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Be Bold: Forever Blue & Gold Donor Impact

We Did It Together! 

Murray State University proudly announces that it has surpassed its ambitious $100 million goal in the Be Bold: Forever Blue & Gold Centennial Campaign, marking a transformative moment in the University's history. The campaign, designed to propel Murray State into its second century, has focused on two critical areas: student access and support and academic excellence, coupled with strategic campus modernization, including support for Racer Athletics.

  • tina bernot

    “We invited our alumni and friends to lead this transformational campaign with us, and they rose to the occasion—partnering with our dedicated staff, who poured their hearts into this effort to support the University they love. Thanks to their generosity, every dollar raised will create a lasting impact on Murray State University for generations to come.”

    Dr. Tina BernotAssistant Vice President of Advancement

  • “Our alumni community's generosity during the Be Bold Capital Campaign has been amazing, reaffirming our shared commitment to Murray State's future. On behalf of the Murray State University Alumni Association and the MSUAA Board of Governors, thank you for your incredible support, Racer Nation!”

    Jen Cline President of the MSUAA
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By the Numbers

$107,787,784.82
TOTAL RAISED

25,000+

individual donors

98,000+

gifts made 

41%

gifts for scholarships

  • 98,470 gifts made since July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2025
  • Nearly 25,000 donors
  • Nearly 100 new documented planned gifts through newly-established trusts, will bequests and life insurance commitments are a part of this campaign.
  • Over the final year of the campaign, we saw nearly $25 million in new gifts and commitments to the University with more than $9.5 million in cash received.
  • The average gift to the campaign was $1,095
  • The average commitment per donor was $4,312
  • 41% of the cash received from the campaign since 2018 and through June 30, 2025 has been designated to scholarships for students.
  • Nearly 72,000 gifts were designed for mission/institutional support for the University - including academic excellence, facilities updates, technology and equipment and more.
  • More than 9,500 gifts have been made to support Racer Athletics.
  • More than $48.5 million will be gifted to the University through pledges and campaign commitments in the coming years.
  • The campaign closes with a total raised of $107,787,784.82.

You Make It Possible

We want to recognize and thank all of our campaign donors!
If you would like your giving story featured on our website, please contact us at msu.giving@murraystate.edu.

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Philanthropy and Leadership Collective Launches at Murray State

Donors: Founding Members: Whitney Bechtel, ’06, Nancy Becker, ’63, Dr. Tina Bernot,’14, ’21, Wanda Bigham, ’56, Dr. Susana Bloomdahl, Melanie Brooks, ’92, ’93, Dr. Dina Byers, ’99, ’04, Kala Dunn, ’10, ’17, Cris Ferguson, Dr. Claire Fuller, Kathy Harris, ’80, Abby Hensley, ’07, ’08, Deborah Hulse, Ashley Ireland, ’05, Karen Jackson, ’84, Carrie McGinnis, ’96, ’20, Nikki Murphy, ’02, Lana Porter, ’65, ’72

 

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