We did it!! We surpassed 1,600 donors! Thanks to your incredible generosity, Southwestern Giving Day 2026 was a resounding success, setting a new record of donors.
Everyone coming together makes a monumental impact on Southwestern students. From heartfelt social media posts to inspiring challenges and matches, your passion and dedication were truly inspiring. This year was a landmark year for supporters rallying together to show their belief in the potential our students arrive with and the remarkable paths they will forge after they graduate.
On behalf of everyone at Southwestern—especially the students whose lives you’ve touched—thank you.
58 days ago by Lauren Strilich
Thank you to all the alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, and friends for a remarkable Southwestern Giving Day! By surpassing our donor goal, you've unlocked the Board of Trustees Challenge gift, providing an additional $60,250 for our students!
Every day, our students arrive curious and ready to learn. What they discover here becomes their inspiration, whether it's the subjects they study, the activities that shape them, or the people who challenge and encourage them along the way. That spark of inspiration defines them and carries them forward long after graduation day.
Thank you to each and every one of you who make the Southwestern Experience possible for today's students and generations to come!
Southwestern Giving Day is in full swing, and we celebrated on campus like it was the 1990s with our Giving Day Bash! Our student organizations and academic departments hosted tables with activities, goodies, and giveaways to raise funds in support of their missions. Attendees at the Bash received free breakfast tacos and cookies provided by Frost Bank and the Texas Honey Ham Company. We also had a donation-powered dunk tank where people could dunk their favorite campus celebrity. Check out the video where our dunkees took one (or many) dunks for Southwestern!
59 days ago by Lauren Strilich
Created to magnify the impact of collective giving, Southwestern Giving Day brings together Pirates everywhere to support SU. Join us today for this 1840-minute online campaign and help us reach our goal of 1,600 donors-- every gift counts! We are proud to be home to Texas' first university, a cornerstone of our community since our charter was signed on February 5, 1840. Southwestern Giving Day provides the opportunity to ensure the best experience for current students and generations to follow.
We need YOU on this special day for Southwestern! Together, we can uplift our favorite area(s) of campus, including scholarships, academic departments, student organizations, and countless others.
Thank you for your interest in and support of Southwestern University! If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Annual Giving by phone at (512) 863-1208 or by email at giving@southwestern.edu.
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| Designations | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Shy Memorial Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| SUNA (SU Natives) | 0 | $0 |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter Room | 8 | $581 |
| Thomas White Memorial Kappa Alpha Order Scholarship | 13 | $1,217 |
| The Fred R. Hilgeman Endowed Scholarship | 9 | $1,325 |
| George Nelson Endowed Music Scholarship | 3 | $2,150 |
| Psychology | 8 | $1,725 |
| Center for Teaching, Learning, & Scholarship (CTLS) | 5 | $450 |
| Dr. Eric Selbin Endowed Scholarship | 10 | $10,636 |
| Distinctive Collections & Archives (Special Collections) | 19 | $1,052 |
| Men's Soccer | 31 | $11,200 |
| Mask & Wig | 13 | $692 |
| Pirate Fund for Athletics | 12 | $894 |
| SU Emergency Fund | 13 | $2,390 |
| Class of 1995 Endowed Scholarship | 5 | $800 |
| Pirates for Pride | 24 | $718 |
| Women's Soccer | 46 | $4,080 |
| Class of 1993 Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Alpha Phi Omega | 41 | $368 |
| Cross Country | 27 | $3,645 |
| Women's Basketball | 22 | $4,375 |
| Grace Pate Downs Scholarship Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Football | 22 | $10,575 |
| Nell Barnes Benold ’48 Zeta Tau Alpha Endowed Scholarship | 22 | $1,270 |
| Jaysn Jameson Memorial Scholarship | 29 | $5,589 |
| Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship | 3 | $5,250 |
| Gwen Kennedy Neville Endowment | 0 | $0 |
| Mood-Bridwell Hall Renovation | 0 | $0 |
| Class of 1977 Scholarship | 2 | $50 |
| History | 0 | $0 |
| Exercise is Medicine | 2 | $100 |
| Coach Jim Mallon Endowed Fund | 2 | $50 |
| Student Activities | 1 | $250 |
| Art History | 3 | $290 |
| Lori and Erik Harpst Endowed Fund | 14 | $3,289 |
| Spiritual & Religious Life | 6 | $595 |
| Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives | 0 | $0 |
| Staff Support Fund | 10 | $1,040 |
| Cat Partners | 39 | $1,291 |
| Athletic Training | 1 | $100 |
| The Period Project | 13 | $407 |
| Volleyball | 32 | $3,060 |
| Baseball | 57 | $21,620 |
| Spring Breakaway (Destination: Service) | 0 | $0 |
| Edward L. Kain Endowed Scholarship | 4 | $1,225 |
| Pep Band | 0 | $0 |
| Jan Dawson Endowed Scholarship | 4 | $50 |
| Chorale | 9 | $3,100 |
| Jack & Dana Albright Endowed Scholarship | 5 | $11,600 |
| The Gabe Wiley Lawson and Phi Delta Theta “The Road Goes on Forever” Endowed Scholarship | 15 | $3,286 |
| Kappa Sigma Iota Chapter Endowed Scholarship | 51 | $21,514 |
| Community-Engaged Learning | 1 | $5 |
| Center for Academic Success | 2 | $110 |
| Delta Omicron | 9 | $83 |
| Alpha Xi Delta Stephanie Quimby Memorial Endowed Scholarship | 14 | $270 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha House Fund | 37 | $6,213 |
| Kappa Alpha Housing Scholarship | 12 | $1,717 |
| The Big Event | 0 | $0 |
| Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Student/Faculty Research | 0 | $0 |
| Pirate Buddies (Formerly Best Buddies) | 1 | $100 |
| SEAK | 1 | $50 |
| Education | 1 | $50 |
| E.M.P.I.R.E | 0 | $0 |
| Dance Team (Pom Squad) | 1 | $25 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | 0 | $0 |
| Tutoring Center | 0 | $0 |
| Student Government Association (SGA) | 0 | $0 |
| Music | 3 | $2,100 |
| Reproductive Justice Alliance | 1 | $50 |
| Fountainwood Observatory | 5 | $306 |
| Purdy Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research | 2 | $225 |
| Latinos Unidos/HALO (Hispanic and Latinx Organization) | 6 | $33 |
| SCOPE Program | 3 | $63 |
| Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship | 3 | $1,000 |
| The Jean Janssen and Stephen Pate Endowed Scholarship | 2 | $500 |
| Hispanic Student Success Program | 5 | $1,635 |
| Asian Student Association | 7 | $830 |
| BEE-Co | 2 | $1,000 |
| Tennis | 16 | $4,150 |
| United Methodist Student Fellowship (Methodist Student Movement) | 10 | $270 |
| Men's Lacrosse | 37 | $5,398 |
| Bob Lancaster Award | 2 | $1,500 |
| Multi-Purpose Sports Complex | 4 | $11,600 |
| Women's Lacrosse | 7 | $590 |
| Class of 2022 Endowed Scholarship | 2 | $100 |
| Science Internships | 0 | $0 |
| Class of 2020 Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| High Impact Experiences (HIE) Fund | 18 | $13,525 |
| Kylie Intfen Heart of Gold Endowment | 3 | $1,200 |
| Andrew Walker Endowed Scholarship | 4 | $425 |
| Class of 2024 Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Captain's Academy (First-Generation Students) | 5 | $260 |
| Student Philanthropy Council | 0 | $0 |
| Health Services | 2 | $50 |
| Cheer Squad | 5 | $561 |
| Dixon Scholarship | 6 | $225 |
| Florence Gould Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Kristine Elizabeth Olsta Class of 1992 Endowed Book and Collections | 1 | $5 |
| Political Science | 0 | $0 |
| Megaphone | 5 | $235 |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry | 35 | $3,375 |
| Dr. Robert L. Soulen Endowed Scholarship | 12 | $9,500 |
| The Dan C. Hilliard Endowed Scholarship | 2 | $200 |
| Business Club | 2 | $200 |
| Class of 2015 Scholarship | 2 | $1 |
| Math Club | 1 | $13 |
| Wally Pilcher ’95 Alpha Phi Omega Endowed Scholarship | 18 | $185 |
| Pirate Pantry | 67 | $7,700 |
| Class of 2002 Scholarship | 3 | $70 |
| Black Student Union | 5 | $376 |
| Communication Studies | 3 | $525 |
| Math/Computer Science | 7 | $2,950 |
| Southwestern Fund (Annual Fund) | 205 | $135,745 |
| Class of 1997 Endowed Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Phi Beta Kappa Membership Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Sociology/Anthropology | 6 | $255 |
| SU Black Alumni Network (SUBAN) | 8 | $1,080 |
| Class of 1967 Endowed Scholarship | 2 | $1,100 |
| Class of 2016 Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Cater-Ramsey Endowed Scholarship | 5 | $250 |
| Debby Ellis Writing Center | 4 | $85 |
| Class of 2023 Endowed Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Modern Languages | 1 | $75 |
| Dr. Kenny Sheppard Endowment for the SU Chorale | 9 | $1,075 |
| Physics | 8 | $13,540 |
| Feminist Studies | 6 | $355 |
| Class of 2019 Endowed Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Southwestern Fund for Emergency Scholarships | 19 | $1,615 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Housing Scholarship | 28 | $9,413 |
| Study Abroad | 3 | $1,800 |
| Kappa Delta Chi Chapter Room | 15 | $673 |
| Economics | 1 | $10 |
| Tuition Exchange Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Lade/Scott Endowed Scholarship | 3 | $450 |
| Senator John G. Tower Collection | 2 | $1,000 |
| Matthew Boeer Endowed Scholarship | 2 | $25 |
| Pre-Dental Society | 0 | $0 |
| Coalition for Chronic Illness | 0 | $0 |
| Chinese | 2 | $1,000 |
| Dr. Tex Kassen Endowed Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Class of 2021 Endowed Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Philosophy | 0 | $0 |
| Track and Field | 11 | $1,640 |
| Counseling Services | 4 | $160 |
| Class of 1982 Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Fiber Arts Club | 2 | $25 |
| Center for Career and Professional Development | 17 | $2,510 |
| Earl Lee Moseley, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund | 11 | $11,225 |
| English | 2 | $1,750 |
| Doug Hooker Endowed Scholarship | 3 | $275 |
| Sarofim Fine Arts Fund | 17 | $1,545 |
| Class of 2018 Endowed Scholarship | 3 | $1,525 |
| Class of 1976 Endowed Scholarship | 3 | $2,100 |
| Student Foundation | 9 | $710 |
| Dorothy Bruner ZTA Endowed Scholarship | 6 | $275 |
| J. Charles Merrill Peace and Justice Endowed Scholarship | 2 | $250 |
| Austin Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship | 1 | $25 |
| Theatre | 10 | $1,305 |
| Hispanic Leadership & Service Endowed Scholarship | 2 | $100 |
| Alpha Alpha Alpha | 0 | $0 |
| Chapel Organ | 8 | $1,100 |
| Class of 1973 Scholarship | 6 | $550 |
| Religion | 1 | $25 |
| Kappa Delta Pi | 0 | $0 |
| Softball | 6 | $495 |
| Southwestern Fund for Student Scholarships | 114 | $20,410 |
| Business | 3 | $425 |
| Ouida Henderson Endowed Scholarship (Tri Delta) | 3 | $770 |
| Art | 2 | $250 |
| Edward L. Kain Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research in Sociology | 2 | $50 |
| Dr. Jimmy Smith Kinesiology Endowed Research Fund | 1 | $250 |
| Disaster Recovery Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Southwestern University Police | 0 | $0 |
| Biology | 13 | $705 |
| Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center (JEDI) | 18 | $2,500 |
| Golf | 25 | $12,400 |
| Strength & Conditioning | 0 | $0 |
| Allison Dickson Delta Delta Delta Endowed Scholarship | 40 | $5,101 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha - Alpha Omicron Centennial Scholarship | 22 | $2,429 |
| Kappa Alpha House Fund | 24 | $2,792 |
| Career Closet | 19 | $5,983 |
| The Zeta Chapter-Alpha Delta Pi Endowed Scholarship | 61 | $4,975 |
| Pirate Bikes | 18 | $1,300 |
| Swimming & Diving | 49 | $9,575 |
| OASIS (Organization of Anthropology and Sociology Interested Students) | 1 | $5 |
| Library Initiatives | 11 | $512 |
| Men's Basketball | 13 | $27,300 |
| Veterans Assistance Fund | 12 | $770 |
| Community Garden | 13 | $119 |
| Muslim Student Association | 0 | $0 |
| Campus Recreation/Intramurals (SIRA) | 0 | $0 |
| Class of 2017 Endowed Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Class of 1958 Endowed Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Class of 1978 Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Kinesiology | 6 | $425 |
| Karen Sherwood Cory Endowed Scholarship | 1 | $200 |
| Parent Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Sports Information | 2 | $25 |
| Environmental Studies Program | 0 | $0 |
| Class Year | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | $350 |
| 1942 | 0 | $0 |
| 2004 | 10 | $4,975 |
| 1999 | 7 | $4,975 |
| 1985 | 13 | $3,175 |
| 1984 | 14 | $9,925 |
| 2014 | 7 | $1,795 |
| 1974 | 14 | $13,225 |
| 1995 | 23 | $29,110 |
| 2003 | 10 | $3,650 |
| 1971 | 6 | $1,500 |
| 1998 | 14 | $5,248 |
| 2002 | 19 | $10,435 |
| 1975 | 19 | $5,300 |
| 1996 | 12 | $3,575 |
| 2006 | 16 | $2,065 |
| 1953 | 0 | $0 |
| 1979 | 3 | $250 |
| 1997 | 10 | $2,805 |
| 1966 | 1 | $250 |
| 1951 | 0 | $0 |
| 1994 | 14 | $4,549 |
| 2024 | 13 | $956 |
| 1983 | 10 | $3,665 |
| 1988 | 10 | $4,775 |
| 1978 | 6 | $6,410 |
| 2015 | 8 | $546 |
| 2000 | 15 | $1,800 |
| 2025 | 12 | $3,444 |
| 1950 | 0 | $0 |
| 1958 | 0 | $0 |
| 1989 | 12 | $6,225 |
| 1948 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 1964 | 10 | $112,700 |
| 1940 | 0 | $0 |
| 1956 | 0 | $0 |
| 1955 | 0 | $0 |
| 1965 | 4 | $4,250 |
| 1945 | 0 | $0 |
| 1946 | 0 | $0 |
| 2007 | 14 | $2,000 |
| 1977 | 7 | $1,050 |
| 2017 | 9 | $7,016 |
| 1943 | 0 | $0 |
| 2013 | 7 | $2,900 |
| 1981 | 12 | $23,265 |
| 2001 | 24 | $4,477 |
| 1947 | 0 | $0 |
| 1959 | 0 | $0 |
| 1968 | 7 | $3,625 |
| 1973 | 21 | $18,905 |
| 1957 | 1 | $100 |
| 1967 | 9 | $4,150 |
| 1990 | 11 | $6,075 |
| 2022 | 8 | $580 |
| 1992 | 24 | $7,865 |
| 1991 | 19 | $17,084 |
| 1976 | 14 | $5,410 |
| 2020 | 13 | $2,330 |
| 2011 | 9 | $1,220 |
| 2016 | 8 | $1,975 |
| 1944 | 0 | $0 |
| 1941 | 0 | $0 |
| 2008 | 10 | $6,675 |
| 1960 | 2 | $300 |
| 1969 | 8 | $18,975 |
| 1972 | 8 | $11,600 |
| 1982 | 11 | $15,700 |
| 2005 | 16 | $3,005 |
| 2023 | 9 | $525 |
| 2018 | 12 | $1,145 |
| 2010 | 5 | $2,300 |
| 1993 | 11 | $4,635 |
| 1970 | 12 | $3,755 |
| 1986 | 10 | $3,413 |
| 2012 | 9 | $1,122 |
| 1980 | 29 | $15,825 |
| 1962 | 2 | $350 |
| 1961 | 2 | $350 |
| 1952 | 0 | $0 |
| 2021 | 6 | $575 |
| 2019 | 7 | $1,675 |
| 1949 | 0 | $0 |
| 1954 | 0 | $0 |
| 1963 | 1 | $50 |
| 1987 | 10 | $3,261 |
| Teams and Programs | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Basketball | 13 | $27,300 |
| Men's Soccer | 31 | $11,200 |
| Swimming & Diving | 49 | $9,575 |
| Track and Field | 11 | $1,640 |
| Women's Lacrosse | 7 | $590 |
| Baseball | 57 | $21,620 |
| Football | 22 | $10,575 |
| Golf | 25 | $12,400 |
| Multi-Purpose Sports Complex | 4 | $11,600 |
| Women's Basketball | 22 | $4,375 |
| Men's Lacrosse | 37 | $5,398 |
| Cross Country | 27 | $3,645 |
| Tennis | 16 | $4,150 |
| Women's Soccer | 46 | $4,080 |
| Volleyball | 32 | $3,060 |
| Sports Information | 2 | $25 |
| Strength & Conditioning | 0 | $0 |
| Softball | 6 | $495 |
