A couple of nights ago I stopped by the RISD Phonathon crew on the 4th floor of Woods-Gerry. Jim Wolken and Ellen Cheston (sorry for catching you in a blink, Ellen) were there to show me the ropes on how to make calls to our alumni to talk about the “RISD Triangle”. Before Jim and Ellen had a chance however, and as with all things here at RISD, a student quickly stood up and said, “I’ll show you!”

So I learned how to make a call to RISD graduates across all disciplines and years, ask if they wanted to hear what’s happening at RISD, fill them in on what’s happening here, talk about my favorite passion of increasing financial aid, and then ask them for a small donation to our cause. Thanks to the pleasant alumni in New Jersey that told me about her fond memories of being at RISD, and for your gift of $25; and thanks to undergrad Courtney (photographed above) for her leadership of 11 proud phoners I met that evening. -JM