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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has raised $ 1,320,048 from 826 Donors!
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Support healthy food, people, and communities — right here in Virginia and beyond.

Whether it’s through innovative research, delivering knowledge to strengthen communities, or educating the next generation of farmers, scientists, and leaders, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) works to create a better future for Virginians and communities around the world. Your Giving Day gift to CALS helps advance Virginia Tech’s land-grant mission through: 

  • Student success
    • Fund scholarships and hands-on learning opportunities
    • Support internships that prepare the next generation of leaders
  • Groundbreaking research
    • Fuel discoveries in agriculture, food, health, and sustainability
    • Support faculty and student projects tackling real-world challenges
  • Healthy communities
    • Strengthen Virginia Cooperative Extension programs in communities across the state
    • Expand local outreach and industry support through our 11 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers

Every gift makes a difference, no matter the size. 

With your Giving Day donation, you can support the area of CALS that’s closest to your heart. Your gift, no matter how much, helps us make an impact on the lives of Virginians and people around the world — through better food systems, stronger communities, and healthier futures.  

Thank you for your support.

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Rank State Gifts
1 VA 690
2 NC 34
3 MD 30
$10,000
Biological Systems Engineering Student Enrichment Challenge
When 25 donors make a gift to the BSE Student Enrichment Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $10,000 from Rusty Unterzuber ‘72 and Doris Unterzuber.
25 / 25 Donors
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CALS Beat-Your-Best Leaderboard
The Top-5 funds in CALS that exceed their previous top donor participation count by the highest percentage will earn bonus funds!
Rank Prize Area % +/- Goal
1 $2,000 AAEC - Experiential Learning Fund +2200.00% 23
goal: 1
2 $1,250 Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation +1300.00% 28
goal: 2
3 $1,000 ALCE - Center for Cooperative Problem Solving +1300.00% 14
goal: 1
4 $500 SAS - Study Abroad Scholarship Fund +1200.00% 13
goal: 1
5 $250 SAS - HEIFERS at VT, Showcalves Student Experiential Learning Project +900.00% 10
goal: 1
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$7,800
Hahn Horticulture Garden Challenge
Once 85 donors have made a gift to the Hahn Horticulture Garden Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $7,800 from Steve '76 and Juanita '78 Grigg.
Completed
$6,000
CALS Annual Fund Challenge
Once 115 donors have made a gift to the CALS Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $6,000 from Rob Harrison '80 and Ronnie Gill '82.
115 / 115 Donors
Completed
$10,000
AAEC COINS Challenge
An anonymous Commodity Investing by Students (COINS) supporter and an Agricultural and Applied Economics alum will generously donate $10,000 to the COINS program once 100 unique donors have contributed to the fund.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$1,500
HNFE Challenge for the Building Dreams: Jason Raynor Legacy Fund
Once 75 donors have made a gift to the Building Dreams: Jason Raynor Legacy Fund for the Department of Human Nutrition, Food, and Exercise, a generous gift of $1,500 will be unlocked from the Raynor Family and Stella Volpe M.S.Ed. '87, Ph.D. '91.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Agricultural Technology Program Challenge
Once 40 donors have made a gift to the Agricultural Technology Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,000 from Robert Mills, Jr. '94.
40 / 40 Donors
Completed
$1,000
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences Challenge
Once 40 donors have made a gift to the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,000 from Mike Hildebrand ‘74 and Susie Hildebrand.
Completed
Leaderboard
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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