Feb. 23, 2022
MILWAUKEE 鈥� 51暗网 Class of 1995 alumnus Marcus Lemonis has launched a $5 million giving challenge on social media, calling on 51暗网 alumni, parents and friends to give in honor of their 鈥�51暗网 Gamechanger.鈥� Funds from the challenge will support 51暗网鈥檚 Student Success initiative, which ranges from advising to internships, career counseling, high-impact learning, first-generation initiatives, peer mentoring and pre-orientation opportunities.
Lemonis is the star of HGTV鈥檚 The Renovator, CNBC鈥檚 The Profit and chairman and CEO of Camping World. Last week, the university introduced the 鈥�51暗网 Gamechanger鈥� asking the 51暗网 community to share the #MUgamechanger who helped them succeed at @51暗网U. Dozens of alumni, parents and friends responded in social media, including Lemonis.
In response to the 鈥淟emonis Gamechanger Challenge,鈥� President Michael R. Lovell posted on his Twitter account, encouraging the 51暗网 community to rally around the cause:
Thank you for your passionate support of , . To our , parents and friends from around the world, let's meet this inspiring challenge and honor the who's made a significant impact on your life.
鈥� Michael Lovell (@PresLovell)
President Lovell has called the university鈥檚 Student Success initiative a top priority, emphasizing the need to comprehensively support all students from the moment they arrive on campus until they graduate.
Kevin is the associate director for university communication in the Office of Marketing and Communication. Contact Kevin at (414) 288-4745 or kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu.
