For Generation Orange alum Alexis Ostrander '07, being part of the first Sorkin in L.A. Learning Practicum—a week-long immersion program made possible by generous support from Aaron Sorkin '83—led to her first internship, which in turn led to her first job in the LA entertainment industry. Today, she has her own production company. Read more about Alexis.
Every day, gifts big and small from Syracuse University alumni, parents, and friends are responsible for success stories like Alexis. Now, less than six months after the start of our regional fundraising effort, donors in the LA area have really stepped up to support The Campaign for Syracuse University. Here are some of the latest developments:
A 282% increase in gifts!
Since our last e-mail, new pledges to the campaign have more than tripled, from $396,742 to $1,517,415. And the number of donors has increased to 1,408, including 29 members of Generation Orange—graduates of the past 10 years.
Boosting the impact of the arts
Forever grateful for the four-year, full-tuition scholarship that enabled her to attend SU, Marylyn Ginsburg-Klaus '56, G'57 has been a longtime supporter of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Read about her latest gift, as well as Art in LA Week, the LA-based visual arts immersion experience she established for SU grad students.
Plug into our experts
Coming soon to the LA area—"We've Got the Power: Exploring Energy Education at L.C. Smith." On June 2, join Dean Laura J. Steinberg and Mark Glauser, associate dean for research and doctoral programs and professor of aerospace engineering and physics, for a fascinating look at the ways the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science is contributing to the global energy solution. Get the details, then R.S.V.P. online.
You can shape success!
Learn more about the The Campaign for Syracuse University and LA's role at suinlagiving.syr.edu. Then give online or by phone at 877.2GROWSU (877.247.6978).
Your gift will do more than count toward our LA total. It will help shape the success of today's SU students!
Go Orange!
The Los Angeles Regional Campaign Council
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