Connect Today, Create Tomorrow Campaign | Ohio Wesleyan University

Create Tomorrow for Our Students & Your University

With the $200 million Connect Today, Create Tomorrow comprehensive campaign — the largest in school history — we are renewing our commitment to our founding principles as we chart a bold path forward. At OWU, the enduring values of a liberal arts education continue to prepare graduates for lives of leadership and service in every segment of our society. Thank you for your role in sustaining our legacy.

Scholarships and Financial Aid | Goal: $50 million
We must not let resources be an impediment to the transformational effect of an OWU education. Whether it is need-based, merit-based, or aid for a returning student, scholarships can be the deciding factor in bringing a student to OWU, and ensuring they are able to complete their degree.

The OWU Connection | Goal: $35 million
This innovative curricular program allows students to connect academic theory with real world practice in a global context. In addition, student access to internships will be expanded through the planned Career Connections Center.

Investing in Our Professors | Goal: $37 million
Ask anyone what they love about OWU, and they’ll name a favorite professor — or two or three. Your support enables OWU to recruit, foster, and develop our greatest asset — the people who educate, shape, and inspire our leaders of tomorrow.

Investing in Our Campus: Capital Improvements | Goal: $43 million
Our historic campus has been graced with several impressive new buildings and seen some of our most iconic spaces given new life and purpose thanks to significant philanthropic support.

Investing in Each Day: Annual Giving | Goal: $35 million
We remain committed to preserving our beautiful campus and enhancing our high-tech learning spaces. From technology to program funding, to faculty and staff training and salaries, annual gifts touch each part of OWU, every day.

$174,293,934 Raised to Date

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Total as of March 1, 2019.

Note: Just over $38 million in gifts have not yet been designated.

Campaign Leadership

Like you, we love OWU. The Connect Today, Create Tomorrow campaign will strengthen our great University through unprecedented support, and we are proud to be the co-chairs.

We urge you to join us in giving as generously as you can to the areas you care about most. Your support will connect current and future generations of Ohio Wesleyan students to opportunities that will create a better world.

Message from the President and Campaign Co-Chairs Meet the Campaign Leadership

John F. Milligan ’83 and Kathie Bradford Milligan ’83

“It’s very inspiring to have already received $140 million in leadership gifts from over 10,000 OWU graduates, parents, current students, employees, and friends.”

Kevin J. McGinty ’70 and Nancy C. McGinty

“We are grateful for the generosity, and faith in Ohio Wesleyan’s future, shown by donors during the leadership phase of the Connect Today, Create Tomorrow campaign – the largest fundraising initiative in university history.”

Why I Give: Stories of Campaign Support

Whether it is to honor a favorite professor or loved one, or to ensure deserving students have access to an OWU education, alumni and friends have a million reasons to give back. Here are a few: