Progress
Campaign Celebrates Successes, Sets Sights on Renovations
Thanks to the generous support of benefactors, SLUH has experienced remarkable campaign progress. Some successes include:
SCHOLARSHIP (ENDOWMENT)
- $12M+ added to Endowment
- Enhanced annual giving and support for annual giving events that support current year financial aid
PROGRAM EXCELLENCE
- Launched College Counseling Department with 4 College Counselors and array of programming; sustaining salaries and expenses of College Counseling Department. Simultaneously created capacity in Student Counseling Department to prioritize student holistic health and well-being.
- Created Learning Center and Curriculum Outreach Program
- Expanded retreat programs in Campus Ministry
- Created Sophomore Service and Junior Retreat Program for all students; increased number of students attending Kairos.
- Established Director of Global Education
- Launched Arabic Language and Culture Studies; sustaining salaries and expenses.
- Developed New Immersion Partnerships with Jesuit Schools in Columbia and Taiwan; service opportunities at multiple international locations
- Hired a Director of the Innovation Lab
- Facilitated Comprehensive Curriculum Review, interdepartmental professional development, and
- Expanded capacity of Advancement Department and developed a major gift program.
21st CENTURY CAMPUS
- Renovated Science Labs
- Created the James Guth Costigan ‘62 Innovation Lab (5,200 SF Maker space, robotics lab to anchor STEM programming) by repurposing existing space
- Acquisition and Renovation of Madonna della Strada Retreat Center
- Nearly $4.25 million committed to renovating the Chapel and surrounding corridors (northern half of Backer Memorial building)
Moving forward, SLUH seeks to secure funding for several important projects to realize its 21st century campus vision, including:
- The J. Anthony '57 and Donna M. Dill Center for Academic Success
- Renovation of SLUH’s chapel and David J. and Kelly E. Laughlin Campus Ministry Center
- Build the endowment to ensure our commitment to need-blind admission and meeting 100 percent of demonstrated need from students (currently more than $4 million/year)
- $60,640,323
- $70,000,000
In the News
- Global Education
- Student Life
This summer Casimir Magruder ‘21 and Jack Rosenstengel ’21 studied at SLUH’s Jesuit partner school in Bucaramanga, Colombia for six weeks.
- STEAM
Nine students successfully completed a competitive summer program working with leading researchers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
- STEAM
- Student Life
The Jr. Bills-led team earned two awards at the 14th annual Missouri SuperMileage Challenge.
- Alumni
- STEAM
A cardiologist by trade, Dr. Jerry Dwyer '75 embodies an entrepreneurial mindset in a multitude of pursuits.
- Alumni
- Global Education
- Student Life
SLUH's Chinese program remains one of the longest standing programs in the Midwest – and, given China’s global influence, it is exceedingly relevant.
- Counseling
Tim Curdt '90, Director of SLUH's Learning Center, discusses how SLUH is applying the latest brain-based research to its curriculum and support services.
- AMDG
- Go Forth
Fr. Joseph Hill, SJ, Chair of Campus Ministry, shares how SLUH will preserve and enrich the heart of its campus.
- Features
- Student Life
Antwine Willis ‘19 developed the confidence and faith in himself, despite tremendous challenges, to become one of the dynamic leaders of his graduating class.
- Advancement
- Features
- Go Forth
SLUH celebrated 200 years of excellence with the announcement of Go Forth, a campaign investing $70 million in financial accessibility, program excellence and a 21st century campus.
- Features
- Go Forth
The new James Guth Costigan '62 Innovation Lab will help capture the creative mind of the community, explore innovative ways to learn about God’s creation and improve our planet.
- Features
- Global Education
The senior class put solidarity in action this January in St. Louis and beyond, providing more than 30,000 hours of community service at 66 sites in five countries.
- Advancement
- Alumni
- Go Forth
Tony '57 and Donna Dill are making The J. Anthony '57 and Donna M. Dill Center for Academic Success a reality through their extraordinary generosity.
- AMDG
- Go Forth
SLUH has announced a donation of a soon-to-be-retreat center sitting on 88 acres of beautiful land located just north of Troy in Silex, Mo.