VSU raises $12,000 selling viral graduation fans for student aid

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia State University has raised $12,000 for its Student Tuition Assistance Fund by selling graduation fans that went viral on social media during the university’s recent commencement ceremony.

The university announced this week that it sold 600 fans at $20 each after they became an unexpected hit during the May 17 graduation ceremony.

During the celebration for more than 600 graduates, attendees discovered fans placed underneath their seats…

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