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Events

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Past Events

Event
Social Media Winner #1
The $500 Instagram drawing prize from a generous alumna goes to... Econ!
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$5,000
Women's Volleyball Challenge #2
The women's volleyball community has come out in full force! Thanks to the McDermott family, we have an additional challenge. Help us meet our goal and unlock $5,000 from the McDermott Family, in honor of former head coach, Nicole Lantagne Welch.
375 / 375 Gifts
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Sprint #3!
What an exciting close to Give Day! Congratulations to the top ten funds, and thank you to Scott ’78 and Lisa Dettmer for powering this final challenge.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,500 Women's Swimming 120
2 $1,250 Men's Water Polo 117
3 $1,000 Gaucho Racing 79
4 $750 Men's Rugby Sport Club 52
5 $500 Women's Rugby Sport Club 49
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Special Match for Alumni Affairs!
A generous anonymous alumnus has offered a matching opportunity for Alumni Affairs: they will match dollar-for-dollar any funds raised above $35,000, up to an additional $35,000.
$4,130 MATCHED
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Matching Gift from Bei-Jing Guo '94,'95
We did it! Thanks to everyone who had their gift doubled during the generous match from Bei-Jing Guo '94,'95!
$2,500 MATCHED
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$100,000
Help us reach 2,500 donors!
What a moment! We've crossed 2,500 donors! We're grateful to Trustee Tina Hansen McEnroe '89 and Paul V. McEnroe for helping us get there. Thank you to every one of our 2,500 Give Day champions!
250 / 250 Gifts
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Sprint #2!
The clock has run out! Thank you to David G. Carlson ’74 and Jeanne L. Schroeder for energizing our community with these generous bonus awards, and congratulations to the areas that won!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,500 Women's Swimming 145
2 $1,250 Women's Volleyball 141
3 $1,000 Men's Water Polo 108
4 $750 Gaucho Racing 71
5 $500 Women's Rugby Sport Club 52
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$242,000
Helps us reach 2,000 donors!
We did it! UCSB Give Day 2026 has surpassed 2,000 donors thanks to you and Trustee Marty F. Stone '82! The Promise Scholars Program ensures that students who have faced significant barriers have the stability, resources, and community they need to thrive at UC Santa Barbara. Because you showed up, this $242,000 gift is unlocked for Promise Scholars!
2,000 / 2,000 Gifts
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$1,500
Ultimate Frisbee Sports Club Challenge!
Can the Ultimate Frisbee Sports Club reach our goal? If so, Simon Cheng & Arlene Fader will donate $1,500 to the program.
10 / 10 Gifts
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$100,000
Help us reach 100 more donors!
100 more achieved! Thank you to Paul and Stacy and their support of the IEE Gauthier Family Quantum and Photonics Seed Program.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
Help us reach 1,000 donors!
We’ve hit our stride! Thanks to 1,000 donors, the $50,000 gift from the Helen & Will Webster Foundation is unlocked, giving UCSB Rowing and Give Day a strong boost to row toward victory.
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
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Match Opportunity #2 for Parents from Jay and Rosa Peir
Thank you, Jay and Rosa Peir, and all parents and families who supported UC Santa Barbara today!
$5,000 MATCHED
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Student Affairs
5-4-3-2-1! Congratulations to the areas that won the Student Affairs Leaderboard Challenge. We're grateful to Trustee Amy '82 and Brian Smiley for creating such a fun challenge on Give Day!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $3,000 Health and Wellness 34
2 $2,500 Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (RCSGD) 24
3 $2,000 Campus Advocacy Resources and Education (CARE) 22
4 $1,500 Fraternity and Sorority Endowment 20
5 $1,000 Promise Scholars Engagement Fund 14
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$10,000
Political Science Challenge!
Goal achieved! Marc '69 and Jane Nathanson's $10,000 gift to the Department of Political Science's Teaching and Mentorship Fund is unlocked, bringing added support to the Department of Political Science. Thank you to the Nathansons and everyone who joined him for this challenge!
20 / 20 Gifts
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$10,000
Cheadle Center Challenge!
Thank you to James Frank and all Cheadle Center supporters! Your gift helps the Cheadle Center safeguard our campus sustainability and natural heritage through biodiversity research, conservation, and ecological restoration.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Golf Challenge!
Gift unlocked! Thank you to the Pahls and to everyone who supported our UCSB Golf student-athletes.
35 / 35 Gifts
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$5,000
Women's Volleyball Challenge!
We did it! We are so grateful for the Lau family's gift, in honor of Former Head Coach Kathy Gregory. Thank you to all who participated in this challenge!
150 / 150 Gifts
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$6,000
Women's Track & Field and Cross Country Challenge!
Success! Thanks to our fans and supporters, we unlocked an inspiring $6,000 gift from Shirley Connors.
45 / 45 Gifts
Completed
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Match for Men's Tennis!
That's a wrap on this challenge! Thank you to our anonymous donor for their gift honoring Wayne Bryan '69, and all our men's tennis supporters.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Baseball Challenge!
We hit that challenge out of the park! Thank you to the Cheadles for their support of UCSB Baseball, and thank you to everyone who helped unlock their challenge!
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
2
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Match for Women's Tennis!
That's a wrap on this challenge! Thank you to our anonymous donor for their gift honoring Bryan '69, and all our women's tennis supporters.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$3,000
Women's Soccer Challenge!
Score! Shoutout to Tom and everyone who joined him in support of our UCSB Women's Soccer players.
45 / 45 Gifts
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$15,000
Women's Basketball Challenge!
Congratulations to everyone who secured the $15,000 challenge gift! Thank you Joe for inspiring our community!
20 / 20 Gifts
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$10,000
Psychological and Brain Sciences Challenge!
We did it! Thank you to Joe and Cyndy Hogan, and all of the donors for helping us reach our goal in support of Psychological & Brain Sciences.
40 / 40 Gifts
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$10,000
Economics Challenge!
Thanks for being part of our community, Hogan family! We're grateful to you and everyone who joined in support of Econ scholars.
30 / 30 Gifts
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$5,000
HFA & Writing Program Challenge!
Thank you to the Kennedys and to everyone who joined us in supporting the Humanities & Fine Arts and the UCSB Writing Program!
125 / 125 Gifts
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$10,000
Film & Media Studies Challenge!
That's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who participated in this challenge for film and media studies at UC Santa Barbara.
20 / 20 Gifts
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$5,000
English Challenge!
Words can't express our gratitude! Thank you to Maria Harutyunyan '07 and everyone who joined her to celebrate English at UC Santa Barbara.
15 / 15 Gifts
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$35,000
Mehrabian College of Engineering Challenge!
Thank you to the Raintree Foundation for inspiring support of the College of Engineering and to the alumni, parents, and friends who rose to the Give Day challenge.
35 / 35 Gifts
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$10,000
Alumni Affairs Challenge!
Go Gauchos! Thanks to your help and Isaac's gift, we raised even more support for the Gaucho for Life Fund!
Completed
$5,000
Capital Internship Programs Challenge #1!
Goal achieved! Congratulations to all supporters of the Capital Internship Program for reaching this milestone, and thank you to Robert '90 and Christine for supporting Gauchos in D.C.!
10 / 10 Gifts
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$5,000
Graduate Fellowship Challenge #1!
Goal achieved! Thanks to Bo Hu and Xi Qiao, we will continue to empower international graduate students at UC Santa Barbara!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Support of the American Presidency Project!
Thank you to Trustee R. Marilyn Lee ’69 and Harvey Schneider for championing the American Presidency Project. Your commitment to preserving and sharing presidential history with the public inspired many others to take part on Give Day.
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Success!
Support of the Promise Scholars Engagement Fund
Thank you to Trustee Richard L. '67 and Kathryn Gee '68 Breaux for your steadfast commitment to UC Santa Barbara!
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Success!
Support of the Social Sciences!
Thank you to Trustee R. Marilyn Lee ’69 and Harvey Schneider for your continued investment in the social sciences, including the Social Sciences Dean’s Cabinet Graduate Fellowship and the Department of Political Science. Your support advances graduate research, scholarship, and student success at UC Santa Barbara.
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Matching Gift from Jeff Kragel, Jr. '04 and Christie Kragel
We did it! Thanks to everyone who had their gift doubled during the generous match from Regional Advancement Council member Jeff Kragel, Jr. '04 and his wife, Christie Kragel!
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Suprise Matching Gift from Dave and Monica Walsh!
That went fast! Thank you to everyone who doubled their impact through this challenge from Dave and Monica Walsh.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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KITP Special 3:1 Match
Friends of KITP Trustee Lindsey Wilde ’05 and Jonah Stowe ’02 have pledged $5,000 towards a 3-to-1 match of all new gifts to KITP! Not only that, you'll be able to join the Friends of KITP for only $50. Give now, and have your donation tripled thanks to their generosity!
Completed
3
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Economics 3:1 Match!
Thank you to Kevin Kaseff '82 for his fun and generous gift! To everyone who joined: we appreciate your support of Econ at UC Santa Barbara!
$7,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Koegel Autism Center Match!
We did it! Thanks to your help and the generosity of Scott and Kelly Trueman, the UCSB Koegel Autism Center will support more families needing diagnosis and evaluation services.
$1,685 MATCHED
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$100,000
Help us reach 100 more donors!
Thank you to Trustee John Arnhold for a generous $100,000 gift to UCSB Arts & Lectures in support of ¡Viva el Arte! Your commitment to the arts at UC Santa Barbara strengthens cultural life across campus and in our community.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
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The 50th Anniversary EAP Match!
Thank you to David Woltering ’77 for his matching gift in honor of his 50th study abroad anniversary and to all the donors who joined in support of experiential learning.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
Success!
Naked Shakes Gift!
Thank you to Trustee Mark '75 and Mary '76 Maxson for their $10,000 gift to Naked Shakes. As its written in Twelfth Night: "I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks."
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Social Media Winners #2 and #3!
Your passion on Instagram inspired our social media challenger to give two more gifts for our random drawing! Congratulations to Physics and the College of Creative Studies for winning $250 each!
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$25,000
Let's Set a New Record for Athletics Challenge!
Challenge met! Thank you to The Gretler Foundation and all of the Athletics supporters for investing in our student-athletes' drive to succeed, grow, and reach goals.
1,709 / 1,709 Gifts
Completed
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Matching Gift from Dana '77 and Nancy King
Gauchos give back around the clock. Thank you to Regional Advancement Council member Dana '77 and Nancy King for their UCSB Give Day support!
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Matching Gift #2 from Jeff Kragel, Jr. '04 and Christie Kragel
Congratulations to everyone who had their gift matched, and congratulations to Jeff Kragel, Jr. '04 and Christie Kragel for another successful challenge!
$2,500 MATCHED
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$10,000
Help us reach 100 more donors!
We reached the mark! Thanks to 100 additional donors, our $10,000 trigger gift from Xander Lee ’92 is unlocked. This support will strengthen graduate fellowships for scholars who advance research on longer, healthier lives.
100 / 100 Gifts
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$25,000
Help us reach 100 more donors!
We reached the mark! Thanks to all our supporters, and thank you, Eva; your support of Arts & Lectures and the arts is vital. We admire your commitment to enriching creative expression across campus!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$180,000
Helps us reach 1,500 donors!
1,500 donors achieved! This milestone unlocks a $180,000 scholarship gift from Trustee Otieno Okatch ’92 and Christina Buth-Okatch, expanding opportunity for students in the Department of Black Studies. Thanks to everyone who joined in!
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
Completed
$300,000
Helps us reach 300 more donors!
We're 300 donors stronger! Thank you to Sara Miller McCune H'05 and everyone who joined us to reach this goal.
300 / 300 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Gift to Women's Volleyball
Thank you to Kathy Gregory, former UCSB Women's Volleyball Head Coach, for your support of the program!
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Sprint #1!
Sprint #1 is complete! Congratulations to our three winning funds. Thanks to the generosity of Scott ’78 and Lisa Dettmer, first place receives $1,500, second place $1,000, and third place $500.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,500 Women's Swimming 107
2 $1,000 Men's Water Polo 100
3 $500 Women's Volleyball 90
4 Women's Rugby Sport Club 57
5 Parent's Fund 19
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Matching Gift!
An anonymous donor wants to help you double your impact to your favorite campus area — up to $2,500. Will you rise to their challenge? Gifts of $500 or less will be matched.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
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Athletics
Trustee John '75 and Jody Arnhold are once again putting $15,000 on the line for a UCSB Athletics competition! The team that gets the highest number of unique donors by the close of Give Day on 4/10 will receive bonus funds. $5,000. Second place will receive $4,000, third place will receive $3,000, fourth place will receive $2,000, and fifth place will receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $5,000 Women's Swimming 500
2 $4,000 Women's Volleyball 428
3 $3,000 Men's Water Polo 390
4 $2,000 Women's Tennis 150
5 $1,000 Women's Water Polo 88
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Humanities & Fine Arts
Thanks to the generosity of Trustee John '75 and Jody Arnhold, the top five funds in HFA with the most unique donors by the close of Give Day 4/10 will receive bonus funds! Make your gift now to HFA to help your department win! 1st place will receive $3,000, 2nd place will receive $2,500, 3rd place will receive $2,000, 4th place will receive $1,500 and 5th place will receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $3,000 History 107
2 $2,500 East Asian Languages & Cultural Studies 105
3 $2,000 Art 58
4 $1,500 Latin American and Iberian Studies 41
5 $1,000 Film & Media Studies 32
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$34,000
Theater & Dance Challenge!
That’s a wrap! With help from our passionate donors, the challenge from Sarah Brown Coss ’98 and Jon Coss is unlocked, bringing added support to the Technical Theater Fund. Thank you, Sarah and Jon!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$15,000
NRS Challenge!
Thank you to James Frank and to everyone who joined in him support of our living laboratories!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Men's Volleyball Challenge!
We did it! Thank you to our anonymous donor and everybody who helped unlock this gift for Men's Volleyball.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Men's Track & Field and Cross Country Challenge!
We did it! Thank you to Trent D. Bryson '98 and all of our Men's Track & Field and Cross Country supporters.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Women's Swimming Challenge!
That's a wrap! Thank you to all UCSB Women's Swimming donors who made this challenge happen, and a special thank you to Karen for inspiring us!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Women's Water Polo Challenge!
Gift unlocked! Thank you to Teresa '03 and Jonathan '02 Barnea, and everyone who unlocked this challenge in support of Women's Water Polo!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Women's Tennis Challenge #1!
We did it! We're so grateful to everyone who joined this challenge in support of UCSB Women's Tennis.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$1,400
Softball Challenge!
You stepped up to the plate! Thank you to the Eldridges and everyone who supported UCSB Softball.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Men's Soccer Challenge!
Our supporters are playmakers. We're grateful to our anonymous donor everyone who helped us reach this goal!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Men's Basketball Challenge!
Slam dunk! Thank you to the Tom and Jane for their generous support!
Completed
$10,000
Student Affairs Challenge!
Thank you to Trustee Amy '82 and Brian Smiley and our community for supporting Student Affairs, which provides programs and services that contribute to students’ academic achievement, personal development, well-being, and success.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$17,000
Social Sciences Challenge Gift!
Because of the Scherbas’ generous challenge gift, and the community that came together to meet it, first-generation social sciences students at UC Santa Barbara gained meaningful support. Thank you for making it happen for PROPEL Scholars!
Completed
$5,000
History Challenge!
Truly one for the history books! Thank you to Christine Adams and all Department of History supporters for making Give Day special.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
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Naked Shakes Match!
Grazie! Thank you for seizing the challenge to send Naked Shakes to perform on Lazzaretto Nuovo island in Venice, Italy, this summer. We're so grateful to Trustee John '75 and Jody Arnhold for inspiring us today with their gift.
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$4,000
Art, Design & Architecture Museum Challenge!
Art is a mirror. Today, it reflects the generosity of the UCSB community. We're grateful to Trustee Jane Gottlieb and our museum donors for supporting AD&A Museum. Thank you!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
CCS Challenge!
Thank you to all our generous alumni, parents, and friends who helped us reach our goal! A special thank you to CCS parents Chris and Julie Proctor for their steadfast commitment to the College of Creative Studies.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Capital Internship Programs Challenge #2!
Now, more students can access capital opportunities thanks to Kimberly '97 and John Heneghan, and everyone who joined in support of the Capital Internship Program.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Graduate Fellowship Challenge #2!
We did it! Thank you to Trustee Anne Smith Towbes H'20 for her unwavering commitment to graduate education at UC Santa Barbara!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
Bren Challenge in honor of Dave Parker!
The Bren community rallies again! Thank you to our "Dave's Day Challengers" (Fahmida Bangert '06, Owen Barrett '12, Ryan Harding '03, Bill Kost '07, John Onderdonk '03 and Interim Dean Sarah Aderson) for your inspiring generosity.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Gift to Faculty Research Assistance Program!
Thank you to Kevin Kaseff '82 for your support the Faculty Research Assistance Program.
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Success!
Support of the Alumni Endowment Fund!
Thank you to Trustee R. Marilyn Lee ’69 and Harvey Schneider for your leadership in growing the Alumni Endowment Fund. Your example encourages our community to join you in strengthening opportunities for students and programs across campus on Give Day!
Completed
2
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Match Opportunity for Parents from Jay and Rosa Peir
Thank you, Jay and Rosa Peir, and all parents and families who supported UC Santa Barbara today!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Match for Ultimate Frisbee!
Simon Cheng & Arlene Fader will match all gifts to Ultimate Frisbee Sports Club until their $500 is claimed. Act now to double your impact!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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A&L Arts Education Fund Match!
Access for all! Thank you to the Arnhold family for inspiring us with this exciting matching gift. We're grateful for everyone who joined them in support of UCSB Arts & Lectures.
$25,000 MATCHED
Completed
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KITP Match!
Friends of KITP Dr. Daniel Nash and Maia Kikerpill have also pledged $5,000 towards a 1-to-1 match of all new gifts to KITP! Give now, and have your donation tripled thanks to their generosity!
Completed
2
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2:1 Match For History!
It's been a banner day for the Department of History, thanks to Dr. John Majewski and Dr. Lisa Jacobson! We appreciate everyone who joined in as part of the department's community of support on Give Day. Thank you!
Completed
$74,500
Help us reach 100 more donors!
Milestone reached! Thanks to 100 additional donors, the challenge gift from Michael and Diane Christian is unlocked, delivering new support to the Carsey-Wolf Center and the Civic Engagement Scholars Program.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
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The EAP Ambassador Challenge!
Thank you to the EAP Ambassador Council for their matching gift and to the alumni, parents, and friends who joined together in support of Education Abroad!
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Success!
Announcing A Naked Shakes Gift!
A thousand thanks to Trustee Bob ’71 and Barb ’72 Zorich for their $10,000 gift to Naked Shakes! We are grateful to the Zorichs for supporting a transformative experience abroad for our students and faculty.
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