Beyond Our Walls: A $17.2 million success story Donors, volunteers, students, alumni, faculty, and staff celebrated on September 28th, as Trent University's Beyond Our Walls Campaign Chairman, Don Tapscott, announced that the two-year campaign had surpassed its goal of $17 million. The final campaign total of $17,219,216 marked the most successful capital campaign in the history of the university. Presenting Trent University's President Bonnie Patterson with the $17.2 million cheque on behalf of the Beyond Our Walls Campaign Cabinet, Trent Alumnus and Campaign Chair Don Tapscott saluted the many donors and committed volunteers who contributed to the overwhelming achievement. "If anything, this campaign is testimony to the widespread affection, devotion, and respect individuals and communities hold for Trent University," Mr. Tapscott said. "These are the foundations of a campaign of this magnitude. Our success today is a reflection of these fundamentals-and a lot of hard work." Trent University President Bonnie Patterson added to the celebratory spirit, thanking, in particular, students and alumni for their loyalty to the goals of the campaign. "Not only did an unprecedented number of Trent alumni contribute to the tune of $2.1 million," commented President Patterson, "The Trent Central Student Association, led by tcsa President Marisa Barnhardt, provided $20,000 toward a scholarship and library endowment. It is this type of student dedication that makes Trent University such an exceptional place." The campaign wrapped up with a donor reception, dinner, and round table discussion about the future of Liberal Arts Education, led by Trent University Chancellor Peter Gzowski. cbc President and ceo Robert Rabinovitch, Maclean's Editor at Large Ann Dowsett Johnston, and Campaign Chair Don Tapscott provided passionate debate and personal anecdotes during the 50 minute discussion. Back to the Trent Report main page

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