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Hard to believe this challenge has taken off and grows every year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we get started, our current need is for more class ambassadors!&nbsp; Contact Jennifer Piercy (jmpiercy@ncsu.edu) if you are interested in serving, especially if you are from the following class years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1956-1965, 1969-1971, 1976, 1979<br>1980, 1985, 1987<br>1990-1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999<br>2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/news\/2019\/04\/pse-class-ambassadors-connect-our-alumni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our current list of ambassadors can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contest Logistics:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>ALL gifts from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019 will be counted in participation.<\/li><li>Class ambassadors will be thanking those of you who have already made a gift and reaching out to those who have not.<\/li><li>Our alumni will be updated weekly.<\/li><li>The winners will also be recognized at our fall and spring events and have bragging rights for the entire year!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What YOU need to know:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Our program remains very successful!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We will welcome 44 new freshman in less than a month, continue to maintain high enrollments, 2-3 times that of any other paper school<\/li><li>Our students are academically stellar, well rounded and diverse.<\/li><li>We are enjoying 100% job placement with 75%+ entering our industry.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>We need alumni support to keep our program strong.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Our industry desperately needs our graduates for its future.<\/li><li>100% of alumni contributions are used for scholarships to recruit and retain the best talent, allowing for more general budget funds to be directed towards program enhancement.<\/li><li>Tuition continues to increase and government appropriations are flat (at best).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>No matter where you are now, YOU benefited greatly from your PSE education!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You received a world class technology\/engineering degree.<\/li><li>You were presented with great career opportunities.<\/li><li>Your education went beyond the classroom (internships, personal and professional development).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you will \u201cget in the spirit\u201d as we kick off the new school year with this drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact your Class Ambassador or Jennifer Piercy at&nbsp;919-515-7709 or jmpiercy@ncsu.edu with any questions you might have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks and GO WOLFPACK!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tim Corey (\u201983), Individual Giving Committee Chair<br>Jesse Swanner (\u201915), Individual Giving Committee Vice-Chair<br>Jennifer Piercy (\u201994), Executive Director<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Can your class compete? Do you have what it takes?<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We are excited to announce the kick off of our 5th annual class participation contest. Hard to believe this challenge has taken off and grows every year!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Before we get started, our current need is for more class ambassadors!&nbsp; Contact Jennifer Piercy (jmpiercy@ncsu.edu) if you are interested in serving, especially if you are from the following class years:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1956-1965, 1969-1971, 1976, 1979<br>1980, 1985, 1987<br>1990-1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999<br>2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/news\/2019\/04\/pse-class-ambassadors-connect-our-alumni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our current list of ambassadors can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Contest Logistics:<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>ALL gifts from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019 will be counted in participation.<\/li><li>Class ambassadors will be thanking those of you who have already made a gift and reaching out to those who have not.<\/li><li>Our alumni will be updated weekly.<\/li><li>The winners will also be recognized at our fall and spring events and have bragging rights for the entire year!<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>What YOU need to know:<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Our program remains very successful!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We will welcome 44 new freshman in less than a month, continue to maintain high enrollments, 2-3 times that of any other paper school<\/li><li>Our students are academically stellar, well rounded and diverse.<\/li><li>We are enjoying 100% job placement with 75%+ entering our industry.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>We need alumni support to keep our program strong.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Our industry desperately needs our graduates for its future.<\/li><li>100% of alumni contributions are used for scholarships to recruit and retain the best talent, allowing for more general budget funds to be directed towards program enhancement.<\/li><li>Tuition continues to increase and government appropriations are flat (at best).<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>No matter where you are now, YOU benefited greatly from your PSE education!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You received a world class technology\/engineering degree.<\/li><li>You were presented with great career opportunities.<\/li><li>Your education went beyond the classroom (internships, personal and professional development).<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We hope you will \u201cget in the spirit\u201d as we kick off the new school year with this drive.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Contact your Class Ambassador or Jennifer Piercy at&nbsp;919-515-7709 or jmpiercy@ncsu.edu with any questions you might have.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thanks and GO WOLFPACK!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tim Corey (\u201983), Individual Giving Committee Chair<br>Jesse Swanner (\u201915), Individual Giving Committee Vice-Chair<br>Jennifer Piercy (\u201994), Executive Director<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can your class compete? 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