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:
- CCI Dean Bojan Cukic is calling on students and alumni to support their favorite student organization for Niner Nation Gives! The student orgs with the highest support will secure the most in matching funds from the Dean, up to $2,500. Give now to move your org up the leaderboard!
- A gift to CCI is a gift that builds Charlotte's future through computing education, research, and engagement. CCI Advisory Board Member Derek Root has challenged alumni and friends to support the College of Computing and Informatics fund - 25 gifts will unlock his $1,000 reward!
- Dr. Min Shin, Chair of Computer Science, is matching gifts, dollar for dollar up to $1,000 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 is matching gifts up to $1,000 to the Bioinformatics fund, Larry Mays Fellowship, or Bioinformatics Assembly of Students! Double your impact and give now!
- 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.
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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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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Software & Information Systems MATCH
Thank you for joining Dr. Wang in supporting Software & Information Systems! Your generosity is making a lasting impact on SIS students and their success.
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Bionformatics Match
THANK YOU NINERS! Your gifts have now been doubled thanks to your incredible support and the generous $1,000 gift from Bioinformatics Chair Dr. Jun-Tao Guo.
$1,000 MATCHED
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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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Dean Cukic Student Organization Leaderboard!
CCI Dean Bojan Cukic is calling on students and alumni to support their favorite student organization for Niner Nation Gives! The student orgs with the highest support will secure the most in matching funds from the Dean, up to $2,500. Give now to move your org up the leaderboard!
| Rank | Organization | Raised |
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| 1 | HAVK | $1,555.00 |
| 2 | Bioinformatics Assembly of Students | $1,213.00 |
| 3 | Club for A.I Research (CAIR) | $347.00 |
| 4 | National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) | $204.00 |
| 5 | 49th Security Division | $98.00 |
| 6 | Girls Who Code | $98.00 |
| 7 | Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Student Organization | $25.00 |
| 8 | Women in Cyber Security | $5.00 |
| 9 | Association for Computing Machinery | $0.00 |
| 10 | Game Development | $0.00 |
| 11 | STARS Alliance Outreach | $0.00 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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College of Computing & Informatics Fund Challenge
Thank you for joining CCI Advisory Board Member Derek Root in supporting the College of Computing and Informatics! Your gifts are providing vital resources for our students and empowering the next generation of computing leaders.
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Computer Science Match Challenge
Thank you, Computer Science lovers! Your support has unlocked Dr. Shin's full $1,000 match and continues our efforts to build strong Niner programming.
$1,000 MATCHED
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School of Data Science Match Challenge!
WOW! Dr. Zhang's match for the School of Data Science has fully unlocked. Thank you for your support!
$1,000 MATCHED
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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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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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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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