FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2008

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Government Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu

 

President’s Gala to celebrate Poised for Tomorrow

            The President’s Gala at Shawnee State University is always a special occasion, but this year’s will be even more memorable as it will celebrate the success of the university’s capital campaign, Poised for Tomorrow.
            The 20th Annual President’s Gala will be at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 30th in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. The evening will include dinner and dancing with music provided by Redline.
            “The gala committee has planned a wonderful night that our guests will truly enjoy,” said Susan Warsaw, executive director of development. “Poised for Tomorrow has been such a stunning success, so we are truly looking forward to this grand celebration of the future of SSU.”
            Tickets for the gala start at $125.00. Patron and table sponsorship opportunities are also available. All proceeds from the event will go toward Poised for Tomorrow.
            Anyone wanting more information about the gala can contact the SSU Development Office at (740) 351-3284.
            Poised for Tomorrow is a $12 million capital campaign to support a broad array of campus initiatives including: undergraduate research; new technologies; specialized studies; faculty development; scholarships; enhanced clinical experiences and an enhanced quality of life for the region.
            Anyone wanting more information about Poised for Tomorrow can call the Development Office or visit the campaign website at www.shawnee.edu/campaign.