Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our April 26 fundraising event! With your generosity, we raised $57,000. These funds will go directly toward supporting transformational learning opportunities for our students.
Thank you to everyone who made this event possible, including:
- The Communication Alumni Board
- TVW and Alumni Greg Lane ('88) and Sarah Lane ('01; '08)
- Our Donors and Friends
- Special Guests Leah Erickson (’70) and Pete Chiarelli (‘96)
- Our Alumni Volunteers
- Shanon Burke ('02) and Angeline Candido ('09)
- Our Student Volunteers
We couldn't have done it without you! (If you missed the event, but would still like to make a donation, please visit our Make A Gift page.)

I thought the most fun you could have in your life was calling your mom one February afternoon and telling her you’re moving to Africa for the summer.
Leah Erickson earned an MA in Speech Communication in 1970 at UW. Professor Laura Crowell never had Erickson as a student but observed her progress from afar until graduation, when she pulled her aside and encouraged her to further her studies. Erickson now juggles her work as a Temple University professor and real-estate agent, and she has her own business, The Appraisal Network.