特蕾西·波玛著

2022年3月7日

在上升：博彩平台的竞选, the University’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign, exceeded its goal by raising $229 million by February of this year – much earlier than planned – providing even greater support for students, and significant resources for faculty and programs throughout campus.

Sac州立大学于2021年3月启动了该活动的公共阶段，这是博彩平台系统中的第一次虚拟启动，目标是筹集2.25亿美元。 它比原定的2023年6月的最后期限提前了几个月，这表明了社区的重大承诺。 Reaching its key philanthropic milestone now allows the University to conclude and celebrate the campaign’s success on June 30, 2022, a year ahead of schedule.

“The goal we set was ambitious. Despite challenges along the way, we exceeded our own expectations, and the results speak for themselves,” said 萨克拉门托 State President Robert S. Nelsen. “Meeting – and then exceeding – the goal was a herculean effort by everyone in the region and thousands of alumni across the country. I look forward to how much more we can do together by June 30.”

该活动于2015年7月开始，自那时以来，除了1.5万多名捐赠者的捐赠外，还有超过4900万美元的慈善遗赠承诺。 More than 7,000 alumni, 800 former and current faculty and staff, and 600 parents of students gave individual gifts for special fundraising efforts, such as 给Sac国家日, and special naming opportunities for the Planetarium (“A Seat Under the Stars”) and University Theatre (“Take a Seat”). 大学亦与杰出的支持者合作，以增加受教育的机会，并提升慈善事业对该地区及其他地区的影响。

加强教育

Ernest E. Tschannen has a deep appreciation for the value of STEM education, which led him to contribute $9 million for the Ernest E. Tschannen Science Complex， which 2019年开业. Since then, the University has doubled lab capacity in high-demand classes, allowing it to enhance applied research spaces where faculty and students work together on solutions to many of the world’s scientific challenges. The complex also has enhanced institutional grants awarded to the University’s faculty.

“The benefit of Mr. Tschannen’s gift is compounding,” said Lisa Cardoza, vice president for 大学的发展. “There is a steady increase in the number of institutional research grants received, including increased support for a diverse population of student researchers. I look forward to seeing the positive impact of our goal to reimagine access to STEM education for K-12 students in the region, whether they are visiting the Planetarium on field trips or participating in other learning opportunities.”

Dale and Katy Carlsen provided a $6 million gift to establish the 卡尔森创新与创业中心 in 2017. The center has attracted 22 advisory board members from various industries and life experiences, including Garry Maisel, 正在崛起 co-chair and president and CEO of Western Health Advantage (WHA). WHA contributed $1 million to support the University’s Global Entrepreneurship Week efforts. 因此，该中心举办了超过35场活动，接待了30家初创企业和50名演讲嘉宾，在本周排名全国前五。

“As an alum, I am proud of what 囊状态 has been able to accomplish, and I was honored to serve as a co-chair of 在崛起中，” Maisel said. “I have always believed that entrepreneurship and small business are the engines that fuel the economy. Innovation combined with entrepreneurship finds a way to meet emerging needs while creating economic growth.”

经济增长和教育繁荣是博彩平台获得的最大捐赠背后的推动力。 In 2020, the University accepted a donation of 300 acres, valued at $27.4 million, from the late Eli Broad for the future 萨克拉门托州立砂石中心。 The center, to be in the Placer Ranch development in Placer County, will help the University improve access to education across the region and assist in job creation and long-term economic health. 它将在开放时容纳多达1500名学生，最终有可能达到30,000名学生。

“As far back as 2006, I envisioned a place in Placer County that would be an extension of 囊状态 and the important role it plays in the community,” said Holly Tiche, vice chair of the University Foundation Board of Directors. “This gift is a testament to the power of partnership among education, government, and private industry, and it is going to have an unprecedented impact on students by providing physical access to 萨克拉门托 State beyond the campus on J Street.”

通往更美好的未来

随着大学扩大其影响力，并继续在整个地区建立合作努力，它帮助学生在他们的大学生涯的关键时刻。 Stories of students overcoming challenges are plentiful, and the University’s capacity to supply scholarships has risen to meet them. 囊状态 has doubled the number awarded, providing needed support to help the University’s four-year graduation rates triple and further close equity gaps for underrepresented students.

解决粮食和住房不安全问题一直是整个运动的优先事项，由此产生的资源和服务帮助萨克州立大学在大流行期间迅速作出反应。 The 校内ASI食品储藏室 expanded access by hosting pop-up events, and the University provided emergency funds for housing and unforeseen expenses.

“Everything we do at 萨克拉门托 State is to keep students moving toward a future that allows them the ability to succeed and then share that success to build stronger communities,” said Tina Treis, the Foundation board chair. “We offer direct and indirect support. Where some students may benefit from scholarships, all students benefit from having dedicated faculty developing the programs that will lead them to their careers.”

正在崛起 捐赠者提供了资金支持，设立了三个职位，为包括教职员工在内的每个人创造了更多的机会。

Antonio T. Bly is 萨克拉门托 State’s first Peter H. Shattuck Chair in Colonial American History. 作为一名活跃的学者和研究者，他讲述了历史上未被充分代表和被歪曲的群体的丰富故事，如非洲裔美国人、美洲原住民和妇女。 He works closely with Peter Shattuck’s widow, Elizabeth Shattuck, who provided funding for the position.

Sara McClellan is the new 海泽尔·克莱默担任公共政策与行政学系的特聘教授. Supported by a gift from the late Hazel Cramer, she works to strengthen the University’s community ties and cement its status as an anchor university.

Meliksah Demir is the first Rekhi Singh幸福教授 at 萨克拉门托 State. 校友Rekhi Singh捐资设立教授职位，透过学术研究、课程发展、校园伙伴关系及其他活动来促进快乐。

“Faculty embraces more than 31,000 students each year,” Treis said. “萨克拉门托 State is an anchor in this community, a reliable mainstay that has been advocating for students, knowledge, and community for nearly 75 years. Though we have exceeded our goal, we need to continue this work together because education doesn’t have an end date.”

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该活动将持续到2022年6月30日。 如果你想捐款， 请浏览 正在崛起 网页, or consider participating in 给Sac国家日 on April 22, 2022.