Participation Rate = 65%
(Final Results as of 6/19/2018)
Class of 2018: Supporting Future Students
Congratulations, Class of 2018 on all of your accomplishments while obtaining your medical education at Duke! As we celebrate and prepare for our graduation from medical school and the beginning of our lives as Duke doctors and alumni, let us come together one last time as a class and make a powerful statement about what being a Duke medical student has meant to us. Giving back is part of the Duke experience — it truly would not be the same place without it.
The Graduating Class Gift Campaign allows us to show appreciation for the top-tier medical education we received and to experience the satisfaction of giving and to honor our new crop of med students by raising funds to support the Medical Scholarship Fund.
Remember:
- Every gift (even $1.00) makes a difference and counts towards our overall goal of 100% participation!
- Funds raised directly benefit Duke medical students
- Your entire pledge counts towards our class gift total
Special opportunity this year:
All who make a minimum gift of $20.18 will be invited to join the Davison Club—Davison Club members are invited to a variety of special alumni events throughout the year and are recognized as leadership donors. Your name will be included on the donor wall in the Trent Semans Center and on our online honor roll. You will also receive a Duke Medicine/Davison Club lapel pin to wear proudly.
Let's Graduate and Make Our Gift!
Graduating Class Gift Campaign Committee
- Neha Kayastha, Chair and Class Council President
- Valentine Esposito, Davison Council President
- Brad Ackerson
- David Kerr
- Colin Martz
- Colin O’Leary
- Krystina Quow
What is the Graduating Class Gift Campaign?
What is the Graduating Class Gift Campaign?
Every year, the fourth year/graduating medical students come together to make a monetary contribution to the School of Medicine. Known collectively as the ‘class gift,’ students typically give an amount representing their graduating year ($20.18), but gift sizes can vary. Funds raised directly benefit future students by supporting the Medical Scholarship Fund.
How can I participate?
Make your gift early and spread the word! Make your gift here or mail your pledge form.
Everyone who makes a donation (any amount) will be included on the Class of 2018 Honor Roll, which is displayed on this website (see below).
Pledge/Gift Form
If you prefer to make your gift with cash or check or would like to make a multi-year pledge, please contact Jennifer Turner.
Contact information is listed below or on the pledge form.
Duke Medical Alumni Association - Contact
Jennifer L. Turner
Associate Director, Reunion Giving and Special Gifts
710 W. Main Street, Suite 200
Durham, NC 27701
Direct: (919) 385-3163
Cell: (919) 972-1397
Email: jennifer.l.turner@duke.edu
Class of 2018 Gift Honor Roll
Thank you to the Class of 2018 members who have made their Class Gift to support future medical students! You have invested in making Duke University School of Medicine a unique and thriving place, and you have shown your vote of confidence in what Duke can do for future generations.
Honor Roll | Participation Rate = 65%
(Final Results as of 6/19/2018)|
Melissa Abel * |
Ruwan Gunaratne * |
Sherveen Parivash *
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* Davison Club (minimum Class Gift of $20.18)
Class of 2018 Gift Events
Rank List & Class Gift Celebration
Submission of Rank Lists Celebration & Class Gift Campaign Kick-Off Event
Wednesday, February 21 | 7– 9pm
West End Wine Bar & Billiards (Billiards side)
601 W. Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
Drinks and Appetizers provided!
Big Push for Gifts: February 21 - March 9
Match Day: Friday, March 16
Final Push for Class Gifts: April 23 - May 4
Graduation: May 11
Past Graduation Class Gift Results
What have previous classes done?
Class of 2015 = 71% participation rate
Class of 2016 = 70% participation rate
Class of 2017 = 87% participation rate