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The Eastern Michigan University Foundation reported cash and gifts-in-kind totaling slightly more than $7.9 million for fiscal year 2008, which is a record amount for the Foundation and a major rebound from the approximately $4 million earned at the same time during the 2007 fiscal year. The overall goal, set by the EMU Board of Regents, for fiscal year 2008 was $7.4 million. Some of the major gifts, including a science equipment initiative funded by the American Electric Power Foundation (pictured below), are:

AEP science initiative

Estate of Jean Parsons $2.2 million

Dan McClory track and field gift $1 million

AEP science equipment initiative $500,000

Catherine Sesi estate gift $200,000

Phil Jenkins Scholarship $200,000

Source: Eastern Michigan University Foundation