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The Opportunity Fund will assist students, faculty, and staff in generating positive change in the University and regional communities.

President Ronald Berry, joined by his wife, Dr. Christine Berry, started the fund with a personal commitment of $100,000.

It will be a flexible fund to support a wide variety of activities not typically funded through individual colleges or specific departments. We want to remove obstacles for peopleÌý³¦°ù±ð²¹³Ù¾±²Ô²µÌýlife changing opportunitiesÌýfor others.

A committee comprised of faculty and staff will annually evaluate proposals from Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ faculty, staff, and students to make funding selections. Applications for the Fall 2024 funding cycle will open on September 18^th and close on October 23^rd. Information on prior awardees, project topics, and amounts awarded can be accessed here. Opportunity Fund Awards

Examples of potential funding include but are in no way limited to:

• Programs that improve diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Programs that connect the regional community to Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ as a source of service, knowledge, or researchÌý

• ProgramsÌýthat develop leadershipÌýfor faculty, staff,Ìýstudents, or segments of the communityÌý

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Please consider a gift to the Opportunity Fund today.Ìý

Your generosity has a direct impact on our students, faculty, and staff. Gifts of any amount may be made to the fund, and it will make a significant difference at Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½.

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