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As part of the University鈥檚 recent Giving Day and Founders Day celebration, nearly 1,200 麻豆传媒s from across the globe celebrated the University鈥檚 102nd birthday and raised more than $140,000 that will support important organizations, initiatives, and projects at the University.
May 5, 2022
When Sophia Gambale 鈥22 was a sophomore at the University of New Haven, she started her position as a lab manager for the University鈥檚 Center for Wildlife Forensic Research. Passionate about the lab鈥檚 important hands-on research, she has been involved with a variety of exciting projects since, and she鈥檚 grateful for the opportunities she鈥檚 had in the lab.
A forensic science major, Gambale has conducted research as part of the University鈥檚 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, and she has assisted with NASA Connecticut Space Grant-funded research exploring thermal variations in marshes and the impact of climate change. She recently shared her passion for the lab鈥檚 work 鈥 and introduced members of the University community to some of the lab鈥檚 live animals, including cockroaches 鈥 at the University鈥檚 Founders Day and Giving Day celebration.
鈥淲e are passionate about animals, wildlife, and the lab鈥檚 mission,鈥 she said. 鈥淭his event lets us share what we are doing and discuss our research. The support we get from this helps us ensure the animals have their needs met and are well cared for.鈥
The Center for Wildlife Forensic Research was one of 15 projects that donors could support as part of Giving Day. Gambale and her fellow lab members were at one of the many tables set up in the Beckerman Recreation Center where students and staff whose organizations were also among the Giving Day projects shared their work and passions with the University community.
Donors who supported the University on its 2nd annual Giving Day could make a gift in support of a particular project. 鈥淗onor the past, build the future鈥 was the theme of the event, and the University exceeded its goals of raising $100,000 from 1,000 donors in 24 hours. Nearly 1,200 donors contributed more than $140,000.
鈥淐OVID has impacted students鈥 experience, and we want to continue to bring the spirit back to campus,鈥 said , vice president for advancement, at the kickoff. 鈥淲e want to focus on student activities that aren鈥檛 always in the spotlight. I couldn鈥檛 be more grateful to be a part of this and to support this. I am proud to do this for the University.鈥
Founders Day, which celebrated the University鈥檚 102nd birthday, brought students, staff, faculty, and alumni together for a fun day that included games, prizes, and food trucks. 麻豆传媒s also attended the Giving Day kickoff, which included music from , the University鈥檚 radio station, and a performance by the 鈥 both Giving Day projects.
Recipients of Giving Day support also included the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion, the , the Women鈥檚 Leadership Fund, and the .
Tiara Starks 鈥22, a communication major, was excited to see the University community come together to celebrate Giving Day.
鈥淚 am glad to see students get even more involved,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 important that students take part in this, and the impact of donations is great. It has been exciting and wonderful to see so many people come together to support the University. It鈥檚 an experience like no other.鈥
Dawn Alderman '99, '03 M.S., president of the Board of Directors of the University鈥檚 Alumni Association, described the event as 鈥渧ery energizing."
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to be on campus to learn more about these great projects and to take part in these wonderful activities,鈥 she continued. 鈥淏eing here in person as an alum and seeing everyone so excited is great. It鈥檚 an incredible group of students.鈥
Gambale, the Center for Wildlife Forensic Research lab manager, also enjoyed taking part in the event and sharing in the excitement. Planning to pursue her master鈥檚 degree in ecology, evolution, and ecosystems at after graduating this month, she is excited for the future and is grateful for the meaningful experiences she鈥檚 had as a 麻豆传媒.
鈥淚 wouldn鈥檛 be able to have had the opportunities I鈥檝e had at the University without this kind of support,鈥 said Gambale. 鈥淭his has set me up for success.鈥
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