When Inspiring Horizons: The Campaign for Oswego concluded on June 30, 2008, it was beyond expectations. We exceeded our campaign goal and raised $23,857,114, making the college’s first comprehensive campaign an overwhelming success. I am honored to congratulate the Oswego community on this tremendous accomplishment. This is truly one of our proudest moments.

The campaign brought unprecedented support and new opportunities for current and future generations of students, faculty and scholars. It is particularly impressive to know that more than 22,000 alumni, parents and friends made gifts to the campaign over the past six years. This speaks volumes to the loyalty and generosity of our alumni and friends and serves as a categorical endorsement of our educational mission.

The campaign’s impact is significant. Through the generosity of our donors we have strategically advanced our academic goals, expanded undergraduate and graduate student support, and enhanced our competitiveness in research and education. As a result of the campaign we have strengthened the foundations of Oswego and we have positioned SUNY Oswego to better serve the needs of a new generation of students.

The compelling vision of a more powerful future for SUNY Oswego has united alumni, faculty, staff, students and the community at the start of the campaign and created a culture of giving and a new optimism on campus that ensures our continued drive for unparalleled excellence for generations to come. On behalf of the entire college community, I offer you our sincere appreciation for your support. We are extremely grateful to the thousands of donors whose contributions, both large and small made Inspiring Horizons a resounding success!

Deborah F. Stanley,
President