Niner Nation Gives has ended!
Niner Nation Gives
College of Computing and Informatics
The College of Computing and Informatics leads Education and Innovation in Computing and Informatics for the Betterment of Society.
We are committed to student success; stimulating innovative high-risk high-impact research and development; and maintaining a resilient and ethical society of educated, caring citizens.
Up for the Challenge?
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CCI Challenges:
- Bojan and April Cukic are challenging CCI Niners through two prize opportunities: The first 49 donors will unlock a $5,000 scholarship prize, and another 49 donors from CCI will unlock a second $5,000 scholarship prize.
- Rick Lejk has challenged Niners to support the Dr. Rick Lejk Scholarship for Niner Nation Gives! 49 gifts to the fund will unlock their $500 prize.
- Dr. Min Shin, Chair of Computer Science, is matching gifts, dollar for dollar, in support of the Computer Science Department for NNG!
- Chair of Software & Information Systems, Dr. Weichao Wang, has challenged the SIS to raise $1,000 during Niner Nation Gives, and he will match gifts dollar for dollar until the goal is reached.
- Bioinformatics Chair Dr. Jun-Tao Guo has matched $1,000 in gifts to the Larry Mays Fellowship Fund and Bioinformatics Assembly of Students. Thanks for making a BIG impact, Niners!
School of Data Science Challenges:
- School of Data Science Executive Director Dongsong Zhang will generously match all SDS gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000.
Support the College of Computing and Informatics
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College of Computing and Informatics Fund
Supports the college's most critical priorities for our students and faculty.
CCI Alumni Gives Back Scholarship Fund
Student scholarship Support to change the lives of our students and their families.
Dr. Rick Lejk Endowed Scholarship Fund
Named in honor of Dr. Rick Lejk, a longtime faculty advisor, mentor and teacher, this scholarship assists students who show extraordinary promise to persevere through obstacles inside the classroom.
Lawrence E. Mays Fellowship in Bioinformatics
Named for founding chair and professor emeritus, Dr. Larry Mays, the scholarship supports Bioinformatics students.
School of Data Science Fund
Supports the most critical priorities of the School of Data Science (SDS) to enhance and broaden the experience for SDS faculty and students.
Dr. Mirsad Hadzikadic Fellowship
Named for the founding dean of CCI and founding executive director of the School of Data Science, this fund provides scholarship support for students enrolled within the School of Data Science.
Affiliation Leaderboard
How did Niner Nation show up during Niner Nation Gives?
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
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| 1 | Current Student | 2,071 |
| 2 | Alumni | 785 |
| 3 | Friend | 523 |
| 4 | Staff | 504 |
| 5 | Parent | 427 |
| 6 | Faculty | 313 |
| 7 | Alumni Campus Employee | 142 |
| 8 | 49er Legacy Alumni | 81 |
| 9 | Friend of Greek Life | 49 |
| 10 | Faculty/Staff | 6 |
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Celebration Student Showcase Leaderboard
We are excited to showcase our incredible student organizations at the Niner Nation Gives Celebration! The TOP 3 student organizations with the greatest support during the event hours (5:30 to 7:00 PM) will unlock $500 bonus funds for their organization, plus $500 for top fan-favorite vote! Give now!
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Venture Outdoor Leadership | 14 |
| 2 | $500 | Aerospace Studies Fund (Cadets of Detachment 592) | 10 |
| 3 | Student Niner Media | 9 | |
| 4 | Association of Nursing Students | 7 | |
| 5 | A Moment of Magic UNC Charlotte | 6 | |
| 6 | Model United Nations | 5 | |
| 7 | Forty-Niner Supply Chain Association | 4 | |
| 8 | Lunabotics Fund | 4 | |
| 9 | Club for A.I Research (CAIR) | 2 | |
| 10 | STAR (Student Theatre at Robinson) | 2 | |
| 11 | Magic of Science UNC Charlotte | 1 | |
| 12 | International Programs | 1 |
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BONUS BUCKS: Opening Sprint Challenge
Congratulations Formula SAE IC for garnering the most gifts and unlocking $350 for the Opening Spring Challenge from noon to 1:49 p.m.!
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $350 | Formula SAE IC | 32 |
| 2 | Greek Life Fund | 29 | |
| 3 | R. Bernard Reeves Scholarship | 11 | |
| 4 | Athletic Foundation (Annual Giving- Unrestricted) | 9 | |
| 5 | Pre-Pharmacy Student Association | 9 | |
| 6 | Women's Lacrosse Fund | 7 | |
| 7 | Men's Ultimate Frisbee | 7 | |
| 8 | Belk College Dean's Excellence Fund | 7 | |
| 9 | LatinX Student Union | 6 | |
| 10 | 49er ACE Scholarship Fund | 6 | |
| 11 | Belk College Alumni Scholarship | 5 | |
| 12 | Model United Nations | 4 | |
| 13 | Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band Fund | 4 | |
| 14 | Track & Field & Cross Country Fund | 4 | |
| 15 | CHESS Dean's Excellence Fund | 4 |
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BONUS BUCKS: Early Bird Day 2!
What a way to wake up! Belk College of Business came out on top in the early bird challenge, securing the most gifts from 6 to 8 a.m. and winning an extra $500 in support!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
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| 1 | $500 | William States Lee College of Engineering | 5 |
| 2 | Belk College of Business | 4 | |
| 3 | Charlotte 49ers Athletics | 4 | |
| 4 | College of Health and Human Services | 3 | |
| 5 | Class of 2025 Gift Campaign | 2 | |
| 6 | College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences | 1 | |
| 7 | Alumni Engagement | 1 | |
| 8 | Graduate Class Gift Campaign 2025 | 1 | |
| 9 | University Recreation (UREC) | 1 | |
| 10 | Office of International Programs | 1 | |
| 11 | Atkins Library | 0 | |
| 12 | Cato College of Education | 0 | |
| 13 | College of Arts + Architecture | 0 | |
| 14 | College of Computing and Informatics | 0 | |
| 15 | Honors College | 0 |
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BONUS BUCKS: Night Owl
The night owls showed up strong! With the most gifts from 12–2 a.m. on April 10, Club Men’s Lacrosse has scored a $500 bonus gift! Thanks to your late-night supporters, you're taking the win — and showing what Niner spirit is all about, no matter the hour.
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Gifts |
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| 1 | $500 | University Recreation (UREC) | 53 |
| 2 | Levine Scholars Program | 37 | |
| 3 | Student Success | 3 | |
| 4 | Belk College Priority Funds | 2 | |
| 5 | Engineering Student Organizations | 1 | |
| 6 | Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band | 1 | |
| 7 | Class of 2025 Gift Campaign | 1 | |
| 8 | COA+A Departments & Scholarships | 1 | |
| 9 | 49er Legacy Family Scholarship Fund | 1 | |
| 10 | Student Affairs Priorities | 1 | |
| 11 | Charlotte 49ers Athletics Teams | 1 | |
| 12 | Betty M. Stancil Scholarship | 0 | |
| 13 | Atkins Library | 0 | |
| 14 | Honors College | 0 | |
| 15 | Office of International Programs | 0 |
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Greek Chapter Leaderboard
Hey UNC Charlotte Greeks! Let's see which Greek Organization can get the most donations during the 49 hours of Niner Nation Gives!
| Rank | Answer | Gifts |
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| 1 | Alpha Delta Pi | 131 |
| 2 | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority | 79 |
| 3 | Alpha Tau Omega | 57 |
| 4 | Lambda Chi Alpha | 42 |
| 5 | Lambda Theta Phi | 30 |
| 6 | Delta Sigma Phi | 22 |
| 7 | Sigma Gamma Rho | 22 |
| 8 | Pi Kappa Phi | 20 |
| 9 | Delta Phi Lambda | 15 |
| 10 | Kappa Alpha Psi | 15 |
| 11 | Phi Beta Sigma | 14 |
| 12 | Kappa Delta | 13 |
| 13 | Alpha Chi Omega | 11 |
| 14 | Delta Sigma Theta | 11 |
| 15 | Zeta Tau Alpha | 11 |
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Provost Troyer's Personal Best Leaderboard!
Congratulations to the top 3 units below with the largest percentage increase in NNG participation since last year. We are blown away by your continued generosity. The Provost's awards have been unlocked!
| Rank | Prize | Unit | % +/- | Goal |
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| 1 | $2,490 | University College & Undergraduate Education | +213.33% |
47
goal: 15
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| 2 | $1,490 | Honors College | +109.38% |
67
goal: 32
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| 3 | $490 | Levine Scholars Program | +36.36% |
135
goal: 99
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| 4 | Office of International Programs | +31.25% |
42
goal: 32
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| 5 | William States Lee College of Engineering | +23.47% |
363
goal: 294
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| 6 | Belk College of Business | +22.70% |
227
goal: 185
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| 7 | Cato College of Education | +13.13% |
112
goal: 99
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| 8 | College of Arts + Architecture | +7.86% |
151
goal: 140
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| 9 | School of Professional Studies | 0.00% |
58
goal: 58
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| 10 | College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences | -7.79% |
142
goal: 154
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| 11 | The Graduate School | -27.38% |
61
goal: 84
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| 12 | College of Health and Human Services | -29.87% |
108
goal: 154
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| 13 | Alumni Engagement | -33.47% |
157
goal: 236
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| 14 | College of Computing and Informatics | -38.92% |
102
goal: 167
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| 15 | Klein College of Science | -46.24% |
100
goal: 186
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GOLD Alumni Challenge
You're so GOLD-EN! Thanks to 149 alumni from the classes of 2015–2024 giving back during Niner Nation Gives, a $1,000 reward has been unlocked for the GOLD Alumni Network! Your support shows just how powerful the recent alumni community is when we come together For the Love of Charlotte.
149 / 149 Donors
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Alumni Association ACE Challenge
You ACE-D it! You rallied together and with 49 gifts For the Love of Charlotte, you've unlocked the $1,000 reward for a UNC Charlotte Alumni Association Scholarship! Thank you for your incredible dedication to both our campus and our students!
49 / 49 Donors
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*NEW* Dean Cukic CCI Challenge!
Niner Nation, you've done it AGAIN! You met the challenge of 25 more donors, unlocking another $5,000 from Dean Bojan Cukic for the College of Computing and Informatics! Thank you!
25 / 25 Donors
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School of Data Science Match Challenge
Match UNLOCKED! The School of Data Science community rallied and secured the full $1,000 match from Executive Director Dongsong Zhang!
$1,000 MATCHED
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SIS Match Challenge
Match UNLOCKED! The SIS community raised $1,000, and Dr. Weichao Wang's dollar-for-dollar match is complete! Thank you!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Chancellor Gaber's Faculty Development Match
What an amazing year for Niner Nation! In March we proudly celebrated UNC Charlotte's recognition of R1 status. To inspire even more support for our outstanding faculty, I am personally offering a challenge gift. For every dollar you contribute to support faculty development, research, and resources, I will match your gift up to $2,490—doubling the impact of your generosity.
$2,490 MATCHED
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Bailey's Student Org Leaderboard
Congratulations to the TOP 3 student clubs and organizations who emerged victorious in the Battle of the Student Clubs and Organizations during Niner Nation Gives! Your incredible efforts in securing the most gifts during the Big Student Event on April 9th have earned you a $349 prize, generously provided by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dr. Kevin Bailey.
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Gifts |
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| 1 | $349 | Association of Latino Professionals For America | 41 |
| 2 | $349 | First Generation Niners (IAmAFirstGenNiner) | 37 |
| 3 | $349 | The Black Organization Alliance Board (BOAB) | 37 |
| 4 | Future Alumni Network (FAN) | 34 | |
| 5 | Investment Club | 26 | |
| 6 | Ice Hockey Team | 23 | |
| 7 | LatinX Student Union | 22 | |
| 8 | EmpowerHER | 17 | |
| 9 | Formula SAE IC | 16 | |
| 10 | The Helping Hand Project at UNC-Charlotte | 16 | |
| 11 | Black Student Union | 15 | |
| 12 | Norm Robotics | 11 | |
| 13 | Pre-Pharmacy Student Association | 11 | |
| 14 | Project Downtown Charlotte | 10 | |
| 15 | North Carolina Student Legislature | 9 |
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Early Giving Challenge
Congratulations to the Greek Life Fund for rallying the most unique donors before noon on April 8! Your enthusiastic support has unlocked an additional $350 in funding to empower and enhance Greek Life at UNC Charlotte.
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Donors |
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| 1 | $350 | Greek Life Fund | 113 |
| 2 | Education Dean's Excellence Fund | 37 | |
| 3 | Jamil Niner Student Pantry | 34 | |
| 4 | Belk College Dean's Excellence Fund | 25 | |
| 5 | Athletic Foundation (Annual Giving- Unrestricted) | 21 | |
| 6 | Youth Programs Scholarship Fund (Camps on Campus) | 16 | |
| 7 | Jaylen C. Moxley Endowed Scholarship for Academic Excellence | 15 | |
| 8 | 49er ACE Scholarship Fund | 12 | |
| 9 | Cato Scholarship for Education | 11 | |
| 10 | 49er Legacy Family Scholarship Fund | 11 | |
| 11 | Honors College Scholarship | 10 | |
| 12 | Charlotte Fund | 10 | |
| 13 | Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band Fund | 9 | |
| 14 | Student Emergency Fund | 9 | |
| 15 | Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning | 9 |
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOURS: DAY 1
Congratulations to Ambassador Chris Moxley for generating the most gifts during Power Hours #1 and unlocking the $500 bonus from Gene '73 and Vickie '72, '81 Johnson for the Jaylen C. Moxley Endowed Scholarship for Academic Excellence!
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOURS: DAY 2
Congrats to Andrew Bowman, winner of the April 9 Noon–2 p.m. Ambassador Challenge! Your efforts brought in the most gifts and unlocked a $500 bonus from Gene '73 and Vickie '72, '81 Johnson — directed to the Future Alumni Network. Thanks for your commitment to Niner Nation and for supporting future 49ers!
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BONUS BUCKS: YOU + 2
Hey NNG Ambassadors, have you completed your YOU+2 Challenge yet?! Make your gift using your unique ambassador link and encourage two other Niners to make a gift with the same link. Throughout the 49 hours, THREE You+2 Niners will have a chance to win bonus bucks to the fund of their choice. Give now to enter the drawing! CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS SO FAR: Michelle Demers; Stacey Tillman, Jamil Niner Student Pantry
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FINAL COUNTDOWN CHALLENGE
The fund that receives the most gifts in the last 49 minutes of Niner Nation Gives will unlock a $500 bonus gift from Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson!
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Gifts |
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| 1 | $500 | College of Engineering Excellence Fund | 15 |
| 2 | Athletic Foundation (Annual Giving- Unrestricted) | 10 | |
| 3 | Education Dean's Excellence Fund | 9 | |
| 4 | Belk College Dean's Excellence Fund | 9 | |
| 5 | Levine Scholars Program ASPIRE (formerly director's Fund) | 8 | |
| 6 | Cato Scholarship for Education | 7 | |
| 7 | Jamil Niner Student Pantry | 6 | |
| 8 | International Programs Fund | 6 | |
| 9 | Jaylen C. Moxley Endowed Scholarship for Academic Excellence | 5 | |
| 10 | Women's Lacrosse Fund | 5 | |
| 11 | 49er Legacy Family Scholarship Fund | 5 | |
| 12 | Formula SAE EV | 5 | |
| 13 | Undergraduate Class of 2025 Fund | 5 | |
| 14 | Honors College Endowed Fund | 5 | |
| 15 | Football Fund | 4 |
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Alumni Association Scholarship Challenge
Thanks to 1,949 proud 49er alumni making a gift in just 49 hours, the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association is contributing an additional $1,949 to support scholarships for Niner students in need!
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49er Legacy Challenge
49 Legacy Alumni stepped up For the Love of Charlotte, unlocking a $1,000 reward for a UNC Charlotte Alumni Association Scholarship that will directly support Niner students!
49 / 49 Donors
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Dr. Rick Lejk Scholarship Challenge
YOU DID IT! Thank you for supporting the Dr. Rick Lejk Scholarship during Niner Nation Gives. 49 gifts in 49 hours have unlocked Rick's $500 prize.
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Dean Cukic's CCI Donor Challenge
You did it, Niner Nation! Dean Bojan Cukic’s first challenge is complete—but he’s not done yet! 25 more donors to the College of Computing and Informatics will unlock another $5,000. Keep the momentum going and make your gift now!
49 / 49 Donors
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Computer Science Match Challenge
Computer Science, you did it! Your incredible generosity allowed us to reach the $1,000 match from Chair Dr. Min Shin! That means $2,000 will go directly to supporting our Computer Science Department. Thank you for your amazing response and for doubling your impact!
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Bioinformatics Match Challenge!
Niners, you are AMAZING! You fully leveraged Dr. Jun-Tao Guo's generous match, unlocking the full $1,000 for the Larry Mays Fellowship Fund and the Bioinformatics Assembly of Students! Your gifts, doubled by Dr. Guo, will make a HUGE impact on our bioinformatics students and their opportunities.
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NNG Student Giving 2:1 Match!
Thank you, student Niners! You have TRIPLED your impact thanks to Gene and Vickie's generous 2:1 match for student giving, which has now been exhausted.
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Participating Groups
Alumni Engagement
Atkins Library
Belk College of Business
Cato College of Education
Charlotte 49ers Athletics
College of Arts + Architecture
College of Computing and Informatics
College of Health and Human Services
College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences
Honors College
Klein College of Science
Levine Scholars Program
Office of International Programs
School of Professional Studies
Student Affairs
The Graduate School
University College & Undergraduate Education
William States Lee College of Engineering
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