Are you a member of oh-ten? Did you grab a t-shirt with a screaming bird on the front during homecoming weekend and wonder what “Feed the Bird” meant? If you did, you are not alone. Well, that t-shirt you were handed was a thank-you to those who have given to the Class of 2010’s Senior Gift.
Wait, what is the Senior Gift?
Wesleyan has provided us with outstanding academic resources, lasting friendships, and countless memories over the past four years. For the oh-tens, this is our first chance to give back to the College and enrich the experience of the students that come after us. The donations that you and I make will go straight to financial aid and make it possible for someone else to attend in the future!
Our goal is to break the Senior Gift record of $19,000 by graduation for a tuition grant for one 2014er. Right now, we have collected about $9,140.10. We are happy about what we have thus far, but we clearly have a long way to go.
So who’s helping cement oh ten’s legacy and getting people excited and enthusiastic about the senior gift?
Those people would be the fearless Senior Gift Managers of oh-ten: Brendan
McEntee, Ankur Verma, Johanne Lin, and myself (Joseph Nsiah). We are all working closely together to ensure that people remember the illustrious class of oh ten and our accomplishments long after we are gone.
We have put together a bunch of events to get our class motivated and committed to reaching our goal. So keep your eyes peeled for announcements! In the meantime, don’t hesitate to ask any one of us any questions about supporting our school. We are here to help.
Over the last 100+ years alumni and parents have continuously supported Wesleyan’s commitment to open access to a liberal arts education—let’s keep this going. Give to the senior gift with the idea that we are all contributing to something greater than ourselves while giving future students a better chance for the same opportunity we were provided. Spread the word and FEED THE BIRD. Let’s make this a year to remember! Oh-ten.
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