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TOGETHER: The Campaign for Radford University

Launched in 2017, the TOGETHER Campaign has had a transformative impact on the university, funding scholarships, academic programs and critical campus initiatives. With more than 18,000 donors, including a record number of first-time contributors, the campaign garnered immense support from alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university.

TOGETHER Campaign firework show

On Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 Radford University proudly announced the grand total raised during its most ambitious fundraising initiative to date, with a remarkable total of $106,693,338. The final figure was unveiled during a celebration event held at the new Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity. 

TOGETHER is the third fundraising campaign in the university’s history with the largest goal and monies raised to date. Focused on the student experience, rather than bricks and mortar, this campaign will have a positive influence on teaching, learning, innovation and discovery for years to come.

"The impact of this campaign wasn’t created through a single person or a single gift. The true strength of this campaign lies in the collective power of many coming together, each contribution amplifying the next. When we give as a community of Highlanders, our combined efforts will have a far greater impact than any single act of generosity could achieve on its own.”

President Bret Danilowicz

"Education is a differentiator. It changes lives. It breaks down barriers and builds bridges at the same time. At Radford University, we are – and will remain – committed to keeping education accessible and affordable to all possessing the desire to attend. What Radford gets right is that community matters; success isn’t singular; there is power in collective effort; and that we, truly, are all in this TOGETHER!”

President Bret Danilowicz

Campaign News

Campaign Highlights

  • Nearly 56,000

    total gifts made

  • More than 18,000 donors

    57% of which were alumni

  • 1,092 unique funds

    supported

  • 99 planned gifts made

    totaling almost $33 million

  • 80 consecutive class years (1944-2024)

    made gifts

  • 178 new scholarships created

    bringing the total to 662
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