VALDOSTA STATE MAGAZINE 63 ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ 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 ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ. Invest. Ignite. Inspire. The Campaign for ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ kicked off on July 1, 2014. With the support of ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ’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, ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ 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 ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ TO REALIZE BOLD AMBITIONS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE