For the past two years, Mount Vernon Nazarene University has been in the midst of an $11 million comprehensive campaign, "I Will... The Campaign for MVNU." The campaign has five giving areas, one of which is Fund the Future. The goal for this portion of the campaign was 12 new endowments — a goal that has been exceeded.

Since the founding of MVNU, alumni and friends have played a major role in establishing it as a Christian institution of higher education. MVNU strives to keep a quality Christian education affordable, but more than 94 percent of students require some form of financial aid to attend.

Contributions for the endowed scholarships have helped thousands of students experience the enlightening education offered at MVNU. The following new endowments will make a lasting impact today and for generations of students in the future:

• Harlan S. and M. Marie Ault Endowment (ministry)
• Willard and Helen Basham Memorial Endowment (musical performance)
• Eshenaur Family Endowment (West Virginia students)
• Dale and Edith Foster Memorial Endowment (early childhood and pre-med)
• Fund the Future Endowment (general)
• Larry & Celia Gardner Endowment (pastoral ministries)
• Dixie Kucheravy Memorial Endowed Scholarship (women's auxiliary)
• L. Thomas and Kitty Lynn McCann Family Endowment (engineering and/or education majors)
• Northwestern Ohio District General Endowment (NWO students)
• Rush Community Church Endowment (Rush Community Church students)
• Melissa Prater Rex Memorial Endowment (natural and social sciences)
• William A. Stroud Endowment (general)
• Bethany "Sage" Thompson Moreno Endowment (drama)
• Glenn F. Thorne Memorial Endowment (business)
• Frederick L. and Sally A. Weghorst Family Endowment (business, education, natural and social sciences)
• WNZR Community Endowment (journalism and media production)

MVNU extends thanks to those who helped establish and fund these endowments. Investments made in MVNU shape the lives of individuals who are prepared to lead and serve around the globe. These endowments represent $1,505,000 invested for MVNU students.

Although this specific campaign goal has been met, the opportunity for funding endowments continues.

"While we have achieved the goal set for endowment giving within the campaign, the opportunity and need for further assistance is still very real," said Scott Peterson, vice president of University Relations at MVNU. "Your willingness to invest in the lives and education of students can transform the world for years to come. Through endowments, those who follow us can achieve the education that allows them to make a difference. Thanks for continuing to give."

--Mount Vernon Nazarene University