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The Earnestine Cooper McCain Challenge

In 1981, Mrs. Earnestine Cooper McCain of Batesville, Mississippi, earned her master’s degree in Education from the University of Mississippi. Mrs. McCain taught for 36 years, mostly in the North Panola School District. Of her 10 children, seven are Ole Miss alumni. She is also a proud grandmother, aunt, and mother-in-law to UM graduates. We are pleased to honor her lifelong commitment by supporting UM’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. The McCains will match every dollar donated to the Earnestine Cooper McCain challenge up to $1,981. Make your gift today and join us in supporting DEI efforts!

$1,981 MATCHED

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$6,000

Rich Call and PwC Challenge for Cross Cultural Engagement

Richard Call (BBA, BA 99 and Baccy 00) of Houston, Texas, and PwC are committed to advancing the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and are challenging the UM Family to join them. If 30 people make a gift of any size to Diversity and Community Engagement, Rich and PwC will contribute $6,000 to the Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement.

30 / 30 Donors

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Chancellor Boyce's Lunchtime Special

The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on April 6 will earn an additional $2,500, thanks to generosity of Chancellor and First Lady Boyce. Act now by making a gift and helping your favorite area of campus benefit from these funds.

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$2,500	Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	69
2		School of Law	53
3		Student Affairs	12
4		Ole Miss Alumni Association	9
5		School of Pharmacy	9
6		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	8
7		William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	7
8		School of Education	6
9		The Ole Miss Women's Council	3
10		The Ole Miss Fund	3
11		Graduate School	3
12		University Bands	3
13		School of Business Administration	3
14		School of Engineering	2
15		University Museum and Historic Houses	2

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Campaign Co-Chair Early Bird Challenge

The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on April 5 will earn an additional $5,000, thanks to the generosity of Now & Ever Campaign Co-chairs Debra and Maj. Gen. Leon Collins (BBA 82) of Madison, MS, & Leigh Anne (BS 82) and Sean Tuohy (BBA 85) of Memphis, TN. 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	80
2		School of Education	27
3		School of Pharmacy	22
4		Mr. + Miss Ole Miss First Generation Scholarship	16
5		Patterson School of Accountancy	12
6		Student Affairs	11
7		Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	11
8		Croft Institute for International Studies	9
9		William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	9
10		School of Business Administration	8
11		The Ole Miss Women's Council	7
12		Ole Miss Alumni Association	7
13		School of Journalism and New Media	6
14		School of Engineering	6
15		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	6

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Top Area by Gifts!

See which area secured the most gifts on Giving Day!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$1	Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	201
2		School of Pharmacy	194
3		School of Education	183
4		School of Law	181
5		The Ole Miss Fund	126
6		Mr. + Miss Ole Miss First Generation Scholarship	83
7		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	70
8		University Bands	67
9		William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	66
10		Graduate School	66
11		School of Engineering	59
12		School of Business Administration	58
13		College of Liberal Arts	57
14		Patterson School of Accountancy	54
15		School of Journalism and New Media	52

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Name a Grove Squirrel!

On April 5th from 2:00pm-3:00pm CST, for one hour only, 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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$1,000

Dr. Blake's Diversity and Community Engagement Challenge

Dr. Steven Blake (BA 80) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cherishes his role in supporting the growth and agency of Black Mississippi students. In 2018, the Nu Upsilon chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha held their 40th Anniversary Reunion and presented James Meredith with the inaugural Legacy Award and Rose Flenorl (1st Nu Epsilon Alpha Sweetheart) with the Humanitarian Award. In honor of his fond memories from 2018, Dr. Blake is challenging 18 people to make a gift to the DCE Support Fund. Upon the first 18 gifts, Dr. Blake will give $1,000!

18 / 18 Donors

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Vice Chancellor Charlotte Parks' Happy Hour Special

The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST on April 5 will earn an additional $1,500 from Vice Chancellor Charlotte Parks. Make your gift during this time to help your favorite area of campus benefit from these resources!

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,500	Graduate School	37
2		Mr. + Miss Ole Miss First Generation Scholarship	35
3		School of Law	20
4		Outreach and Continuing Education	10
5		University Bands	5
6		Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	5
7		School of Education	5
8		School of Pharmacy	4
9		School of Business Administration	4
10		William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	3
11		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	3
12		College of Liberal Arts	2
13		The Ole Miss Fund	2
14		School of Applied Sciences	2
15		Patterson School of Accountancy	1

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Mike and Donna Glenn Countdown Special

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 6 will earn an additional $5,000, thanks to the generosity of UM Foundation Board Chair and Now & Ever Campaign Steering Committee member Mike (BBA 77) and Donna Glenn. 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 Pharmacy	58
2		School of Education	53
3		Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	31
4		Student Affairs	12
5		Center for the Study of Southern Culture	9
6		University Museum and Historic Houses	8
7		William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	6
8		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	5
9		The Ole Miss Fund	4
10		School of Law	4
11		Graduate School	3
12		School of Applied Sciences	3
13		School of Engineering	3
14		College of Liberal Arts	2
15		The Ole Miss Women's Council	2

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Top Departments by Donors!

See what department is leading the way in Giving Day donors!

Rank	Department	Donors
1	School of Pharmacy	175
2	School of Law	173
3	School of Education	147
4	Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	146
5	Student Affairs	139
6	The Ole Miss Fund	121
7	Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	69
8	University Bands	65
9	Graduate School	59
10	Mr. + Miss Ole Miss First Generation Scholarship	58
11	College of Liberal Arts	57
12	School of Business Administration	57
13	School of Engineering	56
14	William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	55
15	Patterson School of Accountancy	52

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