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Class of 2008 Reunion Campaign Report

See how you and your classmates made a difference with your 15th reunion campaign!

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The 2023 class reunion campaigns have wrapped up, and we’ve tallied the results!

285 members of the Class of 2008 gave gifts and pledges to support undergraduate education, financial aid, groundbreaking research, and so much more.

We can’t thank you enough for your generosity and commitment. Your gift is supporting those who are learning, researching, and helping Stanford drive positive change in the world.

Committee members and volunteers

A special thank you to the Class of 2008 reunion campaign committee:

Co-chairs

Chris Elmore
Jessica Lee
Francesca Leiweke-Bodie
Logan McClure Davda
Calley Means
Dylan Gwaltney Ochal
Natasha Pereira Sommerfeld
Ali Weiss
Jeff Zuttah

Planned giving chair

Jared Murphy

Committee

Jacob Arias
Neha Berlia
Maura Boone
Pete Carothers
Eric deRegt
Andrew Drake
Arjun Dube
Caitlin Fisher
Kasey Hurlbutt
Carrie Denning Jackson
Jonathan Jourdane
Annie Kadavy
Ani Kardashian
Leah Leff Kessler
Kathryn Kilner

Soo Kim
Jessica Koh
John Lee
Malinda Lee
Heesun Lho
Niccolina Clements Mangroo
Joslyn Massengale
Jonathan Miller
Arielle Montgomery
Sidney Ouyang
Vanessa Pascoe
Tania Roman
Jocelyn Tseng
Nana Wilberforce
Amanda Johnson Williams
Annie Wyman

Class of 2008 reunion campaign results

On behalf of Stanford and the class giving team we gratefully acknowledge alumni who have made a gift or pledge to Stanford in honor of reunion. 

These figures include gifts and pledges made between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, as well as some extraordinary gifts given in support of reunion outside the calendar year.

$7,484,379

dollars raised
($3,000,000 goal)

$807,586

gifts through The Stanford Fund

19%

class participation

285 donors

added to class honor rolls

Why I gave

“Stanford is a unique and fulfilling environment for students to grow, learn, connect, and define their place in the world. Having experienced incredible opportunities in education, friendships, creativity, and entrepreneurship at Stanford, it's important to give back so future generations can have their own impactful opportunities.”

Ali Weiss, ’08

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“I’ve come to learn that one of the greatest gifts is access to opportunity so that you can live up to your own potential. We can come together and invest in the next generation of Stanford students, including those who may be coming from behind. This is why I’m especially hopeful for our campaign.”

Jessica Lee, ’08

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“Stanford is a special place. It exudes excellence and is wonderfully weird as well. It's where I met my closest friends, discovered my passions, and made cherished memories. I hope my contribution not only helps continue this tradition of excellence, but also keeps Stanford the unique place I love.”

Dylan Gwaltney Ochal, ’08

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