03-10-2004, 02:17 PM
As an alum and fan at No IL University , I'm seeking the wisdom and knowledge stored in the minds of Hokie fans everywhere.
Here is my issue. Our AD recently resigned to take the same position at U Nevada. There are those at NIU who have fuzzy visions of duplicating what Va Poly left behind ten + yrs ago to become Va Tech.
At the heart of most advancements is money.
$ to improve facilities
$$ for better salaries to attract and keep better coaches
$$$ to market the programs
$$$$ to leave and join a stronger conference
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How was Va Poly able to raise the kind of serious money necessary to transition from a little know athletic program to one of considerable siccess at a much higher levl?
Who were the donors? Alums? Business? Did the state contribute dollars to athletic program as well? How much private $ was raised annually or in a decade? Who was most responsible for making that happen? How much a role did the AD play in major fundraising campaigns?
What were the "secrets" to your successul rise to the next level?
Here is my issue. Our AD recently resigned to take the same position at U Nevada. There are those at NIU who have fuzzy visions of duplicating what Va Poly left behind ten + yrs ago to become Va Tech.
At the heart of most advancements is money.
$ to improve facilities
$$ for better salaries to attract and keep better coaches
$$$ to market the programs
$$$$ to leave and join a stronger conference
__________________________
How was Va Poly able to raise the kind of serious money necessary to transition from a little know athletic program to one of considerable siccess at a much higher levl?
Who were the donors? Alums? Business? Did the state contribute dollars to athletic program as well? How much private $ was raised annually or in a decade? Who was most responsible for making that happen? How much a role did the AD play in major fundraising campaigns?
What were the "secrets" to your successul rise to the next level?