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Gene Johnson, chair of the Exponential Campaign, kicked off the $200 million fundraising drive as part of the University’s 70th anniversary celebration in the Popp Martin Student Union.
Exponential Success Campaign Surpasses Goal BY JENNIFER HOWE
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hanks to the generosity of alumni, faculty, staff, friends and corporate partners, Exponential: The Campaign for UNC Charlotte concluded successfully, surpassing its $200 million goal. Exponential, the largest campaign in the history of UNC Charlotte, celebrated the dramatic trajectory of growth of UNC Charlotte and its 147,000 alumni. Born of one era and reshaping another, since its founding in 1946 UNC Charlotte has transformed from a night school serving World War II veterans into North Carolina’s urban research university.
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Exponential has invigorated UNC Charlotte by providing scholarships and resources to students, research opportunities to faculty and reaffirming the University’s position as an economic engine for the Charlotte region. Focusing on the pillars of opportunity, resources, talent and impact; to support, promote and motivate student and faculty success, the campaign offered everyone—alumni, business leaders and the University community—the opportunity to shape a future more exciting than UNC Charlotte’s past. “To say that this has been a successful campaign would be a huge understatement,” said Gene Johnson ’73 chair of Exponential.
“As always at UNC Charlotte, we have received important support from our community, both corporate and individual. I am proud of the thousands who supported this campaign and of their commitment to UNC Charlotte.” Gifts of all sizes contributed to the success of Exponential, from transformational ones to those creating lasting endowments to ongoing, loyal annual gifts. Niner Nation came together to make history and give back to the University that has helped thousands of students and faculty realize their dreams and improve our community and world. “I am very proud of the great success we have achieved with Exponential to
