College of Science
Help students get the books they need

Let’s get straight to the point: The funds you contribute to College of Science on Giving Day go directly to helping our students.

This year alone, the College (with your support) provided 76 Virginia Tech students with $23,250 to help with their textbook purchases.

Do not take our word for how important this is to many students. Listen to one of these students:

“The amount of stress that has been lifted off my shoulders is more than I can express. I’m now able to get the textbook I need to stay on track for my classes and gain the extra information needed to excel in them.”

With your help this year, we intend to bolster our emergency fund and help more students. Thank you for paying it forward.

Rank State Gifts
1 NONE 0
1 AA 0
1 AE 0
Leaderboard
College of Science Leaderboard
The Top-3 areas in the College of Science that bring in the most donors during Giving Day will be awarded additional funds.
Area (11)
$13,500
Academy of Data Science Challenge
Once 116 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 $3,500 to the Academy of Data Science Annual Fund. Additionally, Mark Scheffel ’78 and Nancy Scheffel will donate $10,000 to the CMDA Program.
116 Donor Goal
Starts in
$4,000
Academy of Integrated Science Challenge
Linda Patterson '76 and Wesley Patterson '77 will generously donate $4,000 to the Academy of Integrated Science if 34 donors make a gift to the Academy of Integrated Science Annual Fund or any of the Academy's programs, including Science Technology and Law, on Giving Day.
34 Donor Goal
Starts in
$2,000
Department of Biological Sciences Challenge
Bob Quisenberry '62 and Susan Quisenberry will generously donate $2,000 to the Department of Biological Sciences if 98 donors make a gift to the Biological Sciences Annual Fund on Giving Day.
98 Donor Goal
Starts in
$3,000
Department of Chemistry Challenge
Dean Webster '79 '84 will generously donate $3,000 to the Department of Chemistry if 124 donors make a gift to the Chemistry Annual Fund on Giving Day.
124 Donor Goal
Starts in
$2,000
Department of Economics Annual Fund
Pat Caldwell ’71 will generously donate $2,000 to the Department of Economics if 80 donors make a gift to the Economics Annual Fund on Giving Day.
80 Donor Goal
Starts in
$2,000
Department of Geosciences Challenge
Dean Snidow ’06 and Kelli Snidow will generously donate $2,000 to the Department of Geosciences if 120 donors make a gift to the Geosciences Annual Fund on Giving Day.
120 Donor Goal
Starts in
$2,000
Department of Mathematics Challenge
Lorraine Feury ’14 and Dwayne Samuels will generously donate $2,000 to the Department of Mathematics if 80 donors make a gift to the Mathematics Annual Fund on Giving Day.
80 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
Department of Physics Challenge
John Fernando ’89 will generously donate $5,000 to the Department of Physics if 88 donors make a gift to the Physics Annual Fund on Giving Day.
88 Donor Goal
Starts in
$2,000
Department of Psychology Challenge
Pat Caldwell ’71 will generously donate $2,000 to the Department of Psychology in support of students if 86 donors make a gift to the Psychology Annual Fund on Giving Day.
86 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
Department of Statistics Challenge
Jennifer Van Mullekom '95, '98 and Bill Van Mullekom '96 will generously donate $5,000 to the Department of Statistics if 88 donors make a gift to the Statistics Annual Fund on Giving Day.
88 Donor Goal
Starts in
$10,000
School of Neuroscience Challenge
Jeanine Matte '71 will generously donate $10,000 to the School of Neuroscience if 80 donors make a gift to the School of Neuroscience Annual Fund on Giving Day.
80 Donor Goal
Starts in
Leaderboard
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.
Event
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.
Leaderboard
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
Event
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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Participating Groups
Athletics College of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Architecture, Arts, and Design Pamplin College of Business College of Engineering College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences College of Natural Resources and Environment College of Science Corps of Cadets Division of Facilities Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Graduate School Honors College Local Alumni Chapter Scholarships Moss Arts Center National Security Institute Office for Inclusive Strategy and Excellence Outreach and International Affairs Radio IQ | WVTF Music Student Activities and Organizations Student Affairs Student Affairs | Recreational Sports University Libraries Virginia Cooperative Extension Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Additional Areas of Support

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