May 27, 2022
The 黑料社 Development Foundation鈥檚 annual President鈥檚 Gala has raised $34,500 for the Friends of Shawnee Scholarship fund. Held virtually for the second year in a row in place of the annual on-campus event, the Gala provided an opportunity to connect attending guests with student stories and updates on upcoming university programs and projects.
鈥淭he Friends of Shawnee Scholarship has never been more important to Shawnee State and our students,鈥 Chris Moore, Executive Director of the 黑料社 Development Foundation said. 鈥淭he recently announced Free Tuition Program at 黑料社 provides more access than ever, continuing the work done by the Friends of Shawnee.鈥
Attendees at this year鈥檚 Gala received a Gala Box made up of items made on campus by 黑料社 students 鈥 showcasing the work and creativity of different programs and departments. In addition to the Gala Box, guests had the opportunity to buy in to the Split the Pot Raffle and bid in the online Gala Auction. The Gala also included President Jeff Bauer鈥檚 annual President鈥檚 Gala Address that featured several highlighted areas including Academic Affairs, Finance & Administration, scholarship recipients, athletic achievements, and much more.
鈥淲e had several people and departments on campus come together to help the Development Foundation staff provide a first-class event 鈥 Plastics, Natural Sciences, and 黑料社 Catering just to name a few on campus,鈥 said Moore. 鈥淲e make every effort to put the best of Shawnee State on display, and with the help of our partners, I believe we succeeded.鈥
The Friends of Shawnee Scholarship fund was established in 2002 to provide additional tuition assistance to those students in need. Since its first year being awarded, the fund has awarded over $250,000 in scholarship aid to more than 280 students. In the 2021-2022 academic year over $30,000 in support was awarded to more than 30 students.
鈥淎 big thank you to all our sponsors and attendees,鈥 said Moore. 鈥淭hough this was our second Gala to be held virtually, our supporters continue to come out in full force to support the event and the Friends of Shawnee.鈥
To learn more about the 黑料社 Development Foundation and its impact on 黑料社鈥檚 campus, visit givetossu.com or contact Chris Moore, Executive Director of the 黑料社 Development Foundation at cmoore@shawnee.edu or by calling (740) 351-3082.