Annual Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign Now Underway

Faculty and staff members can participate in the Annual Giving Campaign through Friday, Oct. 29. Despite the pandemic, the total raised in fiscal year 2021 was $34,585.33 to impact student success.

University Advancement and the campaign committee are excited to announce the 2021 Annual Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign with support from campaign Chair, President Kimberly Ballard-Washington. The campaign co-chairs are Dr. Otilia Iancu, associate professor of Political Science and Public Affairs, and Mr. Marius Davis, academic advisor.

With a focus on student scholarships, enhancing academic programs and providing departmental resources for faculty and staff, the campaign goal is 100 percent participation from all faculty and staff members.

There are many ways to give, including payroll deduction, on-line credit card payment, or hand delivering contributions to the University Advancement office located at 5000 Jasmine Ave.

The campaign runs through October 29. All those who make a contribution will receive name recognition on the Annual Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign webpage.

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For more information, contact campaign co-chairs, Dr. Iancu, by calling 912.358.3214 or emailing iancuo@savannahstate.edu, or Mr. Davis, by emailing davisma@savannahstate.edu or calling 912.358.4470. To learn more, visit give.savannahstate.edu.

Funds raised from the Annual Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign support student scholarships and enhance academic programs, impacting student success.

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