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Longwood University's Student Philanthropy Council, formed in August 2019, is a group of Longwood students and peers who support the work of the Office of Institutional Advancement, serve as ambassadors for the University, and help to cultivate and enrich the culture of philanthropy that Longwood believes is central to the institution's longevity and growth.

The members of the Student Philanthropy Council are philanthropic-minded student leaders with a proven track record for serving the local and University communities, and who have a passion for advancing the alma mater.

Student philanthropists become alumni philanthropists—that is a widely-held belief at colleges and universities across America. The work of the Student Philanthropy Council is vital, and they believe deeply in involving students in the philanthropic process as the University strives to produce service-oriented leaders—what we call citizen leaders—who will give their time, talent and treasure to causes they are passionate about long after graduating from Longwood.

In addition to their regular meetings, the Student Philanthropy Council plans and executes Longwood's celebration around National Philanthropy Day (November 15th), takes an active role in stewarding donors through written messages, phone calls, and emails, and they serve as a welcoming face and helping hand at Office of Institutional Advancement events.


Meet the Council

Megan Gammon

Megan Gammon '26

Major: Communication Studies - Public Relations Concentration - Leadership Team

Carly Turner

Carly Turner '27

Major: Communications - Leadership Team

Elyse Dvorak

Elyse Dvorak '26

Major: History

Courtney Agee '26

Elementary/Middle Education

Anna Habib

Anna Habib '26

Major: Elementary & Middle School Ed

Grace Ashbrook

Grace Ashbrook '26

Major: Political Law; Pre-Law concentration

Matthias C. Borneff '26

Biology

Samara Brown '27

Special Education

Kayden Bunting

Kadyn Bunting '26

Major: Public History Minor: Communications and Anthropology

Gratia Carr '27

Business w/ Concentration in Economics

Jaedyn Colon

Jaedyn Colon '26

Major: Biology, Pre-Med

Joseph Cumbie '26

Secondary History Education

Mary Gammon '28

Business Marketing and Management

Spencer Gibbs '26

Criminology/Criminal Justice

Ada Hardy

Ada Hardy '26

Major: English

McKayla Kiser

McKayla Kiser '26

Major: Political Science

John Louden '27

Business Management

Cameron Lowery

Cameron Lowery '27

Major: Elementary Education

Brooke Marshall

Brooke Marshall '26

Major: Elementary & Middle Ed w/ concentration in Math and Algebra 1

Tori Matheson

Tori Matheson '25

Major: Physics

Zoe Nash '26

English w/ Literature Concentration

Trevor Nelson '27

Communication Studies

Victoria Oakey '25

Major: Nursing

Kell Perry '27

Psychology

Olivia Price '27

English Secondary Education

Hannah Rayfield

Hannah Rayfield '26

Major: Sociology

Jiovanni Raymond '27

Kinesiology

Adrianna "Noona" Scott '26

Psychology

Jensen Tomalesky

Jensen Tomalesky '26

Creative Writing

Kara Wright

Kara Wright '26

Major: Psychology and Sociology major with Minors in NeuroStudies and Criminal Justice.

Carson Zabler

Carson Zabler '26

Major: Nursing Minor: Psychology

Questions?

Penny Pairet

Director of Annual Giving

(434) 395-2927