每日大赛 Gala Raises $907K Toward Student Scholarships
The University of La聽Verne raised $907,000 for student scholarships during its 2018 Scholarship Gala on March 24, an amount that surpassed all previous gala events.
More than 500 people, including dignitaries, students, faculty, staff, and alumni, gathered at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona.
鈥淭he heart of this community is our students,鈥� said University of La聽Verne President Devorah Lieberman. 鈥淭hey are the reason we are all here tonight. They are the reason our faculty members choose to teach at the University La聽Verne, why our staff members choose to provide support services, and why all of you choose to be a part of the University of La聽Verne.鈥�
尝颈别产别谤尘补苍announced聽the university鈥檚 $125 million comprehensive campaign at the event, unveiling what is the largest such initiative in the university鈥檚 126-year history.
聽will support student scholarships, new facilities, faculty teaching, and other key initiatives that will enable the university to elevate minds and inspire greatness for decades to come.
The university has already raised $82 million toward its goal. The funds will allow the university to move forward with construction of the Ludwick Center for Spirituality, Cultural Understanding and Community Engagement.
The funds have supported endowed scholarships, four academic and research centers, and three endowed faculty positions.
鈥淭hese are your contributions and because of you, deserving students are able to attend our remarkable institution,鈥� Lieberman said.
