Student group collects $6,500 for Katrina relief

As part of Homecoming 2005 activities at Southeast Missouri State University this past week, the Student Alumni Association raised $6,500 for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

Student teams raised the money by participating in a "jail and bail" fund raising event at the University Center.

Students made phone calls to friends to raise funds to bail them out.

Jane Stacy, director of alumni services and developments, said this is the most money ever raised by the Student Alumni Association during its Homecoming fund raiser.