The North Park community gathered May 1 for the fourth annual Blue and Gold Day, a fundraising effort sponsored by the Office of Advancement.
As has become tradition, the nearly 400 students, staff, and faculty gathered at the center of campus for a group photo, this year taking the shape of a Viking helmet. Afterward, people mingled for selfies with Ragnar the Viking mascot and to eat blue and gold cookies in the shape of a Viking helmet.
Just over $150,000 was raised by more than 800 donors during the daylong event, which featured several matching opportunities provided by generous individual donors. Nancy and G. Timothy Johnson C’56 S’63 pledged to match up to $25,000 during a Presidential Power Hour, in which 100 supporters made gifts to the University in honor of tenth President Mary Karsten Surridge. Other matching gifts were made by Marjorie Coller A’44, who pledged up to $10,000, and by several other donors.
Supporters were encouraged to Wear it (blue and gold), Give it (financial support), and Share it (on social media, using #NPUBlueandGoldDay). Money raised will go to student scholarships.
