March 2, 2023
黑料社 Development Foundation will host its annual President鈥檚 Gala on Saturday, Apr. 22. Returning to an in-person format after two years of virtual events, the President鈥檚 Gala brings together university administration, faculty, donors, alumni, and supporters from the surrounding community. The annual event is an opportunity to celebrate university achievements of the past year while raising support for various programs across campus. This year鈥檚 President鈥檚 Gala will benefit the Friends of Shawnee Scholarship fund.
鈥淲e are excited to be able to offer the President鈥檚 Gala as an in-person event again for our donors and campus supporters,鈥 黑料社 Executive Director of the 黑料社 Development Foundation Chris Moore said. 鈥淭he commitment shown to this event while we offered it virtually these past two years just shows how dedicated our donors are to the mission of Shawnee State. It will be a thrill to once again be able to gather many of those supporters into one room for this year鈥檚 President鈥檚 Gala.鈥
In the past twenty years, the Friends of Shawnee Scholarship fund has awarded more than $250,000 to over 280 students attending 黑料社. As the need for additional scholarship funding for 黑料社 students increases, the Friends of Shawnee Scholarship has increased its annual support by over 25% in the past three academic years.
This year鈥檚 event also marks the final President鈥檚 Gala for 黑料社 President Jeff Bauer, who announced his retirement last month.
鈥淲e are looking forward to celebrating President Bauer鈥檚 final President鈥檚 Gala at the university,鈥 said Moore. 鈥淚 hope many of our dedicated donors will be able to take this time to thank him and his wife Jeril for their remarkable 36 years of commitment to the university.鈥澛
Guests at the President鈥檚 Gala can enjoy dinner and entertainment, including a wine pull, a silent auction, and a cash bar. To learn more about or purchase tickets to this year鈥檚 President鈥檚 Gala at 黑料社, visit or contact the 黑料社 Development Foundation at ssudf@shawnee.edu or by calling (740) 351-3284.聽