MSU’s historical ‘Infinite Impact’

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Mississippi State University’s “Infinite Impact” campaign concluded its decade-long run in June with an unprecedented $1.07B in gifts and pledges, including $285.2M raised in deferred gifts. The monumental support of 72,747 contributors enabled MSU to reach historic peak of philanthropy and exceed a $1B milestone never achieved by an educational institution in the state. The campaign’s timeframe ran consecutively with the tenure of MSU President Mark E. Keenum, bringing stability in MSU leadership. Keenum became MSU’s 19th president in January 2009. The MSU Foundation launched the campaign in July 2010. “We are forever grateful for the generosity of alumni, friends, foundations and corporations who value the university’s contributions to Mississippi and the nation and share its vision,” Keenum said. (Source: MSU 08/17/20) https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2020/08/msu-makes-mississippi-history-ends-campaign-107-billion-gifts