It has just been announced that the first ever RISD Senior Class Gift will be 2nd Life recycling bins for campus! You can read more about the gift, and the progress made on the RISD Senior Gift Blog.
Two coinciding events occurred to make this happen:
1.) There is a need, and a want, to expand 2nd life's recycling capacity across campus and into departments.
2.) Our school's new president John Maeda suggested that it would be a good time to start a new tradition together. The senior class agreed that we want to help support the school in this economically difficult time.
Maeda states:
"A senior gift is... about creating something for our community together – ... to demonstrate confidence in RISD and its future. Our senior gift will only be successful if it engages a majority of the Class of 2009 to participate. I hope that you will consider helping RISD design a senior gift that encourages every graduating student to join in."
So 2nd Life bins it is! They will not only serve a greater good for the school, and all the underclassmen who will benefit from the recycling system, but it is also a great way to give back to the departments which are such close knit communities.
This will be a great way for the RISD graduating class of 2009 to leave their mark!
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