University of Scranton students in the Social Media Campaigns course taught by Brian Snee, Ph.D., associate professor of communications and media, took third place in the Gift of Life 2024 Students Save Lives College Challenge.

The annual challenge invites organizations and clubs at universities and colleges throughout the Gift of Life region to increase organ donation awareness and registration among students, faculty and staff on campus. Fifteen colleges in Pennsylvania and New Jersey participated in this year’s challenge, registering a total of 304 people as organ and tissue donors.

Scranton students taking the Social Media Campaigns course hosted several “awareness table meetings” as well as a series of special events and an online campaign. Special events included a cornhole tournament and a public painting event by an on-campus artist. Students used social media to post fun facts about organ donation.

The following 21 university students participated in the Students Save Lives College Challenge 2024 and won third place:

Nicholas D. Addamoa business communications student from Holbrook, New York;

Shannon Bunna social media strategy student from Norristown;

Isabella V. Chungataa social media strategy student from Valley Stream, New York;

Robert B. Correas-Riveraa journalism and electronic media studies student from Reading;

Ashlee N. Dalrymplea social media strategy student from Westport, Connecticut;

Courtney A. Delehantyan advertising/PR student from Brookfield, Connecticut;

Nicolette C. DeVitoa double major in social media strategies and advertising/public relations from Rumson, New Jersey;

Kieran J. Egana journalism and electronic media studies student from Glen Rock, New Jersey;

Emma O. Graffan advertising/PR student from Melville, New York;

Chaewon Hongan undeclared major student from Gwangiu, South Korea;

Maggie E. Hoerza double major in advertising/PR and social media strategies from King of Prussia;

Mikaela A. Jenningsa communications student from Mahopac, New York;

James F. Kranicka business communications student from Havertown;

Jason A. Opfermana health promotion student from Newtown;

Fidelis N. Osuohaa social media strategy student from Bensalem;

Davida F. Padia social media strategy student from Parsippany, New Jersey;

Thomas J. Plunketta communications student from Mamaroneck, New York;

Sofia L. Salazaran advertising/PR student from Pocono Pines;

Siena G. Testaa marketing student from Newtown Square;

Mollie M. Veresa communications student from Glendon;

Gina M. Wesleran advertising/PR student from New Hyde Park, New York.