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Ole Miss Giving Day
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Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.
Past Events
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 |
| 6 | University Libraries | 189 |
| 7 | School of Journalism and New Media | 188 |
| 8 | Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College | 171 |
| 9 | College of Liberal Arts | 168 |
| 10 | The Ole Miss Fund | 115 |
| 11 | Trent Lott Leadership Institute | 112 |
| 12 | School of Pharmacy | 95 |
| 13 | Graduate School | 64 |
| 14 | Grisham-McLean Institute | 58 |
| 15 | Ole Miss Alumni Association | 47 |
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Dean's Matching Opportunity for the Jesse B. Woods Society
School of Engineering Dean Viola Acoff is challenging you to support the Jesse B. Woods Society. Named for a distinguished alumnus, the Woods Society supports engineering students and their activities, organizations, competitions, research, educational travel and so much more. Dean Acoff hopes her gift will inspire others to contribute to this important fund. When $1,900 is given to the Woods Society, she will respond with a matching gift of $1,900 to commemorate the founding of the school in 1900.
$1,900 MATCHED
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Touchstone Challenge for Engineering Scholarships
Dr. Dale Touchstone (MD 1983) and Beth Touchstone (BE 1978) of Madison, Mississippi, are honoring a family commitment to the School of Engineering that goes back decades. Beth, an engineering computer science graduate, is the daughter of beloved electrical engineering professor Damon Wall. The Touchstones are celebrating Giving Day with a $2,500 gift for scholarships for transfer students. They hope their gift will impact students and encourage their networks to get involved. When 25 gifts are made to the School of Engineering, their gift will be added to the total!
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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 | |
| 6 | The Ole Miss Fund | 8 | |
| 7 | School of Journalism and New Media | 6 | |
| 8 | School of Business Administration | 6 | |
| 9 | School of Law | 5 | |
| 10 | Grisham-McLean Institute | 4 | |
| 11 | School of Pharmacy | 4 | |
| 12 | Center for the Study of Southern Culture | 3 | |
| 13 | Patterson School of Accountancy | 3 | |
| 14 | Outreach & Continuing Education | 3 | |
| 15 | School of Engineering | 2 |
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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 | |
| 6 | College of Liberal Arts | 39 | |
| 7 | The Ole Miss Fund | 37 | |
| 8 | University Libraries | 34 | |
| 9 | School of Journalism and New Media | 30 | |
| 10 | Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College | 22 | |
| 11 | Trent Lott Leadership Institute | 22 | |
| 12 | School of Pharmacy | 19 | |
| 13 | Center for the Study of Southern Culture | 14 | |
| 14 | School of Engineering | 10 | |
| 15 | Patterson School of Accountancy | 9 |
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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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Cindy and Neal Rich Challenge for the Jesse B. Woods Society
Cindy and Neal Rich of Madison, Mississippi, have a lifetime commitment to Ole Miss Engineering. Not only did they meet for the first time in an electrical engineering class taught by Cindy's dad, beloved professor Damon Wall, Neal (BSEE 1981) is a guest lecturer for that same class this semester on campus. Neal and Cindy (BSCVE 1980) have given $2,500 to the Woods Society to support student organizations within the School of Engineering. They hope their gift will support students and encourage their networks to get involved and give. When 25 gifts are made to the Woods Society, their $2,500 gift will be added to the total!
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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 | |
| 6 | Trent Lott Leadership Institute | 23 | |
| 7 | School of Pharmacy | 19 | |
| 8 | Student Affairs | 14 | |
| 9 | School of Journalism and New Media | 12 | |
| 10 | School of Law | 8 | |
| 11 | College of Liberal Arts | 7 | |
| 12 | Ole Miss Alumni Association | 7 | |
| 13 | Patterson School of Accountancy | 6 | |
| 14 | Outreach & Continuing Education | 4 | |
| 15 | The Ole Miss Fund | 4 |
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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 | |
| 6 | The Ole Miss Fund | 16 | |
| 7 | Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College | 16 | |
| 8 | School of Journalism and New Media | 15 | |
| 9 | Trent Lott Leadership Institute | 13 | |
| 10 | School of Business Administration | 12 | |
| 11 | School of Pharmacy | 10 | |
| 12 | Graduate School | 8 | |
| 13 | Patterson School of Accountancy | 6 | |
| 14 | University Museum and Historic Houses | 5 | |
| 15 | Ole Miss Alumni Association | 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 | |
| 6 | College of Liberal Arts | 41 | |
| 7 | The Ole Miss Fund | 36 | |
| 8 | School of Business Administration | 25 | |
| 9 | Graduate School | 23 | |
| 10 | Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College | 20 | |
| 11 | School of Pharmacy | 16 | |
| 12 | Patterson School of Accountancy | 13 | |
| 13 | Greenfield Farm Writers Residency Fund | 13 | |
| 14 | Outreach & Continuing Education | 13 | |
| 15 | Center for the Study of Southern Culture | 10 |
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