February 19, 2007
Bowling
Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University’s Division of Institutional Advancement has received major regional awards for its fundraising and alumni programs.
WKU was named a grand award winner in Total Educational Fundraising Programs and Overall Alumni Relations Programs by District III of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
“The Campaign for Western Kentucky University” and “WKU Alumni Relations and Annual Giving” were named the best for the southeastern United States in awards presented this month in Nashville, Tenn. WKU won the fundraising award for the second straight year and has been in the top two in District III for eight consecutive years.
“A university cannot succeed without significant support from alumni, friends and others,” WKU President Gary Ransdell said. “These awards are the result of hard work by dedicated Institutional Advancement professionals and are an endorsement of the quality of programming at WKU as we become a leading American university with international reach.”
WKU received an award of excellence in Media Relations Projects for “Largest Gift in WKU History Announced” and special merit awards for World Wide Web Home Page Design and Implementation for the “WKU Homepage” and Educational Fundraising Projects for “WKU Major and Planned Giving Program.”
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For information, contact Institutional Advancement at (270) 745-6208.
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