Southwestern Giving Day 2023

1,454

Donors

96% of 1,500 Donor goal

$513,150

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

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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.

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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

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Designation

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

Alumni Giving

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

Athlete Giving

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

Greek Giving

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