a professional audio board. This $30,000 project is fully funded by a combination of university support and gifts from generous donors, including UCM Board of Governors member Ken Weymuth, ’78.

In 2018 the Digital Media Production program purchased a 24-foot industrystandard broadcast trailer to livestream

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UCM’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences will benefit from the transformation of an existing classroom in the Wood Building into a state-of-the-art space for the Mock Trial, Model United Nations and Talking Mules teams. By creating professional arrangements modeled after today’s settings and equipped with cutting-edge technology, UCM is better suited to prepare the 100–120 students participating in these academic teams for regional and national competitions. The new space will also enable UCM to host competitions and hold demonstrations, increasing the university’s visibility and assisting in recruitment. This $230,000 project is fully funded by a combination of CARES Act support and a generous gift from Warrensburg attorneys Andrew Gelbach, ’74, and Sam Garza-Gonzalez, ’13.

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Mules Wrestling Practice Facility With lead commitments from former wrestlers Dan Power, ’73, ’74, and Gary Ervin, UCM will develop a home for Mules Wrestling, which is currently a “wandering” program. While matches are held in the Multipurpose Building, it is often not

available for practices. UCM’s hardworking athletes are frequently hauling mats to available space around campus. A dedicated facility will include two full-size mats to accommodate a growing roster, designated offices for the coaching staff and equipment storage space. This $1.25 million project is fully funded by generous alumni.

Remaining Projects Need Your Support UCM is still in need of philanthropic support to fully fund the remaining Fuel Opportunity projects. Which one speaks to you?

Transformation of T.R. Gaines Building The T.R. Gaines Building, constructed in 1981, is a four-story building housing specialized laboratories, classrooms and operational shop facilities. As the Construction Management, Engineering Technology and Occupational Safety programs continue to grow, the College of Health, Science, and Technology aims to update the T.R. Gaines Building to prepare for the next generation of industry professionals.

Establishment of College of Education Collaboration Zone This Fuel Opportunity project will transform a dated classroom in the Lovinger Education Building into an open concept space that encourages meaningful engagement among students, faculty, staff and educational partners.

Restoration of Hendricks Hall For nearly 100 years, UCM’s Hendricks Hall, the largest theater in Johnson County, has served both the university and regional communities. In addition to being a popular performance space, the theater has become an active classroom serving hundreds of students each week. UCM is seeking philanthropic investments to restore the original 1920s ceiling to architectural and aesthetic accuracy, restore the original 1923 Austin pipe organ, improve acoustics and install state-of-the-art audiovisual technology.

Creation of Art Center Studio Classroom UCM seeks to create an Art Center Studio Classroom by combining two

small classrooms into one, creating a larger and more versatile space for a variety of art and design disciplines.

The renovation will allow students the freedom to express their creativity without space constrictions.

technology, particularly looking ahead to Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality/ EXtended Reality (VR/AR/XR) environments. UCM will outfit Wood 003A and Hart Recital Hall with immersive 3D audio systems.

Individual, Couple and Family Therapy Clinic Expansion

Noland Football Office Complex Renovation Renovation of the Terry Noland Football Office Complex will provide the Mules Football program with an impactful first impression for prospective athletes and a place that feels like home to current Mules.

UCM will update and refresh the 6,000-square-foot office complex to better serve coaching staff and the football program’s 130+ studentathletes. A group of former Mules Football players and their spouses — Paul, ’97, and Melissa Kaiser; Scott, ’85, and Kerri, ’92, ’95, Loveland; Rick, ’03, and Ashley Moyer; and Scott, ’89, and Christine Taylor — are challenging other former players and fans to bring this project to fruition by matching up to $210,000 in gifts and commitments.

This Fuel Opportunity project seeks to establish a dedicated work space on the first floor of the UCM Health Center for a clinic that serves a dual role as a place where the local community can receive free or low-cost services and where students are trained for careers in social work, counseling and rehabilitation. New rooms would allow student therapists to conduct confidential sessions in soundproof rooms.

Reimagined Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders Clinic Speech Pathology students learn through providing supervised free or low-cost services to the surrounding community.

Services include voice and cognitive therapy for individuals with Parkinson’s disease, addressing speech and language disorders in preschool children and utilizing endoscopy to address voice and swallowing issues in stroke patients.

When the center opened 50 years ago, it was recognized as one of the premiere facilities in the nation. This project aims to reimagine the clinic as a state-of-theart facility.

Immersive 3D Audio Experience for Music Technology Immersive 3D Audio is the next major growth sector for audio and music

Can we count on your support in 2021?

In addition to our Fuel Opportunity projects, there are numerous CARES Act-funded improvements in progress that will significantly impact the learning environment for UCM students. There’s still time to make your gift during UCM’s 150th anniversary year and receive CARES tax benefits. Learn more and contribute at www.ucmfoundation.org/fuel-opportunity.

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EVERY GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE The fiscal year FY21 (July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021) was incredibly challenging for communities across the globe. But in times of difficulty, donors like you rose to the occasion. You made it possible for the UCM Alumni Foundation to achieve a phenomenal level of support for the University of Central Missouri. As we celebrate our sesquicentennial and prepare for the next 150 years of “Education for Service,” our commitment to managing alumni and donor contributions is evident through the incredible results we are able to share with you. Among the highlights of this successful year, we are excited to report:

MOST STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS EVER FY19 1,002 FY20 975 FY21 1,037

NOW 16%

• The most gifts and pledges ever received in a fiscal year • The highest number of gifts processed in a fiscal year • The most student scholarships awarded in UCM history • The highest endowment payout to UCM in recent history

ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

WHERE DONOR DOLLARS WENT IN FY21 Capital Projects

15% Scholarships

42%

Academic Programs 12%

• The largest return on investments in the Alumni Foundation’s history Every gift we receive makes a difference in transforming the lives of our students, faculty, programs and facilities. This record level of generosity demonstrates your trust and faith in UCM’s mission, and the Alumni Foundation’s ability to manage your contributions to meet today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.

Athletics

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FY18 12,622

FY19 13,996

FY20 14,678

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FY21 15,733

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6,751 DONORS TYPES OF GIFTS RECEIVED Of the $42.4 million the UCM Alumni Foundation received in gifts and pledges this fiscal year, less than 6% can be used without restrictions.

Unrestricted dollars enable us to address our greatest opportunities. Challenges eased by unrestricted dollars include the ongoing pandemic, need-based student scholarships and upgrading teaching technology. Gifts to the 2% 0.4% .8% 41.8% jects 1 ents 4 d o cted 5 Central Annual Fund i r e m t r P t c i l w s r a e o t t r n End Res Capi make the greatest impact U for our shared community, and to scholarships or academic programs we encourage donors to contribute at UCM. Donors often choose to invest to this fund while also supporting their major gifts as endowments for longHIGHEST ENDOWMENT programs and scholarships. term support, or contribute to facility PAYOUT improvements through capital projects.

Donors can restrict their contributions

566 ENDOWED FUNDS

SUPPORT UCM’S GREATEST NEEDS THROUGH THE UNRESTRICTED CENTRAL ANNUAL FUND AT

WWW.UCMFOUNDATION.ORG/GIVE/MAGAZINE $1,565,820

TOTAL ASSETS IN MILLIONS

$1,464,585 $1,424,522

ANNUAL INCREASE FY19 2% FY20 3% FY21 7%

FY18 $58.8

FY19 $63.9

FY20 $67.1

FY21 $82.2

LARGEST INCREASE IN TOTAL ASSETS

23%GROWTH OVER PRIOR YEAR

An endowment is a permanent fund in which the principal remains intact and invested into perpetuity. Varying amounts are dispensed from the income earned on the principal investment. The UCM Alumni Foundation manages and invests these funds to ensure they continue to support UCM for the next 150 years and beyond.

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