The students who work the phones, seeking gifts to Iowa State from alumni and friends, have raised a record $3.75 million this fiscal year. The last record was set in 2008, when student callers, employed by the ISU Foundation, raised $3.6 million.
Sarah Johnson, program manager in the foundation phone center, attributed the record year to a slight rebound in the economy, a strong alumni base and well-trained, top-notch students.
Johnson said the average gift to the phone center was $220.
