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Past Events

$1,000
Coach Yo Challenge for the Band!
For the McCuin family, the Pride of the South has provided the soundtrack for some of their biggest wins! That's why Coach Yo and her family are proud to support the band, especially on Giving Day. When 30 people make a gift of any size to the Ole Miss Band, the McCuins have generously offered to give $1,000. We need YOUR help to meet this challenge. Give today!
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Funky's Happy Hour Special!
The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST on April 4 will earn an additional $500 thanks to Funky's! Make your gift during this time to help your favorite area of campus benefit from these resources!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $500 School of Education 22
2 School of Pharmacy 12
3 School of Journalism and New Media 7
4 College of Liberal Arts 6
5 University Bands 6
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Chancellor's Lunchtime Special
Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce and Emily Boyce have generously pledged $2,500 to the school or unit that attracts the most gifts between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 5. You don't want to miss this lunchtime special, so be ready to give to what you love about Ole Miss!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 School of Education 48
2 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 28
3 Division of Diversity and Community Engagement 26
4 School of Journalism and New Media 18
5 Student Affairs 17
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Top Department By Dollars
Top Department By Dollars
Rank Department Raised
1 School of Business Administration $5,030,443.00
2 School of Journalism and New Media $1,016,062.00
3 Institute for the Arts $100,075.00
4 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College $32,043.00
5 School of Education $26,805.00
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$3,800
Kappa Alpha Challenge in Honor of Col. Bobby Towery
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 $3,800 to the scholarship fund! Honor a hero and join this challenge now!
38 / 38 Gifts
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$1,000
DeBold Challenge for the Department of Economics
In honor of Economics Professor John Conlon, Mary Allen (BA 2012) and Josh DeBold (BBA 2005) of Arlington, Virginia, are challenging 10 people to make a gift to the Department of Economics. When 10 people join them, the DeBolds have graciously agreed to give $1,000. Gifts of all sizes help us unlock these critical funds! Help us meet this challenge!
4 / 10 Gifts
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Seigle Family Breakfast Challenge
The academic unit or school that secures the most gifts between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on April 5 will earn an additional $1,000, thanks to the generosity of Cindy and Jonathan Seigle of Oxford, Mississippi. Make a gift now and help your favorite area of campus benefit from these funds!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,000 School of Education 39
2 Student Affairs 7
3 School of Pharmacy 6
4 School of Business Administration 5
5 Division of Diversity and Community Engagement 4
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Make Mine Monthly!
Want to make a lasting impact? Select “recurring monthly” when you make your gift and we’ll send you a red and gold Lyceum lapel pin as a thank you!
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Grove Tree Challenge
UM's nationally recognized Landscaping Services is supporting our University with one of the most exciting challenges in Giving Day history. When you make a gift of $1,000 or more to any fund, you will be entered to win a seedling from one of the Grove's famous pecan trees. This is your opportunity to impact the lives of students and win your own Grove tree! There will be a drawing at 4:30 p.m. (CST) on April 4 and April 5.
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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 4 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
1 $1,000 School of Law 56
2 School of Education 51
3 College of Liberal Arts 19
4 School of Business Administration 18
5 William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing 14
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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 82) and Sean Tuohy (BBA 85) 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 5 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 146
2 Division of Diversity and Community Engagement 72
3 School of Pharmacy 38
4 School of Journalism and New Media 31
5 School of Education 27
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Department Leaderboard!
See which department is leading the way in donors. Make a gift to the area of campus that means the most to you!
Rank Department Donors
1 School of Education 412
2 School of Law 226
3 College of Liberal Arts 153
4 Student Affairs 149
5 School of Journalism and New Media 148
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Sign the Turret of Ventress Hall
For the first time in years, five Liberal Arts students will have the chance to join more than 100 years of UM students and sign the turret inside Ventress Hall as a special Giving Day treat! Five students who make a gift of any size to the College of Liberal Arts on April 4 will be chosen at random to join Liberal Arts Dean Lee Cohen and sign the wall on April 5 at 2 p.m.!
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$20,000
Becherer Political Science Challenge
Jenny and Tom Becherer (BA 1985) of Alexandria, Virginia, are challenging the Ole Miss Family to join them in honoring Ole Miss alumnus Lanny Griffith (BA 1973, JD 1976). When 15 people make a gift to the Lanny Griffith Endowment in Political Science, Jenny and Tom will contribute $20,000 to the fund. Help unlock these critical resources today!
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Vice Chancellor Parks Leaderboard Challenge
The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on April 4 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
1 $2,000 School of Journalism and New Media 46
2 School of Education 29
3 Student Affairs 25
4 School of Pharmacy 21
5 College of Liberal Arts 19
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You + 2 Influencer Challenge!
Serving as an influencer is as easy as “You+2.” On Giving Day, make your gift using your unique influencer link and encourage two others to make a gift through your link on Giving Day to score an exclusive throw-back pennant!
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Flagship Society Graduation Honor Cord
May 2023 graduates will have the opportunity to join the Flagship Society, the prestigious annual giving recognition group at Ole Miss, for a gift of just $23. Members receive a graduation honor cord in recognition of your Giving Day gift. Only graduating students are eligible for this challenge. Cords will be available for pick up on the Union Plaza the week prior to graduation.
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Name a Grove Squirrel Challenge
For two hours on one day only, Name a Grove Squirrel is back! From 3-5 p.m. CST on April 4, 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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Participating Groups
The Ole Miss Fund Outreach & Continuing Education Division of Diversity and Community Engagement Ole Miss Alumni Association Center for the Study of Southern Culture College of Liberal Arts Croft Institute for International Studies Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts Graduate School Ole Miss First 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 Bands University Libraries University Museum and Historic Houses Institute for the Arts Center for Manufacturing Excellence William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing

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