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Your support empowers the College of Liberal Arts to prepare our students for meaningful lives and careers. Donors increase our ability to fuel innovative research and creative achievements, attract and nurture outstanding faculty and staff, modernize our well-used facilities and expand exceptional opportunities for all students.   

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Department of Psychology Chair's Match For the Thrive Together Initiative
Rebekah Smith, chair of the UM psychology department, and Reed Hunt, research psychology professor, are doubling your gift to the UM Psychology Thrive Together Initiative, up to $1,932 in honor of the department's founding year. Make your gift now, and maximize your impact!
Completed
$5,000
The Spradling Steinway Challenge for the Department of Music
Risa and Sumner Spradling (BM 1975) of Browns Summit, North Carolina, have agreed to give $5,000 to support the purchase of a Steinway Spirio for the Department of Music. Their gift will be unlocked when 20 gifts have been made to the College of Liberal Arts Department of Music Steinway fund. Your gift gets us one step closer!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Wilson Challenge for the Mock Trial Association
Virginia Wilson (BA 1979) of Memphis, Tennessee, has been a consistent supporter of the Ole Miss Mock Trial Association and undergraduate competition team and hopes others will be inspired to do the same. When 15 people make a gift to the Mock Trial Association, she has graciously agreed to make a gift of $5,000!
15 / 15 Donors
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$5,000
Scruggs Pay it Forward CLA Scholarship Challenge
Dr. Pick Scruggs (BA 1966) and Jody Scruggs (BA 1966) of Oxford were inspired to give to the College of Liberal Arts Scholarship Fund due to Dr. Scruggs' own experiences with financial hardship as a student. The CLA Scholarship Fund is used as an emergency fund for students in financial need. The Scruggs family will give $5,000 to the fund once 15 gifts are made. Let's pay it forward to the next generation of Ole Miss students!
Completed
$3,500
Challenge for the Richard Raspet Memorial Scholarship
Wendy Garrison (PhD 1997), a former faculty member of the Biology Department, is honoring her late husband Richard Raspet (MS 1973, PhD 1975) by supporting a scholarship endowment established in his name. When 10 gifts are made to the Richard Raspet Memorial Scholarship Endowment, $3,500 is unlocked!
10 / 10 Gifts
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Leaderboard
College of Liberal Arts Leaderboard Challenge
The department within the College of Liberal Arts that attracts the most gifts during Giving Day 2025 will earn an additional $5,000 in funds from the College.
Rank Prize The College of Liberal Arts Donors
1 $5,000 University Marching Band 52
2 College of Liberal Arts Department of Music Steinway Fund 29
3 Ole Miss Mock Trial Association 21
4 UM Psychology Thrive Together Initiative Fund 16
5 College of Liberal Arts Study Abroad/Study USA Fund 10
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Leaderboard
Parks Leaderboard Challenge
The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on April 8 will earn an additional $2,000, thanks to the generosity of Vice Chancellor for Development Charlotte Parks. Make a gift now and help your favorite area of campus claim these funds.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,000 School of Law 68
2 School of Education 49
3 College of Liberal Arts 34
4 School of Journalism and New Media 21
5 Student Affairs 18
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Leaderboard
Leigh Anne and Sean's Buzzer Beater Challenge!
It’s the final countdown! Now & Ever Campaign Co-chairs Leigh Anne (BS 1982) and Sean Tuohy (BBA 1985) of Memphis, Tennessee, are challenging Rebel Nation to finish Giving Day strong. The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 4 p.m. and 5:48 p.m. on April 9 will earn an additional $5,000, thanks to the generosity of the Tuohy family. Act now by making a gift and helping your favorite area of campus benefit from these funds.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $5,000 School of Law 191
2 School of Education 71
3 Access, Opportunity and Community Engagement 37
4 School of Pharmacy 25
5 Graduate School 22
Ended
$5,000
Kappa Alpha Challenge in Honor of Col. Bobby Towery
The members of Kappa Alpha Order are celebrating the memory of alumnus Col. Bobby Towery today. When 38 people make a gift to the Bobby Towery Final Mile Scholarship, which benefits Army ROTC cadets, Kappa Alpha will give $5,000 to the scholarship fund! Honor a hero and join this challenge now!
38 / 38 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Langmesser Challenge for Liberal Arts Study Abroad Courses
Traute and Jim Langmesser (BA 1969) of Woodbridge, Virginia, have pledged to give $2,000 when 10 people make a gift of any size to support College of Liberal Arts students who wish to study abroad. Your gift gets us one step closer to unlocking this challenge!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$20,000
UM Psychology Thrive Together Challenge
The Ole Miss Department of Psychology's facilities in a newly renovated wing at the South Oxford Center will provide even more space for therapy and assessment clients, telehealth services, and faculty labs that focus on community research. This important project will help Ole Miss psychology students become better prepared professionals but will also expand the University's ability to positively impact the community. An anonymous donor from Jackson, Mississippi, has pledged to give $5,000 for every five gifts that are made to this project, up to $25,000! Please help us unlock these critical resources and make a gift today!
Completed
$5,000
Challenge for BFA in Creative Writing Scholarships and Awards
Ole Miss has one of the finest Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing programs in the nation, fueled by a rich literary tradition and taught by professors who are award-winning and bestselling writers. An anonymous donor wants more students to have access to this amazing program and has pledged $5,000 to support scholarships for undergraduate creative writing students. Once 15 gifts are made to support these scholarships, this generous gift will be unlocked!
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Leaderboard
Realtree Early Bird Special!
The academic unit or school that secures the most gifts between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on April 8 will earn an additional $1,000, thanks to the generosity of Bill ( BBA 1973) and Shannon Jordan, and their son Tyler Jordan (BS 2016), founders of Realtree in Columbus, Georgia. Make a gift now and help your favorite area of campus benefit from these funds!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,000 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 43
2 Trent Lott Leadership Institute 42
3 School of Education 30
4 School of Business Administration 29
5 School of Journalism and New Media 27
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Leaderboard
Funkys Happy Hour Leaderboard Challenge
The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST on April 8 will earn an additional $500, thanks to Funkys! Make your gift during this time to help your favorite area of campus benefit from these resources!
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $500 School of Law 36
2 School of Education 24
3 College of Liberal Arts 16
4 Patterson School of Accountancy 14
5 Student Affairs 12
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Leaderboard
Chancellor Boyce's Lunch Time Special!
The academic department or school that secures the most gifts from noon to 2 p.m. (CST) today, April 9, will earn an additional $2,500, thanks to the generosity of Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce and Emily Boyce. Make your gift during this time to help your favorite area of campus benefit from these resources!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 Access, Opportunity and Community Engagement 158
2 School of Law 127
3 School of Education 45
4 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 37
5 College of Liberal Arts 28
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Areas of Support
Academic Centers & Institutes College of Liberal Arts Access, Opportunity and Community Engagement Enrollment Management RebelTHON Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts Graduate School Ole Miss Alumni Association Ole Miss First Outreach & Continuing Education Patterson School of Accountancy Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College School of Applied Sciences School of Business Administration School of Education School of Engineering School of Journalism and New Media School of Law School of Pharmacy Student Affairs The Ole Miss Fund The Ole Miss Women's Council University Libraries University Museum and Historic Houses
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