Posted on Thu, Jul. 03, 2008
Auburn raises more than $608 million
BY LARRY GIERER
Auburn University ended its "It Begins at Auburn" campaign this spring by raising $608,862,727.All colleges and schools and athletics exceeded their individual goals.Contributions were made by 75,664 donors. Of those, 50,114 were alumni. There were 117 gifts of $1 million or more."This is the largest campaign in the university's history and the largest in the state's history," said Auburn University President Jay Gogue.