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College of Liberal Arts has raised $ 43,604 from 192 gifts!
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Top Department by Donors!
See which department has earned the most donors on Giving Day 2026.
Rank Department Donors
1 School of Applied Sciences 395
2 School of Education 359
3 Student Affairs 297
4 School of Law 228
5 School of Business Administration 201
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Whittington Challenge for Chemistry Lab Updates
Dr. Lynn Whittington (BS 1977, MD 1980) and Mitzi Whittington (BA 1977, MSP 1978) of Montgomery, Alabama, want you to support the next generation of scientists by helping the Department of Chemistry update and expand undergraduate laboratory instrumentation. Give today to enhance hands-on training opportunities and ensure students have access to the modern tools and technology essential for success in today’s scientific fields. The Whittingtons are matching every dollar given to the Department of Chemistry's laboratory fund, up to $1,000, doubling the impact of your gift!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$8,400
Rosen Challenge for Southern Studies Graduate Students
Marc Rosen of Atlanta, an enthusiastic supporter of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, has pledged to give $8,400 to his Graduate Student Support Fund once the fund receives 25 gifts. Southern Studies graduate students are core to the success of the Center. Support them with your gift today!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Brunt Challenge for History Graduate Student Support
Dr. Michael Brunt (BA 1976) and Dr. Elizabeth Brunt of St. Louis, Missouri, support the important work done by the Ole Miss history department professors and students. The Brunts know that history graduate students need financial support to conduct research, travel to conferences and pursue their education. They are giving $5,000 to support history graduate students and are challenging 15 others to join them by making a gift today!
Completed
$5,000
Richard Raspet Memorial Scholarship Challenge
Wendy Garrison (PhD 1997) of Oxford, a former faculty member of the Biology Department, is honoring her late husband, Professor of Physics 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, her $5,000 gift is unlocked!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
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Funkys Happy Hour Leaderboard Challenge
Show up and raise a toast to your favorite cause on campus by making a gift between 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. CST on April 14! The unit that secures the most gifts during the Happy Hour challenge will receive an additional $500, courtesy of Oxford mainstay, Funkys!
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $500 School of Education 17
2 School of Applied Sciences 13
3 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 10
4 Student Affairs 8
5 College of Liberal Arts 8
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College of Liberal Arts Dean's Leaderboard Challenge
College of Liberal Arts Dean Lee Cohen wants your gifts to go even further on Giving Day! Dean Cohen is sponsoring the College of Liberal Arts Leaderboard Challenge, which will award his $5,000 donation to the Liberal Arts department that attracts the most gifts during Giving Day. Track your department's progress and make sure your favorites win! Make an even bigger impact and give now!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $5,000 University Marching Band 28
2 Biology Department 14
3 Chemistry and Biochemistry Department 12
4 Psychology Department 6
5 Philosophy and Religion Department 5
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Leigh Anne and Sean's Buzzer Beater Challenge!
It’s the final countdown! 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 3 p.m. and 5:48 p.m. on April 15 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 128
2 School of Applied Sciences 98
3 Student Affairs 85
4 School of Education 72
5 School of Journalism and New Media 68
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Department of Biology 1870 Chair Challenge
Dr. Sixue Chen, chair of the Biology Department, would like to celebrate the founding of the Department of Biology in 1870 and the teaching of the department’s first class, Botany, in 1872. In recognition of this milestone, he will match every dollar given to the Biology Department up to $1,870. Double the impact of your gift and give now!
$1,870 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Lawhead Religion and Philosophy Challenge
Dr. Bill Lawhead, an emeritus professor of philosophy, and the late Dr. Pam Lawhead, a beloved computer science professor who started her academic career as a philosophy major, established the Lawhead-Blass Philosophy and Religion Fund to support the department and its students for years to come. On Giving Day, Dr. Lawhead is asking you to join them by making a gift to the department. When 10 people make a gift, Dr. Lawhead's gift of $500 will be added to the Giving Day total.
Completed
$2,000
Langmesser Challenge for Study Abroad Students
Traute and Jim Langmesser (BA 1969) of Woodbridge, Virginia, have pledged to give $2,000 when 20 gifts are made to support College of Liberal Arts students who wish to study abroad. Your gift gets us one step closer to unlocking this challenge!
Completed
$5,000
Kappa Alpha Challenge for the Bobby Towery Final Mile Scholarship
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
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Realtree Early Bird Special
The campus cause that secures the most gifts between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on April 14 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! The Jordans have provided this Early Bird Special for several years now -- it's a Giving Day tradition!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,000 University Libraries 94
2 School of Applied Sciences 68
3 School of Education 60
4 School of Business Administration 30
5 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 25
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Afternoon Leaderboard Challenge
The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on April 14 will earn an additional $2,000, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. Make a gift now and help your favorite area of campus claim these funds.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1 School of Law 64
2 School of Applied Sciences 53
3 School of Education 44
4 College of Liberal Arts 22
5 Student Affairs 17
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Chancellor's Leaderboard Challenge
During the Chancellor’s Leaderboard competition from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CST) Wednesday, schools, academic units and groups compete to attract the largest number of gifts. Emily Boyce and Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce will contribute $2,500 to the winning area, so gifts made during this time can have an even bigger impact!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 Student Affairs 113
2 School of Business Administration 63
3 School of Applied Sciences 60
4 School of Education 47
5 School of Law 45
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Participating Groups
Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts College of Liberal Arts The Ole Miss Fund Academic Centers & Institutes Enrollment Management 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 Women's Council University Libraries University Museum and Historic Houses
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