Day of Giving recap
by Eli McDaniel
Day of Giving was a successful culmination of student and alumni contributions to the mass media department. The day was spent networking and spreading awareness of the Mass Media Accelerator Fund.
Mass media alumni, professors and students from classes MM 403 and MM 416 combined efforts in the Shawnee room of the Student Union to promote the Mass Media Accelerator Fund.
“While it's not what I envisioned, it made the day a lot more fun,” Regina Cassell, director of student media and senior mass media lecturer said.
Alumni from all around Topeka showed up with their support and checkbooks. Keri Renner, '03, Kyle Manthe, '22, Christina Noland, '23, Justin Shepard, '22, Jake Lebahn, '07, Valerie Williams, '07, and Erika McNeil, '11, all made time to visit the workroom and catch up with faculty and students.
“Having seven alumni come to campus for Day of Giving was a huge win," said Cassell. "We have an amazing lineup of alumni, and I want them to continue supporting Day of Giving and working with our department for years to come.”
The Mass Media Accelerator Fund raised a base amount of $4,220, just shy of Cassell’s goal, during the 24 hours that Day of Giving ran.
“On Day of Giving, I believe we can find 500 friends of the mass media department to give $10. That is an achievable goal,” Cassell said. "It is my mission to keep working toward this goal."
With Bill and Malinda Malloy’s generous matching donation, the Mass Media Accelerator Fund reached $8,440. The department's hard work also brought in bonus funds.
Because the mass media department received the second most number of gifts, $1,750 was awarded, which bumped the total amount raised to $10,190. On top of that, Cassell claimed the title of Top Ambassador during the Day of Giving. This accolade comes with the ability to choose where an extra $1,500 prize money will end up.
“Obviously, I am going to choose the mass media department,” Cassell said.
On behalf of the entire mass media student body and department, thank you all for your generous donations. We hope you continue giving to mass media in the future, whether it be your money, time or stories.
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