In celebration of USF St. Petersburg yearlong 50th anniversary, the university hosted a fundraising gala at the Bayboro Harbor lawn on April 13. Over 350 community partners, alumni and donors attended the outdoor event at $150 per ticket.
Guests enjoyed dinner, cocktails and dessert along with a performance by the USF faculty band Touch, who play jazz and classics on iPads.
There wasn’t a specific amount of money raised during the celebration, as the event itself was part of a university-led general fundraising initiative.Meanwhile, USFSP has raised over $6 million in the 2016 fiscal year, according to Casey Crane, communications officer for the university.
A number of individuals were recognized and awarded at the end of the night including Dr. William “Bill” Heller, dean of the College of Education, as the longest-serving campus executive. Graduating senior Victor Sims received the new alum award.
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