Centenary raises over 5 million to support students, faculty, campus improvements
SHREVEPORT, LA — Centenary College recently closed a successful fiscal year in which donations to the College topped $5 million, including over $2.8 million in endowed gifts and over $300,000 in gifts dedicated to capital projects.
“I continue to be overwhelmed by the generosity of our alumni, Board of Trustees, and friends in the Shreveport-Bossier community,” says Centenary president Dr. Christopher L. Holoman. “The ongoing investment in the life of the College and in our students, professors, and programs helps to advance the historic mission of Centenary in providing a superior liberal arts education to generations of students.”
Centenary continued its participation in two important online giving efforts, the nationwide Giving Tuesday in early December, which raised over $140,000 for the College, and Give for Good, sponsored by the Community Foundation of North Louisiana, in May. Centenary was also gifted over $115,000 by the Women’s Endowment Quorum for upgrades to the Hargrove Amphitheater and $300,000 by a friend of the College to support a new driveway entrance to the Hurley School of Music.
Additionally, Centenary received over $80,000 in support for the COVID-19 Response Fund for expenses related to new tech for remote learning, enhanced cleaning and sanitizing of facilities, student and faculty support, and other mitigation costs.
“I am so very thankful for the amazing support we receive from our alumni and friends,” says Fred Landry, vice president for development. “We managed a difficult year, by any standard, which would not have been possible without the generosity of so many who care so much for Centenary. Good things are happening at the College with more on the horizon as we look forward and begin planning to celebrate our upcoming bicentennial in 2025.”