$1,500

      $7,270

      $25,550

      $58,570

      $155,900

      $62,336

      $24,150

      $78,500

      $21,580

      $48,678

      $500

South Carolina State University News August 19, 2016 Alumni Contribute Over $480k in Donations Eleven alumni classes demonstrated their support of the university by contributing $484, 802 to their Alma Mater. The combined donations were presented to the university during Alumni Weekend, a time-honored tradition held May 6 - 8. "We sincerely appreciate the unwavering support, year after year, of alumni," said A.L. Fleming, associate vice president for Institutional Advancement and executive director of the SC State University Foundation. "The combined gift donated to the university demonstrates that alumni stand behind their alma mater," Fleming continued. Alumni Weekend, which is held as part of spring Commencement activities, draws classes celebrating reunions in five-year intervals beginning at 25 years. This year the classes of 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, and 1991 celebrated their reunion. The class of 1975, which celebrates its reunion every year, participated in Alumni Weekend. The class of 1966 received special recognition for celebrating 50 years. During commencement ceremony held that Friday evening, each member of the "golden" class was presented a Golden Club Medallion. Members of the class contributed $155,900, the largest donation contributed that weekend. A portion of the gift helps to fund the Presidential Promise, a newly developed program by President James Clark, which provides need-based financial assistance to SC State students. Alumni Weekend also marked the "silver" anniversary of the Class of 1991. The contributions per class are as follow: 1946 $1,500 1951 $7,270 1956 $25,550 1961 $58,570 1966 $155,900 1971 $62,336 1975 $24,150 1976 $78,500 1981 $21,580 1986 $48,678 1991 $500 SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) 404-577-5158 (fax) Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/ 7th Biennial Membership Meeting: Register here http://hbculibraries.org/2016meeting-form.html for the October 10,11 Membership Meeting in Atlanta. Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314-4207 www.auctr.edu<http://www.auctr.edu/> [cid:image002.jpg@01D20297.491E85A0] We will always provide service that exceeds the customer's expectation...Because We Care!