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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
We’ve helped communities thrive since 1872.

Our college makes a difference in every corner of the commonwealth and around the globe.

We develop new research tools to tackle the complex issues in our food systems, local economies, the environment, and health. And we share this knowledge with the world through our Virginia Cooperative Extension network.

We are the land-grant mission. We prepare more than 3,500 students to be leaders in agriculture and life sciences.

We can’t do this alone. You are vital to our shared success as we work to create lasting positive change both today and tomorrow.

With your support today, our students can become farmers, scientists, producers, policymakers, teachers, and the leaders of tomorrow.

Your generosity on Giving Day makes a significant impact on the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Your gift helps support:

  • Applying the skills learned inside the classroom in the real-world through a variety of applications and experiential learning opportunities
  • Giving students scholarships so they can focus on academics and the student experience, lessening the time commitment of working while learning.
  • Allowing students to participate in organizations and events both in Blacksburg and across the country. Annual funds give students the opportunity to bolster their professional development outside of the classroom.

Currently, more than 30 percent of our students depend on need-based scholarships or grants to realize their dreams of a Virginia Tech education. Our goal is to provide that opportunity to even more students by increasing our scholarship awards to more than $750,000.

Together, we can put the university’s Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) motto into action and help both our local and global communities thrive.

How you can help

CALS Annual Fund

The CALS Annual Fund helps pay for financial aid awards, student research projects, summer internship stipends, student mentoring programs, and so much more.

Departments

Giving to individual departments allows you to direct your donation to your department of choice.

Virginia Cooperative Extension

You can also help extend our reach by supporting Virginia Cooperative Extension and allowing them to have profound impacts on the people of the commonwealth — and around the world.

We take concrete action that advances the wellbeing of Virginia. Whether we’re building a more resilient food system, supporting local economies, or mentoring youth, we help manage our natural resources, bridge access to knowledge, and shape a brighter future for our communities.

Those gifts have allowed us to equip Virginians with the knowledge, skills, and sense of personal and social empowerment to thrive in the face of everyday challenges.

Across the state, we offer programs in local communities that help the agricultural and natural resources industries, protect the environment, empower individuals and families to learn about health and nutrition, and grow 4-H and other leadership opportunities.

Rank State Gifts
1 VA 679
2 MD 32
3 NC 31
Leaderboard
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
Ended
Leaderboard
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
Ended
Leaderboard
CALS Department Leaderboard
The departments with the highest number of donors are eligible to win bonus funds!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $2,500 Food Science & Technology Department Annual Fund 112
2 $2,000 Agricultural Technology Program Annual Fund 96
3 $1,500 Hahn Horticulture Garden Annual Fund 89
4 Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise Annual Fund 77
5 Animal & Poultry Sciences Annual Fund 72
Ended
$1,000
Agricultural Technology Department Challenge
Once 20 people have made a gift to the Agricultural Technology Department Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,000 from Robert Mills Jr. ‘94.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Agricultural, Leadership & Community Education Challenge
Once 67 donors have made a gift to the Agricultural, Leadership and Community and Education Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,000 from John and Sharen Hillison.
67 / 67 Donors
Completed
$3,500
Animal & Poultry Sciences Department Challenge
Once 60 donors make a gift to the Animal and Poultry Sciences Department Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $3,500 from Winston Samuels ‘81, ‘83 and Marilyn Samuels ‘82.
60 / 60 Donors
Completed
$1,200
Biochemistry Department Challenge
Once 50 people have made a gift to the Biochemistry Department Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,200 from Glenda Gillaspy, Timothy Larson, and Ray Hetherington ‘83.
Completed
$10,000
Biological Systems Engineering Department Challenge
When 15 donors make a gift to the Biological Systems Engineering Department, a generous gift of $10,000 from Rusty and Doris Unterzuber will be unlocked for the Ut Prosim Fellowship.
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$7,700
CALS Alumni Challenge
Once 560 people have made a gift to any College of Agriculture and Life Sciences department, the CALS Alumni Organization Board will generously donate $7,700 to the College.
560 / 560 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Department of Dairy Science Challenge
When 85 donors make a gift to the Dairy Science Department, $5,000 will be unlocked for the Dairy Challenge Team.
Completed
$2,000
Entomology Department Challenge
Once 35 people have made a gift to the Entomology Department Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $2000 from Wayne Surles ‘73, ‘76 and Mike Weaver ‘82 in support of Hokie BugFest.
35 / 35 Donors
Completed
$1,250
Hahn Horticulture Garden Challenge
Once 50 donors have made a gift to the Hahn Horticulture Garden Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,250 from Steve Grigg ‘76 and Juanita Grigg ‘78.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$1,500
Human Nutrition, Food, & Exercise Challenge
Once 65 donors make a gift to the Human Nutrition, Food, & Exercise Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,500 from Janet Johnson ‘60 and Jim Johnson ‘67.
65 / 65 Donors
Completed
$1,000
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences Challenge
Once 30 donors have made a gift to the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, it will unlock a generous gift of $1,000 from Mike Hildebrand ‘74 and Susie Hildebrand.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
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