Pamplin College of Business
Support the Next Generation of Pamplin Leaders!

Over the next 24 hours, you can help Pamplin College of Business provide its students with the skills, knowledge, and experiences that will shape them into the leaders of the future.

Giving Day 2025 is the perfect time for you to make a donation of any size which will provide a real and meaningful difference in the lives of our students. Our goal this year is for the sixth straight year in a row – to secure the top spot in the Virginia Tech’s Giving Day Leaderboard.  

Your Giving Day gift will fuel our mission to:

  • Empower future leaders through experiential learning opportunities that equip Pamplin-Plus students with skills for a digitized workplace.
  • Advance impactful research addressing real-world challenges and championing responsible business practices.
  • Build a community of inclusivity and belonging through programs and activities that shape  ethical and meaningful actions in business and beyond.
  • Elevate student success with immersive programs and skill development opportunities that prepare them to thrive in a rapidly evolving business world.

With 38 funds to choose from, including the Pamplin annual fund, specific departments, programs, and student organizations, your gift will have a direct impact wherever your passion lies.

Here’s how you can help us lead the way:

  • Make your gift early to help unlock matching gift challenges and amplify your impact.
  • Encourage others to join the movement by sharing your Pamplin pride on social media.
  • Celebrate our collective impact as we together countdown to our goal of 3,400 donors.

Support Next-Gen Pamplin Today!

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$10,000
Next-Gen Pamplin Dean’s Challenge
When Pamplin reaches the following donor milestones, bonus funds will be unlocked to support the Dean's NextGen Pamplin efforts: 3,000 unique donors will unlock $10,000 for Next-Gen Pamplin; 3,400 unique donors will unlock an additional $11,000 for Next-Gen Pamplin.
3,000 Donor Goal
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Pamplin Beat-Your-Best Challenge
The Top-3 areas in the Pamplin College of Business that have the highest percentage increase in donors from last year's Giving Day will receive bonus funds.
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Pamplin Leaderboard Challenge
All Pamplin departments, programs, and initiatives will win a share of Pamplin Leaderboard challenge funds. $100,000 will be awarded to the top 10 units with the most donors to their area with 1st place receiving $20,000 aggregated down to 10th place receiving $2,000. Following Giving Day, Pamplin will award special bonuses to units #11-38 on the Leaderboard: When Pamplin reaches 3,000 unique donors, an additional $250 will be unlocked for units #11-38 on the Leaderboard. When Pamplin reaches its goal of 3,400 unique donors, an additional $250 will be unlocked for all units #11-38 on the Leaderboard for a total of $500 for each. Our sincere appreciation to our 2025 Leaderboard donors who have made this possible.
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Corps of Cadets Decades Challenge
The Top-3 Corps of Cadets alumni decades with the most donors will receive additional funds towards their decade's scholarship. 1st place will receive $1,000, 2nd place will receive $750, and 3rd place will receive $500.
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Cadet Company Participation Challenge
The Top-3 Corps of Cadets companies with the largest percentage increase in donors over last year's Giving Day will win the opportunity to "pie" a member of the Commandant's Staff.
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Current Undergraduate Challenge
The current undergraduate class with the most donors will receive bonus funds to the area of their choice as voted on via the respective class years' Instagram accounts: @vtclassof25, @vtclassof26, @vt_classof27, or @vtclassof2028
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Senior Challenge
The Top-3 areas that receive gifts from the most senior donors (yes, this counts as a senior class gift!) throughout Giving Day will receive $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 respectively!
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Or you can contact us at givingday@vt.edu.