Thank you to all of our donors who stepped up to support the Leadership Institute. October 31 is still two weeks away, but we have already reached our funding goal and the entire cost of this academic year’s trip to Washington, D.C. and Richmond has been covered. In a word…wow!

It is truly a pleasure and a privilege to be a part of the College of Natural Resources and Environment because of the incredible generosity of our donors. They are friends of the college, alumni, faculty, staff, students, and more, and they are all amazing.

Thank you again from all of us at CNRE and especially from the students in the Leadership Institute.

The generosity of Hokies never fails to astound us and leave us in awe. When we work together to make something possible for our students—like the annual trip to Washington and Richmond for participants in the Leadership Institute—we always have such high hopes for success. And we are never disappointed.

If you have made a gift, thank you so much! If you are a former participant in the program, please consider making a gift at the level that you are comfortable with and keep telling people about the impact the Leadership Institute has had on your life and career.

Thanks to some incredible donors, we have already raised $2,660 after only two days. What a great start!

We know our current and past Leadership Institute participants are watching, and it means so much to see how alumni, donors, and friends of the program and the College of Natural Resources and Environment are willing to step up and support this program.

Please continue to spread the word about the Leadership Institute crowdfunding campaign. We still have four weeks to go until October 31, so let's hit that goal!