A Message from the Senior Class President

Dear Seniors,

Can you believe Spring Break is almost here? Our final semester is flying by and the countdown to graduation is underway! With less than three months left at RU, there are many things left to do. Whether it’s finding that dream job, spending precious time with your best friends, or successfully passing those few final classes, I wish you the best of luck!

As your class president, I have many exciting plans coming up for our class including the traditional Senior Week at the end of April. If you haven’t joined my Senior Class Facebook group, I invite you to join today. It is called the RU Class of 2009 group. I keep the site updated with information and events important to our class.

I would also like to encourage you to give $20.09 to the Senior Class Gift. The class gift is our first opportunity to give back to RU and follow in the footsteps of fellow alumni who provided items we take for granted as students such as The Bonnie. Did you know that it opened the fall of our freshman year thanks to generous alumni?

As an added bonus, all seniors who give $20.09 will be invited to the exclusive “25 Days” cookout on April 14.

In the next few weeks, you’ll hear more about the Senior Class Gift and if you have any questions, please email me at ru2009@radford.edu.

Best of luck,
Juliann Abercrombie
Senior Class President

Upcoming Events

February 28 – Homecoming; This is a great opportunity for you to make your gift and help us reach our goal of $8,000, we do accept personal check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Cash and RU Express.

March 20 – 50 Days ‘til Graduation; there will be a table in the Bonnie from 10am to 2pm, members of the committee will be present to answer any questions and accept donations.

April 14 – 25 Days ‘til Graduation; there will be a cookout on the Heth Lawn, only donors can attend the event, so be sure to make your gift.

Facebook Note

You may receive a Facebook Note from your senior friends. We encourage you to pass it along to ten other seniors. Let the Class of 2009 set the standard that other future classes try to beat!

Senior Class Gift FAQ

What is the Senior Class Gift?
A collaboration of the graduating class to make a difference as they leave RU

How will the money be used?
You decide! You can designate your individual gift to the school/college, athletic team, or department of your choice.

Is private support important?
Without it, the environment on campus would be drastically different as private support helps supplement the university’s budget.

Does everyone give?
Many alumni, friends, parents, faculty, and staff give each year. Our goal for this year is 4,000 alumni.

Why should I make a gift?
It impacts rankings, the value of your degree and the experience of future students. And it is easy!

How much is the Senior Class Gift?
We are challenging seniors to make a gift in honor of their graduation year - $20.09

When do I have to have my gift in?
In order for it to count towards the class gift total, all gifts must be in by June 30, 2009. However to receive an invitation to the 25 Days till Graduation Cook Out it will need to be in by March 31.

Can my parents make a gift on my behalf?
Yes, your parents can make a gift in your honor by completing the online form. Under designation they would simply choose Other – Senior Gift for YOUR NAME.

Senior Class Gift Committee Volunteers

We are currently looking for any seniors who are interested in helping with the class gift. Volunteers will be asked to encourage their senior friends to participate as well. We'll give you all the information you need to know. To become part of the committee, you must first make your $20.09 gift. It's a great resume builder!
If you have any questions or would like more information visit us on-line at http://www.giveto.radford.edu/seniorpage2009.html, or e-mail any of the following committee members:

Cassandra Dove
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
cpdove@radford.edu

Jennie Bostic
Senior Class Gift Co-Chair
jbostic@radford.edu
Travis Byrd
Senior Class Gift Co-Chair
jtbyrd@radford.edu

Juliann Abercrombie
Senior Class President
jabercrombie@radford.edu