UF Seniors Honored for Philanthropy and Supporting Scholarship for New Students
The University of Findlay’s Graduating Class Gift Philanthropy Cord program honored 190 seniors this year with philanthropy cords, which they will wear during Commencement as a symbol of their commitment to the Oiler culture of philanthropy.
President Katherine Fell, Ph.D., and Kenneth McIntyre Jr., vice president of University advancement, presented green cords to the students at a ceremony April 22, thanking them for their generosity and service. Darin Fields, Ph.D., executive vice president of academic affairs, also spoke at the ceremony, recognizing the seniors’ accomplishments.
During the 2023-24 academic year, 190 students donated toward the Findlay Forward Class of 2024 Scholarship and a total of $4,042 was raised. Collectively, the students participated in more than 5,074 hours of community service.
“We are proud to celebrate the success of these graduating seniors who are giving their time and resources and promoting the practice of philanthropy among their fellow students,” said Tiffany Koenig, ’22, assistant director of annual giving and stewardship manager, who also was a philanthropy cord recipient as a UF senior.
“Earning this philanthropy cord shows future employers that these Oilers understand the importance of giving back and supporting the community,” she noted.
The national Philanthropy Cord Program has honored and educated students about philanthropy since its launch in 2015-16 at UF. One of the first nationally-recognized programs of its kind, its objective is to engage graduating seniors to build a foundation of future volunteers and donors, as well as to inspire them to be actively involved in civic engagement in their communities.
The program requires a contribution to the class gift, volunteering for a minimum of six hours, and attendance at a philanthropic learning event.
Photos of students receiving their cords can be viewed in the University’s Flickr Album.
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