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ANOTHER BANNER YEAR 5Th Straight Record-Setting Year Continues to Build Strong Foundation Fall 2000 1999-2000 ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY ANOTHER BANNER YEAR 5th Straight Record-Setting Year Continues To Build Strong Foundation Marking the 5th straight year of record- campaign, it is critical that we build a strong $7 million from the Pharmacia Corporation, setting growth, donors contributed over $121 foundation of support among our individual, was accepted and dedicated; the opening of million in cash and planned gifts to Michigan corporate and foundation friends. In addi- the Mary Anne McPhail Equine Performance State University, with cash gifts breaking the tion, these record results would not have Center was celebrated; and The M. Peter and $100 million mark for the first time ever. been possible without the continued hard Joanne M. McPherson Endowed Professor Cash gifts increased by $25.8 million to a for the Understanding of Science was estab- record $100.3 million, an increase of more lished. A host of events and celebrations than 34% over last year, and a remarkable were enjoyed along the way to a Citrus Bowl 100% increase over the last 6 years. SOURCES OF PRIVATE SUPPORT “Individuals, corporations and foundations 10 YEAR HISTORY OF continue to recognize the value of investing in PRIVATE SUPPORT $100.3 Michigan State University,” commented MSU Corporations $53,720,920 (54%) TOTAL CASH GIFTS President Peter McPherson. “These results Alumni 100 show the importance of a strong partnership $18,886,906 (19%) 95 between our donors and the university,” Foundations continued McPherson. $10,906,278 (11%) 90 MSU received a total of nearly 73,000 Other Individuals 85 gifts during the last fiscal year. The number $9,413,657 (9%) 80 $74.5 $72.1 Other Organizations $7,360,826 (7%) $71.6 TOTAL GIVING SUMMARY 75 CASH AND PLANNED GIFTS 70 65 $58 $121.3 work and support of the academic leadership MILLIONS $120 60 and staff of each of the university’s colleges $53.6 $53 $104.1 $51 $50.5 $50 and programs. It’s a team effort, and I thank 55 100 $92.3 $87.7 not only the president and provost, but the deans, faculty and staff as well, for all of 50 80 their work.” 45 60 Several notable gifts and events also 40 marked the last fiscal year at University 1990-91 1991-921992-931993-941994-95 1995-96 1996-971997-98 1998-991999-00 MILLIONS 40 Development. Brook Lodge, a gift of land and a conference center valued at over continued on page 6 20 0 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 1999-2000 Highlights of individual donors to the university increased as well, with MSU adding more than 4,200 Cash and Planned Gifts up $17.2 million first-time donors. “These results are extremely encouraging,” announced Chuck Webb, Vice Cash Gifts up 100% over the last 6 years President for University Development. “As we make preparations for the upcoming capital Endowed Chairs/Professorships grew to $93.6 million ANNUAL REPORT 5 PRESIDENT’S LETTER Your support has come in so many Sloan Foundation to pioneer a national different ways, and each is valued and effort to better prepare our math and science appreciated. Some of you maintain your students for business and industry through connection to your individual college or an a Professional Master’s Degree in Science. academic department. Others connect via Or consider this: thanks to an anonymous our athletic programs, support building and donor, we have embarked on an innovative renovation projects, or contribute to main- academic initiative to bring science to future taining our very beautiful campus—a campus decision-makers through an endowed that serves, in fact, as an outdoor laboratory professorship. The M. Peter and Joanne M. for students in many fields of study. McPherson Endowed Professor for the One of our most exciting areas for Understanding of Science will lead a unique development is in the sciences, where we seminar for undergraduates. Our goal: to are seeking new opportunities for non- help all students, not only science majors, traditional collaboration. It goes beyond the to grasp the extraordinary effect of scientific walls of the new Biomedical and Physical research and discovery across all aspects Dear Donors, Sciences Facility, which will allow us to of society. attract more of the nation’s leading scientists Today’s students increasingly need a It has been a year of notable achievements and students to our campus, as well as the broad-based, integrated, global education, at Michigan State University—major research research funding to support them. It allows and every contribution to the university discoveries, national championships and us the privilege of taking a high-energy, helps us achieve that goal. On behalf of the awards, and outstanding community partner- cross-disciplinary, results-oriented approach faculty and students you support, I thank ships. These accomplishments are further to our work. There are other initiatives, too, you. Your generosity has an impact. enhanced by the fact that, once again, that are less visible but equally innovative. donors have supported MSU at levels Consider this: we are one of just five unprecedented in our 145-year history. U.S. universities tapped by the Alfred P. will now be better recognized for their “Planned gifts represent an enormous Banner Year contributions with the addition of new growth opportunity for this university,” continued from page 5 donor societies at the $250,000 and continued Heil. “With the tremendous $500,000 levels.” The Williams Society was accumulation of wealth that has occurred victory and the NCAA basketball national also added at the $5 million level. These over the past two decades, these types of championship. changes to the donor societies officially took gifts are becoming an increasingly popular This last fiscal year also saw the place on July 1, 2000 accompanied by the way for our donors to remember MSU.” announcement of three new presidential pledge period being shortened from 10 “This year, we began the critical planning giving societies designed to recognize years to 5 years. phase of our next capital campaign,” Webb significant contributors to MSU. “We saw Though planned gift dollars raised were said. “The level of support this year shows the a need to revise and expand our recognition down during the last fiscal year, with over loyalty of our Spartan family. With outstanding program,” said Marti Heil, Associate Vice $20.9 million secured, there is still a strong results like this, I am already eagerly looking President of University Development. “We growth trend in this critical area of support, forward to a successful campaign effort.” have many individuals who are making with the total number of planned gifts commitments in excess of $100,000 who established for the year remaining constant. 1999-2000 COLLEGE/PROGRAM INCOME COLLEGES Cash Income Life Income Agreements PROGRAMS Cash Income Life Income Agreements Agriculture and Campus Park and Natural Resources $6,169,683 $1,018,66 Planning $167,696 $3,000 Arts and Letters $2,157,576 $300,347 Financial Aid $986,557 $347,883 Business $5,316,741 $102,534 Honors College $853,483 $50,000 Communication Arts Human Med - and Sciences $947,689 $10,000 Community Campus $33,502 $0 Education $1,524,311 $393,965 Instr. Develop. & Engineering $19,655,019 $1,330,982 Tele. Comm. Services $3,174,393 $0 Human Ecology $462,747 $187,500 International Studies and Programs $364,149 $108,713 Human Medicine $1,378,432 $62,500 Libraries, Computing James Madison College $141,247 $0 and Technology $113,160 $0 MSU - DCL $3,600 $848,500 MSU Museum $389,476 $0 Natural Science $5,484,465 $295,197 Intercollegiate Athletics $7,281,540 $400,801 Nursing $426,171 $0 Urban Affairs Programs $23,555 $0 Osteopathic Medicine $972,195 $0 Wharton Center $908,800 $201,875 Social Science $1,821,632 $3,000 4-H Foundation $714,993 $62,500 Veterinary Medicine $4,975,919 $161,346 Miscellaneous $7,448,011 $0 Split Departments $671,876 $0 General University $3,325,401 $122,177 6 ANNUAL REPORT PROGRAMS IN THE COLLEGES SU’s sixteen colleges and units breaking ceremony was held for the new 1999-2000 academic year. As the search for each have their own fund rais- $16 million Executive Development Center. a new dean was undertaken, the MSU-DCL ing programs and priorities. To date, $5.5 million has been raised. development and alumni relations staff M Development officers report The 1999-2000 fiscal year continued continued to host a variety of activities, both to the dean of the college and to the the strong record of fund raising for The Eli including the popular homecoming tailgate director of University Development. They use Broad College of Business. Private gifts, life party, reunion events, the alumni reception the administrative services and resources of income agreements, bequests and other at the Michigan Bar Association annual the central office of University Development meeting, the golf outing, and the President’s to further their college programs. Income Club Dinner at the Detroit Institute of Art from private sources is reported by college as during the blockbuster Van Gogh exhibit. well as combined for an all-university total. Gifts and pledges received during the year totaled $1.3 million. Outstanding College of Agriculture and 1999-2000 achievements included: the Natural Resources annual campaign goal was surpassed by In 1999-2000, the College of Agriculture 30%; two endowed and four expendable and Natural Resources development and scholarships were established; a record alumni offices merged to form the CANR number of new members joined the Michigan External Relations Office. In addition, the State University-Detroit College of Law team welcomed a new CANR information Alumni Association; and membership in officer.
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