Kennesaw State University has announced its biggest fundraising campaign in school history.
The Campaign for Kennesaw State (website) comes after private fundraising efforts that began in 2019 netted nearly $120 million, prompting officials to increase the goal to $200 million.
“The outpouring of support for KSU has been nothing short of incredible, and I’d like to express my gratitude to everyone who has given thus far and to those who plan to give in the future,” Kennesaw State President Kathy Schwaig said in a statement issued Friday.
“This campaign comes at a time when the University is experiencing unprecedented growth, and the support garnered from this effort is critical in furthering KSU’s commitment to its students and the community.”
The statement said that the fundraising campaign “will inspire student success through funding for scholarships and support programs, accelerate discovery by strengthening and enriching the University’s multidisciplinary research initiatives and enhance the community by improving academic and athletic facilities.”
Private fundraising efforts have benefitting KSU academic schools and programs and its athletics department, and the public campaign will include “all 11 colleges, Student Affairs, KSU Athletics and University research initiatives,” said Lance Burchett, KSU vice president for advancement and head of the KSU Foundation.
KSU is the third-largest university in Georgia with nearly 45,000 students at its campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta as well as online programs.
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