Category Archives: Foundation News

2019 Fundraising Campaign for COE Timeline Display

In 2019, the Foundation has worked with the College of Engineering to identify a fundraising target with appeal to both alumni and to potential new engineering school recruits and their families.  The goal is to raise funds for designing and … Continue reading

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2018 Fundraising Campaign for COE Dean’s Priorities

In 2017, the UMCOE Foundation held a fundraising campaign to raise money for Dean Loboa’s priorities for the College of Engineering. To kick off that effort, the Foundation provided $25,ooo to the Dean so that three Excellence in Research awards … Continue reading

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COE 2018 Day of Giving Includes Foundation Option

Mizzou’s second-annual Giving Day is coming up from noon on Wednesday, March 14th to noon on Thursday, March 15th. This great event gives us the opportunity to work together to support every aspect of the College of Engineering, from educating … Continue reading

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Foundation Donates New COE Student/Staff Activity Van

In the summer of 2015, the UMCOE Foundation funded the purchase of a new College of Engineering Student/Staff Activity van. This 15-passenger Ford van replaces an ageing van with the most current redesign for improved safety and utility. The Foundation worked … Continue reading

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UMCOE Foundation Donations Surpass $300K in 5 Years

In the first meeting with the College of Engineering’s new Dean Elizabeth Loboa in January, the UMCOE Foundation was able to report that it had now received over $338,345 in donor contributions since it’s initial “start-up” campaign in late 2010.  These … Continue reading

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UMCOE Foundation Achieves Formal Affiliation Status with Mizzou

In May 2013, the University of Missouri formally recognized the UMCOE Foundation as an Affiliated 501(c)(3) organization. The Affiliation document was signed by the Foundation President, the COE Dean, the Vice Chancellor of Advancement, the University Chancellor and the University … Continue reading

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Arkansas Electric Cooperative Uses Foundation to Fund COE MEERC

The College of Engineering Electrical Engineering department has provided the leadership to establish a regional energy consortium:  Midwest Energy Efficiency Research Consortium (MEERC).  This consortium of academia, industry and government is formed to disseminate information, create academic training and advance development of energy … Continue reading

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UMCOE Foundation Article Published in Maneater, July 2011

The Mizzou student publication wrote an article about the origins and objectives of the UMCOE Foundation and how we will support the College of Engineering, after discovering the newly opened Facebook Page for the Foundation.  The article, Mizzou Engineering Foundation … Continue reading

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Pillsbury Foundation Contributes

The Pillsbury Foundation made a $10,000 contribution in November 2010 to support the UMCOE Foundation’s startup expenses and initial funding to the College of Engineering. Continue reading

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COE Accomplishments and Challenges

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