Southwestern Giving Day 2023

1,454

Donors

96% of 1,500 Donor goal

$513,150

Donated

This campaign ended on April 20, 2023, but you can still make a gift to Southwestern University by clicking here!

Matches

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Sterling A Martinez matched $50

Kana Takenaka matched $100

Christine Kettle Bowman & Bill Bowman matched $42

Catherine Yow matched $100

JC Bunch matched $500

Berkeley Burch-Martinez matched $500

Angelyque Campbell matched $500

Karen Hanson-Flowers matched $500

Jean T Janssen matched $500

Georgianne Hewett matched $500

Kelly Lessard matched $500

Berkeley Burch-Martinez matched $500

Robert Rochelle & Pamela Rochelle matched $500

Lauren Jensen matched $1,000

An Anonymous Donor matched $1,000

Jeff Kangieser & Faith Kangieser matched $1,000

Jean T Janssen matched $1,000

An Anonymous Donor matched $1,000

Craig McKinney & Brandon Mosley matched $1,500

Andrew L Dornon & Katelyn Watkins matched $2,000

Sue Stauffer Harshman matched $4,000

Julie Nelson Clark matched $5,000

An Anonymous Donor matched $5,000

JOE BOURNE matched $12,500

An Anonymous Donor matched $15,000

Dr. Claire Peel '72 matched $25,000

An Anonymous Donor matched $25,000

Anonymous matched $30,000

Challenges

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Becca Horton Epperley gave $50

Maria Kruger & David Seiler gave $500

An Anonymous Donor gave $5,000

President Laura Skandera Trombley gave $5,000

The Pike Trustees gave $25,000

An Anonymous Donor gave $50,000

Incentives

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Southwestern Decal

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Reusable Tote Bag

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Pirate Garden Flag

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Personal Thank You from a current Southwestern student

About

Be a part of Southwestern’s biggest day of the year! For 1840 minutes, the Southwestern community comes together to build a better tomorrow by supporting the people, places, and pursuits that mean the most to them, helping Southwestern continue to thrive since our charter in 1840.

Now is the time to reach as many Pirates and friends as we can — and we need your help! Make your gift, share it with your network, and help us reach our ambitious goal of 1,500 donors. Don’t miss your chance! #ThriveSU

Have questions? Contact the Annual Giving Team at giving@southwestern.edu.

Updates

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Southwestern Giving Day! As always, the Southwestern community showed its incredible generosity by giving more than $513,000 towards your favorite people, places, and passions across campus.

This generosity will make an immediate difference for current Southwestern students and enhance the opportunities for future generations of students.

Together, we are building a better tomorrow.

Below are the challenge winners for the final hours of the campaign!

Final Countdown Challenge

1st Place: WINNER

Swimming and Diving

2nd Place: WINNERS

Allison Dickson Tri Delta Endowed Scholarship

Baseball

Cat Partners

231 days ago by Lauren Strilich

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Designation

Top Designations by Donors	Donors	Raised ($)
Feminist Studies	3	$55
Class of 2017 Endowed Scholarship	2	$10
Southwestern University Police	1	$150
Lori and Erik Hapst Endowed Fund	1	$200
Class of 2025 Scholarship	0	$0
Disaster Recovery Fund	2	$110
Religion	4	$160
Class of 2021 Scholarship	0	$0
Women's Basketball	14	$815
Nell Barnes Benold ’48 Zeta Tau Alpha Endowed Scholarship	42	$2,179
Greek Life Advisor	10	$1,690
Florence Gould Scholarship	2	$125
Special Collections	13	$516
Student Philanthropy Council	7	$191
Kappa Sigma Iota Chapter Endowed Scholarship	10	$1,767
Allison Dickson Delta Delta Delta Endowed Scholarship	44	$5,931
Class of 1997 Endowed Scholarship	9	$2,275
Other	27	$60,696
Class of 2022 Scholarship	7	$1,135
Southwestern Fund for Student Scholarships	72	$17,685
Class of 2023 Scholarship	29	$16,025
Chemistry	13	$1,195
Reproductive Justice Alliance	1	$15
Music	15	$1,760
Named Office in honor of Dr. Debika Sihi	59	$23,803
Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship	5	$1,125
Tennis	15	$2,050
Football	11	$3,300
Muslims and Allies	2	$500
Pi Kappa Alpha Housing Scholarship	17	$1,479
The Gabe Wiley Lawson and Phi Delta Theta “The Road Goes on Forever” Endowed Scholarship	12	$6,850
Cross Country	12	$605
The Alpha Xi Delta Stephanie Quimby Memorial Endowed Scholarship	11	$360
Math/Computer Science	11	$1,074
Library Initiatives	23	$3,465
Swimming & Diving	67	$12,400
Kappa Delta Chi Chapter Room	14	$1,135
Theatre	16	$2,128
Earl Lee Moseley, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund	16	$2,725
Women's Soccer	17	$1,750
The Southwestern Fund	100	$26,212
SU Emergency Fund	26	$8,965
Men's Lacrosse	25	$7,337
SU Cheer and Pom Squads	13	$775
Dixon Scholarship	5	$225
Baseball	91	$62,320
Pirate Fund for Athletics	7	$1,720
Wally Pilcher ’95 Alpha Phi Omega Endowed Scholarship	5	$1,160
Education	13	$2,150
Psychology	4	$1,535
Phi Beta Kappa Membership Fund	0	$0
Jack & Dana Albright Endowed Scholarship	4	$400
Best Buddies	1	$25
Andrew Walker Endowed Scholarship	3	$200
Class of 1976 Endowed Scholarship	4	$600
Glada Munt Athletic Director Suite	2	$2,500
SU Native	1	$70
Edward L. Kain Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Spiritual & Religious Life	2	$300
Asian Student Association	3	$550
Class of 1958 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Pep Band	4	$80
Student/Faculty Research	0	$0
Class of 1982 Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 2002 Scholarship	1	$25
Pi Kappa Alpha House Fund	34	$5,255
Health Services	3	$200
Class of 1995 Endowed Scholarship	6	$400
Purdy Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research	5	$625
Pirates for Pride	20	$2,210
Debby Ellis Writing Center	6	$220
Kinesiology	4	$175
Golf	5	$370
Class of 2020 Scholarship	0	$0
Center for Career and Professional Development	6	$118
The Fred R. Hilgeman Endowed Scholarship	8	$1,375
Fountainwood Observatory	1	$100
Men's Basketball	4	$350
Class of 1993 Scholarship	5	$450
Spring Breakaway (Destination: Service)	0	$0
Communication Studies	4	$120
Dr. Robert L. Soulen Endowed Scholarship	7	$1,350
Class of 1967 Endowed Scholarship	2	$500
Kappa Alpha House Fund	12	$1,680
Dr. Jimmy Smith Kinesiology Endowed Research Fund	0	$0
Jaysn Jameson Memorial Scholarship	13	$1,308
George Nelson Endowed Music Scholarship	11	$5,325
High Impact Experiences (HIE) Fund	28	$63,845
Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship	3	$600
SCOPE Program	2	$30
Austin Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Matthew Boeer Endowed Scholarship	6	$360
The Dan C. Hilliard Endowed Scholarship	1	$25
English	3	$30
Art History	2	$100
Doug Hooker Endowed Scholarship	4	$335
BIG Event	2	$50
Captain's Academy	8	$1,235
Southwestern Fund for Emergency Scholarships	10	$610
Dr. Kenny Sheppard Endowment for the SU Chorale	9	$675
Cat Partners	50	$4,506
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center (JEDI)	26	$1,975
Pi Kappa Alpha - Alpha Omicron Centennial Scholarship	34	$3,805
Men's Soccer	49	$8,624
Science Internships	3	$1,500
Pirate Bikes	37	$4,338
Volleyball	10	$1,650
Softball	14	$730
Business	5	$1,100
Art	20	$1,200
Counseling Services	4	$78
HALO (Hispanic and Latinx Organization)	7	$1,123
Tuition Exchange Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 2015 Scholarship	4	$26
Mood-Bridwell Hall Renovation	13	$39,310
Center for Academic Success	2	$75
Jaime J. Woody Endowed Mosaic Fund	2	$1,200
Hispanic Leadership & Service Endowed Scholarship	8	$475
Kristine Elizabeth Olsta Class of 1992 Endowed Book and Collections	0	$0
Gwen Kennedy Neville Endowment	0	$0
Mask & Wig	1	$500
Modern Languages	2	$1,200
Class of 2018 Endowed Scholarship	5	$1,055
Black Student Union	4	$125
Community Garden	7	$335
Coach Jim Mallon Endowed Fund	3	$100
The Greater Austin Association Endowed Scholarship Fund	0	$0
Student Foundation	2	$100
Parent Fund	2	$100
Political Science	7	$371
Korouva Milk Bar	0	$0
Women's Locker Room Renovation	2	$100
Physics	1	$50
Edward L. Kain Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research in Sociology	1	$100
Biology	9	$425
Women's Lacrosse	2	$125
Thomas White Memorial Kappa Alpha Order Scholarship	3	$1,011
Class of 2016 Scholarship	0	$0
Study Abroad	10	$675
Business Club	0	$0
Class of 2024 Scholarship	2	$25
History	3	$100
Student Activities	0	$0
Sociology/Anthropology	1	$50
Sarofim Fine Arts Fund	4	$4,650
Class of 1978 Scholarship	1	$50
Economics	1	$25
Class of 1973 Scholarship	6	$1,200
The Big Event	0	$0
Chinese	2	$30
SIRA/Intramurals	3	$470
Dr. Tex Kassen Endowed Fund	1	$50
Megaphone	1	$200
SEAK	4	$70
The Jean Janssen and Stephen Pate Endowed Scholarship	1	$1,000
Philosophy	0	$0
Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter Room	5	$235
The Zeta Chapter-Alpha Delta Pi Endowed Scholarship	37	$1,929
Athletic Training	2	$55
Strength & Conditioning	0	$0
Class of 2019 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Track and Field	1	$50
Harpst Endowed Scholarship	2	$100
Jan Dawson Endowed Scholarship	5	$350
Community-Engaged Learning	0	$0
Class of 1977 Scholarship	0	$0

Alumni Giving

Class Year	Donors	Raised ($)
1946	0	$0
1980	7	$2,400
1963	1	$3,100
2017	10	$641
2009	9	$1,525
2021	15	$2,806
1993	15	$9,142
1988	11	$3,900
1973	21	$12,925
2010	10	$1,895
2000	12	$2,115
2004	12	$4,252
2023	16	$1,450
1997	14	$5,900
2007	14	$1,157
2024	15	$727
1999	8	$3,600
2020	21	$820
1975	15	$7,525
2018	13	$603
1992	16	$3,977
1995	21	$9,600
1991	19	$5,413
2022	23	$5,633
1969	5	$875
1990	12	$1,125
1998	8	$2,400
1955	2	$100
1939	0	$0
1936	0	$0
1976	7	$760
1965	1	$1,000
2002	7	$2,425
1989	15	$1,875
1981	7	$15,730
2011	7	$485
1978	9	$2,150
1964	4	$850
1934	0	$0
1949	1	$250
2001	7	$3,725
2025	9	$658
1942	0	$0
1982	8	$5,875
1941	0	$0
1947	0	$0
1952	0	$0
1944	0	$0
1943	0	$0
1996	13	$2,150
1957	0	$0
1935	0	$0
1986	4	$700
1956	0	$0
1954	0	$0
1966	0	$0
1938	0	$0
1974	11	$2,700
2014	10	$585
2003	12	$4,945
1983	11	$5,150
2005	14	$3,040
2013	14	$4,076
2016	14	$1,980
1962	2	$300
1994	9	$5,738
2015	14	$1,411
1987	8	$1,975
1961	5	$350
2008	10	$4,270
1968	5	$500
1970	2	$240
1933	0	$0
1977	4	$1,200
1967	3	$575
1985	9	$2,050
1959	0	$0
1950	0	$0
1945	0	$0
2012	5	$260
2026	6	$303
1984	7	$3,300
2019	3	$95
1937	0	$0
1979	6	$3,000
1940	0	$0
1971	7	$1,800
1972	6	$25,750
1951	0	$0
2006	7	$410
1953	0	$0
1960	4	$300
1958	0	$0
1948	0	$0

Athlete Giving

Pirate Athletic Teams	Donors	Raised ($)
Men's Soccer	19	$894
Men's Basketball	4	$950
Women's Lacrosse	0	$0
Cross Country	0	$0
Men's Lacrosse	4	$1,583
Softball	0	$0
Women's Basketball	4	$275
Volleyball	1	$200
Track and Field	0	$0
Baseball	17	$9,000
Golf	3	$1,020
Swimming & Diving	9	$3,081
Football	2	$75
Tennis	3	$270
Women's Soccer	7	$1,320

Greek Giving

Greek Chapters	Donors	Raised ($)
Kappa Sigma	8	$273
Phi Delta Theta	14	$8,850
Alpha Delta Pi	43	$17,116
Pi Kappa Alpha	68	$22,055
Zeta Tau Alpha	55	$12,490
Alpha Xi Delta	4	$1,110
Alpha Kappa Alpha	1	$200
Kappa Alpha	9	$2,380
Kappa Delta Chi	2	$525
Delta Delta Delta	25	$4,020