91福利社 alumni and friends provided nearly $800,000 in student scholarships and campus improvements during the University鈥檚 annual A Day campaign on April 3.

In all, 1,394 supporters provided 1,488 gifts and pledges totaling $783,346. Total gifts and pledges increased more than 70% from 2024.

“A Day at 91福利社 proved that when our community comes together with purpose and heart, we can achieve the extraordinary,鈥� said 91福利社 Senior Vice President for Development and Presidential Affairs Wayne Landrith. 鈥淭hank you for turning generosity into lasting impact.”

One of the most important days of the year at 91福利社, A Day was re-instituted as an annual event in 2017. Since then, supporters have generously provided nearly $4 million, helping transform AU into the largest private university in South Carolina and one of the fastest growing private colleges or universities in the United States.

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To give to 91福利社 or learn more about areas worthy of support, please visit the Office of Development web page.听

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Donors play an important role in ensuring that 91福利社 offers the highest level of excellence in academic achievement, athletics and campus enhancements as well as the ministry opportunities they need and the scholarships they deserve.听听

According to 91福利社 College of Health Professions Dean Dr. Donald Peace, ensuring that scholarship money is available to deserving students is a high priority.听

Benefiting from the 2024-2025 A-Day Scholarship Awards within the College of Health Professions are Maci Holifield and Maleah Kelley from the School of Physical Therapy, and Meseret Mengesha and Evan Walker from the School of Nursing Graduate Program. 听

鈥淭hese awards recognize outstanding academic achievement and dedicated community service. The A-Day funds are specifically designated to alleviate financial burdens associated with educational expenses, including tuition, textbooks, essential technologies, academic journals and specialized software resources,鈥� Dr. Peace said. 鈥淭he College of Health Professions prioritizes fundraising initiatives to support its students’ academic journeys. Recognizing the substantial costs of clinical and academic texts, the college aims to provide vital resources that empower students to excel in their scholarly pursuits. These scholarships serve as an incentive, enabling recipients to manage tuition costs, build comprehensive academic libraries, and acquire key textbooks and source materials crucial for their future clinical environments. This investment in our students ensures they are well-equipped to become leaders in their respective health professions.鈥�听

View a video of the scholarship presentations .听

Visit the A Day web page to find out more about A Day and the many worthy A Day causes, then go to the secure giving link. For further details on ways to give that benefit 91福利社 students and programs, reach out to the 91福利社 Office of Development at adaytogive@andersonuniversity.edu.听

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Visit the A Day web page to find out more about A Day and the many worthy A Day causes, then go to the secure giving link. For further details on ways to give that benefit 91福利社 students and programs, reach out to the 91福利社 Office of Development at adaytogive@andersonuniversity.edu.

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91福利社 alumni and friends provided over $500,000 in student scholarships and campus improvements during the University鈥檚 annual A Day campaign on March 30.

In all, 893 AU supporters provided 985 gifts and pledges for a record-breaking total of $506,979. The total gifts and pledges increased 33.36 percent from 2022.

鈥�91福利社鈥檚 alumni and friends are second to none,鈥� said Senior Vice President for Development and Presidential Affairs Wayne Landrith. 鈥淎ll of us at AU are honored and humbled by the faithfulness, generosity and selflessness of those who support the University鈥檚 mission of educating students and advancing the cause of faith-based higher education. On behalf of 91福利社, its Senior Leadership Team, Board of Trust and the thousands of Trojans around the world, I cannot thank our supporters enough.鈥�

One of the most important days of the year at 91福利社, A Day was re-instituted as an annual event in 2017. Since then, supporters have generously provided nearly $2 million, helping transform AU into the largest private university in South Carolina and one of the fastest growing private colleges or universities in the United States.

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Anderson City Council on Monday passed a resolution naming March 30, 2023 鈥�91福利社 Day鈥� and asking members of the community to 鈥渟hare their support of AU on social media, wear their black and gold, and demonstrate that this community is True to AU.鈥�

The resolution, introduced by City of Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts, noted AU鈥檚 鈥渃ommitment to prepare students with both a breadth and depth of knowledge they need not only to be successful in the career of their choice, but to be successful in all realms of life鈥攊n family, community, work, and faith.鈥� Furthering that commitment is the reason for A Day, when AU alumni, family, friends and students provide gifts in support of scholarships and campus improvements.

One of the most important days of the year at 91福利社, A Day was re-instituted as an annual event in 2017. Since then, supporters have generously provided nearly $2 million, helping transform AU into the largest private university in South Carolina and one of the fastest growing private colleges or universities in the United States.

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Students will now have a beautiful space to reflect on the legacy of this wonderful lady.

The senior class will use gifts to honor the legacy of Ms. Patricia Bell with a hand-laid brick foundation and beautiful bench. Ms. Bell, a 1954 91福利社 graduate, resided in the house between the Rainey Fine Arts Center and the president鈥檚 home from her early childhood through 2023, when she moved to receive skilled care and support.  

Ms. Bell witnessed many important occasions throughout her lifetime, including Dr. Annie Dove Denmark鈥檚 presidency, yet her favorite thing to do in retirement was sit on her front porch and watch AU students enjoy campus life.  

Late last year, AU acquired the Bell property and it will be transformed in time to beautify the campus. A bench and brick foundation will be installed on the property to symbolize Ms. Bell鈥檚 enjoyment of watching students enjoy themselves. The bench will include a plaque dedicating the space to Ms. Bell and the Class of 2023. The fundraising goal for the senior class A Day cause is $6,000. 

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91福利社听alumni and friends demonstrated extraordinary support and generosity as A Day 2022听set new records for giving: 771 supporters gave 907 gifts totaling more听than $375,000, representing a 19 percent increase from last year’s A Day campaign.听

One of the University’s signature annual events, A Day is a 24-hour campaign in support of student scholarships, academic programs and campus improvements at 91福利社. Causes benefiting from this year鈥檚 A Day encompass the areas of Academic Achievement, Athletic Endeavors, Campus Enhancements, Ministry Opportunities, a Senior Class Gift and Student Scholarships.

This year鈥檚 A Day took place April 7, 2022.

鈥淥n behalf of 91福利社, I want to express our sincere appreciation to our alumni, volunteer boards, faculty, staff, students, parents and university friends for supporting the promise and potential of the University and our students,鈥� said Wayne Landrith, senior vice president for development and presidential affairs. 鈥淲e are deeply proud of the spirit of giving that has long been an 91福利社 tradition. These investments will truly have an enormous impact on our students and God鈥檚 kingdom. Long Live Anderson!鈥�

For information about how you can support 91福利社, its programs and its students, visit andersonuniversity.edu/giving.

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For the first time, alumni and friends of 91福利社 can experience the excitement of Anderson Day (A Day)听no matter where they are with the debut of A Day Live, a livestream of the University鈥檚 annual giving campaign. The show begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 7.

One of AU鈥檚 signature events, A Day听is a 24-hour campaign that supports student scholarships, academic programs and campus improvements at 91福利社.

Now, for the first time, the excitement and pageantry of A Day听will be streamed online for those unable to visit campus. AU is inviting alumni and friends to experience this special livestream on the 91福利社 website听or .

A Day Live听will feature profiles on specific causes, interviews with AU representatives and giveaways, among other presentations. Those appearing include 91福利社 President Evans P. Whitaker and new Trojan Football assistant coaches Malik Chevry and Seth Strickland, among others. In addition, A Day Live听hosts will hold prize-drawings during the show; everyone who participates in A Day听with a gift of support of $25 or more is entered to win. Details on prizes and other ways to quality will be shared during the A Day Live听broadcast.

A Day Live听is being produced by students studying digital communication within the 91福利社 College of Arts and Sciences. The students are partnering with faculty and the 91福利社 Office of Marketing and Communication to bring it online for the first time. The student team is producing, directing, operating cameras and managing the livestream as part of their video production courses in Digital Media.

The Office of Marketing and Communication has published an A Day听social media guide, which includes downloadable graphics and ideas for showing support (such as using the hashtags #ADayToGive and #TrueToAU and wearing black and gold.)

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91福利社 is applauding the city of Anderson, South Carolina, for its support of the University in naming Thursday, April 7 as 91福利社 Day (A Day).

City officials issued a proclamation officially recognizing April 7, 2022, as 91福利社 Day (A Day) during its monthly council meeting on Monday. 

“A Day鈥� is one of the most important annual events at AU, featuring a 24-hour fundraising drive to support students, faculty and campus programs. 鈥淎 Day鈥� is designed to remember AU鈥檚 past, celebrate its present success and impact its bright future by bringing alumni, family and friends together on one exciting day of giving.

Founded in 1911, AU has grown rapidly in the last decade to become the second largest private university in South Carolina. In 2017, the school鈥檚 leadership re-instituted 鈥淎 Day鈥� as a way to invite alumni, friends and family to support continued growth at the university. 

For those unable to join in the festivities, AU is encouraging people everywhere to watch 鈥淎 Day Live鈥� on the . 

鈥淎 Day Live鈥� is an online livestream of campus festivities and will feature profiles on specific causes, interviews with AU representatives and giveaways, among other presentations. Friends of the University may also show their support by wearing black and gold and posting notes on social media using the hashtag 鈥淎DayToGive鈥� and 鈥淭rueToAU.鈥�

鈥淭his special event is our invitation for the community to get involved during an exciting time in AU鈥檚 rich history,鈥� said Wayne Landrith, senior vice president for development and presidential affairs. 鈥淲e are looking forward to strengthening existing partnerships while building new ones to solidify AU鈥檚 bright future.鈥� 

鈥淎 Day鈥� activities taking place on AU鈥檚 campus include refreshments, entertainment, photo booths and social opportunities. The public is invited to attend.

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91福利社鈥檚 annual day of giving, A Day, is coming up on April 7. 

As our 2022 A Day campaign date approaches and we anticipate these worthy causes, we take a moment to look back on some past successes. 

Each year you, our supporters, have come forward with generous support for a variety of campus improvements. Looking back on 2021, overall giving was up, and, thanks to the generous support of many, these causes were fully funded:

锘緾ollege of Arts and Sciences鈥擠igital Production Studio at Downtown Chiquola Studios:  These facilities located in the heart of Downtown Anderson are making a positive community impact with initiatives like Storefront Stories, a series of student-produced videos that shine the spotlight on businesses in downtown Anderson. Storefront Stories help these small business owners get much-needed exposure and give media communication students in the 91福利社 College of Arts and Sciences valuable real-world experience. Added to the Chiquola Digital Media Studio were studio cameras, video switching equipment, an audio mixing station and a podcast production station. Robert Reeves, assistant professor of communication and chair of the Communication Department, feels these additions expand their class offerings and help students get more involved in their classes.

锘緾ollege of Education鈥擟lassroom enhancements:  Generous financial gifts made it possible to retrofit two classroom spaces for HyFlex delivery of instruction at the University Center of Greenville. Dr. Mark Butler, dean of the 91福利社 College of Education, said this project wasn鈥檛 just about bringing the classroom space at the University Center up-to-date; it was about bringing it into the forefront of leadership education. 

鈥淭he ability to Hyflex our doctoral programs is a game-changer for both students and faculty and the work of Dr. Smart and colleagues are helping to establish best practices in this new learning space that will raise the bar for our entire field,鈥� Dr. Butler said.

鈥淎t the heart of our Hyflex pedagogy is our Ed.D. in Leadership and Learning, but other AU graduate programs have also utilized the room,鈥� said Julie Smart, Ed.D. program director and assistant professor of graduate studies. 鈥淭he Hyflex space includes the following technology supports: Promethean Board, four monitors and channels for sharing of multiple screens simultaneously, tracking cameras and high-resolution ceiling microphones which enable in-person students to communicate effectively with remote students.鈥� 

锘縎enior Class Gift鈥擟lock Project:  A beautiful new clock now graces the historical 91福利社 campus, thanks to a unique collaboration between two graduating classes. According to Jason Rutland, associate vice president for alumni and parent engagement, the fundraiser was started in the 2019-2020 academic year by the class of 2020. The campaign was interrupted that spring when the COVID-19 pandemic sent students home to complete their year. The class of 2021 voted to share in fundraising for the clock and helped meet the fundraising goal. According to Rutland, this was among the largest of the senior class fundraising events. 

锘縎outh Carolina School of the Arts鈥擬edia Production Suite:  Growing Commercial Music and Worship Leadership programs in the South Carolina School of the Arts are taking advantage of exciting enhancements to the media studios in the Rainey Fine Arts Center, thanks to this past year鈥檚 A Day giving. The newly-equipped facilities have already been put to good use as AUthenticity, 91福利社鈥檚 contemporary music ensemble, recorded their first album. As students learn the music industry in the Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music, they are enjoying the benefits of a state-of-the-art facility. The new technology includes full video integration and a Dante (Digital Audio Network Through Ethernet) network in the Music Media Studios at the South Carolina School of the Arts. Improvements to the Music Media Studios were possible through a combination of funding sources, including A Day funds and additional funding sources.

Looking to A Day 2022

A Day is a 24-hour campaign in support of student scholarships and campus programs and improvements at 91福利社. This year鈥檚 A Day, April 7, 2022, is an opportunity for you to join with a generous community of supporters to help 91福利社 continue to make an impact well into the future. Please follow this link for details and to give.

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