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CARBONDALE \u2013 Chancellor Austin Lane has announced the expansion of the Forever SIU fundraising campaign with a new goal of $500 million.<\/p>\n
The announcement came in front of a large crowd as SIU kicked off its Saluki Takeover Tour in St. Louis at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark on Wednesday, March 2.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will reshape the way we imagine the future of SIU,\u201d Chancellor Lane said.<\/p>\n
After raising more than $3 million during the SIU Day of Giving, Chancellor Lane was overjoyed at the show of Saluki spirit.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is about supporting our students and strengthening the university,\u201d he said. \u201cOur alumni and donors understand the importance of this mission, and their generosity is what has set us on this path to half a billion dollars.\u201d<\/p>\n
Forever SIU<\/strong><\/p>\n The Forever SIU campaign was launched in 2017 with a goal of raising $75 million in three years. The Foundation sped past that milestone seven months early, which prompted the decision to set a new goal of $90 million.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the end of 2019, we had already surpassed that new goal,\u201d Matt Kupec, CEO of the SIU Foundation, said. \u201cThat\u2019s when we set our sights on $200 million, and we\u2019re well ahead of schedule. It\u2019s clear that we need to keep this momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n The money raised through the campaign has funded scholarships, campus improvements, supported faculty, and enhanced alumni engagement.<\/p>\n \u201cThe SIU Foundation acts as an accelerator for the university,\u201d Kupec said. \u201cIt\u2019s a role we embrace every day, and we\u2019re excited to continue the Forever SIU campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n For more information about the Forever SIU campaign, contact\u00a0siuf@ia.siu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n *****<\/p>\n Media Contact:\u00a0Rebecca Renshaw<\/a>, SIU Foundation associate director of communications, 618-453-1328.<\/p>\n Engage with us on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CARBONDALE \u2013 Chancellor Austin Lane has announced the expansion of the Forever SIU fundraising campaign with a new goal of $500 million. The announcement came in front of a large crowd as SIU kicked off its Saluki Takeover Tour in St. Louis at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark on Wednesday, March 2. \u201cThis … Continue reading SIU extends Forever SIU fundraising campaign: Chancellor announces $500 million goal<\/span>