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$ 1,789,557 raised 3,293 gifts
Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College has raised $ 50,725 from 178 gifts!


Events

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Past Events

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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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$25,000
Harmon Challenge for the Future of the SMBHC
Dr. Patrice Jones Harmon (BA 2007, DMD 2011) and Mark Harmon of Richmond, Virginia, know the power of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. Patrice was an SMBHC graduate and believes her experiences there helped her jumpstart a successful career in endodontics. The Harmons are giving $25,000 to inspire a new generation of SMBHC donors. For every 25 gifts that are made to the Honors College, $5,000 will be unlocked. Let's work together to unlock the full power of the Harmons' gift!
125 / 125 Gifts
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$500
Dean Scurlock's Challenge to Support the SMBHC
Dr. Ethel Young Scurlock, the dean of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, asks all alumni, friends, parents and students to support the Honors College on Giving Day! When 50 gifts are made to any Honors College fund, Dean Scurlock's $500 gift will be unlocked. Join her and get involved!
50 / 50 Donors
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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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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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Flagship Society Graduation Honor Cord
May 2026 graduates will have the opportunity to join the Flagship Society, the prestigious annual giving recognition group at Ole Miss, for a gift of just $26 to any campus cause. 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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$2,500
SMBHC Parents Challenge
An anonymous donor who graduated from the Honors Program just before the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College launched is now the parent of one SMBHC student with another beginning this fall. She and her husband are are affirming their commitment to the future of the Honors College with a $2,500 gift. They want to encourage parents to give in honor of their students and the incredible experiences provided to them through the SMBHC. When 25 people give to the honors college, their gift will be unlocked!
25 / 25 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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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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