The North Park community gathered May 1 for the fourth annual Blue and Gold Day, a fundraising effort sponsored by the Office of Advancement.
As has become tradition, the nearly 400 students, staff, and faculty gathered at the center of campus for a group photo, this year taking the shape of a Viking helmet. Afterward, people mingled for selfies with Ragnar the Viking mascot and to eat blue and gold cookies in the shape of a Viking helmet.
Just over $150,000 was raised by more than 800 donors during the daylong event, which featured several matching opportunities provided by generous individual donors. Nancy and G. Timothy Johnson C鈥�56 S鈥�63 pledged to match up to $25,000 during a Presidential Power Hour, in which 100 supporters made gifts to the University in honor of tenth President Mary Karsten Surridge. Other matching gifts were made by Marjorie Coller A鈥�44, who pledged up to $10,000, and by several other donors.
Supporters were encouraged to Wear it (blue and gold), Give it (financial support), and Share it (on social media, using #萝莉社BlueandGoldDay). Money raised will go to student scholarships.
