CASE District VII

One of many perks of belonging to the Council for Advancement and Support of Education are the no-cost-to-attend ToGather online events. Join CASE CEO Sue Cunningham for a moderated discussion on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. Three chief advancement officers will explore how expressions of generational values are currently impacting Educational Advancement. They will also probe the early trends which inform the future of the profession.   Panelists: Krishan Mehta, CAO, Toronto Metropolitan University Anita Branch Walton, CAO, Hollins University Karl Miller Lugo, MBA, CAO, University of Texas San Antonio   Link to register: https://lnkd.in/g_ctaiaV

To recognize new students at Westmont College, the creative team created and produced a "Confirmation Box" specialty piece that's mailed to all students who make a deposit to confirm their decision to attend. This beautifully designed piece won a Council for Advancement and Support of Education Best of District VII Award. The strategy affirms a student's decision and increases likelihood of retention by celebrating their joining Westmont. https://lnkd.in/gYzbPfxm

Utah Valley University's three outstanding Council for Advancement and Support of Education Global Awards were automatically recognized as Best of District VII Awards. One of these was for the Utah Valley University Branding Campaign "UVU: A Place for You - a multi-year branding initiative to bolster the university’s image as a progressive, student-centric institution." Congratulations to Utah Valley for creating and executing this innovative and comprehensive campaign that engages audiences through video, story-telling, digital and print. https://www.uvu.edu/

Kudos to Utah State University for receiving five Council for Advancement and Support of Education Best of District VII Awards this year! One award for Photography recognized the work in "The Unforgiving Work of Surprise" which illustrated the bright energy of an artist who works in cold stone in his outdoor workspace at high noon on a winter day. The bright sun washed out the marble statues completely. Hanging a giant tarp on the left blocked the direct sun from the portrait area so the soft light from the strobe could selectively light the sculptor and his work. The light telephoto lens is pointed upward at him to raise him above the horizon and his works surrounding him are not contained inside the frame indicating that he has much more work than pictured here. His warm tones contrast with the cool tones of the background, while his wild hair and piercing eyes hint at his personality. What impactful photographs. https://lnkd.in/gfx9u3sE

Exciting to see the impact of CASE’s benchmarking initiatives in Latin America, supported by the dedication of leaders like Sam from our District VII Cabinet. CASE Insights empowers institutions globally with the tools and data to advance philanthropy and higher education. Here’s to fostering more connections and progress in 2025! #CASECommunity #CASEInsights #Philanthropy #GlobalConnections #HigherEd

The 2023 cover of Pacific Magazine required the University of the Pacific to think outside of the box...literally. With "Looking Beyond" as the cover theme and the Pacific "P" as a prominent design element, after many days of brainstorming, the team traced and carefully cut out a six-foot-tall Pacific "P" from an even larger backdrop and had students step through it. With the full-day photo shoot with energetic students, nimble post-production work and using generative AI for the first time on a signature project, the vibrant cover captured the dynamic spirit of this year's issue. This beautiful design received a Council for Advancement and Support of Education Best of District VII Award, along with two other awards. Congratulations to https://www.pacific.edu/

Gigantic congratulations to the University of California, Davis for receiving NINETEEN Council for Advancement and Support of Education Best of District VII Awards for work ranging from design of specialty pieces to videos to special events, writing and communication initiatives. Eleven of these awards were also Global winners! Keep up the great work advancing education and showing the world what a different education makes. https://www.ucdavis.edu/

Among their four Council for Advancement and Support of Education Best of District VII Awards, UC Irvine was recognized for its Fundraising Video for Giving Day which engages viewers with testimonials from students, faculty and more who benefit from the generosity of donors. The theme: How Do We Create a Brilliant Future is a brilliant concept in itself. Congratulations! https://lnkd.in/gg6zt7qu

University of California, San Francisco won awards for so many cool projects, it was hard to pick just one! Check them all out: * "Inside the Distressed Teen Brain" * UCSF Magazine Design * UCSF Magazine website * Awake Brain Surgery at UCSF * Brain Implant and AI Gives Woman Her Voice Back * How a Unique Summer Camp Connects Kids with Limb Differences * The Radical Compassion of Awake Brain Surgery https://lnkd.in/gBi5EExq And watch just one of those award-winning stories: "How Artificial Intelligence Gave a Paralyzed Woman Her Voice" #advancement #highereducation

University of California, Riverside knew they needed a new website to better engage their alumni. The final website hit all the marks: an alumni-focused video, eye-catching images, intuitive navigation to put all the information alumni could want at their fingertips. #alumniengagement #higheredadvancement https://lnkd.in/grsmRD2J