Department STUDENTS FIRST Campaign a Success

The Department of Animal Science STUDENTS FIRST Fundraising Campaign came to a close on December 31 with over $230,000 received and pledged for student scholarships and activities. These funds will be used to establish:

• Four new undergraduate scholarships
• Two new graduate fellowships
• One endowment for student-related activities
• One Extension scholarship for farm advisors to come to Davis to study and engage in collaborative research with faculty and specialists.

On behalf of our students, Jim Meyer, Campaign Head and former Chancellor, and Ria de Grassi, Chair of the Fundraising Committee of the Department Development Board, would like to thank all those who contributed to this successful campaign.

One hundred percent of all money received was placed in endowment accounts. Earnings from these investments are used to fund awards and increase the principal in each account to keep pace with inflation. Gifts may be added to these endowment accounts at any time.

Ten thousand dollars is needed to establish a named undergraduate scholarship and $50,000 is needed for a named graduate student scholarship. Six of the eight endowments established from STUDENTS FIRST donations have been named:

• Robert Laben Undergraduate Scholarship
• Clement and Jeanne Pelissier Undergraduate Scholarship
• Harold and Elizabeth Kendall Undergraduate Scholarship
• Frank Rue Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship
• Edward Jessup Graduate Fellowship
• Reuben Albaugh Extension Scholarship

Click on this button for a complete list of contributors to the Animal Science STUDENTS FIRST Campaign.