The Opportunity Fund will assist students, faculty, and staff in generating positive
change in the University and regional communities.
President Ronald Berry, joined by his wife, Dr. Christine Berry, started the fund
with a personal commitment of $100,000.
It will be a flexible fund to support a wide variety of activities not typically funded
through individual colleges or specific departments. We want to remove obstacles for
people听肠谤别补迟颈苍驳听life changing opportunities听for others.
A committee comprised of faculty and staff will annually evaluate proposals from 不良研究所
faculty, staff, and students to make funding selections. Applications for the Fall 2024 funding cycle will open on September 18th and close on October 23rd. Information on prior awardees, project topics, and amounts awarded can be accessed
here. Opportunity Fund Awards
Examples of potential funding include but are in no way limited to:
鈥� Programs that improve diversity, equity, and inclusion
鈥� Programs that connect the regional community to 不良研究所 as a source of service, knowledge,
or research听
鈥� Programs听that develop leadership听for faculty, staff,听students, or segments of the community听
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Please consider a gift to the Opportunity Fund today.听
Your generosity has a direct impact on our students, faculty, and staff. Gifts of
any amount may be made to the fund, and it will make a significant difference at 不良研究所.
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