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"Doing What Counts," is the most ambitious campaign project undertaken by the university
to date. Many great efforts to support university programs have been conducted in the past. This is the first campaign where we will be raising funds for the entire campus at the
same time.
You are a part of Aggie history — be part of its future. We are counting on you to participate in the "Doing What Counts" campaign.
It's an exciting venture and we are confident
that you and other loyal alumni and friends will rise to the challenge.
Respectfully,
Nick Franklin
P.S. Please know you can always contact
me at nickfran@nmsu.edu or by calling 800.342.6678 or 575.646.1613.
The NMSU Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 3590, Las Cruces, NM 88003-3590
E-mail: giving@nmsu.edu |
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| — Endowed Chairs & Professorships (return to top) |
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Endowed chairs (minimum gift of $1 million) enhance the prestige of an institution. Their highly focused areas of study bring experts to campus which in turn draws attention to the university and the quality of work that goes on here.
A chair is the most prestigious of all appointments in a university, attracting graduate students eager to work with faculty members who hold these positions. As the outstanding university of the Southwest, our faculty and alumni benefit from the recognition an endowed chair brings. In addition to supplementing a professor’s university salary, money generated from the chair’s endowment supplements the salaries of other faculty members in the research group. It also can support a technician or researcher for the group as well as administrative and operational support. A team like this is positioned to succeed and promote a field of study or interest.
Endowed professorships (minimum gift of $250,000) also are a priority for the university. A named professorship can provide the holder with more resources to advocate for his or her special program. It speaks to the academic reputation of the faculty member who holds a named professorship. Funds to support professorships will help NMSU retain talented faculty sought by other universities and the private sector. Opportunities exist in all areas of the university for additional
named professorships, enhancing our university as a whole.
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Scholarships are the lifeblood of our students. Like everyone else, students appreciate knowing that someone believes in their ability to succeed. Scholarships provide that confidence builder for them.
For the donor, the wonderful benefit of endowing a scholarship is that this money will be available every year to support a talented and deserving student.
Donors who create scholarship endowments impact students’ lives every day.
While New Mexico State has a number of privately funded endowments for scholarships and participates in the student support programs provided by the federal government and the state of New Mexico, the university has some specific areas needing additional support.
In the spirit of our campaign theme, “Doing What Counts,” we hope that donors will consider supporting
endowments for these areas.
Currently most of our scholarships are limited to eight semesters. However, many of our students hold nearly full-time jobs while attending school and it often takes them at least five years to complete their degree requirements. When the scholarships run out, eligibility for other types of financial aid is usually exhausted as well. Scholarships dedicated to those students who are in their final years of study will fill a gap in funding resources.
There are very few scholarships intended just for transfer or returning students. The same holds for students who come here from other states. We need more resources to support tuition waivers for these students, especially the children of our loyal Aggie alumni.
For a quality research institution to grow and thrive, it must attract excellent students to pursue advanced degrees. New Mexico State University can provide graduate-level educational opportunities that are second to none. To remain competitive among its peer institutions, NMSU needs additional endowed funds to support graduate fellowships and teaching assistantships.
Across campus, there is the need for additional scholarship endowments at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
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Three capital construction projects are included in the comprehensive campaign. |
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— Center for the Arts (return to top of Capital Projects) |
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 The Center for the Arts will enrich the cultural tapestry of southern New Mexico, west Texas and northern Mexico by providing a venue for arts education, expression and entertainment.
A transformational project, the center will unify our culturally diverse community by physically bringing together the visual arts, music, dance and theatre for the first time on the NMSU campus. This world-class
structure will serve as a catalyst for greater community engagement in the arts by meeting the needs of students and patrons of all ages.
State-of-the-art production facilities and performance venues will showcase outstanding student and
faculty work, as well as local and international artists. The center will be defined by performance and rehearsal halls, classrooms, laboratories and galleries to display our nationally recognized retablo collection and other works of art.
The center also will offer supporters a range of possibilities to invest in the future of arts in the
Southwest. Investment options will be identified more completely as the plans for this complex are finalized.
They will include naming opportunities to support educational programs, scholarships and components
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— Native American Center (return to top of Capital Projects) |
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 Funding for a Native American Cultural Center also is a capital priority. Students are the heart of the center.
The building will provide our native peoples a resource room, computer labs, lounge, meeting rooms and offices.
In keeping with the outreach services of New Mexico State University’s land-grant mission, this
facility also will provide opportunities for all university students and citizens of New Mexico and the Southwest to learn about Native American histories, cultures and societies through education and outreach programs.
New Mexico’s Native American nations, pueblos and tribes affirmed their support for this new educational
center and pledged they will work closely to see that this “outstanding endeavor” moves forward. They
stressed that a center like this will give their children a “home away from home” while they are students at
New Mexico State – helping to ensure their academic success. |
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— The Domenici Project (return to top of Capital Projects) |
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 New Mexico State University has established the Pete V. Domenici Legacy – a multifaceted effort to honor the senator’s impact on public policy and his contributions to the State of New Mexico and the country during his historic tenure in the U.S. Senate.
“Senator Domenici’s importance to New Mexico and New Mexico State University cannot be overstated. This project will let us celebrate the senator’s remarkable career,” said NMSU President Michael Martin.
The university has named the Domenici Legacy Committee to help steer the project’s various components. This committee will be led by Garrey Carruthers, former New Mexico governor and current NMSU business dean, Gov. Bill Richardson, U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman and former U.S. Rep. and former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Manuel Lujan. A number of business and community leaders from across New Mexico will also serve on the Legacy Committee.
“We are delighted to take part in this kind of effort,” said Carruthers. “I believe this is a project in which both the Senator and the university can be very proud.”
Planning and development are underway for the components of the Senator Pete V. Domenici Legacy Project:
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You can honor your family’s Aggie legacy by making a named gift. For details on how this can work for you, contact the Office of University Advancement or college development officers.
Suggested naming levels and sample naming opportunities:
$1 million – Endowed chair in area of your choice
$250,000 – Endowed professorship in department of your choice
$200,000 – Full undergraduate scholarship (New Mexico resident)
$150,000 – Graduate tuition scholarship (New Mexico resident)
$100,000 – Named classroom or lab
Visiting lecture series
Undergraduate tuition scholarship (New Mexico resident)
$10,000 – Permanent endowment to:
• Support a scholarship to offset the cost of books and fees
• Support the library’s scholarly journal program
• Add unrestricted funds to any department’s operating budget
• Provide support throughout campus for grounds enhancement
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Donors play a vital role at New Mexico State. You can see their impact across campus. (From left) Elsie Rigney Carr, ’36, donated funds for the sundial on the Horseshoe to honor her mother, Raye Hines, Class of 1911. The Class of ’37 gifted the fountain outside Dove Hall. Jack Ward partnered with the Arts and
Sciences dean to secure new sousaphones for the Pride Band. The McElyea courtyard at Skeen Hall honors the family’s gift to support water research. Herb and Joan Zuhl’s collection of petrified wood is the visible part of their legacy to NMSU. |
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You can make a gift to the comprehensive campaign in many ways. |
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Cash or credit card
This is a convenient way to give and may be up to 100 percent tax deductible, depending on your personal
circumstances.
Direct gift program
Through this program, we can arrange for gifts to come directly from your bank account on the schedule you
direct.
NMSU Employee Payroll Deduction
NMSU employees can conveniently do payroll deduction. Please contact us for an authorization form by calling 646.6174 or 646.5828.
Appreciated securities
Stocks, mutual funds, bonds and other securities given to the university can save the donor capital gains taxes (allowing the donor to make a larger gift) and provide a charitable deduction, too.
Matching gifts
Many companies offer matching gift programs that allow their employees to double or even triple their
gifts. Contact your employer or the Office of University Advancement for more details.
Planned gifts
Life income gifts, bequests, trust arrangements and gifts of life insurance provide important support for
endowments, scholarships and special projects. Life income gifts offer many advantages to donors, including income for life for one or two beneficiaries and reduction in income, gift and estate taxes.
Real estate
Several methods are available for making gifts of real estate. Some of these may provide tax relief or reduction even while the donor continues to hold the property.
Contact the Office of University Advancement for more details. Call 575.646.1611 or 800.342.6678. |
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| — Frequently Asked Questions (return to top) |
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Relating to New Mexico State University and the “Doing What Counts” campaign for NMSU |
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Why are you having a campaign? |
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New Mexico State University is a top-tier research institution. A campaign gives us an opportunity to tell others about the university’s many successes and creates energy and excitement among alumni and donors as well as university faculty and staff. |
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When does it start? When will it finish? |
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Gifts credited to the campaign began December 31, 2003, and will continue through December 31, 2010. |
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What is the goal for this campaign? |
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The goal was raised to $225,000,000. Other goals include increasing alumni involvement, bringing new friends on board and sharing the university’s success stories with a broader audience. |
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Who will support this campaign? |
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New Mexico State University has more than 100,000 alumni and many loyal friends in all 50 states and
120 countries. Gifts of all sizes and types will ensure the success of the campaign. |
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What is an endowment? How does it work? |
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An endowment, which requires a minimum investment of $10,000, is a permanent fund to support scholarships, faculty enrichment or other programs of the donor’s choosing. Funds for the endowment are combined in the Foundation’s pooled endowment fund and a percentage of the annual earnings is made available each year to support the donor’s designated program. |
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