Dear Roadrunner Family,
Five years ago, when we embarked on Roadrunners Rise, °®ÒºAƬ’s first-ever comprehensive campaign, a successful conclusion seemed like a distant dream. And yet, here we are! This community truly stepped up for °®ÒºAƬ, its students and its mission. Together, we raised nearly $117.5M, exceeding our goal of $100M. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
In the enclosed 2025-26 Annual Report, you will read about the impact of your giving, the students whose lives you changed forever and the new opportunities you made possible. We are currently constructing °®ÒºAƬ’s first student residential community, Summit House, with the capacity to house 550 students. Located in the heart of campus, it will also feature the new Kemper Classroom to Career Hub, making career exploration and work experiences accessible to all students. We are also building the Gina and Frank Day Health Institute Tower, expanding access to state-of-the-art learning spaces and increasing capacity in our health-related programs. Roadrunners Rise also focused on raising funds for scholarships, student services, academic programs and endowed funds to ensure access and long-term sustainability.
On behalf of the Foundation Board of Directors, Campaign Steering Committee and our team, thank you for helping Roadrunners Rise!
Thank you!
Christine Márquez-Hudson
President and CEO of the °®ÒºAƬ Foundation
Ruth Rohs
Chair of the °®ÒºAƬ Foundation Board
Click the links below for °®ÒºAƬ stories and events related to each month.
Whether guiding fellow °®ÒºAƬ students through formulas in Principles of Chemistry or dissecting bodies in the Advanced Human Cadaver Anatomy lab, Elena Herrera has found, and given, tremendous value as a teaching assistant.
As part of °®ÒºAƬ’s Health Scholar Program, Dihemah Gardner found belonging, community and the financial support critical to staying on track to earn her degree.
°®ÒºAƬ’s Classroom to Career Hub has provided Sanaa Walker with the tools to navigate college since high school, from summer bridge programs and personalized degree planning to graduate school advising, resume reviews and interview preparation that led to on-campus jobs.
The cost of a college education at °®ÒºAƬ is becoming more affordable for incoming students like Ashley Rosado, thanks to the °®ÒºAƬ Connect Scholarship.
The Roadrunners Rise campaign confirmed something we always knew: °®ÒºAƬ alumni want to get involved, give back and create opportunities for future generations of Roadrunners.
When Summit House opens its doors to welcome students for the fall 2027 semester, it will offer them an opportunity to connect with their campus community like never before in °®ÒºAƬ history.
When Rebeca Saavedra graduates in spring 2027, it will mark the culmination of a hard-fought, six-year journey. Along the way, she found support through the Epic Scholars program, which serves independent students, including those who were emancipated, unaccompanied and/or formerly in foster care.
