Ole Miss Giving Day has ended!
Ole Miss Giving Day
School of Journalism and New Media
Ole Miss Giving Day has ended!
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Leaderboards and challenges based on unique donors require a different email address. If your organization creates fraudulent email addresses to secure additional funding, you will be disqualified from competitions.
Past Events
Corbus Challenge for the IMC Marketing Agency Fund
Liz Corbus (BS 2017) of Austin, Texas, has a wonderful career in marketing, and she wants to give back to Integrated Marketing Communications students. The SOJNM launched a student-led marketing agency called Magnolia Blues Media. Students work with companies to gain real-world experience, working day to day with clients and building a strong portfolio. Liz is excited about the professional opportunities this will provide IMC students! When 10 more people make a gift to this new venture, she will give $1,500. Your gift helps us get closer to unlocking these critical resources!
10 / 10 Donors
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Adams Challenge for the IMC Marketing Agency Fund
Michael McCollum Adams (BAJ 2011) of Austin, Texas, is excited to help students work with real-world professionals and diverse businesses through the newly launched student-led marketing agency, Magnolia Blues Media. IMC students work with companies to gain real-world experience, working day to day with clients and building a strong portfolio. When 10 gifts are made to help fund the marketing agency, Michael will make a $5,000 gift. Gifts of all sizes help us unlock these funds. Give today!
10 / 10 Donors
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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 |
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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 | |
6 | School of Pharmacy | 11 | |
7 | School of Journalism and New Media | 11 | |
8 | Ole Miss Alumni Association | 6 | |
9 | The Ole Miss Women's Council | 6 | |
10 | Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College | 5 | |
11 | School of Business Administration | 4 | |
12 | Access, Opportunity and Community Engagement | 3 | |
13 | Trent Lott Leadership Institute | 3 | |
14 | School of Engineering | 2 | |
15 | The Ole Miss Fund | 2 |
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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 |
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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 | |
6 | School of Business Administration | 20 | |
7 | Student Affairs | 15 | |
8 | School of Applied Sciences | 12 | |
9 | Graduate School | 11 | |
10 | Trent Lott Leadership Institute | 10 | |
11 | Ole Miss Alumni Association | 7 | |
12 | School of Journalism and New Media | 7 | |
13 | School of Pharmacy | 6 | |
14 | School of Engineering | 5 | |
15 | The Ole Miss Women's Council | 4 |
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Marshall Ramsey's Challenge for the School of Journalism and New Media
Mississippi's favorite editorial cartoonist is stepping up to support the School of Journalism and New Media on Giving Day! When you give $100 or more to any School of Journalism and New Media fund, we will send you a limited edition, signed Marshall Ramsey print. You don't want to miss this, so make your gift today!
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Flagship Society Graduation Honor Cord
May 2025 graduates will have the opportunity to join the Flagship Society, the prestigious annual giving recognition group at Ole Miss, for a gift of just $25. Members receive a graduation honor cord in recognition of your Giving Day gift.
To be eligible for this honor cord, a gift must be made by a student using their olemiss.edu email address! Flagship graduates will be able to pick up their cords in front of the Union and will receive an email with specific details, dates and times.
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Sloane Reid Challenge for Student Experiences
Internships and conferences unleash new opportunities for students in journalism and marketing. Sloane Reid (BA 2020, MS 2024) of Oxford, the development officer for the School of Journalism and New Media and an IMC master's program graduate, wants to make sure students have the resources to say "yes" to these awesome opportunities. She has pledged to give $250 to the SOJNM Student Experience Fund once 10 gifts are made to the fund.
10 / 10 Gifts
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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 |
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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 | |
6 | College of Liberal Arts | 19 | |
7 | Student Affairs | 17 | |
8 | School of Law | 16 | |
9 | School of Pharmacy | 10 | |
10 | Ole Miss Alumni Association | 8 | |
11 | Patterson School of Accountancy | 7 | |
12 | School of Applied Sciences | 6 | |
13 | Center for the Study of Southern Culture | 5 | |
14 | Outreach & Continuing Education | 5 | |
15 | Graduate School | 5 |
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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 |
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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 | |
6 | School of Business Administration | 12 | |
7 | Access, Opportunity and Community Engagement | 11 | |
8 | School of Pharmacy | 8 | |
9 | Trent Lott Leadership Institute | 8 | |
10 | Graduate School | 7 | |
11 | Patterson School of Accountancy | 6 | |
12 | School of Applied Sciences | 6 | |
13 | Outreach & Continuing Education | 6 | |
14 | Center for the Study of Southern Culture | 4 | |
15 | Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College | 4 |
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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 |
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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 | |
6 | Student Affairs | 21 | |
7 | College of Liberal Arts | 19 | |
8 | Ole Miss Alumni Association | 14 | |
9 | Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College | 14 | |
10 | Patterson School of Accountancy | 12 | |
11 | The Ole Miss Women's Council | 11 | |
12 | School of Journalism and New Media | 9 | |
13 | School of Business Administration | 7 | |
14 | School of Applied Sciences | 5 | |
15 | Trent Lott Leadership Institute | 4 |
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Name a Grove Squirrel Challenge
For two hours on one day only, Name a Grove Squirrel is back! From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. CST on April 8, a gift of $50 or more will allow you to name a Grove Squirrel! Fill out your name when submitting your gift, and we will send you a certificate!
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