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Development

The School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences’ success is fueled by the immense generosity of its alumni, parents, and friends who continue to offer extraordinary support toward the work of our faculty and students. As we enter into the final year of the Because This Is Auburn – A Campaign for Auburn University, the school has exceeded its unprecedented goal of $19.8 million by 28 percent. Philanthropic partners are helping to support the SFWS’ vision to become nationally and internationally recognized as a premier institution through our leadership in teaching, research, and outreach.

Since the beginning of the campaign, the SFWS has established 31 additional scholarships and fellowships, five professorships, and 10 funds for excellence, among countless gifts to support various programs, research, and initiatives. These funds have allowed the school to establish multiple scholarships, fellowships, professorships, and funds for excellence, as well as to build the Dixon Learning Center at the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center, make multiple improvements to the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, purchase much needed equipment such as a portable sawmill, and enhance outreach activities and student opportunities. In the final leg of the campaign, the SFWS will continue to strive to exceed the goals set in the areas of faculty support and facilities.

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of campaign GOAL MET

2017 CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2017 total – $1,650,495

  • 717 gifts received

  • 45% from alumni

  • 20% from corporate

  • 35% from friends of school

  • 186 Dean’s Club Members

  • 36 Compass Circle Members

  • 8 Auburn Oaks committed

Sources of Campaign Giving 2016 –17

Individuals

$1,019,410

60%

Corporate/Corporate Fundraisers

$329,000

45%

Family & Private Foundations

$185,000

30%

Other

$117,085

20%

Overall Campaign Totals

Programs

Students

Facilities

Faculty

TOTAL: $25,487,812

*As of 12/31/17

BECAUSE THIS IS AUBURN CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS 2008 – 2017

  • 44% of campaign total given by alumni

  • 36% of campaign total given by friends of the SFWS

  • 20% of campaign total given by corporate partners

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