Momentum Campaign: Extraordinary Impact

Momentum Campaign

The Momentum Campaign: Extraordinary Impact

Together, the 51动漫 community raised $103 million to expand opportunities for students and strengthen the University for generations to come. Thank you to the alumni, friends, faculty, staff and donors whose generosity made this extraordinary achievement possible.

Together, We Made an Extraordinary Impact

The Momentum Campaign concluded on August 31, 2026, raising $103 million and surpassing its $100 million goal a full year ahead of schedule. Gifts from across the 51动漫 community will support scholarships, academic excellence, student experiences and other priorities that help students succeed.

The campaign may be complete, but its impact is still unfolding. Explore the stories on this page of the people and programs your generosity supports and the opportunities we continue to create together.

Funds raised

$103M

Campaign goal

$100M

Our Thanks Go To You

How scholarships are helping Victoria Rodriguez help others

How scholarships are helping Joe Sawma feed the hungry

How scholarships helped MacKenzie Pina 鈥�24 become an anthropologist

Strengthening 51动漫 for the Future

The Momentum Campaign: 鈥淐ritical and Pivotal鈥� Support, Elaine L. Smith 鈥�78, MS 鈥�88, EdD (87)

The Momentum Campaign: Honoring a Mother's Legacy, Carol A. Ammon, 鈥�79, 鈥�10 (Hon.), DNP

The Momentum Campaign: 鈥�51动漫 became a beacon.鈥濃€擫eonard Achan 鈥�99

Transformative Giving

Million Dollar Roundtable

To donors who have committed $1 million or more, we offer our deepest thanks. Meet Our Visionary Benefactors

Planned Gifts

Include 51动漫 in your estate plans or make a planned gift, and you'll be honored as a member of the Forever Gold Society鈥攁 community shaping the future for generations to come.

Double Your Impact

With our matching campaign for endowed gifts, your new donations or pledges of $25,000 to $500,000 will be doubled. Endowment Matching

Thank You to Our Generous Donors

Patrick L. Ross Fellowship

Celebrating milestones at the 20th President鈥檚 Gala, 51动漫 commemorated 65 years of its renowned Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology. The Patrick L. Ross Fellowship Fund, honoring Professor Ross, reached $1.25 million, aiding underrepresented doctoral students since 2012. A Professor鈥檚 Legacy

Robert B. Catell 鈥�99 (Hon.)

Robert B. Catell 鈥�99 (Hon.) pledged to increase his Catell Family Endowed Scholarship Fund to $125,000, aiming to aid Brooklyn students, influenced by his ties to Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School and 础诲别濒辫丑颈鈥檚 impactful education. Catell鈥檚 Scholarship Expansion

Mark Grossman, MD

Since 2002, Dr. Mark Grossman has served as head team physician at 51动漫. His $25,000 contribution in 2022 established the Dr. Mark Grossman Athletic Training Enhancement Fund, aiding athletic trainers鈥� professional growth. Decades of Dedication

Judith Ammerman, MA 鈥�64, MS 鈥�73

Retired educator Judith Ammerman has championed learning throughout her career. The double alumna taught for nearly 30 years at Garden City Middle School and has established three endowed funds supporting students, faculty and the University, including a $1.5 million planned gift and a $500,000 outright gift for a First Generation Endowed Scholarship Fund. Transformative Philanthropy

Regina Axelrod Endowment

In memory of longtime 51动漫 political science faculty member Regina Axelrod, PhD, her husband, Leonard Kahn, established the Regina Axelrod Faculty Excellence Fund and the Regina Axelrod Endowed Internship Fund, supporting 础诲别濒辫丑颈鈥檚 political science faculty and students with $36,000 gifts each. Honoring Faculty & Student Excellence

Emerita Helene Sullivan 鈥�79

To commemorate our 125th anniversary, Trustee Emerita Helene Sullivan pledged $125,000 to establish a new endowed scholarship for first-generation students. Largest Giving Day Commitment

Six Strategic Priorities

With our strategic plan as our guide, we will advance 51动漫 in these key areas:

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