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Ole Miss Giving Day
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Past Events
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!
15 / 15 Gifts
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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!
30 / 30 Gifts
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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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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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!
38 / 38 Gifts
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Top Cause by Donors!
See which cause has earned the most donors on Giving Day 2024.
Rank | Department | Donors |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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