Southwestern Giving Day 2024

Southwestern Giving Day 2024 has started! For the next 1840 minutes, we are asking the entire SU community to come together to support the programs, pursuits, and passions that mean so much to them.

Unlock fun matches and challenges throughout the day! There will be lots of on-campus events happening for our students to get involved! Help us celebrate our biggest philanthropic day of the year!

Gifts of all sizes are greatly appreciated, and when we bring them together, we ensure the future of a place that means so much to each of us.

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We are so thankful for you!

Thank you, Southwestern community, for supporting our students and showing what can be accomplished when we come together during Southwestern Giving Day! Over the past two days, we've raised over $790,000 from 1,221 donors supporting over 100 various funds, departments, scholarships, student organizations, and teams.

This would not be possible without the amazing donors who offered matching and challenge gifts as well our advocates who shared Southwestern Giving Day with their networks. We also had a blast celebrating our students, faculty, and staff during our on-campus events!

Thank you for your loyalty, your generosity, and your care of our students, both current and future. Together we create an incredible learning experience and also lifelong friends.

From all of us across campus, thank you!

373 days ago by Lauren Strilich

Another $5,000 unlocked!

Thank you to the over 1,000 donors to Southwestern University! You unlocked an additional $5,000 to support our students and campus community. The deadline has been extended to midnight CDT.

Share Southwestern Giving Day with your classmates, roommates, teammates, family, and friends by using the sharing buttons!

374 days ago by Lauren Strilich

🚨Giving Day Extended🚨

Huge news, Southwestern Supporters! So many generous donors offered matching dollars and challenge gifts that are still available that we are extending Giving Day until midnight CDT to ensure we have time to seize these opportunities!

Please help us spread this news so donors can increase their gifts' impact and still be a part of Giving Day with this additional time!

374 days ago by Lauren Strilich

You unlocked $5,000!

Thank you to our first 500 donors! You unlocked a $5,000 Challenge. Share Southwestern Giving Day with your networks by using the sharing buttons to help us reach our goal of 1,600 donors to Southwestern University.

375 days ago by Lauren Strilich

Advocate Tips and Tricks

Spread the word about Southwestern Giving Day 2024 with your netwrok! Encourage your classmates, teammates, roommates, and friends to participate! Here's some tips and tricks to help! Visit the Volunteer Toolkit for more info.

377 days ago by Jayden Hughes

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Top Areas of SupportThese are the areas that have received the most donors!

Designations	Donors	Raised ($)
Swimming & Diving	60	$10,894
Softball	11	$850
Business	0	$0
Wally Pilcher ’95 Alpha Phi Omega Endowed Scholarship	10	$197
Class of 2015 Scholarship	2	$1
Class of 1993 Scholarship	1	$100
Other	32	$24,694
Andrew Walker Endowed Scholarship	1	$100
Pirate Bikes	48	$7,165
Staff Support Fund	17	$905
High Impact Experiences (HIE) Fund	24	$7,800
Alpha Xi Delta Stephanie Quimby Memorial Endowed Scholarship	17	$605
Kinesiology	21	$6,890
Southwestern Fund for Emergency Scholarships	17	$7,125
The Zeta Chapter-Alpha Delta Pi Endowed Scholarship	18	$699
Athletic Training	11	$361
Special Collections	19	$2,402
Women's Soccer	25	$2,900
Library Initiatives	19	$775
Volleyball	12	$1,130
Mask & Wig	13	$815
Cat Partners	71	$4,397
Pirate Pantry	19	$2,360
Men's Soccer	29	$16,005
SU Emergency Fund	28	$8,053
Baseball	82	$59,020
Football	52	$10,651
Matthew Boeer Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Dr. Kenny Sheppard Endowment for the SU Chorale	12	$495
Golf	9	$1,875
Pi Kappa Alpha Housing Scholarship	12	$990
Pep Band	9	$1,724
Class of 2019 Endowed Scholarship	2	$50
Religion	3	$300
Megaphone	0	$0
Amanda Shy Memorial Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 1958 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 2020 Scholarship	0	$0
Track and Field	0	$0
Chemistry and Biochemistry	3	$570
Bob Lancaster Award	0	$0
Spring Breakaway (Destination: Service)	0	$0
Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
BEE-Co	5	$630
Women's Locker Room Renovation	0	$0
Class of 2025 Scholarship	0	$0
Fountainwood Observatory	0	$0
Strength & Conditioning	0	$0
Class of 2024 Scholarship	3	$61
Earl Lee Moseley, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund	2	$500
Spiritual & Religious Life	3	$500
Florence Gould Scholarship	1	$50
Dixon Scholarship	0	$0
Dr. Tex Kassen Endowed Fund	0	$0
Reproductive Justice Alliance	1	$15
Kappa Alpha House Fund	5	$714
Counseling Services	0	$0
Edward L. Kain Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research in Sociology	1	$100
Health Services	2	$25
History	6	$625
The Dan C. Hilliard Endowed Scholarship	4	$150
Art History	1	$25
SCOPE Program	2	$150
Thomas White Memorial Kappa Alpha Order Scholarship	4	$1,006
Lori and Erik Hapst Endowed Fund	2	$100
Political Science	4	$325
Tennis	11	$1,110
Pi Kappa Alpha - Alpha Omicron Centennial Scholarship	10	$1,925
Southwestern Fund for Student Scholarships	14	$2,580
Kappa Sigma Iota Chapter Endowed Scholarship	3	$525
Jack & Dana Albright Endowed Scholarship	2	$250
Pi Kappa Alpha House Fund	9	$1,875
Chinese	0	$0
Modern Languages	7	$5,340
Class of 2023 Endowed Scholarship	1	$100
Class of 1995 Endowed Scholarship	6	$3,175
Theatre	9	$950
Pirate Fund for Athletics	5	$160
George Nelson Endowed Music Scholarship	6	$5,175
Nell Barnes Benold ’48 Zeta Tau Alpha Endowed Scholarship	8	$290
Study Abroad	10	$1,900
Math/Computer Science	11	$1,650
Allison Dickson Delta Delta Delta Endowed Scholarship	36	$2,445
Jaysn Jameson Memorial Scholarship	6	$365
Kappa Delta Chi Chapter Room	14	$1,200
Women's Basketball	8	$1,290
Class of 2018 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Hispanic Leadership & Service Endowed Scholarship	1	$50
Men's Lacrosse	10	$2,775
Philosophy	0	$0
Jan Dawson Endowed Scholarship	7	$525
English	0	$0
Class of 2021 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Student Government Association (SGA)	0	$0
Art	2	$40
Music	5	$150
Doug Hooker Endowed Scholarship	3	$65
Phi Beta Kappa Membership Fund	0	$0
Black Student Union	4	$50
Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter Room	1	$75
Communication Studies	2	$25
Business Club	6	$220
Sociology/Anthropology	4	$115
Physics	3	$750
Greek Life Advisor	0	$0
Class of 2022 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 2016 Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Student Philanthropy Council	1	$25
Disaster Recovery Fund	0	$0
Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship	1	$250
Asian Student Association	1	$250
Gwen Kennedy Neville Endowment	0	$0
Science Internships	0	$0
The Big Event	0	$0
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center (JEDI)	17	$971
Class of 1977 Scholarship	2	$150
Parent Fund	2	$9,600
Cross Country	4	$580
Class of 1967 Endowed Scholarship	2	$100
Sarofim Fine Arts Fund	6	$2,145
HALO (Hispanic and Latinx Organization)	3	$555
Kristine Elizabeth Olsta Class of 1992 Endowed Book and Collections	0	$0
Education	5	$350
Community-Engaged Learning	0	$0
Dr. Jimmy Smith Kinesiology Endowed Research Fund	2	$60
Mood-Bridwell Hall Renovation	2	$25,000
Feminist Studies	4	$35
Class of 1982 Scholarship	0	$0
The Jean Janssen and Stephen Pate Endowed Scholarship	2	$25
Austin Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Coach Jim Mallon Endowed Fund	2	$50
Purdy Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research	0	$0
Debby Ellis Writing Center	1	$50
Class of 2002 Scholarship	1	$50
Economics	1	$25
Class of 1973 Scholarship	6	$550
Class of 2017 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
SIRA/Intramurals	0	$0
Muslim Student Association	1	$100
Tuition Exchange Scholarship	0	$0
Glada Munt Athletic Director Suite	0	$0
Center for Academic Success	1	$200
Class of 1997 Endowed Scholarship	1	$250
Best Buddies	0	$0
Biology	4	$200
Southwestern University Police	0	$0
The Fred R. Hilgeman Endowed Scholarship	6	$700
Student/Faculty Research	1	$20
Class of 1978 Scholarship	2	$100
Psychology	2	$15
Dr. Robert L. Soulen Endowed Scholarship	4	$200
Class of 1976 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Edward L. Kain Endowed Scholarship	4	$400
Student Activities	0	$0
Pirates for Pride	4	$280
SEAK	1	$50
Captain's Academy	5	$285
Student Foundation	2	$10
The Gabe Wiley Lawson and Phi Delta Theta “The Road Goes on Forever” Endowed Scholarship	8	$525
Southwestern Fund (Annual Fund)	193	$485,338
Men's Basketball	7	$1,450
Community Garden	5	$150
Cheer and Pom Squads	6	$3,071
Center for Career and Professional Development	9	$750
Women's Lacrosse	1	$50

Alumni Giving

Class Year	Donors	Raised ($)
2017	14	$987
1992	13	$3,350
2023	19	$950
1994	11	$18,220
2020	16	$1,060
2022	10	$620
1988	5	$2,150
1973	15	$9,675
1991	13	$7,125
1963	4	$500
2010	9	$2,400
1983	6	$1,700
1970	6	$475
2016	12	$1,620
1986	8	$5,575
1976	8	$1,600
2004	7	$825
1993	11	$3,200
2013	7	$1,625
2012	7	$551
1984	11	$4,175
2007	14	$675
1972	5	$5,900
1980	9	$2,475
1943	0	$0
1974	7	$3,500
2019	9	$855
1996	12	$3,820
1998	5	$3,675
2006	6	$2,255
1981	9	$3,464
2002	10	$4,235
2008	12	$5,830
2009	10	$525
1982	10	$5,664
1978	10	$2,450
1989	10	$1,650
2015	14	$371
2021	15	$405
1995	19	$7,215
1975	12	$1,300
1990	6	$1,275
1940	0	$0
2003	6	$1,064
1954	0	$0
1949	0	$0
1960	2	$150
1944	0	$0
1959	2	$100
1946	0	$0
1955	0	$0
2011	1	$25
1965	0	$0
1971	7	$613
1953	0	$0
1966	1	$100
1968	0	$0
2018	10	$650
1964	8	$252,560
2014	4	$60
1958	0	$0
1969	5	$450
2005	3	$125
1948	0	$0
1977	6	$750
2000	10	$3,500
1951	1	$100
1997	6	$1,030
1962	0	$0
1945	0	$0
1967	8	$875
1952	1	$250
1941	0	$0
1947	0	$0
1942	0	$0
1950	0	$0
1987	5	$1,075
1961	1	$100
1957	0	$0
1985	2	$100
1999	5	$3,250
2001	3	$1,000
1979	3	$200
1956	0	$0

Class Scholarships

Class Scholarship Funds	Donors	Raised ($)
Class of 1982 Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 2016 Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 1978 Scholarship	2	$100
Class of 1997 Endowed Scholarship	1	$250
Class of 2023 Endowed Scholarship	1	$100
Class of 2015 Scholarship	2	$1
Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship	1	$250
Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 1958 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 2020 Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 2019 Endowed Scholarship	2	$50
Class of 2021 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 1993 Scholarship	1	$100
Class of 1977 Scholarship	2	$150
Class of 2022 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 2024 Scholarship	3	$61
Class of 1967 Endowed Scholarship	2	$100
Class of 2002 Scholarship	1	$50
Class of 2025 Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 2017 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 2018 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 1973 Scholarship	6	$550
Class of 1976 Endowed Scholarship	0	$0
Class of 1995 Endowed Scholarship	6	$3,175

Student Organizations

Student Organizations	Donors	Raised ($)
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Center (JEDI)	17	$971
Cat Partners	71	$4,397
Student Government Association (SGA)	0	$0
Community Garden	5	$150
Reproductive Justice Alliance	1	$15
SEAK	1	$50
Best Buddies	0	$0
Asian Student Association	1	$250
Muslim Student Association	1	$100
Spring Breakaway (Destination: Service)	0	$0
Mask & Wig	13	$815
Pirates for Pride	4	$280
Megaphone	0	$0
Student Foundation	2	$10
Student Philanthropy Council	1	$25
BEE-Co	5	$630
HALO (Hispanic and Latinx Organization)	3	$555
Black Student Union	4	$50

Greek Life

Greek Funds and Scholarships	Donors	Raised ($)
Alpha Xi Delta Stephanie Quimby Memorial Endowed Scholarship	17	$605
Kappa Delta Chi Chapter Room	14	$1,200
Dorothy Bruner ZTA Endowed Scholarship	31	$21,765
Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter Room	1	$75
The Zeta Chapter-Alpha Delta Pi Endowed Scholarship	18	$699
The Gabe Wiley Lawson and Phi Delta Theta “The Road Goes on Forever” Endowed Scholarship	8	$525
Pi Kappa Alpha House Fund	9	$1,875
Lori and Erik Hapst Endowed Fund	2	$100
Thomas White Memorial Kappa Alpha Order Scholarship	4	$1,006
Nell Barnes Benold ’48 Zeta Tau Alpha Endowed Scholarship	8	$290
Pi Kappa Alpha - Alpha Omicron Centennial Scholarship	10	$1,925
Allison Dickson Delta Delta Delta Endowed Scholarship	36	$2,445
Kappa Sigma Iota Chapter Endowed Scholarship	3	$525
Pi Kappa Alpha Housing Scholarship	12	$990
Kappa Alpha House Fund	5	$714

Pirate Athletics

Teams and Programs	Donors	Raised ($)
Track and Field	0	$0
Volleyball	12	$1,130
Women's Soccer	25	$2,900
Men's Basketball	7	$1,450
Men's Soccer	29	$16,005
Swimming & Diving	60	$10,894
Softball	11	$850
Football	52	$10,651
Tennis	11	$1,110
Baseball	82	$59,020
Men's Lacrosse	10	$2,775
Cross Country	4	$580
Women's Lacrosse	1	$50
Women's Basketball	8	$1,290
Golf	9	$1,875