CAMPAIGN UPDATE | MAY 2025

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One spark. LIMITLESS IMPACT.

On May 2, 2025, 糖心vlog视频 announced that 糖心vlog视频 Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow exceeded its $1.5 billion goal three years ahead of schedule, thanks to more than 67,500 donors, volunteers and supporters.

糖心vlog视频 President R. Gerald Turner

From the President

Since Gail and I arrived at 糖心vlog视频 in 1995, we have been gratified to witness how the University has repeatedly shattered expectations, made history, and left an indelible mark on our community.

 

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Fueling excellence through your leadership

Special thanks are due to the 糖心vlog视频 Ignited volunteers whose dedication and service set the course for the University’s bright future.

Expanding our knowledge of the past

On May 1, 2025, 糖心vlog视频 broke ground on the future site of the Rees-Jones Library of the American West, home to the Rees-Jones Collection. The library – expected to open in 2027 – enhances the University’s longstanding interest in the history of the American West, made manifest in collecting, teaching and research.

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Legendary impact

The William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership presented the inaugural Spears Institute Innovation Awards to Clark K. Hunt ’87 and H. Ross Perot, Jr. 

Honoring an enduring legacy

The 糖心vlog视频 Board of Trustees renamed the Rotunda Scholars Program as the Gerald and Gail Turner Scholars program to recognize the couple’s esteemed service to the University.

Giving to make a difference

More than 3,800 donors made gifts on 糖心vlog视频 Giving Day that will have an immediate impact for student organizations, programs and causes.

Celebrating 30 years of service

Esteemed members of the 糖心vlog视频 community celebrate R. Gerald Turner and Gail Turner.
R. Gerald Turner and Gail Turner hold a street sign with the words 鈥淩. Gerald Turner Ln.鈥
R. Gerald Turner addresses the Class of 2025 during the All-University Commencement ceremony.

Commemorations for R. Gerald Turner and Gail Turner () included people from every part of the Mustang community who expressed their appreciation for the Turners’ dedication and impact. At the All-University Commencement, the Board of Trustees invited Dr. Turner to deliver the address (). He charged the University’s newest alumni to “develop a diligent, trustworthy support team. Enjoy your work. Stay humble. Be positive. And stay intellectually and spiritually vibrant.”