CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN IMPACT REPORT 2011-17

AVILA UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT2016-17

Ronald A. Slepitza, Ph.D., CSJA

AVILA UNIVERSITY M ISSIONAvila University, a Catholic university founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, provides undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and professional studies, preparing lifelong learners who make meaningful contributions to the global community.

Dear Avila supporter,Congratulations! You did it.

You answered the call to transform lives through scholarships and to broaden

Avila’s powerful learning environment. You responded when we asked you to

inspire students to transform the world, and create a vibrant learning and living

environment on campus. You accomplished all of these goals – and more – while

remaining true to the values of our founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

Today, we celebrate the completion of the 2016-17 year, and the culmination of

a record-setting $52.5 million Centennial Campaign. But more importantly, we

celebrate YOU.

In the pages that follow you will see the numbers and read the accomplishments

you made possible through new programs, scholarships and facility improvements.

Gifts of all sizes made these dreams a reality. But the real impact is seen and felt

in the hearts and minds of our students and their families. Thank you for the many

ways you have changed their lives.

Like our students, the full potential of Avila University is still unfolding. As we look

to the future, we know we must continue our pursuit of excellence. We must

continue to ensure that Avila is a place where students come – not simply to acquire

an education, but to be inspired, to be curious, and to become lifelong learners.

We must continue to push the boundaries of education, and to pursue strategic

priorities that will set Avila apart.

As we look ahead, we are invigorated by the promise of tomorrow. And we see you

right there with us. Because you are the fuel that propels Avila forward.

Thank you, and cheers to our next 100 years!

Ronald A. Slepitza, Ph.D., CSJAPresident

Pictured left to right, David ’76 and Geri Frantze, Mark and Amy Thompson, President Ronald A. Slepitza, Ph.D., CSJA, Anne ’75 and Steve Dunn, Sue and Joe ’16 (Hon.) Fahey

2016-17 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Matthew J. Beem Hartsook Kansas City, Mo.

Steve D. Dunn J.E. Dunn Construction Company Fairway, Kan.

Joseph T. Fahey ’16 (Hon.)J.M. Fahey Construction CompanyKansas City, Mo.

G. Robert FisherDentons Kansas City, Mo.

David W. Frantze ’76 Stinson Leonard Street LLP Leawood, Kan.

Tom FreemanUBS Financial Services Mission Hills, Kan.

Paulette Gladis, CSJ, Ph.D. Nazareth Living Center St. Louis

Kenneth V. Hager, ChairDST Systems, Inc. (Retired)Leawood, Kan.

J. Robert Hardin ’78 Country Club Bank (Retired)Belton, Mo.

Marie Joan Harris, CSJ, Ph.D.Sisters of St. Joseph of CarondeletKansas City, Mo.

Robert T. HunterFinancial Counselors, Inc. (Retired)Overland Park, Kan.

Mary Frances Johnson, CSJ, Ph.D.Sisters of St. Joseph of CarondeletSt. Louis

David D. Kerr ’76, Vice-ChairMissouri Department of Economic Development (Retired)Ballwin, Mo.

Gregory M. Kratofil, Jr. PolsinelliKansas City, Mo.

Vercie L. LarkDST SystemsOverland Park, Kan.

Shawn Madigan, CSJ, Ph.D.Sisters of St. Joseph of CarondeletGreen Bay, Wis.

Mary Margaret Lazio, CSJ ’70Sisters of St. Joseph of CarondeletSt. Louis

Ellen Martin, SecretaryEllen S. Martin Consulting, LLCLeawood, Kan.

Mary McKay, CSJ, Ph.D.Sisters of St. Joseph of CarondeletSt. Louis

Christine Ojile ’82Kantar Retail Market InsightsLeawood, Kan.

Jeanne Hamilton Olofson ’92, ’94, ’11 Community Advocate Chicago

Irene O’Neill, CSJ, Ed.D.Sisters of St. Joseph of CarondeletSaint Paul, Minn.

Rita Marie Schmitz, CSJ, Ph.D. Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet St. Louis

Gary Smith UBS – Smith Wealth Management GroupKansas City, Mo.

Mark C. ThompsonCountry Club BankKansas City, Mo.

Ana Valdez ’96 Donnelly College Kansas City, Mo.

Rick Weller, Vice-Chair & Treasurer Euronet Worldwide, Inc. Rayville, Mo.

CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIPCo-Chairs

Steve & Anne ’75 Dunn Joseph ’16 (Hon.) & Sue FaheyDavid ’76 & Geri FrantzeMark & Amy Thompson

Honorary Chairs

Don & Christine AlexanderHenry & Marion= BlochS. Patricia Clune, CSJ, Ph.D.Tom & Virginia ’58 CoppingerWilliam & Jean ’42 DunnBob & Terry ’79 FisherPam & Fred Geer, Ph.D.John & Susan McMeelBob= & Carol Miller FamilyJeanne Hamilton Olofson ’92, ’94, ’11Jeanne Patterson ’80=

Larry Garrison Sullivan, Ph.D.Jim Willcox

Avila University President

Ronald A. Slepitza, Ph.D., CSJA

Steering Committee Members

Wendy Acker, Ph.D. ’88Lisa Arnold ’83Bill & Karen ’94 Baum Tracy Carlson ’76Carol Jean DeFeo ’68Robert ’99 & Susan Fetsch, RN, Ph.D.Tom FreemanCharlene Gould, Ph.D.Cecelia Gaston Grindel, Ph.D. ’69Kenneth & Marilyn HagerLinda Peoples Hagerty ’76Mary Jo McLarney Hallett ’61S. Marie Joan Harris, CSJ, Ph.D.Larry Hayes ’11, ’12Mary Catherine Heimburger ’79Alicia Cabrera Hill ’02

Robert & Michelle HunterJohn Kopecky ’97Patricia Daly Lyon ’00Gene MackeyKaren MacLeanKevin & Susan McGreevyS. Rose McLarney, CSJ ’62Leslie Minjarez ’83Christine Ojile ’82S. Irene O’Neill, CSJPhillip OrschelnJeanne Rau-Flattery ’92Lee Robben ’62Belinda Troxler ’88Rick WellerSue King Willcox, Ph.D. ’79

= deceased

Top: President Ron Slepitza, Ph.D., CSJA and the Centennial Campaign co-chairs celebrate the culmination of a successful campaign during the 2017 President's Circle Reception.

Above: Joe Fahey ’16 (Hon.) emphasizes the importance of quality leadership for an undertaking the magnitude of Avila's Centennial Campaign.

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CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN A $52 MILLION IMPACT

2011-17

Together, we embarked on the Centennial Campaign seven years ago to broaden the powerful learning experience that Avila provides through six Centennial Initiatives. Your support made these six initiatives, plus many more scholarships possible. Because of your giving spirit, the Centennial Campaign raised a total of $43.8 million from philanthropic sources. Add to that additional investments made in campus facilities through a bond issue, and the Centennial Campaign resulted in a $52.5 million impact on Avila University.

• Established the Marie Joan Harris, CSJ, Ph.D.

Science & Health Complex in O’Rielly Hall, including

new chemistry, microbiology, instrumentation and

anatomy and physiology labs.

• Added new simulation equipment and lab space for

the School of Nursing.

• Created an RN to BSN degree completion program.

FUTURE HEALTHCARE LEADERS INITIATIVE

4,069 DONORS gave to the Centennial Campaign, HALF were NEW DONORS

49% Programs/Scholarships

37% Capital

14% Endowment

Use of Dollars Raised

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• Increased annual scholarship

funding available by raising more

than $14 million dedicated to

student scholarships.

• Established the David Beals III

innovation fund to launch new

academic programs.

• Transformed the library into a

state-of-the-art Learning Commons.

• Increased endowed scholarship

funds to assist students with

financial need. Grew Avila’s

endowment from $7 million

to $10.5 million.

• Expanded student support

services, with a special emphasis

on services for low-income and

first generation students.

• Expanded technologically-

supported classrooms, including

lecture capture and simulation and

implemented Canvas online learning

system for increased student

engagement.

• Established the Buchanan Initiative

for Peace & Nonviolence to

empower students to act through

nonviolent means to bring

about positive social change.

• Renewed the Harry S. Truman

Distinguished Lecture Series, directly

linking it to the first-year seminar

common reading program.

u TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING

ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVE

4,069 DONORS gave to the Centennial Campaign, HALF were NEW DONORS

$16,627 gifts given ranging from $1 to $3.53 million

2,186 ALUMNI GAVE ALUMNI accounted for 53.7% OF DONORS 52016-17 | ANNUAL REPORT

21 NEW ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

• Created a CSJ Center for Heritage,

Spirituality & Service as a lasting

tribute and a living legacy to the

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

that challenges students to propel

these life-affirming ideals into the

future. Carol Coburn, Ph.D., was

named as director.

• Established the Martha Smith,

Ph.D., CSJ Archives & Research

Center to house the archives of

the U.S. Federation of the Sisters

of St. Joseph and Avila’s Women

Religious Collection.

• Increased campus ministry staff,

space and programs to focus on

worship, community service and

faith formation.

• Dedicated a statue of St. Teresa

of Avila in honor of our namesake

and in memory of Jeanne Collins

Thompson ’54 and Byron Thompson.

• Established the Center for Global Studies

and Social Justice to expand global learning

opportunities for students and named

Ken Parsons, Ph.D., as director.

• Increased opportunities for study away

experiences and provided scholarships

for global travel courses.

SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH HERITAGE,

SPIRITUALITY & SERVICE INITIATIVE

GLOBAL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE

11 GIFTS given of $1 MILLION or MORE

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• Secured funds to construct the Goppert

Performing Arts Center, to be completed

in 2019.

• Established the Creative Commons, including

an expanded Macintosh Lab in Dallavis Center,

to accommodate growth in the School of

Visual & Communication Arts.

u CREATIVE ARTS INITIATIVE

u CAMPUS LIFE INITIATIVE

• Constructed Glenna Wylie Hall to increase campus

living capacity to 400 students.

• Expanded Marian Center Dining Hall and built

the Hartsook Presidential Conference Room.

• Renovated the Mabee Fieldhouse, including a new

basketball court, locker rooms and training facilities.

• Constructed a multi-sport event complex, including

football, soccer, baseball and softball fields and

constructed the Athletic Pavilion.

• Renovated Whitfield Center classrooms

and conference space.

68 NEW documented ESTATE GIFT commitments

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Avila UniversityCondensed Statements of Financial Position

As of June 30, 2017 and 2016

ASSETS 2017 2016

Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,245,613 $ 5,590,254

Restricted cash 194,678 171,369

Receivable, net 6,197,142 5,413,021

Investments 10,525,752 9,202,313

Property and equipment, net 33,953,057 35,254,979

Other assets 1,551,127 961,918

TOTAL ASSETS $ 56,667,369 $ 56,593,854

LIABILITIES

Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 2,371,733 $ 2,856,921

Unearned revenues 702,212 884,915

Notes, leases and bonds payable 19,182,178 20,337,069

Government loan obligations 1,217,243 1,248,324

TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 24,473,366 $ 25,327,229

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted $ 16,807,477 $ 17,777,621

Temporarily restricted 6,391,112 3,823,282

Permanently restricted 9,995,414 9,665,722

TOTAL NET ASSETS 33,194,003 31,266,625

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 56,667,369 $ 56,593,854

A copy of the audited financial statements are available upon request from the Office of Advancement.

Expenses35% Instruction & Academic Support

17% Student A�airs

19% Institutional Support

17% Operation & Maintenance of Plant

8% Auxiliary

4% Fundraising

66% Tuition, Net

16% Contributions

12% Auxiliary Enterprises

4% Investment Gains

2% Other

Revenue

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46% Individuals

30% Government Grants

16% Foundations

6% Corporate

2% Religious & Other

Support

Avila UniversityCondensed Statements of Activities

As of June 30, 2017 and 2016

REVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT 2017 2016

Tuition, net $ 20,984,964 $ 21,842,801

Contributions 5,196,100 5,548,336

Auxiliary enterprises 3,755,451 2,875,420

Investment return (loss) 1,196,491 (188,280)

Other 502,087 890,359

TOTAL REVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT $ 32,016,727 $ 30,968,636

EXPENSES

Instruction and Academic support $ 10,651,959 $ 11,114,313

Student affairs 5,003,720 5,058,877

Institutional support 5,848,926 6,088,053

Operation and maintenance of plant 5,122,290 5,481,548

Fundraising expenses 1,132,667 1,175,820

Auxiliary enterprises 2,329,787 1,569,557

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 30,089,349 $ 30,488,168

CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $ 1,927,378 $ 480,468

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 31,266,625 $ 30,786,157

NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $ 33,194,003 $ 31,266,625

A copy of the audited financial statements are available upon request from the Office of Advancement.

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Educated 2,205 undergraduate and graduate students

ENROLLED 181 STUDENTS FROM 27 COUNTRIES

Launched a 24/7 online tutoring service for students across all disciplines.

Secured a $750,000 challenge from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation

to help establish the Goppert Performing Arts Center.

$750,000 Challenge✓

Experienced more than 20% enrollment growth in undergraduate communications and software engineering

20%

ENROLLMENT GROWTH

421 students graduated and became members of the Alumni Association

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGNCONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS ACCOMPLISHED

2016-17 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

“All of the renovations have really been a great thing for my education.”

u 2011• Athletic Pavilion • Multi-sport athletic complex• Science lab renovation• Whitfield Center renovation

u 2014• Learning Commons• Marie Joan Harris, CSJ, Ph.D.

Science & Health Complex• Martha Smith, CSJ, Ph.D.

Archives & Research Center

u 2015• Mabee Fieldhouse

Renovations• Statue of St. Teresa

u 2012• Glenna Wylie Hall• Marian Center Dining Hall

Awarded $13.1 million in scholarships and financial aid

ATHLETIC TEAMS were named to Scholar-Teams

8 Established the Creative Commons in Dallavis Center

Expanded online program delivery for computer science and a master's in education in teaching and learning

13 student-athletes received the NAIA scholar-athlete award

Included BOOKS IN TUITION

to insure all students have

their books the first

day of class58% Caucasian

20% African American

9% International

7% Hispanic

3% Two or more races

2% Asian

1% Amer. Indian/Alaska Native or Paci�c Islands

Student Diversity

Avila Students70% Undergraduate

30% Graduate

“THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY GREAT IMPROVEMENTS SINCE I CAME TO SCHOOL

HERE. The library was completely redone and is amazing. The dining hall is new and modern now.

O'Rielly Hall is so much more advanced than it was. The science labs are much better. I liked

living in Thompson Hall. Wylie Hall completely changed the

landscape of our campus. But as a football player,

I really appreciate the improvements

made at the Zarda Athletic

Complex.”

CURTIS FARMER is a senior criminal justice major and linebacker for the Eagle football team. Curtis is from Omaha, Neb., and attends Avila on both academic and athletic scholarships.

“All of the renovations have really been a great thing for my education.”

u 2015• Mabee Fieldhouse

Renovations• Statue of St. Teresa

u 2016• Creative Commons in

Dallavis Center

u Coming Soon• Goppert Performing

Arts Center

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