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Liberal Arts Faculty/Staff Break Campus Campaign Record!

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133 Liberal Arts faculty and staff members contributed to the 2011 Liberal Arts IMPACT IUPUI Faculty and Staff Campaign raising $55,702.19 for scholarships, research, departmental and school initiatives, and events! Across campus 856 faculty and staff donors have given $340,898 during the campaign that ran from February 28^th to May 31^st. Thanks to the generosity and commitment of the faculty and staff it was a record-setting year of support for the School of Liberal Arts. Liberal Arts faculty and staff giving also broke a campus record, collectively giving more than any unit in the campaign’s recorded history.

A record number of faculty and staff participated, with heated departmental competitions for highest overall participation and most improved rate of participation. A big round of applause for the Department of Sociology which won the prize for both the most improved and the highest overall participation rate. Anthropology came in second for overall participation and Communication Studies took second place for the most improved department. All three departments and 15 faculty and staff members won assorted gift certificates and prizes generously donated by local Indianapolis businesses.

"The faculty and staff campaign has always been special in the School of Liberal Arts because it provides the opportunity for people who know the School best to direct their gifts to the particular programs, awards, scholarships or other causes they really care about and support," said William Blomquist, Dean of Liberal Arts. "Many of the scholarships and other funds are in honor of past faculty or staff members or students to whom people have personal connections. Also, I think that many Liberal Arts faculty and staff feel that by giving within the School, they really see the impact their gifts make."

"Special thanks go to our campaign committee members who generated enthusiasm around our Mardi Gras themed campaign," said Lauren Hasey, Campaign Coordinator.

Committee members were: Gina Gibau, Moe Kaviani, Ron Sandwina, Aye-Nu Dukerson, Joyce Haibe, Danna Kostroun, Nadia Alvarado, Michelle Ruben, Louise Watkins, Dan Nuetzel, Gail Plater and Gen Shaker.

Hasey continued, "Another big thank you to all of our chili chefs, volunteers and attendees who contributed to the success of our kick-off event featuring our first ever chili cook-off. Finally, a heartfelt thank you to the Liberal Arts faculty and staff members whose continued commitment and generosity has created the vibrant Liberal Arts community we enjoy today."

Published on: June 16, 2011