Strategic Alliance

The Iams Company

Advancing Excellence in Veterinary Medicine

Dear Friends,

The OSU College of Veterinary Medicine has a proud history of development activity, and plays a key role in advancing excellence in veterinary medical education, service and research.

I am excited to be a part of the changes taking place at the College of Veterinary Medicine, especially as we create momentum for a fantastic future.

In 2003, after much hard work and dedication, we dedicated our Veterinary Medicine Academic Building. An innovative design, the academic building is one of the most technologically advanced veterinary medicine buildings in the world. With more than 97,000 square feet of space, the building includes classrooms, auditoriums, computer laboratories, administrative space, and a library. In addition, the original Sisson Hall has been renovated and contains new laboratories, offices, a conference room, and the archway from the original veterinary medicine building on the Ohio State campus. Many thanks to the numerous alumni and friends whose gifts made these buildings a reality.

We are especially excited to announce a challenge posed by an anonymous donor, structured in two phases. The first six-month phase has already been completed and involved the anonymous $1 million donation match toward the College's $1 million fundraising toward the new Veterinary Medicine Academic Building.

The second phase will run for the next three years and is designated for the college's endowment. The anonymous donor will match any new gift of $25,000 or more (directed to an existing endowment or a new endowment) at the rate of $1 for every $2 pledged, up to $4 million. Gifts pledged over a five-year period will be eligible for the matching funds and can support research, student scholarships, or any number of areas within the college. The donor's matching money will then be used to create a special Dean's endowment for priorities at the college. This is an opportunity for the college to raise $14 million--and the first challenge of its kind in the College's history. Please contact us if you would like to participate in this historic challenge.

There are also many other ways to give to the College, including establishing an endowed or support fund.

We are moving forward in our quest to make the Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine the premier veterinary college in the nation. With the help of dedicated people like you, we are sure to reach our goals.

Thank you for support!

Karen Longbrake
Director, Development