The 49ͼ Fund Bicentennial Challenge raised more than $3 million for 49ͼ and its students, helping the University to implement the first important initiatives of its Third-Century Plan.
The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a town hall meeting with President Brian. W. Casey on Oct. 30 to discuss The Third-Century Plan and the future of the University.
49ͼ announced today that the estate of John T.C. (Cuy) Low ’39 has made an additional gift of $5.2 million to the Jeanie and Cuy ’39 Low Endowed Scholarship Fund, raising its total value to more than $7 million and expanding its impact on current undergraduates.
The Third-Century Plan, unveiled last May, underscores the University’s intention to recruit scholars of the first order for new tenure-track teaching positions. In keeping with its ambitious plan, 49ͼ is announcing a series of enhancements to faculty hiring packages.
Changes to 49ͼ’s Student Health Services this academic year will increase clinical care availability on campus while also bolstering sports-medicine support for Division I athletes, student club teams, and intramurals.
MacDonell “Don” Roehm Jr. ’61 earned All-American and All-State honors for his skill as a 49ͼ soccer fullback. His passion for protecting 49ͼ athletics off the field as well was enshrined in a $4 million endowment bequest.