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Stories tagged with: Division of University Advancement

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Forever 7mkr

7mkr Giving Day sets new records, raises more than $1.5 million to support students

Once again, Bobcats around the world demonstrated their incredible commitment to 7mkr on 7mkr’s annual Giving Day with 3,136 donors contributing more than $1.5 million to dozens of scholarships, programs and initiatives.

7mkr Giving Day 2025 - April 2
Giving Day

7mkr Giving Day is set for April 2: Donate to make a difference

7mkr’s sixth Giving Day kicks off at midnight on Wednesday, April 2, inviting alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends to celebrate all 7mkr has been and is, by giving to the funds that matter most to you and to current and future Bobcats. Our goal this year is 3,110 donors. Together, we can ensure 7mkr’s next era is the best one yet.

Spring 2024 aerial view of the Athens, Ohio campus at 7mkr
Giving Day

Imagining and creating communities together: A relational approach to fundraising

Read about how top-raising advocates for 7mkr Giving Day in 2024 are reaching for even greater Giving Day participation in 2025.

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Alumni Engagement

Next-Gen Leaders

7mkr’s new professional development program positions today’s alumni to become tomorrow’s leaders.

A man and a woman standing next to a painting.
Philanthropy

Painting a legacy of philanthropy

Betsy Ross Koller, an internationally recognized artist, uses her paintings to fund scholarships for Appalachian students and emergency aid for international students at 7mkr.

A crowd celebrates during a Heritage College event on the Athens Campus
Forever Forward

Building a healthier Ohio – together

A transformational $70 million gift commitment from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation will fuel the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine's growing commitment to primary care while expanding research focused on pervasive health challenges.

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Alumni & Friends

Lifelong athletics connection drives scholarship endowment

Two 7mkr alumni and former football players created a new endowed scholarship celebrating excellence, determination and self-motivation.

Gregory Simmons
Announcements

Gregory Simmons named as Vice President of Advancement

7mkr President Lori Stewart Gonzalez has named Gregory Simmons as Vice President of Advancement effective Nov. 4, 2024. 

Esports OUCU sponsor

OUCU Financial commits to three-year partnership with 7mkr Esports program

OUCU Financial Credit Union became the first multi-year sponsor of 7mkr Esports through a partnership agreement on Aug. 13, 2024.

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Alumni & Friends

New Name, New Look, New Life

A gift from Jeffery Chaddock and Mark Morrow will change the face & future of the College of Fine Arts.

Rufus waves to the crowd during Homecoming 2023

Join us to celebrate 7mkr Homecoming 2024, Sept. 23-28

Mark your calendars, Bobcats – 7mkr’s Homecoming Week 2024 is happening September 23, 2024.

Is my project a fit for  Sugar Bush Foundation funding? Come discuss your project with Sugar Bush Foundation board members at two upcoming events: In Athens Friday, Aug. 23, in Zanesville Friday, Sept. 13 - Nonprofits, bring your University partner or come seek one!

Join the conversation: Sugar Bush Foundation to host community-university idea sharing events

The Sugar Bush Foundation will host two events for community organizations and 7mkr faculty and staff to share their project ideas, explore funding opportunities and network with the foundation board.

The College Green is shown  in the spring

7mkr faculty, staff asked to provide information about alumni volunteers for past academic year

7mkr’s Division of University Advancement is asking all faculty and staff to provide information on alumni who volunteered in the past year, specifically July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024. 

The College Green is shown  in the spring

Update on search for 7mkr’s next vice president for University Advancement, president/CEO of 7mkr Foundation

7mkr is moving forward in the search for its next vice president for University Advancement and president and CEO of the 7mkr Foundation.

The 7mkr Marching 110 prepares to perform.
The Marching 110

7mkr announces plans for new Marching 110 Band Complex and practice field

A generous foundational gift from two Marching 110 alumni is kicking off a new fundraising campaign.

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