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Niner Nation Gives
William States Lee College of Engineering
Support the William States Lee College of Engineering
Give now. For the Love of Charlotte.
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You can help forge the future of William States Lee College of Engineering professionals by making a gift in any amount. Select a college priority, a student organization or an academic department that you want to support.
Keep an eye out for matching and challenge gifts, which can greatly amplify the impact of your contribution. In just 49 hours, your gifts will fuel the success of these students. Please contribute now and help open doors of opportunity and inspiration for future Niner Engineers.
Thank you for giving for the Love of Charlotte!
Up for the Challenge?
Challenge Links | Challenge Descriptions |
Battle of the W. S. Lee College of Engineering Boards! Dean Robert Keynton and Executive Director of Development Adam Wassell are challenging Engineering's board members to support Niner Nation Gives. The board with the highest percent participation will unlock a $1,000 prize! | |
Civil and Environmental Engineering Chair Dr. Glenn Moglen is matching all gifts to the department, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000! Double your impact now! | |
ECE Professor and Interim Chair Dr. Jim Conrad is challenging alumni, faculty, and friends to TRIPLE their impact during NNG. He will match all ECE gifts 2 to 1 up to $2,000! Give now! | |
Engineering's Office of Student Development & Success is the first home of all of Charlotte's Engineering students. It builds proud and passionate future engineers through Common First Year courses and enrichment programs. If the fund secures 15 gifts in 49 hours, a $1,000 reward will unlock from Dr. Courtney Smith-Orr to allow the office to continue to pour into these aspiring engineers! | |
Dr. Ying Sun, Chair of Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Science (MEES), is calling on her department's alumni, faculty, and friends to champion Charlotte's R1 research excellence during NNG! Unlock her $1,000 bonus with just 25 gifts to the MEES Fund — fueling Graduate Fellowships, the Distinguished Lecture Series, and Undergraduate Research Experiences that drive the success and innovation of future Charlotte Engineers! |
Faculty and staff can support the William States Lee College of Engineering through payroll deduction, making it easy to give throughout the year.
Student Org Leaderboard
See how your student org stacks up!
| Rank | Fund Designation | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49er Formula SAE IC | $6,915.54 |
| 2 | 49er Formula SAE EV | $6,116.00 |
| 3 | Investment Club | $5,882.00 |
| 4 | American Society for Precision Engineering | $2,403.00 |
| 5 | Society of Women Engineers | $2,173.00 |
| 6 | Pickleball Club | $2,031.00 |
| 7 | Ski and Snowboard Club | $2,028.00 |
| 8 | Kempster Student Alumni Society Scholarship | $1,821.00 |
| 9 | Venture Outdoor Leadership | $1,689.00 |
| 10 | Mock Trial | $1,645.00 |
| 11 | HAVK | $1,555.00 |
| 12 | Bioinformatics Assembly of Students | $1,213.00 |
| 13 | Collegiate Wind Competition (Charlotte Wind Energy Club) | $1,172.00 |
| 14 | Charlotte Lifters Club | $1,127.00 |
| 15 | Charlotte Lunabotics | $1,073.00 |
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*NEW* Final 49 BONUS BUCKS
The fund that receives the most individual supporters in the last 49 minutes of Niner Nation Gives will unlock a bonus $500 gift from Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson!
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Athletic Foundation Track & Field/Cross Country | 54 |
| 2 | Botanical Garden Fund | 22 | |
| 3 | Greek Life Fund | 14 | |
| 4 | Charlotte Lifters Club | 13 | |
| 5 | Cato Scholarship for Education | 12 | |
| 6 | Honors College Endowed Fund | 11 | |
| 7 | Athletic Foundation Football | 8 | |
| 8 | J. Murrey Atkins Library Fund | 7 | |
| 9 | HAVK | 5 | |
| 10 | Dance Scholarship Fund | 5 | |
| 11 | College of Health and Human Services Dean's Excellence Fund | 4 | |
| 12 | Youth Programs Scholarship Fund (Camps on Campus) | 4 | |
| 13 | Half Century Society | 4 | |
| 14 | American Medical Women’s Association | 4 | |
| 15 | Music Scholarship Fund | 4 |
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Provost Troyer's Beat Your Best Leaderboard!
The top three areas who have the largest percentage increase from last year will receive bonus money from Provost Troyer! The academic school, college, department or program with the largest improvement will receive $2,500. The area with the second largest improvement will receive $1,500 and the third largest improvement will receive $1,000.
| Rank | Prize | Unit | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,500 | College of Computing and Informatics | +69.61% |
173
goal: 102
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| 2 | $1,500 | University College & Undergraduate Education | +61.70% |
76
goal: 47
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| 3 | $1,000 | College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences | +52.11% |
216
goal: 142
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| 4 | Atkins Library | +31.48% |
71
goal: 54
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| 5 | Charlotte Global | +21.74% |
56
goal: 46
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| 6 | College of Health and Human Services | +13.89% |
123
goal: 108
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| 7 | William States Lee College of Engineering | +11.57% |
405
goal: 363
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| 8 | Klein College of Science | +11.00% |
111
goal: 100
|
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| 9 | Levine Scholars Program | +0.74% |
136
goal: 135
|
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| 10 | School of Professional Studies | 0.00% |
58
goal: 58
|
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| 11 | Honors College | -5.97% |
63
goal: 67
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| 12 | Cato College of Education | -7.14% |
104
goal: 112
|
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| 13 | Belk College of Business | -25.11% |
170
goal: 227
|
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| 14 | The Graduate School | -27.87% |
44
goal: 61
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| 15 | College of Arts + Architecture | -56.95% |
65
goal: 151
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Electrical & Computer Engineering Match Challenge
YOU DID IT! Your generosity has unlocked Dr. Jim Conrad's full $2,000 match for the Electrical & Computer Engineering Fund. Thank you for tripling your impact!
$2,000 MATCHED
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Office of Student Development & Success Challenge
Thank you for supporting Engineering's Student Development & Success! Your generosity has unlocked Dr. Courtney Smith-Orr's $1,000 prize for the fund. Go Niners!
15 / 15 Gifts
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ALUMNI PARTICIPATION CHALLENGE
Thank you for joining fellow alumni and the Alumni Association in supporting scholarships for Niners in need! Your generosity is empowering student success and strengthening the future of Niner Nation.
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49er ACE Giving Challenge!
WOW! Alumni Campus Employees really know how to ACE a challenge! Thank you to the 49 ACEs that made a gift. Your support has unlocked a $1,000 reward to the 49er Endowed Scholarship supporting Niner student employees!
49 / 49 Gifts
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The BIG Student Event Challenge
We are excited to showcase our incredible student organizations at the Niner Nation Gives BIG Student Event! Get your Student Org/Club in the Top 10 on April 1st for a cash boost - the top 3 groups with the most individual donors score $500, and ranks 4 through 10 receive a bonus $250. Give now!
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Mock Trial | 44 |
| 2 | $500 | American Medical Women’s Association | 41 |
| 3 | $500 | 49er Formula SAE EV | 25 |
| 4 | $250 | Society of Women Engineers | 25 |
| 5 | $250 | Pre-Health Student Alliance | 24 |
| 6 | $250 | Black Organization Alliance Board (BOAB) | 22 |
| 7 | $250 | Lady Lifters Club | 21 |
| 8 | $250 | Charlotte Moot Club | 20 |
| 9 | $250 | EmpowerHer: Black Women in Business | 20 |
| 10 | $250 | A Moment of Magic | 17 |
| 11 | Women's Rugby Club | 17 | |
| 12 | Minorities in Sports Next | 16 | |
| 13 | Investment Club | 15 | |
| 14 | Men's Soccer Club | 14 | |
| 15 | HAVK | 13 |
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Night Owl BONUS BUCKS
Congratulations, Greek Life Fund! Your late night giving has secured $500 in bonus funds for your Greeks at Charlotte. Thank you for supporting during Niner Nation Gives!
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Greek Life Fund | 7 |
| 2 | Financial Literacy (Niner Finance) | 4 | |
| 3 | HAVK | 4 | |
| 4 | Athletic Foundation Softball | 3 | |
| 5 | University Transition Opportunities Program (UTOP) | 3 | |
| 6 | Society of Women Engineers | 3 | |
| 7 | Charlotte Moot Club | 3 | |
| 8 | Athletic Foundation Baseball | 2 | |
| 9 | R. Bernard Reeves Scholarship | 2 | |
| 10 | 49er Formula SAE EV | 2 | |
| 11 | Athletic Foundation Track & Field/Cross Country | 2 | |
| 12 | Charlotte Lifters Club | 2 | |
| 13 | Brothers In Medicine | 2 | |
| 14 | Nursing Alumni Scholarship Endowment | 2 | |
| 15 | Dr. Yvette M. Huet Sí Se Puede Scholarship | 2 |
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR
Layne Riggs '24 is the winner of our 1st Ambassador Power Hour by securing the most gifts from 8 to 10 p.m.! Thank you for sharing the word about Niner Nation Gives, Layne!
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Affiliation Leaderboard
How did Niner Nation show up during Niner Nation Gives?
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alumni | 1,079 |
| 2 | Faculty or Staff | 1,063 |
| 3 | Current Student | 1,058 |
| 4 | Friend | 463 |
| 5 | Parent | 313 |
| 6 | Alumni Campus Employee | 125 |
| 7 | Former Student Athlete | 115 |
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STUDENT EVENT POWER HOUR!
Niner students rock! You have now doubled your impact thanks to your incredible momentum and the generosity of Gene '73 and Vickie '71 '82 Johnson!
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Student 2:1 Match Challenge!
Niner Students, YOU DID IT! You raised $22,000 and each dollar is now matched TWO to ONE by Gene '73 and Vickie '71 '82 Johnson. Thank you Niner Students and the Johnsons for TRIPLING your impact!
$22,000 MATCHED
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Civil & Environmental Engineering Match!
Thank you for joining Dr. Glenn Moglen in supporting Civil and Environmental Engineering! Your generosity is doubling the impact for our students and making a lasting difference in the department.
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GOLD Alumni Challenge!
Niners, you've struck GOLD! Thank you to the 149 alumni from the class of 2016-2026 for your incredible donations. Your support has unlocked a $2,000 reward for the Alumni Book Scholarship!
149 / 149 Donors
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Dr. Sun's MEES Challenge!
THANK YOU! Your 25 gifts to the Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Science (MEES) fund has unlocked MEES Chair Dr. Ying Sun's $1,000 gift for future Charlotte Engineers!
25 / 25 Gifts
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Early Giving BONUS BUCKS
THANK YOU, Early Givers! Your generosity has built the foundation for a strong 49 hours of giving. The Levine Scholars Program ASPIRE Fund has secured the most support, unlocking the $1,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Levine Scholars Program ASPIRE | 27 |
| 2 | Athletic Foundation (Annual Giving- unrestricted) | 24 | |
| 3 | Greek Life Fund | 24 | |
| 4 | Athletic Foundation Track & Field/Cross Country | 23 | |
| 5 | College of Health and Human Services Dean's Excellence Fund | 23 | |
| 6 | Student Emergency Fund | 20 | |
| 7 | 49er ACE Scholarship Fund | 20 | |
| 8 | Athletic Foundation Softball | 19 | |
| 9 | Jamil Niner Student Pantry | 16 | |
| 10 | Venture Outdoor Leadership | 15 | |
| 11 | CHESS Dean's Excellence Fund | 15 | |
| 12 | 49er Legacy Family Scholarship Fund | 14 | |
| 13 | Green and Gold Trailblazers Scholarship (Formerly BAC Scholarship) | 14 | |
| 14 | Youth Programs Scholarship Fund (Camps on Campus) | 14 | |
| 15 | SONAC Emergency Fund for Nursing Students | 13 |
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Early Bird BONUS BUCKS
Niner Nation thanks you, early risers! The fund with the most support this morning unlocked bonus bucks for the Athletics Foundation!
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Athletic Foundation (Annual Giving- unrestricted) | 5 |
| 2 | Athletic Foundation Football | 3 | |
| 3 | Athletic Foundation Baseball | 3 | |
| 4 | Greek Life Fund | 3 | |
| 5 | Honors College Endowed Fund | 3 | |
| 6 | Entrepreneurship Scholarship Fund | 2 | |
| 7 | Dr. Gregory Davis '76 Alumni Association Scholarship | 2 | |
| 8 | Athletic Foundation Men's Basketball | 2 | |
| 9 | Belk College Alumni Scholarship Fund | 2 | |
| 10 | Half Century Society | 2 | |
| 11 | Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science Fund | 2 | |
| 12 | 49er Formula SAE IC | 2 | |
| 13 | Center for Leadership Science Fund | 1 | |
| 14 | Nursing Alumni Scholarship Endowment | 1 | |
| 15 | Psychology Excellence Fund | 1 |
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR #2
Thank you ambassadors! SHOUT OUT to alumna Megan Smith '11 for generating the most gifts to unlock the 2nd Ambassador Power Hour! Bonus funds for the CHESS Sociology Fund have been secured.
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