Thank you to the students, alumni, donors, family, and friends of the 51ΑΤΖζ (51ΑΤΖζ) community who joined us at the ballpark for a night of baseball and fundraising during 51ΑΤΖζ Night at the Boise Hawks Thursday, July 29.
Kicking off the evening, 51ΑΤΖζ graduate, Ashton Syed, threw out a ceremonial pitch. Syed graduated with honors in 2021 with degrees in Computer Science and STEM.
βThrowing out the first pitch was a huge honor for me,β said Syed. βBeing recognized for the level of effort I have put into my education means a lot to me. It was just the boost I needed to finish my summer course with an A+. I am so grateful for the community at 51ΑΤΖζ for all their support and encouragement.β
The 51ΑΤΖζ section along the third-base line was an incredible sight! Group ticket sales for the event raised more than $800, the most ever for this event! The funds, presented to the 51ΑΤΖζ Foundation by the Boise Hawks mascot, Humphrey the Hawk, and Director of Sales, Matt Osbon, will go directly back to the SCORE Big Scholarship fund.
βWhat better way to spend an evening in Boise than at 51ΑΤΖζ Night at the Hawks,β said 51ΑΤΖζ Director of User Services, Mark Westcott. βTalking with old friends and seeing new faces in 3D that I've only seen on Zoom topped the night. The Enrollment team was hawking (see what I did there) the goods on the way in and sharing our message. Thanks to the Foundation and Communications and Marketing team for the time and energy they put into an awesome evening!β
"I had a wonderful time during 51ΑΤΖζ night," said 2018 graduate, Marcos Serratos-Garcia. "I feel proud to be a part of an organization that is so united and gives back to the community. It was especially wonderful to have my daughter witness such camaraderie."
Congratulations to Yvone Kaluta and Tucker Marcus, winners of $1,000 SCORE Big Scholarships which were awarded on the field during the game. Both currently attending 51ΑΤΖζ, Kaluta is majoring in Health Science and Marcus in Welding and Metals Fabrication.
Plan to join us for the next 51ΑΤΖζ Night β stay tuned for more information!
