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GRADUATION GUIDE
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014
PAGE 5C
CAMPUS
The Class of 2014 Board of Class Officers matched the $5,000 from last year's class gift, used toward the Javhawk Boulevard renovations.
JAMES HOYT/KANSAN
Class of 2014 donates class gift to Javhawk Boulevard renovations
SUNNY KIM entertain@kansan.com
As the Class of 2014 is heading off to the real world, they are offering improvements to the University's campus a class gift. The KU Class of 2014 Board of Class officers (BOCO) decided to match the $5,000 donations to the Jayhawk Boulevard Landscaping fund by the class of 2013 contributing to the renovation.
Steven Melton, president of Class of 2014 BOCO, a senior from Lawrence, is extremely happy with the decision made for this year's class gift.
"I am happy that we kind of continued what class of 2013 did and matching their $5,000 donation that goes toward the renovation" Melton said. "We decided as a board that it's best to go with what class of 2013 did, so there is total of $10,000 to work with."
For years, graduating classes decide to give back to the school with something that is useful on campus, as well as something people can enjoy for years to come. This year, the class of 2014 wanted something they could come back to and see their contribution in physical form on campus.
"Jayhawk Boulevard is a high traffic area, a focal point of our campus here in Lawrence, and it's important that it looks attractive to our students, professors and incoming high school seniors visiting the campus," said Melton.
Michelle Compton, Assistant Director of Student Development & Events, worked with
"I am happy that we kind of continued what class of 2013 did and matching their $5,000 donation that goes toward the renovation."
STEVEN MELTON Class of 2014 president
BOCO this year to pick the class motto,class banner and the class gift. Compton also assisted in the fundraising and hosting of various awards.She encouraged members of the graduation class to be a part of the decision making.
"Anybody apart of senior class is welcome to join BOCO". Compton said.
"The seniors this year were really excited about something that they can come back to. So we had the idea of having something tangible that's needed and used on campus. Not only is it something that's needed on campus but it's something that they get to come back and see," said Compton.
There are a lot of easy ways for students to contribute to the class gift donations throughout the year.
"Endowment is the best way. You can just contact the endowment center and make donations towards the class gift. Optional class fee is another huge one. That's a really easy way for people to give 10 dollars each semester, every year until they graduate. And buying the t-shirts upfront at the Union programs box office, too." Compton said.
Edited by Jamie Koziol
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