IU Southeast’s Capital Campaign continues to exceed expectations

Half of donor funds designated for scholarships

Under the leadership of David Fleming, vice chancellor for external affairs, and campaign co-chairs Jack Hillerich and Bob Lanum, the IU Southeast Capital Campaign soared past its $10 million goal within two years of the three-year endeavor.

In January 2002, Richardson announced to the campus that the campaign had surpassed the $12.5 million mark. “Nearly half of that total has been designated by the donors for student scholarships,” he said. “When all pledges are paid, this campus will have more than 120 new scholarships of between $2,000 and $5,000 each year from this campaign. Those scholarships will provide the basis for a core of academically able students who will challenge faculty and staff.”

The largest single gift came early in the campaign—$3.1 million—from the Paul W. Ogle Foundation, Inc., directed by Lanum.

Campaign highlights during 2001-2002 include:

• The Koetter Sports Complex: A donation by Koetter Construction Co. to commit both in-kind and monetary contributions of $500,000 and for company CEO Jack Koetter to assist with seeking additional funds to cover the $2.2 million cost of the project.

• Hospital donations: Area hospital foundations, including Jewish Hospital and Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Clark Memorial, Floyd Memorial, Harrison County, Scott Memorial and Medical Center of Southern Indiana have contributed nearly $700,000 in funds for nursing scholarships.

• Bruner Police Scholarships: Ruth Bruner, widow of the late William Bruner who served as New Albany’s chief of police, left $500,000 of her estate, in addition to making an initial gift of $100,000 to create endowed scholarships for offspring of New Albany police officers.