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2003
The Campaign for Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« concludes, bringing in $122 million in support

2009 
The Centennial Campaign is launched with a goal of $200 million

2010
The Centennial Campaign concludes, with a total of $265 million

2016
The Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement is constructed at 350 South Lincoln

2021
The Forever Brighter Campaign is launched with a goal of $350 million

1954
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« State University Development Fund is created to encourage alumni to give back to their alma mater

1965
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Foundation is established as the university formal fundraising division

1965
First alumni chapter is established

July 1, 1967-Dec. 31, 1968
18-month fundraising drive brings in gifts from 3,108 alumni (38,000 total alumni at the time)

May 1910 
Lowry Bill authorizes the creation of two new schools in northern Ohio to train elementary school teachers

1910 
William S. Kent donates 53 acres to establish the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Normal School, which is named in his honor

1911
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s first president, John E. McGilvrey, establishes the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Alumni Association (KSUAA)

September 1913 
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Normal School begins its first full academic year on the Kent Campus