(Photo courtesy of UP Marketing & Communication)
By The Beacon
The RISE Campaign went public at a Dec. 3 gala in The Commons. Nearly 600 donors, regents and friends of the University attended, including regent Darlene Shiley, who pledged $8 million that afternoon.
"The energy at the launch (of the campaign) was great," Pat Becker, Jr., class of '88 alumnus and co-chair of the campaign, said. "The look on everyone's faces when we announced the campaign was priceless."
Jim Lyons, vice president of University Relations, said UP is hearing a great response from alumni.
"I know everyone keeps saying it, but it truly is an exciting time on campus," Summer Widmer, class of 2001, said. "It is hard to notice when you are a student because you have so many other things going on. But from the outside looking in, it is awesome!"
