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Otterbein University Releases Details on $50M Campaign [Health & Beauty Close - Up](Health & Beauty Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Before the Otterbein Cardinals took the field on their brand new artificial turf for the first time on the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 20, Otterbein officials made a public announcement about a $50 million campaign. According to a release from the company, the announcement came during a pre-game show on the new field-one of the first projects funded by the campaign. This is the first comprehensive campaign that the institution has commenced in 20 years. The campaign, "Where We Stand Matters: The Campaign for Otterbein's Future, Investing in Students First," is an eight-year comprehensive campaign with a goal of $50 million. This fall marks the start of the fourth year of the campaign, which has raised $16.4 million toward the final goal. "This $50 million campaign represents the most ambitious campaign goal in Otterbein's history," said President Kathy Krendl. "This campaign comes at a critical moment in higher education-when schools are faced with a rapidly changing marketplace and economy. Otterbein is positioning itself to meet new challenges and stand strong." Major gifts so far include a $1.5 million gift from the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation in Cincinnati to name the University's equine science center and $1 million from The Pioneer Fund to establish the Lewis E. Myers Scholarship. Additionally, close to $2 million was donated by more than 200 donors to resurface the track and install artificial turf in Otterbein's Memorial Stadium. More information and complete details: www.otterbein.edu ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |