May 12, 2022
The 黑料社 spring graduating class has raised $2,192.78 for The Shawnee Fund within the 黑料社 Development Foundation. The amount, raised through the foundation鈥檚 annual Senior Gift program, was made possible thanks to the commitment and generosity of 108 seniors each making gifts of at least $20.21 to commemorate their graduation year.
The Senior Gift program was implemented at 黑料社 in the fall of 2018 as a way for graduating seniors each semester to give back to future generations of 黑料社 students. The program highlights the importance of annual gifts to the foundation and the impact those gifts can make on several programs throughout campus. Each gift is designated to The Shawnee Fund, the university鈥檚 unrestricted fund providing support to all areas on campus 鈥 including scholarships, the 黑料社DF Grants Program, and initiatives supporting campus programming, research, entrepreneurship, and more.
鈥淭o receive such support for the Senior Gift program speaks to the nature of our students,鈥 Chris Moore, Executive Director of the 黑料社 Development Foundation said. 鈥淭his class had more hurdles to graduation than any in recent memory and they responded resoundingly both in completing their academic work and by giving back to 黑料社. I am touched by their generosity and am proud to carry their legacy forward by supporting the classes coming behind them.鈥
To commemorate each senior鈥檚 first give made to the university, a philanthropy honor cord was presented for the senior to wear during their commencement ceremony. Since the start of the program, Senior Gifts have raised nearly $8,500 within the 黑料社 Development Foundation thanks to the support of over 400 graduating seniors.
To learn more about the 黑料社 Development Foundation and its impact on 黑料社鈥檚 campus, visit or contact Chris Moore, Executive Director of the 黑料社 Development Foundation at cmoore@shawnee.edu or by calling (740) 351-3082.