Donors and friends of The University of Texas at Dallas gathered at the newly opened Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum on Oct. 17 for the 2024 Celebration of Support, an annual event honoring University supporters. UT Dallas supporters celebrated a record year of fundraising from more than 8,500 donors contributing 18,369 gifts for a total of nearly $62 million. Additionally, the University’s endowment surpassed the $800 million mark for the first time in UTD history, reaching a record $859 million. “The support for scholarships, student success, research, patient care, the arts and so much more is transforming our university. “If you believe in the future of a thriving cultural city, you support the city from all spaces and places.