Category Archives: Fund-Raising Activities

2019 Fundraising Campaign for COE Timeline Display

In 2019, the Foundation has worked with the College of Engineering to identify a fundraising target with appeal to both alumni and to potential new engineering school recruits and their families.  The goal is to raise funds for designing and … Continue reading

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2018 Fundraising Campaign for COE Dean’s Priorities

In 2017, the UMCOE Foundation held a fundraising campaign to raise money for Dean Loboa’s priorities for the College of Engineering. To kick off that effort, the Foundation provided $25,ooo to the Dean so that three Excellence in Research awards … Continue reading

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COE 2018 Day of Giving Includes Foundation Option

Mizzou’s second-annual Giving Day is coming up from noon on Wednesday, March 14th to noon on Thursday, March 15th. This great event gives us the opportunity to work together to support every aspect of the College of Engineering, from educating … Continue reading

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Foundation Donates New COE Student/Staff Activity Van

In the summer of 2015, the UMCOE Foundation funded the purchase of a new College of Engineering Student/Staff Activity van. This 15-passenger Ford van replaces an ageing van with the most current redesign for improved safety and utility. The Foundation worked … Continue reading

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UMCOE Foundation Donations Surpass $300K in 5 Years

In the first meeting with the College of Engineering’s new Dean Elizabeth Loboa in January, the UMCOE Foundation was able to report that it had now received over $338,345 in donor contributions since it’s initial “start-up” campaign in late 2010.  These … Continue reading

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Contributions to the UMCOE Foundation Surpass $100K

In the spring meeting of the COE Dean’s Engineering Advisory Council, the UMCOE Foundation was able to report to DEAC that it had now received over $100,000 in donor contributions since it’s initial “start-up” campaign in late 2010.  These contributions … Continue reading

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Foundation Supports COE in Library Facility Upgrade

In late 2011, the UMCOE Foundation had paid for most of its initial startup costs and the Board of Directors agreed to make a contribution to the College of Engineering of $10,000. The COE’s priorities were reviewed for an appropriate … Continue reading

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Foundation Surpasses Goals on Scholarship Drive

The UMCOE Foundation responded to the request in May 2012 by the Dean’s Engineering Advisory Council (DEAC) to support the shortfall in the College of Engineering’s Scholarship Fund.  Some students who met the merit requirements for the Dean’s fund were … Continue reading

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Foundation KickOff Campaign

The formative University of Missouri College of Engineering (UMCOE) Foundation conducted its initial fundraising campaign in November 2010, with an appeal to the Dean’s Engineering Advisory Council for the Foundation’s start-up expenses and initial funding support to COE.  This campaign has … Continue reading

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