Record-Breaking Senior Class Gift Leaves High Expectations for 2010
Brittany Lane | Features Editor
Last Updated:8/27/09 Section: News
At the end of last year, the Class of 2009 received an engraved cipher representing the percentage of those who donated or pledged support on a stone on the Senior Walk. This path is located outside of Tucker Hall.
Mr. Dua stated that he and the Senior Class Gift committee sought to achieve 80% participation with $100,000 in future pledges. While class involvement fell just short of that goal, the broken record still attests to the drive of students at the College of William and Mary. Senior Class President Alyssa Wallace ('10) believes that "the momentum that last year created, especially at the end, is going to carry over," and propel the efforts of the upcoming year. "We certainly have big shoes to fill," said Wallace.
The underlying mission of the Senior Class Gift rests on the notion that graduates hope that younger students and future members of the Tribe will experience the same benefits they received during their journey at the College. In the end, the goal relies on the seniors to fulfill their pledges and continue to support what they loved about their unique experiences at the College.
Mr. Dua stated that he and the Senior Class Gift committee sought to achieve 80% participation with $100,000 in future pledges. While class involvement fell just short of that goal, the broken record still attests to the drive of students at the College of William and Mary. Senior Class President Alyssa Wallace ('10) believes that "the momentum that last year created, especially at the end, is going to carry over," and propel the efforts of the upcoming year. "We certainly have big shoes to fill," said Wallace.
The underlying mission of the Senior Class Gift rests on the notion that graduates hope that younger students and future members of the Tribe will experience the same benefits they received during their journey at the College. In the end, the goal relies on the seniors to fulfill their pledges and continue to support what they loved about their unique experiences at the College.
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little birdie
posted 9/01/09 @ 8:36 PM EST
It will be interesting to see how many pledges are actually filled. Future classes could easily start one-upping eachother by having pledges made with no intention of payment. (Continued…)
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