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22 Bay Pathway Spring 2017 From Patricia Pierce, Campaign Chair: It Began with You. Thank you! You made it possible for us to dream big, and to take on the challenge of the It Begins Here campaign. When we launched the campaign over three years ago, we set a goal to raise $9 million to: • Enhance the traditional undergraduate experience both in and out of the classroom. • Transform the American Women's College by providing a unique online education for adult women. • Build the Philip H. Ryan Health Science Center for our health-based graduate programs. Thanks to you, we did it! We not only met our goal, but exceeded it by 72% through gifts and grants. This result is an incredible testament to the philanthropy of our alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and supporters of Bay Path University. Each and every one of these gifts will make us more nimble and agile, allowing us to take on the future with confidence. It will also help Bay Path meet unexpected needs and give the University the flexibility to seize the opportunities that arise for students, faculty, staff, facilities, and innovative learning. You have made new beginnings possible for our students. Thanks to your generosity, a traditional student can receive a much-needed scholarship to continue her education. An adult woman who never thought it would be possible to earn a college degree can now enroll in the American Women's College because it adapts to her lifestyle. In a country where healthcare is more important than ever, we are preparing graduate students to be on the frontline in hospitals, medical centers, and community clinics. Your support will live on through the next generation of students, ensuring a strong Bay Path University for today, tomorrow and well into the future. We are eternally grateful. campaign total $11,021,187 with federal grants $15,490,659 Thanks to you, we exceeded our goal! Jonathan Besse, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, Patricia Pierce, CFA, Chair of the Board of Trustees and It Begins Here Campaign Chair, Krista Garriepy '17, President Carol Leary at the plaque unveiling on April 24, 2017.