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College of Science has raised $ 1,575,653 from 1,636 Donors!
College of Science
Help students get the books they need

To a college student, few things are more important to daily success than textbooks and food. Thanks to your generosity in past years, we’ve lightened the burden of textbook expenses through our emergency scholarship fund. Last year, we helped more than 100 students with their textbook purchases. Food? Maybe you have heard that Dean Kevin Pitts and his wife, Toni, host an annual Thanksgiving meal for students who have to stay on campus over the holiday. This year, the Dean opened the doors to any student on campus. Again, thanks to our annual fund, we hosted a catered Thanksgiving meal for more than 500 Virginia Tech students. Science Hokie alums, you’ve really paid it forward. Let’s keep it going for the next generation of Hokies.

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Rank State Gifts
1 VA 1234
2 NC 49
3 PA 42
Leaderboard
College of Science Leaderboard
The Top-4 areas in the College of Science that brings in the most donors during Giving Day will be awarded additional funds.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $5,000 Psychology Department Annual Fund 248
2 $3,000 Geosciences Department Annual Fund 235
3 $1,500 Chemistry Department Annual Fund 185
4 $500 Economics Department Annual Fund 156
5 Biological Sciences Department Annual Fund 136
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$14,000
Academy of Data Science Challenge
Once 125 donors have made a gift to the Academy of Data Science or its programs, including Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA), two generous gifts will be unlocked. Ellen Embrey ’76 and Gary Embrey ’74 will donate $4,000 to the Academy of Data Science Annual Fund. Additionally, Mark Scheffel ’78 and Nancy Scheffel will donate $10,000 to the CMDA Program.
125 / 125 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Academy of Integrated Science Challenge
Once 35 donors make a gift to the Academy of Integrated Science Annual Fund or its programs — including Science, Technology, and Law — on Giving Day, it will unlock a generous $2,000 donation from Martha Thorn ’74 and Paul Thorn ’76.
35 / 35 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Department of Biological Sciences Challenge
Once 100 donors have made a gift to the Biological Sciences Department Annual Fund on Giving Day, it will unlock a generous donation of $2,000 from Bob Quisenberry '62 and Susan Quisenberry.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$3,000
Department of Chemistry Challenge
Once 150 donors have made a gift to the Chemistry Department Annual Fund on Giving Day, it will unlock a generous donation of $3,000 from Dean Webster '79 '84.
150 / 150 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Department of Economics Challenge
Once 85 donors have made a gift to the Economics Department Annual Fund on Giving Day, it will unlock a generous donation of $2,000 from Bob Quisenberry '62 and Susan Quisenberry.
85 / 85 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Department of Geosciences Challenge
Once 150 donors have made a gift to the Geosciences Department Annual Fund on Giving Day, it will unlock a generous donation of $2,000 from Dean Snidow ’06 and Kelli Snidow.
150 / 150 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Department of Mathematics Challenge
Once 100 donors have made a gift to the Mathematics Department Annual Fund on Giving Day, it will unlock a generous donation of $2,000 from Lorraine Feury ’14 and Dwayne Samuels.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Department of Physics Challenge
Once 90 donors have made a gift to the Physics Department Annual Fund on Giving Day, it will unlock a generous donation of $5,000 from John Fernando ’89.
90 / 90 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Department of Psychology Challenge
Once 90 donors have made a gift to the Psychology Department Annual Fund on Giving Day, it will unlock a generous donation of $2,000 from Ellen Embrey ’76 and Gary Embrey ’74.
90 / 90 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Department of Statistics Challenge
Once 90 donors have made a gift to the Statistics Department Annual Fund on Giving Day, it will unlock a generous donation of $5,000 from Jennifer Van Mullekom '95, '98 and Bill Van Mullekom '96.
90 / 90 Donors
Completed
$10,000
School of Neuroscience Challenge
Once 85 donors have made a gift to the School of Neuroscience Annual Fund on Giving Day, it will unlock a generous donation of $10,000 from Jeanine Matte '71.
85 / 85 Donors
Completed
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Coca-Cola Student Class Year Challenge
The current class year with the most donors will receive bonus funds to the area of their choice as voted on via the respective class years' Instagram accounts (classes of 2026-2029). Sponsored by Coca-Cola.
What is your preferred class year?
Rank Answer Donors
1 2026 1,228
2 2027 1,151
3 2028 944
4 2029 674
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