John Haugen ’06 is co-founder and advisor of Third Partners LLC, a New York City-based sustainability consulting firm that advises organizations on emissions reporting, sustainable marketing, branding and energy efficiency. A LEED Green Associate, John is an expert in data-driven strategy in the sustainability and marketing fields, with specialties in resource optimization, environmental footprint assessment, greenhouse gas accounting and energy efficiency analysis. After working in Chicago, John decided to continue as a consultant in New York, with an added focus on sustainability. He was awarded an Innovation Scholarship from Columbia University while earning his M.S. in sustainability management.

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Young Alumni Challenge:  If our class reaches 30% participation, two gifts of $2,500 (for a total of $5,000) will be made in honor of our class. Let’s move the Tommymometer to the top!

Without alumni support, IWU simply wouldn’t be the same.  Time is running out to make a difference this fiscal year.  Help to keep IWU moving forward and show your Titan Pride by making a gift before this Friday, July 31!

First challenge met! Now let’s work on reaching 30%.

Only 27 more donors are needed to reach 30% giving for our Class by July 31.

Every Gift Counts!

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IWU has a new challenge for us young alumni! Are you up for it?!

The university is hoping for a 2015 Participation Goal of 5,286 Donors (as of press time, we are at 4,625). A trustee has agreed to make a $2,500 gift for every young alumni class (1999-2014) who reaches 24% or better before July 31. This means that for every class that hits 24%, IWU will be able to award an additional $2,500 scholarship to a deserving student. Also, an additional $2,500 gift will be made for any class that reaches 30%.

All gifts count! Find out how the class of 2006 stacks up by visiting https://www.iwu.edu/giving/youngalumni.html