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The vision for the College of Dental Medicine is to be known and respected for service, innovation, clinical excellence and interprofessional education.
We are practitioners of the healing arts defining the standard for excellence in optometric education and vision care.
Our D.O. medical school is nationally ranked and recognized for a reputation of excellence in rural medicine and family healthcare. UPIKE’s osteopathy program gives you a clear path to success in the medical field.
Explore our online undergraduate and graduate programs and learn more about earning your degree at UPIKE.
Your gift, along with the donations of others, equips students for their future while helping inspire a lifelong passion for learning and a desire to serve others. Your support is more than a temporary gift; it’s a legacy that invests in the future entrepreneurs, physicians, teachers and leaders of Central Appalachia and beyond.
of first-time, full-time freshmen receive institutional scholarships.
of full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students receive institutional scholarships.
of first-generation students receive institutional scholarships.
At UPIKE, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to pursue higher education and achieve their dreams. We encourage you to use our resources page to learn ways to express your gratitude to university supporters. Our staff takes pride in sharing your success stories.
“As a first-generation college student with parents who immigrated to the United States, I was always told to build as many connections as I could so that I would open up more opportunities to be successful in life. It amazes me that there is someone out there who is investing in me so that one day I could potentially invest in others.” Cheikh Ndiaye/New York, NY
“As a first-generation college student with parents who immigrated to the United States, I was always told to build as many connections as I could so that I would open up more opportunities to be successful in life. It amazes me that there is someone out there who is investing in me so that one day I could potentially invest in others.”
Cheikh Ndiaye/New York, NY
“I love my home, and I had always dreamed of working here and doing my best to give back to the community that has given me everything. For a long time that dream seemed as though it would never become a reality, but with the opportunities and scholarship support I found at UPIKE, my wishes became more than a dream. They became possible.” Maddie Smith/Belfry, KY
“I love my home, and I had always dreamed of working here and doing my best to give back to the community that has given me everything. For a long time that dream seemed as though it would never become a reality, but with the opportunities and scholarship support I found at UPIKE, my wishes became more than a dream. They became possible.”
Maddie Smith/Belfry, KY
UPIKE offers you several convenient and secure ways to support our students and our mission. It takes gifts and support of all kinds to create a strong learning and living environment for students. Each gift matters. Your support helps UPIKE fulfill its purpose and change lives for the better.
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Donors RecognitionUPIKE has a variety of giving clubs and societies that recognize the many generous alumni, friends and organizations for their annual, planned and lifetime gifts to the university.
Annual Giving Clubs & SocietiesNew $100,000 + Society ($100,000 +)New James F. Record Heritage Society ($10,000 +)Trustees Club ($5,000 – $9,999)President’s Club ($1,000 – $4,999)UPIKE Club ($500 – $999)Friends Club ($250 – $499)Century Club ($100 – $249) The “99” Club (Up to $99)
Benefactors Plaza Bricks (Lifetime Giving) Terry & Judy Dotson Associates ($1,000 +) Chrisman Family Associates ($1,000 +) Burlin & Jean Coleman Partners ($10,000 +) Baird Family Circle ($100,000 +) Chad & Judy Perry Fellows ($1,000,000 +)
Lifetime Giving Societies Lifetime Giving 1,000,000 + Society ($1,000,000 +)Lifetime Giving 100,000 + Society ($100,000 +)James F. Record Heritage Society ($10,000 +)Dr. David Blythe Legacy Society (Estate/Wills)