The Forward Together Campaign for 51ĀŅĀ×
$112,708,796 RAISED
Forward Together Campaign Video
This was our moment to move Ohio Northern University forward. And thanks to your generosity, we did it. Together we secured a bright future for current and future Polar Bears, and we upheld the pillars of unity and community that have kept 51ĀŅĀ× strong for more than 150 years.
We shared a bold, compelling vision for 51ĀŅĀ×ās future, and our community responded. Our supporters understand the quality and outstanding return on investment of an 51ĀŅĀ× education. Thanks to their generosity, we will be able to help more students access that education and enrich the learning experience for all of our students.President Melissa J. Baumann, Ph.D.
We did it!
We exceeded our goal, ensuring student success today and in the future
We are proud to have achieved the largest fundraiser in 51ĀŅĀ×ās history. The Forward Together campaign was all for students, all for faculty, all for facilities, and all for the next generation of scholars who will call 51ĀŅĀ× home.
Hereās how we exceeded our campaign aspirations:
- Student Scholarships - $52.1 Million (Exceeded goal by $2.1 Million)
- Teaching and Learning Excellence - $34.5 Million (Exceeded goal by $4.5 Million)
- Northern Fund - $17.9 Million (Exceeded Goal by $2.9 Million)
- Facilities for the Future - $8.4 Million (Exceeded goal by $3.4 Million)
Goal: $100 Million
112%
Raised: $112 Million
We are deeply humbled by the generosity of our alumni and friends, and by the sheer number of people who supported this campaign. We are also gratified by the 51ĀŅĀ× faculty and staff who enthusiastically got behind the Forward Together campaign. Their contributions and vision for what 51ĀŅĀ× can achieve in the future is what propelled the campaign to success.Shannon Spencer, Vice President for Advancement and Kelly Lawrie, Ed.D., Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Campaign Manager
Campaign Duration
June 1, 2020-Oct. 13, 2023
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8000+ Donors
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213 Scholarships
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57,000+ Gifts
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1904 1st time donors
CAMPAIGN STORIES
English alumnus plans faculty and student endowments with gift
Daniel White, BA ā80, established a planned gift as a part of the Ohio Northern University Forward Together campaign to support 51ĀŅĀ×āsā¦
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Kavish and Amanda Choudhary āpay it forwardā by establishing a pharmacy scholarship fund
Kavish J. Choudhary, PharmD ā04, is grateful for the many individualsāfrom faculty mentors to scholarship donorsāwho supported hisā¦
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Record-breaking Ohio Northern University fundraising campaign supports student success
A record-breaking fundraising campaign at Ohio Northern University will increase scholarships and financial aid for students, help theā¦
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Trustee gives back to 51ĀŅĀ× in honor of familyās generations of students
Mark White, BSBA ā85, experienced a turbulent time as a teenager and early in his college life, having lost both of his parents by hisā¦
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Ron Woofter supports 51ĀŅĀ× students with a charitable gift annuity
In the six decades since he graduated, Ronald āRonā Woofter, BA ā61, has watched Ohio Northern Universityās campus expand andā¦
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Scott and Rhonda Miller give to 51ĀŅĀ×ās Institute for Civics and Public Policy to increase civic engagement efforts
A significant financial gift to Ohio Northern Universityās Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP), a student-led civicā¦
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Endowed scholarship established in memory of engineering alumnus Philip Brooks
An Ohio Northern University legacy family has created a scholarship fund for students to help them pursue their career dreams. Theā¦
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James and Janet Pry establish a scholarship to attract top students to 51ĀŅĀ× Law
James āJimā Pry, II, JD ā70, and his wife, Janet, are determined to leave the world a little better than they found it. Thisā¦
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Retired U.S. Navy Captain creates fund to support 51ĀŅĀ× students who seek international experiences
During a 30-year career in the U.S. Navy, Captain Barbara Bowyer, BA ā76, blazed trails for women in the military and fulfilledā¦
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Kucklicks exhibit unwavering support for 51ĀŅĀ×ās educational experience
From their student days more than 50 years ago until today, Frederick āFritzā Kucklick, BSME ā69 and Chris (Murdock)ā¦
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Service-centered life results in pharmacy scholarship establishment
David Bobb, BSPh ā77, cultivated a career based on his passion for service. Now, to better serve the students at his alma mater, heā¦
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Hamilton comes full circle after a lifetime in higher education
Dr. Wayne Hamilton, BSCE ā58, knows the value of supporting higher education, because higher education has been his lifeās work. Hisā¦
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Every single person who contributed to the campaignāwhether that contribution was large or smallāmade an impact that will reverberate for generations. Theyāve secured a brighter future for so many young people.Hanley Wheeler, BSPh ā82, Forward Together Campaign Chairperson
Campaign steering committee members:
Barbara Bowyer, BA ā76
Pam Hershberger, BSBA ā87
Doug Leuthold, BSCE ā76
R. Scott Miller, BA ā77
Rhonda Miller, BSPh ā80
Bill Robinson, BSED ā61, Hon.D. ā05
Dan Walker, BSCE ā71, Hon.D. ā19
Eileen Walker, BA ā72
Hanley Wheeler*, BSPh ā82
*Campaign Chairperson
For more information about the impact of the Forward Together Campaign and what's next for 51ĀŅĀ×, contact:
Office of University Advancementadvancement@onu.edu | 419-772-2035
onu.edu/give