FAQS: Changing Lives Campaign

What is the Changing Lives Campaign?

The $500 million Changing Lives Campaign for Kansas State University was a bold initiative designed to ensure the future for our students and faculty. All gifts made to K-State between July 1, 2000 and December 31, 2007 were included in the campaign totals.

Changing Lives Campaign milestones

13: The number of new and upgraded campus buildings, including investments in technology and equipment
49: The number of faculty professorships established
100: The number of individuals and corporations who made gifts totaling $1 million or more. Eight gifts exceeded $5 million and two gifts exceeded $10 million
110: The number of faculty and staff volunteers for the All-University Campaign
176: The number of alumni and friends from throughout the nation who served as campaign volunteers
300: The number of students who volunteered for the K-State Proud student campaign
936: The number of new scholarships established
21,500: The number of alumni and friends who attended campaign events
36,392: The number of people who contributed to K-State for the first time during the campaign
111,605: The number of alumni and friends who gave to the Changing Lives Campaign
427,215: The number of contributions made to K-State during the campaign
$529.5 million: The grand total raised during the Changing Lives Campaign