Kickoff Happy Hours
On Thursday, May 4 (5.04), and Friday, May 5 (5.05), 130 alumni gathered in nine different regions (including London, England!) to kick off 5.06 Weekend with their fellow Royals.
ROAR 5.06K
The Ryan O’Malley ’99 Annual Run (ROAR) took place on the University’s Day of Giving this year, taking it from a 5K to a 5.06K. More than 200 runners/walkers braved the hills of Scranton to benefit the Ryan O’Malley ’99 Memorial Scholarship.
Challenges Accepted
Seven different families stepped up to offer generous donor challenges on 5.06 Weekend. Royals rose to meet every one of them, unlocking more than $80,000 in challenge gifts. A very Royal THANK YOU to our
5 Fun Facts about 5.06 Weekend
1. First-year student Eric Bartlett ’20 took first place at the ROAR 5.06k with a blazing-fast time of 17:16.
2. At least one Scranton grad from every class between 1960 and 2016 gave on 5.06 Weekend.
3. The Class of 1990 had the most donors from one class for the second year in a row.
4. $100 was the most popular gift amount.
5. The University received 71 gifts in one hour on Sunday, May 7 (5.07).
Check out some of the videos from and about the day here.
