Donors also stepped forward to enthusiastically support Yellowjacket Athletics with more than $1.5 million raised to assist athletic programs. The campaign’s “bookend” gift of $1 million from Superior Choice Credit Union for the new soccer and track and field stadium on campus put the campaign total over the $25 million mark. The stadium will be called the Superior Choice Credit Union Stadium. Announcement of the gift and plans for the stadium were revealed in September at a press conference on campus. “We are grateful to have a community partner in Superior Choice Credit Union who believes in our mission and values and the experiences of UW- Superior students,” said Nick Bursik, athletics director. “Their investment will enable us to support the immediate needs of our new stadium while ensuring its long-term sustainability.” The university celebrated the campaign’s success with alumni and friends at the foundation’s annual appreciation dinner on September 22. “The success of this campaign is a true testament to the dedication and passion of our many alumni and friends as well as the creativity of the advancement staff,” said Jeanne Thompson, vice chancellor. “We were flexible, innovative, scrappy and determined –
and the result is a significant benefit for our students and university community. We are Superior strong! I don’t know a better way to describe it.”
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