2018 Impact Report

In September, the Stout University Foundation in partnership with UW-Stout, celebrated the public launch of the largest comprehensive campaign in Stout’s history - entitled Pathways Forward . This campaign is designed to raise $35 million for areas across campus within three pathways most critical to providing the best educational experience for our students: student experience, learning environments and program innovation. Within each pathway lies many individual initiatives to accommodate the needs of our students, faculty and the passion of our donors. After several years of planning and a very successful campaign lead gift phase, the Pathways Forward campaign has already achieved over 96% of its $35 million goal. Given this great early response by alumni, friends and industry partners, Chancellor Meyer challenged the Foundation to set an “aspirational goal” of $40 million, which the Stout University Foundation Board of Directors accepted. It is truly an exciting time on campus. The campaign has had remarkable momentum that is transforming passions and pride into new levels of philanthropic support for UW-Stout - Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University. As we move into the final stage of Pathways Forward , our focus is on participation. All gifts make an impact – regardless of size. We believe that if all those who are Stout Proud turned their pride in Stout toward “giving back,” we will reach our campaign goal and help secure a better future for the next generation of Stout students.

TOGETHER, WE CAN LIGHT THE WAY.

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