Philanthropy By Linda Kovac, Director of Development
Faster Farther:
Te Campaign for George Mason University In September 2015, Mason launched a comprehensive fundraising campaign that celebrates the university’s extraordinary trajectory and helps strengthen it to achieve its bold aspirations for the future. During the fnal three years of this 10-year campaign, the university seeks to raise funds to improve access to higher education and to provide the best possible student experience; to recruit, retain, and reward our stellar faculty and equip them with the spaces and resources they need to lead groundbreaking research initiatives; and to provide the university with longterm fnancial stability that can transcend economic uncertainty. To reach our goal, we need everyone to participate. It won’t be the few who move Mason and the Volgenau School of Engineering faster and farther; it will be everyone—alumni, faculty and staf, parents, students, and long-time friends—coming together with purpose and pride.
higheSt CAMPAign PrioritieS for the volgenAu SChool of engineering n Support for students in the form of scholarships and funds to enhance experiential learning programs and opportunities. n
Recruit and retain exceptional faculty and researchers and strengthen our academic programs by funding chairs, professorships, and fellowships in relevant and emerging felds.
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Invest in modern engineering spaces for collaborative learning and new programs to enhance studentfaculty-industry interactions, ensure diversity, and educate the future workforce.
The Volgenau School of Engineering has three decades of philanthropic support and the potential for many more. As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we ask you to consider the impact of additional resources. We know that a large public university in the heart of Northern Virginia is valuable to the commonwealth, the nation, and the world.
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