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Make an Impact on the School of Business Administration Today!
Our commitment to preparing students for rewarding careers demands innovation, expertise and resources. Your support plays a pivotal role in the future success of our top-ranked UM School of Business Administration.
Participate in one of the challenges or matching gift opportunities below to maximize your impact. Every gift matters.
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100 for $1,000: Dean Cyree's Challenge for Faculty Support
Dean Ken Cyree wants to show the School of Business Administration faculty how much we appreciate their service. Once 100 people make a gift to any area in the Business School, he will give $1,000 to the School's Faculty Support Fund.
100 / 100 Gifts
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LoCicero Family Challenge for Ole Miss Real Estate Scholarships!
Ann Elizabeth (BBA 2019) and Andrew LoCicero(BBA 2018) of Jackson, Mississippi, are champions for the success for our Real Estate students. Today, they are challenging 25 people to make a gift of any size to Ole Miss Business Scholarships, and in response they will make a gift of $25,000. Step up to be one of the 25 who make a difference!
25 / 25 Gifts
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Hedges Challenge for the School of Business
Mary Hedges (BAED 1976) and Van Hedges (BBA 1975) of Nashville, Tennessee, are committed to supporting Ole Miss faculty! When 10 gifts are made to the School of Business Administration, the Hedges will give $1,000 to attract, support and retain excellent faculty members to the School.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Board President Challenge
Benton Turnage (BBA 2008) of New Orleans serves as president of the advisory board for the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, one of the most dynamic academic centers at Ole Miss. When 20 people join him by making a gift to the CIE, he will give $1,000!
20 / 20 Gifts
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Donosky Real Estate Advisory Board Challenge
Members of the UM Real Estate Advisory Board are challenging you to support the School of Business Administration's Real Estate program. Steve Donosky (BBA 1982) of Dallas, president of Henry S. Miller Company and chair of the UM Real Estate Advisory board, has pledged to give $500 once 10 people make a gift to the Real Estate Fund!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
MBA Board President Challenge
Joey Mack of San Francisco has supported the MBA program at Ole Miss for the last decade and currently serves as the MBA Advisory Board president. On Giving Day, he'd like to challenge you to join him! He will give $500 to the MBA Fund once 15 gifts are made to the MBA program.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
Crunk Challenge for Business Students Advising Services
Chip Crunk (BBA 1987) and Gina Crunk of Brentwood, Tennessee want you to support students at the School of Business Administration! They're pledging $10,000 to the School's Advising Services office, which helps students chart their course through the School and prepare for successful careers! When 20 gifts are made to the Advising Services office, the Crunk's $10,000 gift will be unlocked!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
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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Business School Advisory Board Challenge for the Dean's Fund
Johnny Maloney (BBA 1978) and Sharon Maloney of Madison, Mississippi are challenging all members of the School of Business Administration Advisory Board -- and everyone else -- to contribute to the Dean's fund, which is used to address the School's top priorities. Once 10 gifts are made to the Dean's fund, the Maloneys will give $500.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
Fry Challenge for Business Faculty Support
Bill Fry (BPA 1980) and Lee Anne Fry of New York are longtime supporters of the School of Business Administration. They encourage you to help support the School's excellent professors with a gift to the Faculty Support Fund. When 20 gifts are made to the fund, Bill and Lee Anne's gift of $10,000 will be unlocked!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
Hereford Family Foundation Challenge for Student Career Preparation
The Hereford Family Foundation supports the future for Ole Miss students! The Career Preparation Fund helps students plan their lives after graduation and is key to future success! The Hereford Family Foundation has pledged $15,000 to this important resource once 25 gifts are made to the fund. Support the future and make a gift today!
Completed
Trotter Challenge for Risk Management and Insurance
Ike Trotter (BA 1974) of Greenville, Mississippi, supports the Risk Management and Insurance degree program in the School of Business Administration. He's pledged to give $1,500 once 15 gifts are made to the program. Make a gift and unlock his donation!
Completed
23 Gifts for 23 Years
Celebrate 23 years of the Banking and Finance Symposium with Stan Viner (BBA 1979) of Birmingham, Alabama. Stan will give $1,023 once 23 gifts are made to support this important event that brings top finance executives to campus to speak and network with our students and alumni. Help our students succeed in this competitive industry -- make a gift now!
Completed
Lloyd Challenge for MBA Assistantships
Erin Lloyd (MBA 2007) of Arlington, Virginia, is challenging 10 people to support the Zach McClendon Memorial Assistantship Endowment in the School of Business Administration. When 10 people make a gift, Erin has graciously offered to give $1,000 to this important student resource. Give today!
Completed
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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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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