College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Join us to create healthy food, people, and communities.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is the heart of Virginia Tech’s land-grant mission. Through our teaching, research, and outreach, we work to build a better future for Virginia and communities around the world.

Every day, our faculty, staff, and students are working to solve real-world, complex challenges facing agriculture, economies, human and animal health, and the environment – and preparing the next generations of problem solvers.

We can’t do this vital work without your help.

With your Giving Day donation, you can support the area of CALS that’s closest to your heart. Your gifts make a difference – whether its sponsoring scholarships, experiential learning, and internship opportunities for students; helping CALS researchers make scientific breakthroughs; or enabling Virginia Cooperative Extension and our Agricultural Research and Extension Centers to bring programs and innovations to local communities. 

The impact of your gift, no matter the size, elevates the work we do that makes a difference in the well-being of our students, fellow Virginians, and people around the world.

Thank you for your help to make Giving Day a success.

Rank State Gifts
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1 AE 0
Leaderboard
CALS Beat-Your-Best Leaderboard
The Top-4 academic units within CALS that exceed their previous years' records by the greatest percentage will receive bonus funds generously provided by Winston Samuels ’81, ’83 and Marilyn Samuels ’82.
Area (10)
$2,500
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Challenge
Once 150 donors have made a gift to the CALS Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $2,500 from Rob Harrison '80 and Ronnie Gill '82.
150 Donor Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Agricultural Technology Program Challenge
Once 35 donors have made a gift to the Agricultural Technology Annual Fund, a generous gift of $1,000 from Robert Mills, Jr., '94, will be unlocked.
35 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
Alpha Gamma Rho (AGR) Anniversary Student Support Challenge
In honor of the 50th Anniversary, once 50 gifts have been made to the AGR Alumni Board Student Support Fund, a generous donation of $5,000 from the AGR Alumni Board will be unlocked.
50 Donor Goal
Starts in
$10,000
Biological Systems Engineering Student Enrichment Challenge
When 15 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.
15 Donor Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Building Dreams: Jason Raynor Legacy Fund Challenge for HNFE
Once 50 donors have made a gift to the Building Dreams: Jason Raynor Legacy Fund for the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, a generous gift of $1,000 will be unlocked from the Raynor Family and Stella Volpe M.S.Ed. '87, Ph.D. '91.
50 Donor Goal
Starts in
$2,000
COINS Challenge
Addie Douglas (Guthrie) '17, will generously donate $2,000 to the Commodity Investing by Students (COINS) organization once 50 unique donors have contributed to the fund.
50 Donor Goal
Starts in
$1,500
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 $1,500 from Steve '76 and Juanita '78 Grigg.
85 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
The Maxx Performance Challenge for Strategic Engagement and Opportunity Fund
Once 12 donors have made gifts to the CALS Strategic Engagement and Opportunity Fund, and additional $5,000 from Maxx Performance will be unlocked!
12 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Challenge
Once 10 donors have made gifts to the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Fund, Maxx Performance will make a generous gift of $5,000.
10 Donor Goal
Starts in
$6,000
Cultivating Change in Agriculture and Natural Resources Challenge
Once 25 donors have given to the Cultivating Change in Agriculture and Natural Resources fund, it will unlock a $6,000 donation from Maxx Performance.
25 Donor Goal
Starts in
$10,000
Samuels Family Global Programs Challenge
Once 10 donors have made gifts to the CALS Global Support Fund, the Samuels Family will generously donate $10,000 to the Samuels Family Enrichment Fund to support CALS students' international experiences.
10 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
School of Animal Sciences Challenge
Once 50 unique donors have given to the School of Animal Sciences Annual Fund, it will unlock a generous gift of $5,000 from Winston Samuels ‘81 ‘83 and Marilyn Samuels ‘82.
50 Donor Goal
Starts in
$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.
40 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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