Providing a well-funded endowment for each college remains a high priority for the Foundation. These endowments will provide a reliable source of income each year for programs within the colleges where the need is greatest. Increasing scholarship support is always a priority at EMU and in the College of Education . Funding also is being sought for visiting lecturers in emerging technology and in public policy issues in education. Fund-raising initiatives in the College of Health and Human Services will center on the newly opened Everett L. Marshall Building.
Private support is needed to complete technology and equip labs with the most modern equipment.
An endowed chair in wellness is a priority, and will help investigate new and better ways to provide health care to under-served populations. A newly created Undergraduate Symposium Endowment will provide scholarships to students participating in the College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Symposium. Each year, the symposium salutes 150 students who present their research and creative projects through oral presentations and poster displays with the support of University faculty members as their sponsors. Another newly created endowment will provide seed funding to upgrade and help build a new science complex. The new complex will focus on hands-on experiential learning, community involvement and modern facilities for our students.