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Student Philanthropy Challenge
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The Student Philanthropy Challenge seeks to raise awareness of philanthropy on our campus, what it means to be a future alumnus and build support among Minnesota State Mankato's first-year, sophomore, junior and senior students.
You might not realize how you have benefited from alumni and friend gifts. These funds support student scholarships, faculty training and development, department resources, and many other initiatives that enhance your education.
Please see the list of 2012 Student Philanthropy Challenge Committee members at the bottom of this page
Why give?
- To participate and make a difference
- To have an immediate impact on campus
- To benefit all students right now
- To increase the value of your degree
- To show thanks for an outstanding education and the skills you need to succeed
- In honor of the life-long friendships you've found here
- To ensure that Minnesota State continues to be an excellent University for generations to come
- To know what it means to be a future alumnus
What does it mean to be a future alumnus?
The list is endless and the important part to remember is your Maverick spirit is unique from your experiences on campus and/or online learning. Please share your excitement with others about Minnesota State throughout your lifetime and remember your alma mater.
- Encourage students to attend Minnesota State that you believe can benefit from a college education, just like you did!
- Continue to support the University with your time, expertise and a financial gift.
- Be an ambassador for Minnesota State each and every day. Alumni and friends are our greatest sales force and we need you communicating the exciting initiatives at the University.
- Recommend Minnesota State Mankato to family and friends
- Talk about your Minnesota State experiences to others
- Bookmark the Minnesota State webpage mnsu.edu
- Give tours of campus to family and friends
- Wear Minnesota State apparel to show your Maverick pride
- Attend performances in Theatre and Dance
- Attend MSU events
- Attend Homecoming
- Be excited about giving back every year as others gave before you—student testimonials
- Purchase the MSU tie or scarf to showcase your purple and gold Maverick spirit
- Get ready to display your diploma from your alma mater upon graduation
- Get ready to receive your Alumni magazine—TODAY
- Get ready to buy an MSU license plate with your alumni status
I'm already giving money to the University with my tuition
Tuition covers only a portion of what it costs to run our University, so gifts from private sources are essential. YOU have benefited from gifts made by students who have graduated before you. These alumni and friend gifts have made a difference in the quality of your education and your Minnesota State experience.
How can my gift of $50, $25, $20.12 or $18.68 make a difference?
Your gift is combined with many other donations and the collective amount does have an immediate and tremendous impact. Your gift does make a difference! Below are some examples; these amounts can go a long way in enhancing your education:
- If 200 students give $50, it equals $10,000
- If 600 students give $20.12, it equals $12,072
- If 1000 students give $18.68, it equals $18,680
What will my money be used for?
You can give your gift to any area on campus. You can also make a gift in honor of your parents or a favorite professor or coach.
How do I make a gift?
- Give Online: Make your gift now on our secure site
- Give by Phone: You can make a credit card gift now by calling toll-free at 1-800-662-2705
- Or give when you receive your phone call from an Annual Fund student caller (Please answer your phone when you see 507-389-5876)
- Give by Mail - Make checks payable to:
- Minnesota State University, Mankato Foundation
- 126 Alumni Foundation Center
- Mankato, MN 56001
- Stop by the Development Office on campus
- Alumni and Foundation Center Building, room 126
2012 Student Philanthropy Challenge Committee Members
- Adam Wambeke (SO)-Spanish
- Alyssa Kuffel (JR)-Health/Elementary Education
- Amanda Falkowski (JR)-Toxicology/Pre-Pharm
- Amanda Roberg (SR)-Elementary Education
- Anna Tschida (SO)-English-Education
- Arielle Mastellar (SR)-Social Work
- Ashley Christiansen (SO)-Marketing
- Ashley Lindahl (FY)-Athletic Training
- Ashley Pederson (SR)-Social Work
- Aubrie Ford (FY)-Undecided
- Beth Keskey (SR)-Life Science Teaching
- Brady Sabatino (SR)-Electrical Engineering
- Caitlin Chamberlain (JR)-Urban & Regional Studies
- Charmaine Sweeney (JR)-Zoology
- Chelsea Martin (SR)-Health Science
- Courtney Igbo-Ogbonna (FY)-Pol Sci/Mass Comm
- Courtney Wirz (FY)-Law Enforcement
- Danielle Jones (JR)-Child Development/Family Studies
- Deepika Agrawal (SR)-Pre-Dental/Chemistry
- Ellie Wragge (SO)-Special Education
- Ezra Feyissa (SO)-Mechanical Engineering
- Frances Bennett (SR)-Social Work
- Greg Sheeler (SR)-Finance
- Hannah Hildebrandt (SR)-Comm Dis
- Heather Tobias (SO)-Accounting/Finance
- John Lee (JR)-Economics
- Jamie Mohr (SO)-Environmental Science
- Jasmine Gates (FY)-Psychology
- Katlyn De Laney (JR)-Elementary Education
- Catherine Sieben (FY)-Biology
- Kaitlin Speedling (JR)-Social Work
- Kaitlyn Feind (SO)-Marketing
- Kelsey Magnuson (JR)-Elementary Education
- Laura Hanson (JR)-Family & Consumer Science
- Laura Taggart (JR)-Elementary Education
- Leah Samuelson (JR)-Mass Communications
- Lee Schroeder (FY)-Law Enforcement
- Lennard Lartey (SR)-Bus. Management/Administration
- Maggie Hall (SO)-Exercise Science
- Matthew O'Neil (JR)-Secondary Education
- Megan Chase (SO)-Nursing
- Melanie Domke (SO)-Nursing
- Michelle Burke (SO)-Elementary Education
- Morgan Mensink (JR)-Biology
- Nabeel Chaudhary (SR)-Electrical Engineering
- Porsha Brown (SR)-Corrections
- Rabya Hassen (SR)-Pol Science/Gender & Women's Studies
- Sabrina McMahon (SR)-Marketing
- Shirisha Amatya (SR)-BioTechnology
- Shristi Rajkarnikar (SO)-Mass Comm
- Solu Bogati (JR)-Exercise Science/Athletic Training
- Tanner Brust (FY)-Communications
- Taylor Lyons (FY)-Psychology
- Taylor Matthews (SO)-Psychology
- Teal Allen (JR)-Elementary Education
- Troy Williams (SR)-History/Economics
- Vanessa Chandler (JR)-Communications Studies
- Wyatt Smith (FY)-Social Work
- Zoe Martin (SO)-Psychology/German
