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San Diego State University Reports $49.8 Million in Philanthropic Gifts for 2005-2006 Gina Speciale SAN DIEGO (Monday, Oct. 16, 2006) - San Diego State University received nearly $50 million in philanthropic gifts during the 2005-2006 fiscal year, it reported today. This brings the university’s 10-year total to more than $400 million in philanthropic support, nearly twice as much as was raised in the previous 99-year history of the university. “It's rewarding to see the San Diego community value the university's contributions to the region so highly and continue to invest in our talented students and faculty,” said SDSU President Stephen L. Weber. “This generous support will help us to educate and inspire the future leaders of the region and the state.” San Diego State reported $49.8 million in new gifts, pledge payments and new philanthropic pledges for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. Highlights included:
•Doug and Betsy Manchester gave $5 million to the university, the largest gift from an alumni couple in the university’s history. Of the Manchesters’ gift, $3.5 million will be used for presidential initiatives and undergraduate teaching support, while the remaining $1.5 million will be given to SDSU’s intercollegiate golf program. In recognition of the Manchesters’ long record of service and support of SDSU, the university permanently changed the name of Centennial Hall to Manchester Hall. The re-naming of the building marked the first time the university has so honored any of its alumni. • SDSU’s College of Engineering received a $3 million endowment gift for The J.R. Filanc Construction & Engineering Management Program. In addition to providing operational support, a portion of Jack and Jane Filanc’s donation will underwrite a bi-annual lecture series in construction engineering ethics. The program was developed in response to the community’s need for qualified construction management personnel with an engineering education and solid business skills. • SDSU’s College of Health and Human Services secured another $1.8 million to support Phase III of Nurses Now, a partnership with local healthcare organizations that addresses the region’s nursing shortage. The funding supports additional nursing faculty and enables the university to expand nursing enrollment. Nurses Now has received $3.5 million in private support to date. “Our friends and neighbors fill an important role in the education of our students,” said Mary Ruth Carleton, SDSU’s vice president for development. “Their generosity helps us to enhance the university’s learning environment.” Carleton, a veteran fund-raiser, was hired in July to spearhead the university’s first comprehensive campaign. San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since it was founded in 1897, the university has grown to offer bachelor’s degrees in 81 areas, master’s degrees in 72 areas and doctorates in 16 areas. SDSU’s nearly 34,000 students participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu. ### |
