Lead and Influence: The Campaign for the Next Level of Excellence

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Thank you!

Now onto the Next Level of Excellence

Campaign Facts

Your commitment to our mission — educating women to lead and influence — has never wavered. Over the course of this, the largest campaign in St. Kate’s history, we have been humbled to feel the groundswell of support for our mission.

Together, we have affirmed our legacy of educating women leaders for our increasingly complex world.

On behalf of our current and future Katies, thank you.

$149,054,963

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AMOUNT RAISED THROUGHOUT CAMPAIGN
114.66% TO GOAL

15,750+

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NUMBER OF DONORS WHO GAVE TO CAMPAIGN

113,000+

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TOTAL NUMBER OF DONATIONS MADE DURING THE CAMPAIGN

53.73%

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PERCENTAGE OF ALUMNI DONORS, FROM ACROSS 90 CLASS YEARS
(1933 - 2023)

50%

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PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF DONOR-FUNDED FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS, FROM BEGINNING OF CAMPAIGN

123%

INCREASE OF STEM APPLICATIONS AWARDED AND 160% IN TOTAL DOLLARS AWARDED FROM START OF CAMPAIGN.

Thank you to all
of our Donors!

Together, we answer the call of our founders for a new generation. We are humbled and gratified by your generous faith in our mission and vision, and are committed to delivering the impact of each and every dollar. None of this would be possible without you, our donors.

View our DONOR TRIBUTE

Our Campaign Priorities

Reaching the Next Level of Excellence is more than just a building or a program. It’s a global view of the need for leaders who do more than just meet the mission. They make the mission better. That’s what Katies do for the world, and what our donors have done for our Katies.

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Empower Our Students

Thanks to you, our students have even more resources and support that they need to develop personally and professionally.

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Support Our Faculty

Through your generous support, our faculty members will continue to develop their expertise, innovate their delivery methods, and help our students positively impact our communities.

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Advance the Katie Fund

When an unexpected need arises, Katies know you are there for them — thanks to your support of the Katie Fund.

Preserve Our Chapel

As our Chapel approaches its first century of service, your gifts have multiplied into securing its next century as a campus landmark. She will open her doors to the community in October 2024.

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Renovate Our Science Building
Our reputation for excellence in the sciences will continue to flourish in a reimagined space opening the door for more STEM students. This project will complete in December 2024.

Denise Baird,
Senior Vice President & Co-Provost

Denise Baird, PhD, Senior Vice President of Academic Operations and Student Success/Co-Provost shares the new, comprehensive academic support structure made possible through LEAD & INFLUENCE: The Campaign for...

Katie Jonza,
Liturgy Coordinator

Katie Jonza, Liturgy Coordinator at the Center for Spirituality and Social Justice describes the extraordinary power of Our Lady of Victory Chapel — a monument that, thanks to the campaign, will continue its work as the heart of campus...

Rahul Roy,
Assistant Professor of Biology

Rahul Roy, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biology, explores the direct impact of LEAD & INFLUENCE on our students through the campaign’s commitment to renovate our science facilities, expand scholarship access, and fund colla...