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Student Phonathon

The Harvey Mudd College Phonathon program connects alumni and their families to our current students, maintaining engagement with each new generation of Mudders. These student callers share personal stories and news with alumni and parents, making our HMC community stronger.

They also serve on the frontline of our Annual Giving Office, raising money for HMC's most pressing needs, including financial aid, faculty retention, research, and student programs.


Phonathon

Our student callers are eager to hear about the exciting jobs and research that keep alumni busy, and to keep parents up-to-date with happenings on campus. Meaningful connections have been made through Phonathon such as the one with junior manager Josiah Gaskin '13:

"Late last fall I was calling alumni and I talked to Andre Ambramanko '99, and we realized we were both Computer Science majors. He suggested that I take Algorithms with Professor Ran (Libeskind-Hadas), and we started talking about his career.

"We really connected and he suggested I send him my resume when the summer began. Months later, I sent him my resume, and he hired me as an intern at his company, Pilothouse Consulting. I had a great experience developing a mobile phone application and still work for Andre when I get a chance."

How Phonathon Works

Around 20 Mudd students -- first years to seniors -- comprise the phonathon team, a group that throughout the year makes contact with parents, alumni, and other members of the Mudd community. Those calls allow recipients to ask question about the College's mission, learn how they can contribute in a meaningful way to Mudd, or share a common experience.

"The goal of Phonathon," explained Perry Radford, Manager, Student Calling, "is to engage with parents and alumni. We are a unique community that endures for a lifetime, and personal contact keeps everyone involved."

Phonathon callers serve as the front line for the Annual Mudd Fundd effort. "We see ourselves in a customer service capacity," said Radford. "We're there to assist people who want to make a contribution to Mudd and ensure they can do it in the way that means the most to them."


Student Phonathon



Annual Giving

Perry Radford
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Office: (909) 607-8578
E-mail: perry_radford@hmc.edu