Become the Ultimate Bengal; win more than $13,000 in ĢƵ challenge
January 14, 2014
Interact with ĢƵ’s Facebook and other social media to become the Ultimate Bengal and win an award package worth more than $13,000. The ĢƵ Ultimate Bengal Challenge kicks off Jan. 14 and a winner will be announced the week of April 25.
The ĢƵ Ultimate Bengal will receive a year of in-state tuition, one year of campus housing, a one-year meal plan, a $1,000 ĢƵ Bookstore Credit, an iPad, a reserved parking pass, a Student Union bowling and billiards card, and ĢƵ swag, including a jacket and polo shirt.
“The Ultimate Bengal Challenge is a unique endeavor, part of an effort to better engage our communities with ĢƵ’s social media and reach out to our constituents,” said Kent Tingey, ĢƵ vice president for advancement.
Entry into the Ultimate Bengal Challenge begins with a visit to the ĢƵ Facebook page at . One lucky person will win the entire package. Eligible participants can enter to win, or enter their favorite ĢƵ student to win. The contest is open to anyone except to benefitted ĢƵ employees and their dependents, and where prohibited. For eligibility information and complete contest rules, visit .
“We don’t know of another university that has offered an award package like this for interacting with social media,” said Stuart Summers, chair of the ĢƵ Social Media Committee and director of marketing and recruitment for the ĢƵ College of Technology. “One great thing about the Ultimate Bengal Challenge is that a parent, grandparent, relative or friend who wins an entry can give it to an eligible recipient.”
Besides the Ultimate Bengal Challenge award package, there will also be weekly and monthly prizes awarded such as an iPad or gift certificate. Each week, five entries will be selected randomly as potential winners of the Challenge’s weekly and monthly prizes. Those names, 70 total, will also be entered into the final random drawing for the Ultimate Bengal Challenge award package.