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Make an Impact for Academic Centers and Institutes at Ole Miss Today!

The University of Mississippi is home to more than 50 research centers and institutes. Students, professors and researchers in nearly every academic discipline benefit from the thought leadership and advanced study these groups offer. On Giving Day, you have the opportunity to contribute to centers and institutes specializing in the performing and visual arts; the history, literature, politics and sociology of the South; the future of manufacturing; international economics, politics and development; effective leadership; and impactful and equitable community development.

Participate in one of the challenges or matching gift opportunities below to maximize your impact. Every gift matters.

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Center for Manufacturing Excellence Center for the Study of Southern Culture Croft Institute for International Studies Grisham-McLean Institute Institute for the Arts Trent Lott Leadership Institute Arts Research Creative Activity Fund
$300
Arrington Challenge for the Center for the Study of Southern Culture
Linda Arrington (BA 1996) of Oxford, wants to honor Southern Studies emeritus faculty Ann Abadie, Charles Reagan Wilson and Ted Ownby with her gift to the Center for the Study of Southern Culture. When 10 gifts are made to the Center, she will give $300. Make a gift and unlock these funds today!
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$5,000
Scotsman for the Center for Manufacturing Excellence
As seen on TV, Scotsman Manufacturing Company of Laurel, Mississippi, is committed to excellence! They have pledged to give $5,000 to the Center for Manufacturing Excellence once 25 gifts are made. Support your "Home Town" team: give to the CME!
25 / 25 Gifts
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$10,000
Wilson Challenge for the Grisham-McLean Institute
Dr. Edward Wilson (BA 1966, MS 1968, PhD 1970, MD 1973) of Birmingham, Alabama, is a longtime supporter of the Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement. Dr. Wilson will give $10,000 to the institute if 20 gifts are made on Giving Day. Let's further the good work practiced in communities across Mississippi and the South by Ole Miss faculty, staff and students and support the Grisham-McLean Institute with our gifts!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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$1,000
Statom Challenge for the Arts
Gabriel Statom (BM 1999) of Memphis, Tennessee, will give $1,000 to the new Arts Research Creative Activity Fund when 10 gifts are made to the Institute of the Arts.
10 / 10 Gifts
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$7,000
Rosen Challenge for CSSC Graduate Students
Marc Rosen of Atlanta, an enthusiastic supporter of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, has pledged to give $7,000 to his Graduate Student Support Fund once the CSSC receives 25 gifts. Southern Studies graduate students are core to the success of the Center. Support them with your gift today!
25 / 25 Gifts
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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 345
3 College of Liberal Arts 316
4 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 245
5 Student Affairs 234
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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
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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
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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
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Find Your Cause
Academic Centers & Institutes College of Liberal Arts Division of Diversity and Community Engagement Enrollment Management Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts Graduate School Ole Miss Alumni Association Ole Miss First Outreach & Continuing Education 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 Fund The Ole Miss Women's Council University Libraries University Museum and Historic Houses
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