VALDOSTA STATE MAGAZINE 63 Valdosta State University is proud to announce that it has secured more than $52.3 million in gifts and pledges through its first-ever comprehensive capital campaign — Invest. Ignite. Inspire. The Campaign for Valdosta State University. Invest. Ignite. Inspire. The Campaign for Valdosta State University kicked off on July 1, 2014. With the support of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½ÓÐÏÞ¹«Ë¾Íøվ’s faculty, staff, students, alumni, retirees, and friends, the University Advancement team hopes to continue to gain momentum as it strives to reach its working five-year campaign goal of $53,250,000 on or before June 30, 2019. As of Dec. 4, 2017, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½ÓÐÏÞ¹«Ë¾ÍøÕ¾ has already reached 98 percent of its goal in 68 percent of the time. “This is a strong statement by our donors that they have enormous Striving forexcellence CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EMPOWERS ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ´«Ã½ÓÐÏÞ¹«Ë¾ÍøÕ¾ TO REALIZE BOLD AMBITIONS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE