Archway Fund
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Susy Miller
Director of Annual Giving & Engagement
(402) 465-2188
smiller4 [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (smiller4[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)

University Advancement
Nebraska Wesleyan University
5000 Saint Paul Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68504

Archway Fund

Your belief in Nebraska Wesleyan, powered by your support of the Archway Fund, is the cornerstone of campus and the foundation upon which every bright student success story is built. Your investment strengthens the NWU community each and every time we gather: resonating through every lively classroom discussion, fueling every captivating stage performance, and sparking discovery in every cutting-edge lab.

Tuition alone does not cover the full cost of a Nebraska Wesleyan education, which is why we rely on the generosity of alumni and friends each year to bridge the gap. The Archway Fund provides vital support for:

 

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Scholarships and financial aid

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Academic programs

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Athletics

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Campus enhancements

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New technology

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Small class sizes

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Experiential learning

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and the vital support necessary to foster student success at every stage - from their first day on campus through commencement.

 

Invest in the Archway Fund

Archway Fund Gift Sources 2024 – 2025

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Alumni

$1,145,267

 
Parents

$18,700

 
Friends

$50,405

 
Corporations

$126,920

 
Foundations

$124,654

 
United Methodist Church

$77,264

1,750

alumni, friends and business partners supported NWU in 2024-25

$1.54M+

raised for the Archway Fund in 2024-25

99%

of our students receive financial aid keeping NWU affordable

Your gift impacts the NWU experience.

  • The first floor of the library has students sitting in spaces studying.

    The Hub is a newly renovated area on the first floor of the library thanks to the Archway Fund. It includes the Cooper Center, Academic Advising and Student Accessibility Services.

  • A student in a classroom talking to classmates.

    Scholarships provided through the Archway Fund helped this senior afford her textbooks.

  • A man sits in a small room with headphones on in front of a microphone and other podcast equipment.

    Students can take advantage of the podcast studio on the second floor of the library courtesy of the Archway Fund.

  • Many student actors rehearsing on a stage.

    Theatre students get real-world experiences on the newly renovated McDonald Theatre stage made possible from donations to the Archway Fund.

  • Outside by some trees, maintenance staff cleaning up down tree limbs.

    Maintenance staff can trim storm-damaged tree limbs using equipment purchased with Archway Fund dollars.

  • Two students walking at night in front of the library.

    The Archway Fund covers fundamental needs like our electric bill so that we can light the way for students walking on campus at night.

The Archway Fund allows you to have an immediate impact. Your gift supports exceptional student experiences across campus right now. Your consistent support of the Archway Fund makes a signature NWU experience possible for every student every year.