Virginia Tech Giving Day 2022 has ended!
Virginia Tech Giving Day 2022
College of Science
$
8,440,808
raised
15,787
donors
College of Science has raised
$
1,894,545
from
853
donors!
Events
Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.
Past Events
Most Donors Leaderboard
Help your favorite unit climb the Most Donors Leaderboard! The units with the most donors at the end of Giving Day will win extra bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Unit | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 | Pamplin College of Business | 2,311 |
| 2 | $9,000 | Virginia Cooperative Extension | 1,850 |
| 3 | $8,000 | College of Engineering | 1,666 |
| 4 | $7,000 | Athletics | 1,605 |
| 5 | $6,000 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | 1,562 |
| 6 | $5,000 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | 904 |
| 7 | $4,000 | Student Affairs | 885 |
| 8 | $3,500 | College of Science | 853 |
| 9 | $3,000 | Corps of Cadets | 560 |
| 10 | $2,750 | Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships | 546 |
| 11 | $2,500 | College of Architecture and Urban Studies | 427 |
| 12 | $2,250 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | 410 |
| 13 | $2,000 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | 392 |
| 14 | $1,750 | Moss Arts Center and ICAT | 229 |
| 15 | $1,500 | Inclusion and Diversity | 209 |
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Amount Raised Leaderboard
Help your favorite unit climb the Amount Raised! The units with the most raised at the end of Giving Day will win extra bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Unit | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | Pamplin College of Business | $2,490,195.99 |
| 2 | $4,000 | College of Science | $1,894,545.79 |
| 3 | $3,000 | Athletics | $1,192,271.03 |
| 4 | $1,750 | College of Engineering | $591,703.39 |
| 5 | $1,500 | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | $442,318.23 |
| 6 | $1,250 | College of Natural Resources and Environment | $232,563.57 |
| 7 | $1,100 | Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC | $203,115.00 |
| 8 | $1,000 | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | $152,363.00 |
| 9 | $900 | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | $134,800.00 |
| 10 | $800 | Student Affairs | $133,679.84 |
| 11 | College of Architecture and Urban Studies | $130,341.99 | |
| 12 | Corps of Cadets | $126,531.34 | |
| 13 | Virginia Cooperative Extension | $113,959.00 | |
| 14 | Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine | $101,556.33 | |
| 15 | Moss Arts Center and ICAT | $75,620.00 |
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College of Science Participation Leaderboard
The College of Science department, school, or academy with the greatest number of donors on Giving Day will receive $2,500; $1,000 to the unit with the second greatest number; $750 to the unit in third place; $500 to the unit in fourth place; and $250 to the unit in fifth. This challenge is generously supported by Dean's Roundtable Advisory Board Member Debbie Koller ('76 B.S.) and Kent Koller.
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,500 | Geosciences Department Annual Fund | 143 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Biological Sciences Department Annual Fund | 123 |
| 3 | $750 | Chemistry Department Annual Fund | 102 |
| 4 | $500 | College of Science Annual Fund | 84 |
| 5 | $250 | Physics Department Annual Fund | 77 |
| 6 | Psychology Department Annual Fund | 73 | |
| 7 | Statistics Department Annual Fund | 72 | |
| 8 | School of Neuroscience Annual Fund | 65 | |
| 9 | Mathematics Department Annual Fund | 55 | |
| 10 | Academy of Data Science Annual Fund | 45 | |
| 11 | Computational Modeling & Data Analytics (CMDA) Annual Fund | 45 | |
| 12 | Economics Department Annual Fund | 44 | |
| 13 | Academy of Integrated Science Annual Fund | 18 | |
| 14 | Biochemistry Department Annual Fund | 15 | |
| 15 | Science, Technology and Law | 12 |
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Throwback Photo Challenge
Share your favorite throwback Hokie photo on Twitter or Instagram with #VTGivingDay and tag your favorite campus unit. Three photos will be chosen to receive $500 in additional funding to their favorite unit!
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Academy of Integrated Science Challenge
Virginia Tech alumni Linda Patterson ('76 B.S.) and Wesley Patterson ('77 B.A.) will donate $5,000 to the Academy of Integrated Science if 20 donors make a gift to the Academy of Integrated Science Annual Fund or any of the Academy's programs, including Science Technology and Law.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
Chemistry Department Challenge
College of Science alumnus Dean Webster ('79 B.S. and '84 Ph.D.) will donate $5,000 to the Department of Chemistry if 85 donors make a gift to the Chemistry Annual Fund.
85 / 85 Donors
Completed
School of Neuroscience Challenge
College of Science alumna and Dean's Roundtable Advisory Board Member Jeanine Matte ('71 B.S.) will donate $5,000 to the School of Neuroscience if 50 donors make a gift to the School of Neuroscience Annual Fund.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
Psychology Department Challenge
College of Science alumna and Dean's Roundtable Advisory Board Member Pat Caldwell ('71 B.S.) will donate $2,000 to the Department of Psychology if 60 donors make a gift to the Psychology Department Annual Fund.
60 / 60 Donors
Completed
Pre-Giving Day Video Share Challenge
The college / unit with the most "likes" of the pre-Giving Day video on Facebook will win the bonus funds!
1. College of Engineering
2. VT Rescue Squad
3. Pamplin College of Business
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1:00 - 3:00pm #HokiesGiveBack Twitter Challenge
After making a VT Giving Day donation, share on Twitter or Instagram, using #VTGivingDay and #HokiesGiveBack and tag the unit you gave to. We will choose two of the most creative social posts from Twitter or Instagram to receive an additional $1,000 for their favorite unit!
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4:00 - 6:00pm Hokie Nation Photo Challenge
Share a picture of you and your Hokie family in Virginia Tech gear on Twitter or Instagram. We will choose two of the most creative pictures to receive an additional $1,000 for the area they choose to support. Make sure to include #VTGivingDay and tag the specific unit you wish to support!
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7:00 - 9:00pm Campus Photo Challenge
No matter who you are, you’ll find your place at VT. Share your favorite campus photo on Twitter or Instagram with #VTGivingDay between 7 and 9 p.m. and tag your favorite campus unit to win an additional $1,000 in bonus funds!
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9:00 - 10:00pm Young Alumni Donor Challenge
The unit with the most donors from graduation years of the last decade between 9 and 10 p.m. will win an additional $2,000 in bonus funds!
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3:00 - 5:00am Early HokieBird Challenge
The unit with the most gifts between 3 and 5 a.m. will win an additional $2,000 in bonus funds!
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9:00 - 10:00am #HokiesGiveBack Twitter Challenge
After making a VT Giving Day donation, share on Twitter or Instagram, using #VTGivingDay and #HokiesGiveBack and tag the unit you gave to.We will choose two of the most creative social posts from Twitter or Instagram to receive an additional $1,000 in bonus funds for their favorite unit!
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7:00am - Midnight Sesqui Key Chain Challenge
Any donor who makes a gift online of $15 or more to any fund between 7:00am and midnight on 2/25 will be thanked with a limited edition Sesquicentennial embroidered key chain! Gifts must be made online, limit one per donor.
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You +2
All registered ambassadors who make a gift through their link and have two other make a gift through their link will be thanked with a VT branded scarf, ear buds, and a sticker!
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Academy of Data Science Challenge
Once 50 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. VT alumni Linda Patterson ('76 B.S.) and Wesley Patterson ('77 B.A.) will donate $5,000 to the Academy of Data Science Annual Fund. Additionally, VT alumnus and Dean's Roundtable Advisory Board member Mark Scheffel ('78 B.S.) and Nancy Scheffel will donate $2,500 to the CMDA Program.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
Biological Sciences Department Challenge
An anonymous donor will donate $3,000 to the Department of Biological Sciences if 115 donors make a gift to the Biological Sciences Annual Fund.
Completed
Mathematics Department Challenge
Virginia Tech alumni Archana Sathaye ('86 M.S. Math) and Shirish Sathaye ('86 M.S. ECE) will donate $10,000 to the Department of Mathematics if 45 donors make a gift to the Mathematics Annual Fund.
45 / 45 Donors
Completed
Physics Department Challenge
College of Science alumna and Dean's Roundtable Advisory Board Member Pat Caldwell ('71 B.S.) will donate $2,000 to the Department of Physics if 65 donors make a gift to the Physics Department Annual Fund.
65 / 65 Donors
Completed
Statistics Department Challenge
Virginia Tech alumni Laura Freeman ('05 B.S., '06 M.S., '10 Ph.D.) and James Freeman ('03 B.S., '05 MPA) will donate $2,000 to the Department of Statistics if 60 donors make a gift to the Statistics Annual Fund.
60 / 60 Donors
Completed
Noon - 1:00pm Most Donors Challenge
The unit with the most donors between 12 and 1 p.m. will win $2,000 in bonus funds!
Winner: CLAHS
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3:00 - 4:00pm Faculty/Staff Donors Challenge
The unit with the most Faculty and Staff donors between 3 and 4 p.m. will win $2,000 in bonus funds!
Winner: Pamplin College of Business
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6:00 - 7:00pm First Time Donor Challenge
One first time donor who makes a gift between 6 and 7 p.m. will receive an additional $1,000 in bonus funds for their favorite unit!
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8:00 - 9:00pm Out of State Challenge
The unit with the most donors from outside of Virginia between 8 and 9 p.m. will win an additional $2,000 in bonus funds!
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10:00pm - Midnight Student Donor Challenge
The unit with the most student donors between 10 p.m and Midnight will win an additional $2,000 in bonus funds!
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7:00 - 8:00am Most Alumni Donors Challenge
The unit with the most Alumni donors between 7 and 8 a.m. will win an additional $2,000 in bonus funds!
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