We have always held our focus on students and what it takes to provide the necessary challenge and experiences to prepare them for pursuing not only an education, but preparation for a meaningful life. In this campaign, we will increase our ability to make the wondrous opportunity of a Juniata education available to all with the drive and potential to make the most of it while strengthening the quality and sustainability of education opportunities that resonate with Juniata’s mission.

We believe in the inherent value of a Juniata education and its exceptional power, and that our plan to strengthen the ability to deliver on our mission is worthy of your support.

We believe in the inherent value of a Juniata education and its exceptional power, and that our plan to strengthen the ability to deliver on our mission is worthy of your support.

Rooms of Our Own

When John Dale '54 walked to the podium at the groundbreaking of the new Integrated Media and Studio Arts Building to reveal its namesake, he had a reason for honoring the couple he was about to name. It might be better, however, if the honoree told the story.

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Preservation of Memories

If there is one thing Bill Hayes knows like the back of his hand, it's how to build strong relationships. He knows that if you build on trust, even at a small rural institution, you can then grow that enterprise into a formidable player in a larger market.

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For our entire history, Juniata has committed to keeping our educational offerings affordable for those with the talent and drive to succeed here. Courage to Act, the strategic plan for Juniata, states goals for student support from a programmatic standpoint—improving advising, creating Centers for Undergraduate Research and Service Learning, establishing co-curricular goals, and more. But endowed support for summer research, internships, international programs, study abroad, and scholarships must continue to grow to ensure students can make the most of the opportunities here.

Student support typically is seen typically as a means of ensuring affordability. Affordability at Juniata, where we place a premium on learning by experience, extends beyond simply offsetting the costs of tuition. Endowments exist to provide financial support for students to take internships in lieu of a summer job, making up for the lost revenue they would have made to help with college expenses. Student research with faculty may demand staying on campus for the summer, or in a lab or in the field elsewhere, something which is financially challenging without support. Finally, international study—now a hallmark of the Juniata experience—often is most transformative often for those who can least afford it. Providing support for the plane ticket to one of our partner institutions around the globe can help a student make the most of what Juniata offers.

Student resources and support must ensure students can afford to make the most of the array of experiences Juniata offers.

How This Campaign Will Support Student Resources and Affordability

Through raising endowment resources for student affordability, those who support this campaign will provide a permanent and growing source of funding that will complement the operational budget for scholarships and learning experiences. Scholarships help students afford the cost of earning their degrees. Ensuring students can make the most of their time at Juniata means better outcomes for students, greater loyalty to Juniata over time, a stronger reputation, and increased value for everyone holding a Juniata degree. But most importantly, supporting students means investing in creativity, knowledge, and the future in ways that will build on what Juniata graduates have done for more than a century. Gifts in support of students are fundamental to Juniata delivering on its mission and its promise.