Campaign donors Macon and Joan Brock with Cheryl and Robert Lindgren, R-MC president, from left. Photos courtesy R-MC.
A $125 million campaign that exceeded fundraising goals is being celebrated on the campus of Randolph-Macon College.
The liberal arts and sciences college in Ashland has wrapped up its seven-year “Building Extraordinary” campaign, which surpassed its initial goal of $100 million goal by 25 percent when it ended last year.
Led by R-MC president Robert Lindgren, the campaign funded construction of multiple facilities, including the Brock Commons student center, two new residence halls, athletic facilities and a new science building to be completed next year. It also supported renovations to existing facilities and boosted the college’s liberal arts curriculum with new programs, academic majors and professorships and scholarships.
The campaign kicked off in 2008 and concluded at the end of 2015. By the time the campaign’s public phase kicked off in 2011, the college already had $67 million in gifts committed. In fiscal year 2014-15, 40 percent of alumni made a gift to the college, putting it first in alumni loyalty in Virginia and 16th in the nation among colleges and universities, according to an R-MC release.
In a statement, Lindgren described the campaign as historic and a record milestone for Randolph-Macon. The college celebrated the campaign’s success with a gala earlier this month.
The Brock Commons student center.
“Our ‘Building Extraordinary’ campaign is one of the most significant events in Randolph-Macon’s history,” he said. “This astonishing success and incredible transformation was only made possible through the generosity of all members of the R-MC family.”
One of the campaign’s largest donors was former board of trustees chair Macon Brock Jr., chairman and co-founder of Dollar Trees Inc. and a ’64 R-MC graduate. Brock and his wife Joan gave $27 million in gifts to support construction of the student center that bears their name, the new science building and other projects, as well as scholarships and a science professorship in their name.
“Joan and I are thrilled to be part of this renaissance at Randolph-Macon,” said Brock, who also chaired the campaign.
In the release, Brock added: “These physical and programmatic changes have instilled a renewed sense of pride and school spirit in each of us and we have been forever transformed.”
The two new residence halls include the 108-bed Andrews Hall and 120-bed Birdsong Hall, the latter of which was funded in part by a $2.1 million gift from alum Thomas Birdsong and Suffolk-based peanut producer Birdsong Corporation.
In addition to other facilities and projects, the campaign created 92 new scholarships totaling $15 million, five endowed professorships and two partially funded professorships. More than 12,000 donors contributed 33,000 total gifts to the campaign, including 6,400 first-time donors, 66 percent of alumni and more than 500 current and retired faculty and staff.
More on the campaign, including a video and photos from the Feb. 19 gala, can be found on the college’s website.
Campaign donors Macon and Joan Brock with Cheryl and Robert Lindgren, R-MC president, from left. Photos courtesy R-MC.
A $125 million campaign that exceeded fundraising goals is being celebrated on the campus of Randolph-Macon College.
The liberal arts and sciences college in Ashland has wrapped up its seven-year “Building Extraordinary” campaign, which surpassed its initial goal of $100 million goal by 25 percent when it ended last year.
Led by R-MC president Robert Lindgren, the campaign funded construction of multiple facilities, including the Brock Commons student center, two new residence halls, athletic facilities and a new science building to be completed next year. It also supported renovations to existing facilities and boosted the college’s liberal arts curriculum with new programs, academic majors and professorships and scholarships.
The campaign kicked off in 2008 and concluded at the end of 2015. By the time the campaign’s public phase kicked off in 2011, the college already had $67 million in gifts committed. In fiscal year 2014-15, 40 percent of alumni made a gift to the college, putting it first in alumni loyalty in Virginia and 16th in the nation among colleges and universities, according to an R-MC release.
In a statement, Lindgren described the campaign as historic and a record milestone for Randolph-Macon. The college celebrated the campaign’s success with a gala earlier this month.
The Brock Commons student center.
“Our ‘Building Extraordinary’ campaign is one of the most significant events in Randolph-Macon’s history,” he said. “This astonishing success and incredible transformation was only made possible through the generosity of all members of the R-MC family.”
One of the campaign’s largest donors was former board of trustees chair Macon Brock Jr., chairman and co-founder of Dollar Trees Inc. and a ’64 R-MC graduate. Brock and his wife Joan gave $27 million in gifts to support construction of the student center that bears their name, the new science building and other projects, as well as scholarships and a science professorship in their name.
“Joan and I are thrilled to be part of this renaissance at Randolph-Macon,” said Brock, who also chaired the campaign.
In the release, Brock added: “These physical and programmatic changes have instilled a renewed sense of pride and school spirit in each of us and we have been forever transformed.”
The two new residence halls include the 108-bed Andrews Hall and 120-bed Birdsong Hall, the latter of which was funded in part by a $2.1 million gift from alum Thomas Birdsong and Suffolk-based peanut producer Birdsong Corporation.
In addition to other facilities and projects, the campaign created 92 new scholarships totaling $15 million, five endowed professorships and two partially funded professorships. More than 12,000 donors contributed 33,000 total gifts to the campaign, including 6,400 first-time donors, 66 percent of alumni and more than 500 current and retired faculty and staff.
More on the campaign, including a video and photos from the Feb. 19 gala, can be found on the college’s website.