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Generosity at core of Giving Day

Posted on Friday, June 16, 2023

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One day can make a huge difference. LC Giving Day, June 23, provides a time to focus on helping LaGrange College students receive vital resources.

Every year, the LaGrange College Advancement Division strives to raise at least $2.6 million to cover necessary expenses tuition alone does not fund. From financial aid like scholarships to support for resources like academic coaching to common classroom tools, donor funding is an important component for affording the transformative educational experience the college offers, said Rebecca Roth Nicks, Vice President for Advancement.

“LC Giving Day is a celebration of philanthropy and what it accomplishes for our students,” she said. “And we are excited to have a generous alumni donor, Michael T. Fay ’86 and Fay Family Investments, who will be matching up to $10,000 in gifts made this year for Giving Day.”

The day is set on June 23 in honor of the Class of 2023, which raised a record-breaking amount for its senior giveback challenge, an annual goal of the senior class to make a gift that will benefit the students still seeking their degrees after the graduating class.

Erika Hill, a Class of 2023 graduate, said that donor-funded financial aid and scholarships were necessary for her.

“It is amazing to see someone who is so willing to help out,” she said of the donors who funded her scholarships. “When I saw that (financial aid at) LaGrange College offered to cover half my fees, I jumped at the opportunity. It kept me focused enough to graduate a year early and lit a fire underneath me to continue pushing to make sure I’m getting good grades to get scholarships and keep graduating as my No. 1 goal.”Seniors presenting check at commencement

Fellow Class of 2023 graduate De’Queze Fryer called donor-funded aid “a big blessing to students.”

“It took a lot of financial hardship off my parents,” he said of the aid he received. “So, I could come here without having to worry about being in debt.”

Lauren Venters Knowles ’17, M’19, Assistant Director of the LaGrange College Fund, said she hopes alumni recognize how donors shaped their time on campus and consider providing the same opportunities for the next generation.

“As an alumna myself, I’m aware that I received tremendous support from donors during my journey,” she said. “I want to help give back and hope fellow alumni will as well.”

“We can honor the hard work the Class of 2023 put in to raise a record-breaking gift to give back to their alma mater and help provide students still seeking their degrees with support like financial aid and academic coaching that gives them opportunities to achieve their goals.” Anyone wishing to make a gift as part of LC Giving Day can go to

l0jb.kongtiao11.com/givingday any time before midnight June 23 to have their gift matched.

 

Campus Notes

  • Scene from Spirit of LafayetteTheatre Arts Professor Kim Barber Knoll recently directed and produced “The Spirit of Lafayette,” which was written by Dr. Richard Ingram, for the annual meeting of the American Friends of Lafayette. The public was invited to watch part two of the play at Price Theater. Assistant Theatre Arts Professor Tim Fitz-Gerald portrayed General Lafayette. The production also featured English Professor Dr. Anthony Wilson, Political Science Professor Dr. John Tures, First Gentleman Mark Huffman and Theatre Arts alumnus KaDarius Griggs ’17. Associate Theatre Arts Professor Luke Hopper served as technical director and lighting designer for the show.
  • LC Athletics members will be grand marshals for the Sweet Land of Liberty Parade on Saturday, July 1, at 10 a.m., in downtown LaGrange.
  • Incoming students are required to attend orientation on June 21-22 or June 26-27. Transfer students taking classes this summer will need to participate in a mandatory orientation on Thursday, June 22. Fall transfer students must go to orientation on Thursday, July 27. For more information, contact housing@kongtiao11.com.
  • The college will be closed on Monday, July 4, for Independence Day. It will reopen on Tuesday, July 5.

 

July Faculty and Staff Birthdays

1-John Cook, Religion

2-Vivian Barnes, Education

2-Carol Yin, Mathematics

10-Kim Barber Knoll, Theatre Arts

10-Brian Hunter, Business Administration

14-Chuck Ehret, Athletics (Football)

14-Kelly Ansley, Library

19-Amber Baldridge, Registrar’s Office

24-Sharon Livingston, Education

27-Jon Ernstberger, Mathematics

28-Jackie Belcher, Financial Aid Office

28-Beth McClanahan, Mathematics

 

Video of the Week

LaGrange College Giving Day – June 23

Join Alumni Executive Committee member Dr. Joy Baker '02 for Giving Day and make a generous donation to LaGrange College on June 23. Gifts go to support student services such as tutoring and career counseling.

 

Sports

Cross Country

Runners earn post season honors

Andrew Cunningham ’23 and Chase Davis ’23 received College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) Men’s At-Large Academic All-District honors. Cunningham earned his spot with a 3.72 GPA in Political Science and History and a berth on the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) List in Fall 2022. Davis joined Cunningham in Political Science and History, earning a 3.75 GPA.

Multi sport athletes earn academic honors

Lindsey Green ’24 and Lindsey Swearngin ’24 made history as the first student-athletes in program history to earn multiple CoSIDA/CSC Academic All-District honors. They previously earned Academic All-District selections for softball on May 16. Green and Swearngin each earned a place on the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) List in Fall 2022 and both were named to the USA South All-Academic Team in 2021 and 2022.

Football

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De’Queze Fryer ’23, Chris Guthrie ’25, Alex Rivera ’23, Chase Shelton ’26 and Daijon Weaver ’25 were named to the USA South Academic All-Conference Team.

Lacrosse

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Freshman earns team selectionStudent earns post season team spot

Isaac Bohrer ’23, Casey Gibson ’24, Joshua Hargrove ’23, Jacob Jeffords ’23, Baylor Montoya ’25, Luke Young ’26 and Wade Young ’26 were selected for the USA South Academic All-Conference Team.

 

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Category: Students, Academics, Philanthropy

Keywords: Education, Scholarships

Last updated: 06/16/2023
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