Calling all Colorado Springs Mizzou Alumni! Join us at The Bench on Saturday, Sept. 8 to cheer on your Mizzou Tigers Football Team as they take on the Wyoming Cowboys!
Kickoff is at 5pm! See you there!
July 11, 2018
Story Contact(s):
Cailin Riley, rileyci@umsystem.edu, 573-882-4870
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University officials announced Wednesday morning that the University of Missouri raised more than $147 million in cash gifts during fiscal year 2018, breaking the previous record of $121 million set in 2017 by 22 percent. The university’s fundraising success pushed the Mizzou: Our Time to Lead campaign total past the $1 billion mark. The campaign was launched in October 2015 with an overall goal of $1.3 billion.
“The support of the Mizzou community is remarkable,” MU Chancellor Alexander Cartwright said. “It has been a pleasure to meet MU alumni and friends during my first year here and learn what the university means to them. Their generosity opens doors for student success and helps Mizzou solve the grand challenges facing Missouri through education, research and outreach. We cannot thank our community enough for its support.”
Including pledges, the university raised nearly $162 million, the third highest total in university history and an increase of $10 million from fiscal year 2017. More than 43,000 donors made nearly 77,000 donations, pledges and estate gifts during the fiscal year. This is the fifth year in a row donors have made 20 or more gifts of at least $1 million to MU.
For example, in September, David and Wendy Novak donated $21.6 million to create the Novak Leadership Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. Named for David Novak, the co-founder, retired chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands, the Novak Leadership Institute combines the reputation and resources of the world’s first school of journalism with Novak’s industry-tested principles of leadership.
Smaller gifts also made a significant contribution to the university’s fundraising. Mizzou’s Columns Society, which recognizes donors with an annual giving total of $2,500 or more, reached 3,611 members, the highest membership total in its five-year history. This year’s Mizzou Giving Day raised 4,065 gifts totaling more than $13.7 million, surpassing last year’s total by more than $5 million.
“Our success is a testament to the passion of our alumni and friends,” said Tom Hiles, vice chancellor for advancement. “We work every day to match donor interests with university priorities. We will make Mizzou stronger and exceed our $1.3 billion campaign goal by 2020 thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the hard work of our dedicated staff of advancement professionals.”
“As an alumna, I am just one of thousands of people around the world who are proud of MU’s past and excited for its future,” said Davida Layer, chair of the board for the David B. Lichtenstein Foundation and a member of the Mizzou: Our Time to Lead Campaign Cabinet. “Mizzou is a special place. I’ve never been prouder to be a Tiger.”
The Mizzou: Our Time to Lead campaign will secure the University of Missouri’s status among the nation’s elite public universities by focusing on four priorities:
Saturday, August 25th the Denver SEC Alumni & fan clubs will be back in outdoor action with your favorite & ultimate goodbye to summer and hello to football season SEC style! Sunshine, fun, food, and football talk!
We’re going to be centrally located this year, just off Cherry Creek, near the Cherry Creek shopping area of Denver, in a little pocket called Glendale!
IMPORTANT details to note below as there are several changes from previous years.
Ticket Purchase Info:
Purchase tickets here. Deadline is Sunday, August 12th.
$25 Adults
$7 kids (under 12)
Your ticket purchase covers the catered food by Jim N Nicks BBQ (served from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM), and includes complimentary beer for adults 21+ yrs old (until it runs out) provided by Blue Moon Brewery, and a Skiing Truman Rocky Mountain Tigers stadium cup.
Also for sale are raffle tickets for a Michael Porter, Jr. autographed basketball. All raffle proceeds go to the RMT scholarship endowment.
Where:
**NEW LOCATION**
Creekside Park, Glendale, CO
E Virginia Ave & S Clermont St. Glendale, CO
This is just East of the Super Target off Co Blvd near Cherry Creek
– As with previous years, folks are welcome to come out with their own picnic items, but catered food and drink is strictly for those that purchase a ticket. Please keep in mind, that people purchasing a ticket is what allows us to pay for the space to have the event.
– NO PETS. Sorry, due to issues at previous picnics we have to ask that you leave your four-legged friends at home for this event. Clearly & properly identifiable service dogs are allowed.
– NO GLASS – glass is absolutely NOT ALLOWED.
We would encourage that you bring your picnic/tailgate seating and games!
HUGE THANKS TO BLUE MOON BREWERY AND JIM & NICK’S BBQ FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR EVENT!
We’ve done whiskey, we’ve tried wine. Come on out, it’s Blue Moon time! Please join us for a private Blue Moon Brewery tour on Saturday, August 11 at 4:00 p.m. The tour is $10 per person and includes three sample pours. As always, please make responsible transportation accommodations for before and/or after the tour. Blue Moon also has a fantastic restaurant and patio if you wish to enjoy their delicious fare before or after the tour.
When you register, be sure to enter our raffle to win a Mizzou growler filled with Blue Moon beer! Raffle tickets are $15 each. Must be present to win. All proceeds go to the Rocky Mountain Tigers Scholarship Endowment.
*Blue Moon Brewery is a partner of the Rocky Mountain Tigers
and is the official beer donor for the annual SEC Picnic.*
Colorado student are excelling at Mizzou. Here’s a list of those that made for the Dean’s List for Spring 2018.
The News Bureau is the media relations office for the University of Missouri. The Office of the Registrar provides the information for the Deans’ and Graduation Lists, which the News Bureau posts on our web site and sends to media. If you have any questions or concerns about the accuracy of the list, please contact your school or college. MU’s schools and colleges.
Hey Tigers… Join us on election night!
The Rocky Mountain Tigers chapter of the Mizzou Alumni Association is holding an election for its Board of Directors Tuesday, June 26 at 7:00 PM MDT at the Twin Dragon restaurant, 3021 S. Broadway in Englewood.
The election coincides with RMT’s June Board of Directors meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend, and additional nominations at the meeting are permitted. Board members will serve July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019.
We’re still looking for a volunteer to fill the Secretary position – a terrific job for anyone interested in getting more involved with our chapter. If you’re interested in this role, or if you’re interested in volunteering in some other capacity, please contact Susan Mays directly at mizzcommunicate@gmail.com.
FY 2019 Slate of Officers and Directors – Rocky Mountain Tigers
RECEPTION POSTPONED!! We have just been notified that Dean Chval is under the weather and will not be able to travel to Denver. We hope to re-schedule this event for a later date, so be on the lookout for that.
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Please join us at the Curtis Center for the Arts on Monday, June 25th for an evening of mingling over appetizers and connecting with your Mizzou Alumni community. As a special guest, Mizzou College of Education Dean Kathryn Chval will present an update on progress at Mizzou will be sure to fuel your Tiger Pride!
The event begins at 6:30pm, with remarks from the Dean at 7:15.
Space is limited so be sure to guarantee your spot by replying to fentonj@missouri.edu or calling 573-882-8828.
Plan to spend part of your day with fellow alumni during our annual Mizzou Day of Service on June 16.
The Rocky Mountain Tigers have partnered with Volunteers of America to support the Yard Angels Project, where we’ll be helping 80-something-young Esperanza with her garden.
Please join us in a day of community service and register here.
May 02, 2018
Story Contact(s):
Liz McCune, mccunee@missouri.edu, 573-882-6212
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri is expecting a double-digit percentage jump in the size of its freshman class this fall based on early deposits. Thus far, 4,547 students have paid enrollment deposits for the fall, a 14.4 percent increase over this time last year. Officials said that students can continue to enroll throughout the summer, so the final number could change between now and August.
“There are many institutions these students and their families could have selected, and we are honored and delighted they chose Mizzou. We are eagerly anticipating the arrival of our new students and look forward to welcoming them to their new home,” Chancellor Alexander Cartwright said. “I’m especially proud that not only are we attracting new students, we’re retaining our students at near record rates and our graduates are successful in attaining their post-college career goals. That tells me that students are finding their niche and thriving, whether they are engaged in undergraduate research, taking on leadership opportunities or volunteering in the community.”
The projected average ACT of MU’s incoming freshman class is 26, making the class among the best and brightest in the state.
MU has focused on enrollment activities in the past year by adding more personal outreach, more events in high schools and at college fairs, and increased out-of-state recruitment.
“We called on our team to evaluate the total recruitment experience, and we’ve reimagined the path to becoming a Tiger,” said Pelema Morrice, vice provost for enrollment management. “I could not be more excited about our new, incoming students. Mizzou has momentum, and we plan to keep that energy going.”
In addition to strong freshman enrollment numbers, Mizzou also expects an increase in transfer students based on early indications. This has been a focus for the university over the past few years. For example, a year ago MU officials formalized a partnership with Moberly Area Community College that is designed to help students transition to MU. Called MIZZOUMACC, the initiative is administered through MU’s Community College Pathways Program.
“We will be watching those numbers closely over the next several weeks,” Morrice said. “We value our partnerships with community colleges, and we want students to know they are welcome at Mizzou no matter where their journey in higher education began.”
In addition, in the past year the campus announced several affordability initiatives, including:
“Mizzou already is an outstanding value by many measures, and our students borrow 25 percent less than the national average to pay for college. Furthermore, our students are in demand—a recent survey found 90.4 percent of our students found successful career outcomes,” Cartwright said. “As a land-grant university, it is our responsibility to ensure that we are doing everything in our power to make higher education more accessible and to give a higher return on our students’ investments.”
