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My major is Social Science, and my minor is Health. 

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I am a Business Major with a double minor in Spanish and Legal Studies. 

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Visual Communication Design. 

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My major is Business and my minor is Community Health. 

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My goal is to be a high-school biology teacher.

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Wanting to be part of this university overall, I was not 

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thinking so much about how to fund it. 

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Well I would have been able to go to college, I just would of had to take out big loans, 

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and so with this scholarship it has really just helped me stay on my feet. 

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A few years ago, my dad pasted away. I was really kind of concerned, 

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about, how I was going to pay for school. 

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It has made me feel a little bit better, taking the burden off of my parents, 

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with them having to financially support me. Even if their contribution is 

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small, every dollar ends up going towards scholarships,  

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and that is another opportunity for students. 

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It meant so much to me. I was the first in my family to go to college, 

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and it provided assurance that I could succeed. 

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Its like indescribable, the opportunity they have given me. 

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Hi, I am Erin McDonough, the Western Oregon University 

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Foundation Executive Director. Each day, I have the opportunity 

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to see the impact of your gifts here on campus and with our students. 

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This giving day on March 5th, I hope you will join us by making a gift, 

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telling a friend, and celebrating.  

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Because we plan to grow WOU by the power of together.