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$5,000

Scruggs Pay it Forward CLA Scholarship Challenge

Dr. Pick Scruggs (BA 1966) and Jody Scruggs (BA 1966) of Oxford were inspired to give to the College of Liberal Arts Scholarship Fund due to Dr. Scruggs' own experiences with financial hardship as a student. The CLA Scholarship Fund is used as an emergency fund for students in financial need. The Scruggs family will give $5,000 to the fund once 15 gifts are made. Let's pay it forward to the next generation of Ole Miss students!

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$2,000

Coach Yo Challenge for the Band!

For Coach Yo and Kelly McCuin, the Pride of the South has provided the soundtrack for some of their biggest wins! That's why they 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 $2,000. We need YOUR help to meet this challenge. Give today!

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$10,000

Challenge for the Richard Raspet Memorial Scholarship

Wendy Garrison (PhD 1997), a former faculty member of the Biology Department, is honoring her late husband Richard Raspet (MS 1973, PhD 1975) by establishing a scholarship that gives students from the Mississippi Delta graduating from public schools an opportunity to obtain a transformative higher education at Ole Miss. Raspet, who had been a professor at UM's National Center for Physical Acoustics, believed in encouraging students from economically challenged regions to follow their academic dreams. For every 10 gifts that are made to this scholarship, $10,000 is unlocked to add to the endowment's total, up to $50,000. Make a difference for Mississippi students!

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College of Liberal Arts Dean's Leaderboard Challenge

College of Liberal Arts Dean Lee Cohen wants your gifts to go even further on Giving Day! Dean Cohen is sponsoring the College of Liberal Arts Leaderboard Challenge, which will award his $2,500 donation to the Liberal Arts department that attracts the most gifts during the two days of Giving Day. You can track your department's progress on the Giving Day site and make sure your favorites win! Make an even bigger impact and give now!

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Gifts
1	$2,500	University Marching Band	63
2		Psychology Department	45
3		Institute for the Arts Fund	22
4		College of Liberal Arts	14
5		Classics Department	9
6		Center for the Study of Southern Culture	8
7		English Department	8
8		Chemistry and Biochemistry Department	4
9		Modern Language Department	3
10		Biology Department	3
11		Institute for the Arts Fund	3
12		Health Professions Advising Office	3
13		Math Department	2
14		Physics & Astronomy Department	2
15		Naval Science Department	2

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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 9 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	93
2		School of Education	86
3		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	41
4		School of Pharmacy	30
5		The Ole Miss Fund	19
6		School of Business Administration	11
7		Patterson School of Accountancy	11
8		College of Liberal Arts	11
9		School of Journalism and New Media	8
10		School of Engineering	8
11		The Ole Miss Women's Council	7
12		Lyceum Locker: School Supply Closet Support Fund	7
13		School of Applied Sciences	4
14		Institute for the Arts	4
15		Graduate School	3

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Vice Chancellor for Development Parks Leaderboard Challenge!

The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on April 9 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 Education	47
2		College of Liberal Arts	33
3		School of Journalism and New Media	23
4		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	20
5		School of Pharmacy	14
6		School of Business Administration	11
7		Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	11
8		The Ole Miss Fund	10
9		School of Law	9
10		Patterson School of Accountancy	8
11		School of Engineering	7
12		Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab Fund	7
13		Center for Manufacturing Excellence	6
14		School of Applied Sciences	6
15		Graduate School	5

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Chancellor Boyce's Lunch Time Special!

From noon to 2 p.m. (CST) on April 10, schools, academic units and groups compete to attract the most gifts, vying for a special prize of an additional $2,500 from Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce and Emily Boyce. Chancellor Boyce thanks everyone who makes a gift during Giving Day, because every gift matters to the future of Ole Miss. Contributions made during these two hours can have an even bigger impact!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$2,500	School of Law	149
2		School of Education	135
3		Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	46
4		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	21
5		College of Liberal Arts	20
6		School of Business Administration	19
7		School of Pharmacy	13
8		Center for the Study of Southern Culture	8
9		School of Engineering	6
10		Pre-College Summer Programs	5
11		University Counseling Center	5
12		School of Journalism and New Media	5
13		Patterson School of Accountancy	4
14		William Magee Center for Wellness Education	4
15		The Ole Miss Women's Council	3

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Name a Grove Squirrel!

For two hours on one day only, Name a Grove Squirrel is back! From 2-4 p.m. CST on April 9, 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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$1,932

Department of Psychology Chair's Challenge

Rebekah Smith, chair of the UM psychology department, and Reed Hunt, research psychology professor, are challenging you to support the department's new clinic and research labs in the South Oxford Center, set to open in 2025. When 32 gifts are made to the department, Dr. Smith and Dr. Hunt will give $1,932 in honor of the department's founding year.

32 / 32 Gifts

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$5,000

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 $5,000 to the scholarship fund! Honor a hero and join this challenge now!

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Top Cause by Donors!

See which cause has earned the most donors on Giving Day 2024.

Rank	Department	Donors
1	School of Education	669
2	School of Law	344
3	College of Liberal Arts	318
4	Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	244
5	Student Affairs	234
6	School of Business Administration	193
7	School of Pharmacy	157
8	Academic Centers & Institutes	146
9	School of Journalism and New Media	112
10	Patterson School of Accountancy	111
11	Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	110
12	The Ole Miss Fund	96
13	School of Engineering	78
14	The Ole Miss Women's Council	63
15	Outreach & Continuing Education	54

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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 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 4 p.m. and 5:48 p.m. on April 10 will earn an additional $3,000, 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	$3,000	School of Law	96
2		School of Education	46
3		College of Liberal Arts	34
4		School of Business Administration	27
5		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	24
6		Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	19
7		Patterson School of Accountancy	16
8		School of Pharmacy	15
9		Graduate School	12
10		School of Journalism and New Media	9
11		The Ole Miss Women's Council	8
12		School of Engineering	6
13		School of Applied Sciences	6
14		GROVE Wellbeing Initiative	5
15		Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts	5

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Come and Get It: Davis Breakfast Special Leaderboard Challenge

Nikki Neely Davis (BA 2004, MA 2007) and Stuart Davis (JD 2009) of Oxford have a gift to share on the second morning of Giving Day! The group that secures the most gifts between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday will receive a bonus -- their gift of $500! Get up and get moving to make your gift go even further!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$500	School of Education	42
2		College of Liberal Arts	31
3		School of Journalism and New Media	23
4		School of Business Administration	18
5		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	13
6		School of Pharmacy	9
7		Graduate School	9
8		Patterson School of Accountancy	9
9		Dr. M. Lynne Murchison Scholarship Fund	9
10		School of Engineering	7
11		University Career Center	5
12		School of Applied Sciences	4
13		Student Disability Services	4
14		School of Law	3
15		Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	3

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Funkys Happy Hour Special!

The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST on April 9 will earn an additional $500 thanks to Funkys! Make your gift during this time to help your favorite area of campus benefit from these resources!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$500	Patterson School of Accountancy	38
2		School of Education	31
3		Division of Diversity and Community Engagement	19
4		Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College	18
5		College of Liberal Arts	16
6		School of Journalism and New Media	7
7		School of Pharmacy	6
8		School of Engineering	5
9		School of Applied Sciences	5
10		School of Business Administration	5
11		The Ole Miss Women's Council	3
12		The Ole Miss Fund	3
13		Dr. M. Lynne Murchison Scholarship Fund	3
14		Pre-College Summer Programs	3
15		School of Law	3

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Sign the Turret of Ventress Hall

Six 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! Three students who make a gift of any size to the College of Liberal Arts on April 9 will be chosen at random and join the top three CLA student Giving Day influencers and Dean Lee Cohen to sign the wall on April 10 at noon. Don't miss your chance to make history – make a gift to the College of Liberal Arts today!

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Flagship Society Graduation Honor Cord

May 2024 graduates will have the opportunity to join the Flagship Society, the prestigious annual giving recognition group at Ole Miss, for a gift of just $24. Members receive a graduation honor cord in recognition of your Giving Day gift.

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