SU Give Day aims to raise $20M for Â鶹´«Ã½ System campuses
The Â鶹´«Ã½ System Foundation is calling on all Â鶹´«Ã½ alumni, students, faculty, staff, and supporters to unite for its annual SU Give Day on Thursday, Aug. 30. This all-day virtual event, streamed live on , is the final appeal for the Foundation’s Million Dollar March campaign. This year's goal is $20 million.
The goal is to rally support and secure philanthropic contributions for Southern's five campuses — Â鶹´«Ã½ and A&M College, Â鶹´«Ã½ at New Orleans, Â鶹´«Ã½ Shreveport, Southern Univesity Law Center, and Â鶹´«Ã½ Agricultural Research and Extension Center — as well as the Â鶹´«Ã½ Laboratory School.
From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., SU Give Day will feature a series of panel discussions and presentations, hosted live from the Valdry Center for Philanthropy on the Baton Rouge campus. The schedule includes:
- 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Brandi B. Harris, a 2014 Â鶹´«Ã½ alumna and WBRZ-TV morning news anchor, will lead discussions focusing on the university’s campuses, faculty, and students. Featured guests will include Â鶹´«Ã½ System President Dennis J. Shields and chancellors from various campuses.
- 11 a.m. - noon: This segment will spotlight the Â鶹´«Ã½ System Student Philanthropy Council and Student Government, featuring leaders from all campuses and the SU Lab School.
- 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Da’Shawn S. Johnson, a 2024 Â鶹´«Ã½ alumna and WVLA/WGMB reporter, will host this session focusing on business partners, industry supporters, and alumni trailblazers. The discussion will highlight the impact of Â鶹´«Ã½’s alumni and corporate partners on business and industry.
- 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.: LaTangela Fay, assistant program director at Cumulus Media’s Baton Rouge cluster, will host a pregame tailgate event featuring Â鶹´«Ã½’s head coaches, star athletes, and Hall of Fame inductees.
For more information or to make a contribution, go to .