VALDOSTA STATE MAGAZINE 63 Â鶹Éç is proud to announce that it has secured more than $52.3 million in gifts and pledges through its first-ever comprehensive capital campaign — Invest. Ignite. Inspire. The Campaign for Â鶹Éç. Invest. Ignite. Inspire. The Campaign for Â鶹Éç kicked off on July 1, 2014. With the support of Â鶹Éç’s faculty, staff, students, alumni, retirees, and friends, the University Advancement team hopes to continue to gain momentum as it strives to reach its working five-year campaign goal of $53,250,000 on or before June 30, 2019. As of Dec. 4, 2017, Â鶹Éç has already reached 98 percent of its goal in 68 percent of the time. “This is a strong statement by our donors that they have enormous Striving forexcellence CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EMPOWERS Â鶹Éç TO REALIZE BOLD AMBITIONS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE