SU Give Day aims to raise $20M for Southern University System campuses

SU Give Day aims to raise $20M for Southern University System campuses

The Southern University System Foundation is calling on all Southern University alumni, students, faculty, staff, and supporters to unite for its annual SU Give Day on Thursday, Aug. 30. This all-day virtual event, streamed live on Southern's Facebook page, is the final appeal for the Foundation's Million Dollar March campaign. This year's goal is $20 million.

The goal is to rally support and secure philanthropic contributions for Southern's five campuses - Southern University and A&M College, Southern University at New Orleans, Southern University Shreveport, Southern Univesity Law Center, and Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center - as well as the Southern University Laboratory School.

From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., SU Give Day will feature a series of panel discussions and presentations, hosted live from the Valdry Center for Philanthropy on the Baton Rouge campus. The schedule includes:

• 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Brandi B. Harris, a 2014 Southern University alumna and WBRZ-TV morning news anchor, will lead discussions focusing on the university's campuses, faculty, and students. Featured guests will include Southern University System President Dennis J. Shields and chancellors from various campuses.
• 11 a.m. - noon: This segment will spotlight the Southern University System Student Philanthropy Council and Student Government, featuring leaders from all campuses and the SU Lab School.
• 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Da'Shawn S. Johnson, a 2024 Southern University alumna and WVLA/WGMB reporter, will host this session focusing on business partners, industry supporters, and alumni trailblazers. The discussion will highlight the impact of Southern University's alumni and corporate partners on business and industry.
• 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.: LaTangela Fay, assistant program director at Cumulus Media's Baton Rouge cluster, will host a pregame tailgate event featuring Southern University's head coaches, star athletes, and Hall of Fame inductees.

For more information or to make a contribution, go to https://www.givecampus.com/schools/SouthernUniversity/su-give-day-2024.