Welcome to Development!
de • vel • op • ment
the development of an idea into reality; the evolution of a plant from a seed; attempts made to foster social progress (American Heritage Dictionary)
Alumni, friends, and corporate partners have made investments in the College of Agricultural Sciences that have helped turn ideas into reality, grow the college's programs, and make a difference in our world. Their philanthropy has brought new prominence to our School of Forest Resources and Department of Food Science with two new state-of-the-art buildings, helped recruit top students into our college by offering scholarship support, provided students with the opportunity to study abroad, helped us recruit top faculty, and much more. Our college simply would not be as strong as it is without their support.
Gifts are made in ways that fit our donors' needs and desires best. Many have chosen to give directly to the college or one of our departments, allowing us to direct the support to the area of greatest need. Others have chosen to invest in the college's endowment, providing support to students, faculty, or programs in perpetuity.
