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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
6		School of Journalism and New Media	12
7		Student Affairs	12
8		Outreach & Continuing Education	11
9		Patterson School of Accountancy	10
10		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	9
11		University Libraries	9
12		School of Engineering	9
13		Center for the Study of Southern Culture	7
14		Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	6
15		The Ole Miss Women's Council	4

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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
6		Ole Miss First	16
7		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	15
8		College of Liberal Arts	8
9		The Ole Miss Women's Council	7
10		Center for the Study of Southern Culture	6
11		School of Business Administration	5
12		William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	5
13		Ole Miss Alumni Association	4
14		School of Engineering	4
15		Student Affairs	3

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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
6	School of Pharmacy	125
7	School of Business Administration	119
8	Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	113
9	Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	113
10	The Ole Miss Fund	85
11	Ole Miss Alumni Association	64
12	Outreach & Continuing Education	63
13	William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	57
14	Patterson School of Accountancy	53
15	School of Engineering	49

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$50,000

Nicholson Challenge for the School of Education

In celebration of the School of Education's 120th anniversary, Lisa and Chuck Nicholson challenge 120 people to make a gift of any size to any area in the School of Education. When 120 people make a gift, the Nicholsons will give $50,000! Make a gift now to support the next generation of educators and help unlock these transformational funds.

120 / 120 Donors

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$1,000

Ashley and Joel Hanel Challenge for Student Teachers

Ashley (MA 2016) and Joel Hanel (MA 2015, PhD 2017) of Richmond, Virginia, are calling on the Ole Miss Family to support student teachers! When 15 people make a gift to the School of Education Student Teaching Fund, the Hanels will contribute a gift of $1,000. Make your gift now to help unlock these critical funds.

15 / 15 Donors

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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
6		School of Business Administration	13
7		School of Law	12
8		Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	12
9		William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	10
10		The Ole Miss Women's Council	9
11		The Ole Miss Fund	8
12		Patterson School of Accountancy	7
13		Center for the Study of Southern Culture	7
14		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	6
15		Outreach & Continuing Education	6

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School of Education vs. School of Law

First School to reach 300 donors will earn an ice cream social paid for by the losing school!

Rank	School	% +/-	Goal
1	School of Education	+37.33%	412 goal: 300
2	School of Law	-24.67%	226 goal: 300

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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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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
6		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	5
7		Patterson School of Accountancy	5
8		Student Affairs	5
9		Outreach & Continuing Education	4
10		School of Business Administration	3
11		William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	3
12		School of Applied Sciences	3
13		Ole Miss Alumni Association	2
14		The Ole Miss Fund	2
15		Center for Manufacturing Excellence	2

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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
6		College of Liberal Arts	16
7		Ole Miss Alumni Association	11
8		School of Business Administration	8
9		School of Pharmacy	8
10		School of Applied Sciences	7
11		Patterson School of Accountancy	6
12		Outreach & Continuing Education	4
13		Ole Miss First	4
14		School of Engineering	4
15		The Ole Miss Fund	4

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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
6	College of Liberal Arts	$24,866.00
7	School of Pharmacy	$21,766.00
8	School of Law	$19,873.00
9	The Ole Miss Women's Council	$18,750.01
10	The Ole Miss Fund	$12,404.00
11	Patterson School of Accountancy	$9,681.00
12	School of Engineering	$8,461.00
13	Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	$8,294.00
14	Student Affairs	$8,127.00
15	William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	$5,732.00

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$1,000

School of Education Excellence in Education Fund

Ginny and Bill Street (BAED 1977) of Alabaster, Alabama, are challenging 10 people to make a gift to the School of Education Excellence in Education Fund, which supports projects by faculty and graduate students that advance teaching, learning, research and service. When 15 people make a gift, the Streets will contribute a gift of $1,000!

15 / 15 Donors

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$5,000

Hosemann Family Challenge for Autism Education

The Hosemann Family Autism Foundation, established by Lynn and the Hon. Delbert Hosemann (JD 1972) and their family, is committed to improving access to quality education for all Mississippians through supporting students enrolled in the Applied Behavior Analysis program. Today, they are challenging 20 members of the Ole Miss Family to join them in this important work. When 20 people make a gift to this transformational fund, they have graciously agreed to invest another $5,000 into the ABA program! Give today!

20 / 20 Donors

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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
6		School of Journalism and New Media	3
7		College of Liberal Arts	2
8		Center for the Study of Southern Culture	2
9		Ole Miss Alumni Association	2
10		William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing	2
11		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	1
12		Outreach & Continuing Education	1
13		School of Applied Sciences	1
14		The Ole Miss Women's Council	1
15		University Bands	1

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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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