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Centennial campaign
Loma Linda University’s School of Nursing has a long tradition of training quality nurses for service in local and global communities. In 2006, the School will celebrate its 100th birthday.
With more than 8,000 graduates, the School of Nursing offers current students several nationally ranked degrees, a strong commitment to international education and service, and an ambitious academically challenging faculty. The ever-increasing demand for the education of nurses in the School’s continuing challenge.
For preservation of a tradition in service, and to meet today’s and tomorrow’s need for excellent nurses, The School of Nursing has created a new operating endowment campaign called the Centennial Fellow Program. With a goal of $1 million, the School will celebrate its 100th birthday in 2006 with renewed confidence.
Goals
- Increase revenue flow to all operations of the School of Nursing.
- Increase scholarship revenue to assist more nursing students.
- Maximize the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the School of Nursing.
What's at stake?
Affordable tuition. Because the School’s budget is tuition-driven, student enrollment is the most important factor in keeping the School viable. When students’ decisions to attend a program depend heavily on tuition costs, many opt for other educational venues. If endowed scholarship programs within the School cannot meet the financial demand of students, a gap is left.
Academic excellence. In 2001, U.S. News & World Report listed Loma Linda University’s School of Nursing in the top 100 nursing education programs in the nation. With the increase in technology and huge expansion of knowledge in the medical field, the School of Nursing strives to keep its reputation of teaching excellence. In addition, the average age of Loma Linda University School of Nursing faculty is increasing. The current average age of a faculty member with a doctoral degree is 55.6 years.
New faculty members with doctoral training must be ready to replace retiring faculty. In order to continue providing quality Christian education, LLU nursing faculty must further their research development and obtain advanced degrees.
Global presence. The School of Nursing continues to be committed to international outreach. By providing nursing educational programs to more than 31 countries around the world, the School of Nursing continues to demonstrate its compassion for the ever-increasing global need.
Impact health care. The current nursing shortage in the United States is projected to continue to increase for the next 20 years. The aging nursing workforce and nursing educators is also a critical issue. LLU School of Nursing graduates will directly influence the nursing shortages in the future. In addition, advanced technology in health care makes today’s LLU trained nurse an even greater asset to the health-care community.
Distinguished recognition. A 100th birthday is a big accomplishment. The Centennial celebration for the School of Nursing and all its family members is an event not to be missed.
Preserving tradition. By making a gift to the Centennial Endowment Fund, you will be part of history. This rich heritage of the “healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ—to make man whole,” will continue for generations to come. For the next century, the School of Nursing will be able to preserve its tradition of service to humanity and you will guarantee that future by your gift.
Program components
The Centennial Fellow program is an initiative enabling individuals to invest a moderate amount of funds in the School and enjoy the satisfaction and recognition accompanying a philanthropic gift. Through this innovative program, members may enjoy the advantages of annual charitable giving, while the School benefits through long-term interest growth through endowment fund investments.
Gifts at levels of $20,000 or more will entitle the contributor to be named as a School of Nursing Centennial Fellow. As gifts are placed in the Centennial Endowment Fund, the ever-increasing stream of revenue from the fund’s interest will be dedicated to the School’s highest priorities in the education of nursing students.
Approximately 50 Fellows are needed to reach the $1 million initial goal.
Once a Distinguished Centennial fellow, individuals will enjoy recognition at annual School events, name recognition on the School of Nursing Centennial Fellow Donor Wall, receive an annual written recognition report and update and more. In addition, Centennial Fellows will have the ultimate satisfaction of knowing that quality nursing education will continue in part due to each and every School of Nursing Centennial Fellow commitment.