Augustana raffles Porsche to fund study abroad scholarships

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 00:44 · Archive

Augustana University is raffling a 1990 Porsche convertible to raise money for study abroad scholarships.

Augustana University is raising funds for study abroad scholarships through a raffle of a 1990 red Porsche convertible donated by John Meier, who has owned the car for twenty years. Raffle tickets cost $100 each, with all proceeds supporting the Dr. Sandra Looney Study Away Impact Scholarship Fund. The Porsche will be featured in Saturday's Viking Days homecoming parade.

The scholarship is named after Sandra Looney, a retired Augustana English professor who led 31 study abroad trips between the late 1980s and 2019. Looney said the university wants to expand access to study abroad opportunities. 'I think more and more, the universities are understanding, and students are understanding, that it's not just an extra,' she said.

Students report the scholarships are crucial to their ability to travel. Sophomore Brynna Koerner, who will study Cultural Heritage in Spain and Morocco, said financial support from the scholarship is why she can go. Senior Liz Novak, heading to Costa Rica for a Leadership in Nursing course, said the opportunity will allow her to work in hospitals and stay with a host family while immersed in the local culture.

How it is being reported

• Porsche raffle: benefits Augie study abroad studentsSIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) -- A classic sports car will be featured in the lineup for Saturday morning's Viking Days homecoming parade at Augustana University. The Porsche is the centerpiece of a fundraising campaign to send more Augie students overseas for their studies. John Meier reluctantly acknowledges that he loves fast cars. "I don't know [...]Keloland · 24 Oct, 00:18
• Augustana supports study abroad efforts through car raffleBy purchasing a $100 raffle ticket, one person will have the chance to win a 1990 red Porsche convertible. Every entry supports the Dr. Sandra Looney Study Away Impact Scholarship Fund.Dakotanewsnow · 23 Oct, 23:39

In this story: Augustana University · Sandra Looney · John Meier · Brynna Koerner · Liz Novak · Sioux Falls · Costa Rica

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