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The 鈥淏e Bold: Forever Blue and Gold Centennial Campaign鈥� will support 麻花导航 University through student scholarship endowments, academic excellence, campus facilities and more

MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� 麻花导航 celebrated its centennial in style with a 1920鈥檚 themed Presidential Centennial Gala on Saturday, Oct. 29 as part of Homecoming weekend. The Murray and Calloway County community as well as alumni and friends from throughout the region and beyond came together for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the institution鈥檚 centennial. 

A special announcement made by 麻花导航 President Dr. Bob Jackson informed the nearly 400 event attendees of the public launch of the 鈥淏e Bold: Forever Blue and Gold Centennial Campaign鈥�, a $100 million fundraising effort.

Through the generosity of alumni, friends and supporters of 麻花导航, the campaign will strive to reach $100 million of support for the University. $50 million will be directed toward student access including new scholarship endowments and enhancing the traditions of a 麻花导航 total college experience. Another $50 million will be raised to support academic excellence and the strategic modernization of campus facilities, with a focus on new funding prioritizing teaching and learning, restoring original campus buildings, creating new greenspaces, and investing in athletics programs and facilities.

麻花导航 has already raised $52.5 million during a quiet phase of the campaign which began in 2018 鈥� a record total for the University over a four-year time period through the generosity of many supporters.  

鈥淲e are here tonight to focus on our future as an even stronger University,  as we strive to enhance our reputation for academic excellence and value, continuing to build on our national rankings and recognition,鈥� Jackson said. 鈥淭he future of Murray State University is ours to boldly build together, as an inclusive, innovative and modern University for the next century.鈥�

The gala, a dinner and dance celebration held in the CFSB Center, entertained guests dressed in their 1920鈥檚 fash