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Last Gift of #NNG Challenge
Shoutout to Zoe Weatherington for making the LAST GIFT of #NinerNationGives! Zoe's gift in honor of her mother, Charlotte 49ers Volleyball Coach Karen Weatherington, has unlocked a bonus $250 for volleyball. Thank you Zoe!
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RACE TO 49: Young Alumni Challenge
CONGRATULATIONS, CLAS! The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences was the first to reach 49 young alumni donors, unlocking an additional $4,900 prize from Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson. Thank you all so much for supporting #NinerNationGives!
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$4,900
75th Anniversary Chancellor Challenge
Thank you for celebrating UNC Charlotte's 75th Anniversary, Niner Nation! By supporting scholarships during #NinerNationGives, you have helped shape what's next for our University. 75 alumni have unlocked Chancellor Gaber's $4,900 reward for needed scholarships.
75 / 75 Donors
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$249
149 Minute Scholarship Challenge!
YOU DID IT! 49 gifts in support of scholarships at UNC Charlotte in just 149 minutes have unlocked Joanna Gammon's $249 reward. Thank you Niners!
49 / 49 Gifts
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Battle of the Units!
Charlotte 49ers Athletics is the winner of this year's $NinerNationGives Battle of the Units! Thank you to all areas of our great University for participating.
Rank Department Gifts
1 Charlotte 49ers Athletics 1,022
2 Student Affairs 458
3 William States Lee College of Engineering 434
4 Belk College of Business 241
5 College of Arts + Architecture 214
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Niner Students 2:1 Match Challenge
THANK YOU STUDENTS! Your gifts have been matched 2:1 by Gene and Vickie Johnson. We are blown away by your support of #NinerNationGives.
$14,074 MATCHED
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$2,000
Student Wellness Challenge
Thank you for supporting student wellness during #NinerNationGives. 75 gifts have unlocked Betty Doster's $2,000 contribution to the Collegiate Recovery Community at UNC Charlotte.
75 / 75 Gifts
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Early Bird Challenge
Thank you for kicking off day 2 of #NinerNationGives, early risers! The Bank of America UNC Charlotte Alumni Scholarship received the most gifts this morning, unlocking a bonus $250 for the fund.
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*TIMED EVENT* Baker Bonus Bucks
Congratulations to the Black Alumni Chapter Scholarship! This fund received the most support from 4p.m. to 8p.m., unlocking the Bakers' $250 bonus bucks!
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1,946th Gift
Sending a big #NinerNationGives shout out to current UNC Charlotte senior Hope Robinson '22! She has unlocked a bonus $500 for Formula SAE IC. Thank you, Hope!
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UNLOCKED: 49er Athletics New Donor Challenge
#NinerNationGives can't thank you enough. 100 new donors to 49er Athletics have unlocked Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson's $4,900 reward. The 49ers are excited for what's next as they head toward the American Athletic Conference.
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UNLOCKED: TAG A TEAMMATE Social Challenge
WOW! Current and former student athletes have stormed social media to tag their 49er teammates for the #TagATeammateNNG challenge. Over 149 teammates have been tagged, unlocking Ali Lacy Sherrill's full $5,000 reward for Charlotte 49ers Athletics. Thank you for spreading the word about #NinerNationGives!
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$10,000
Charlotte 49ers Giving Challenge
You did it, Niners! 549 gifts in support of the athletic foundation have unlocked David and Angie Gay's $10,000 reward. Thank you for supporting #NinerNationGives.
549 / 549 Gifts
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$49
Bonus $49 for Charlotte 49ers Challenge
THANK YOU, 49ers! 100 current and former student athlete gifts have unlocked a bonus $49 gift from Krista Long, totaling $4,900!
100 / 100 Gifts
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DAY 2: Student Athlete Match Challenge
Mike and Jessica Hills' generous $5,000 match has been fully unlocked thanks to current and former student athletes that have given back for #NinerNationGives. Thank you!
$5,000 MATCHED
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Battle of the Boards' Champion Funds
Congratulations to the BAC! Your champion fund, the Black Alumni Chapter Scholarship, received the most support during #NinerNationGives, unlocking the Alumni Association's $3,000 prize. The Jolly Family Scholarship has unlocked $2,000, and 49er Legacy receives $1,000 for second and third place. Thank you!
Rank Prize Alumni Association Gifts
1 $3,000 Black Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 97
2 $2,000 Stephen A. And Cheryl C. Jolly Family Scholarship 37
3 $1,000 49er Legacy Family Scholarship Fund 19
4 Alumni Scholarship for Social Justice 13
5 49er ACE Scholarship 10
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Class of 2022 Match Challenge
All gifts to the Class of 2022 fund are being matched 3:1 by generous alumni couple Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson! Make your Class Gift during #NinerNationGives in order to personalize a brick for just $13/$38!
$2,247 MATCHED
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Belk College Match Challenge Kick Off!
Thank you, Belk College alumni and friends! You have unlocked Dean Troyer's full $5,000 match on the first day of #NinerNationGives!
$5,000 MATCHED
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*NEW* Belk Alumni Council Match Challenge
You did it AGAIN, Belk College! The Belk Alumni Council's $5,000 match has been unlocked. Thank you for shaping what's next for the College of Business!
$5,000 MATCHED
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$4,900
*NEW* Belk Scholarship Challenge
Thank you for supporting the Belk College Alumni Scholarship! 49 donors to the fund have unlocked Associate Dean Mynatt's generous $4,900 reward.
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$2,000
Theatre and Dance Scholarship Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED: 25 gifts for Theatre and Dance have unlocked Beth Crigler's $2,000 reward for the Performing Arts Scholarship. Thank you!
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$1,000
1000 Reasons to Support Music
The Music department thanks you, Niners! Your gifts to music have unlocked award winning tubist Jim Self's generous $25,000 prize for music scholarships.
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$1,500
School of Architecture 50th Anniversary Challenge
Thank you for celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the School of Architecture during #NinerNationGives! 50 gifts for Architecture have unlocked LS3P's $1,500 reward.
50 / 50 Gifts
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CHHS Department Leaderboard
Thank you for showing your support of the CHHS Departments, Niners! School of Nursing has taken first place, winning the $1,500 bonus gift. Each department has unlocked a reward from the CHHS Department Heads.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $1,500 School of Nursing -5.33% 71
goal: 75
2 $1,000 Applied Physiology, Health and Physical Sciences -23.33% 23
goal: 30
3 $500 School of Social Work -40.00% 30
goal: 50
4 $500 Department of Public Health Sciences -40.74% 32
goal: 54
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UNLOCKED: Young Alumni Battle of the Colleges - CHHS
You did it, CHHS! 49 young alumni of Health and Human Services have given back for #NinerNationGives, unlocking Gene and Vickie's generous $4,900 reward for the college. Thank you!
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$500
Dr. Maren J. Coffman Scholarship Challenge
Thank you, friends of Maren J. Coffman! 25 gifts have unlocked a $500 reward for her Doctoral Nursing Education scholarship.
25 / 25 Gifts
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$500
*NEW* Maren J. Coffman Challenge for 49 Total Gifts
Thank you to everyone that supported the Maren J. Coffman Doctoral Nursing Education Scholarship during #NinerNationGives. A total of $1,000 in rewards have been contributed to the fund.
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$4,900
Computing & Informatics Gift Count Challenge
You did it, CCI! 100 gifts have unlocked a bonus $4,900 reward for the college. Thank you for supporting #NinerNationGives!
100 / 100 Gifts
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School of Data Science Match Challenge
Thank you for doubling the impact for SDS, Niners! Over $10,000 has been unlocked for Data Science thanks to the challenger's generous match.
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*NEW* CCI Advisory Board Match Challenge
The 49 hours are almost up, but the CCI Advisory Board believes there is still time to shape what's next for the college. They have agreed to match any additional gifts to CCI dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500. Double your impact now!
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UNLOCKED: Young Alumni Battle of the Colleges - CLAS
You did it, CLAS! 49 young alumni of Liberal Arts & Sciences have given back for #NinerNationGives, unlocking Gene and Vickie's generous $4,900 reward for the college. Thank you!
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WRDS Match Challenge
Thank you for doubling your impact to WRDS, Niners! Dr. Mark Hall has generously contributed his full $1,000 match to the fund.
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$1,000
UPDATE: CLAS Giving Challenge
BIG thank you to alumni and friends of CLAS that made a gift during #NinerNationGives. Seamus Donaldson '97 has generously contributed $1,000 for the college.
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UNLOCKED: Young Alumni Battle of the Colleges - Engineering
You did it, Engineering! 49 young alumni of the William States Lee College of Engineering have given back for #NinerNationGives, unlocking Gene and Vickie's generous $4,900 reward for the college. Thank you!
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Dean Butler's NUE Match Challenge
Dean Butler's NUE match of $1,049 has been fully unlocked thanks to your support, Niner Nation! Thank you for shaping what's next at our University's elementary school at Amay James.
$1,049 MATCHED
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$12,500
Early Childhood Education Challenge
YOU DID IT! Dick and Jackie Whitfield continue to support future teachers at UNC Charlotte and have generously increased their #NinerNationGives reward to $12,500! Thank you so much to the Whitfields and to all Niners that gave back to the Early Childhood Education Scholarship during NNG.
25 / 25 Gifts
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$1,949
Graduate School Challenge
Thank you for your support of the Graduate School during #NinerNationGives. Dean Reynolds has generously increased his contributions by over $25,000. We are blown away by his spirit for giving back to graduate students!
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$5,000
Honors College Advisory Board Challenge
YOU DID IT! The Honors College is blown away by your support, Niner Nation. 25 gifts have unlocked the Honors College Advisory Board's generous $5,000 reward. Thank you for supporting #NinerNationGives!
25 / 25 Gifts
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$6,000
AFROTC for Aerospace Studies Challenge
Thank you for supporting Aerospace Studies for the AFROTC program during #NinerNationGives, Niners. Longtime supporters of AFROTC have contributed $6,000 provide necessary resources for the program.
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Social Justice Match Challenge
The UNC Charlotte Foundation Board will match dollar-for-dollar gifts made to the Alumni Scholarship for Social Justice up to $10,000. Double your impact to Social Justice during #NinerNationGives!
$1,301 MATCHED
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$1,049
Kevin Bailey Student Challenge
THANK YOU STUDENTS! 1,049 student gifts during #NinerNationGives have unlocked Kevin Bailey's $1,049 reward. Go Niners!
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$1,750
*NEW* Atkins Library Board Challenge
THANK YOU! The Atkins Library has officially increased their support for #NinerNationGives this year, reaching 85+ gifts to unlock the reward. In response to your generosity, they have increased the prize to $1,750!
85 / 85 Gifts
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UNLOCKED: Wear Green Wednesday Social Media Challenge
What an incredible "Wear Green Wednesday," Niner Nation. Thank you to everyone that shared their UNC Charlotte pride today, and thank you to Jimmy Touchstone '93 for your inspirational school spirit! 49 pics have unlocked Jimmy's $490 reward.
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First Time Donor Challenge
Thank you for supporting #NinerNationGives for the first time! An anonymous alumna of CLAS has unlocked the $250 prize for the college. Go Niners!
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$4,900
*NEW* Support Scholarships Challenge
You did it AGAIN! 75 more gifts in support of UNC Charlotte scholarships have unlocked Susan Jamison's $4,900 reward. We are blown away by your generosity, Niners. You have helped shape what's next for the University's 75th anniversary!
627 / 627 Gifts
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$50,000
49er Faculty & Staff Giving Challenge
THANK YOU, Faculty & Staff! Your support and dedication to Niner Nation is greatly appreciated, and truly shapes what's next for UNC Charlotte every single day. 500 faculty and staff have supported #NinerNationGives, unlocking Keith and Diane Wassum's generous $50,000 reward for scholarships. Go Niners!
500 / 500 Donors
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$1,949
$1,949 for 1,949 Alumni!
The Alumni Association is so thankful for the dedicated support of our alumni at UNC Charlotte. They have awarded #NinerNationGives with the full $1,949 reward in response to your generosity, alumni! Thank you!
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Battle of the Graduating Classes
Shout out to the class of 1992 for securing the most gifts during #NinerNationGives! You have ranked #1 for this year's Battle of the Graduating Classes. Thank you!
Graduation year
Rank Answer Gifts
1 1992 53
2 2020 47
3 2019 44
4 2018 44
5 2010 43
6 2015 43
7 2017 43
8 1993 40
9 2023 39
10 2012 39
11 2014 37
12 2021 35
13 2022 35
14 2007 35
15 2008 34
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Alumni Campus Employee Challenge
Thank you for giving back, Alumni Campus Employees! Over 149 ACEs helped shape what's next for the University they've called home since they were students. Though the goal was not reached, Misty Cowan-Hathcock has made her $1,049 contribution thanks to everyone who participated in #NinerNationGives.
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Farthest Niner Challenge
BIG thank you to Geography alum Daidai Shen '20! Your gift all the way from Shanghai, China has unlocked a bonus $250 for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences! #NinerNationGives is shaping what's next at UNC Charlotte all across the globe.
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UNLOCKED: Turn the Map GREEN Challenge
WE DID IT! Niners across the USA have turned the map GREEN for #NinerNationGives, unlocking our challenger's bonus $500 prize! Thank you!
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Joan F. Lorden Graduate Opportunity Challenge
Thank you, Niner Nation, for supporting the Lorden Graduate Opportunity Fund in recognition of Provost Joan Lorden's service to UNC Charlotte. The Foundation's full $25,000 match to the fund has been unlocked, and we can't thank you enough for your generosity towards #NinerNationGives.
$21,070 MATCHED
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Charlotte 49ers Dollar for Dollar Match
Thank you, 49ers! You've doubled your impact for athletics thanks to Robbie and Jill Lewis's generous $10,000 match.
$10,000 MATCHED
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49er Athletics Match Challenge for Faculty & Staff
Charlotte 49er athletics thanks you, faculty and staff! Linda Swayne's full $10,000 match has been unlocked thanks to your support.
$10,000 MATCHED
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Charlotte 49ers Team Leaderboard
Our Charlotte 49ers Team leaderboard winner is Football! Thank you to everyone that gave in support of Charlotte 49ers student athletes during #NinerNationGives.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1 Softball Fund 67
2 Women's Soccer Fund 56
3 Volleyball Fund 46
4 Football Fund 44
5 Track & Field & Cross Country Fund 44
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$5,000
*NEW* Charlotte 49ers Giving Challenge
You did it again, 49ers! 849 total gifts to athletics have unlocked another generous $5,000 reward from former softball player Andrea Howard. Thank you for another incredible #NinerNationGives!
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DAY 2: Let Me Play Match Challenge
Thank you for doubling the impact for Charlotte 49ers women's athletics, alumni and friends! Andrea Howard's full $5,000 match for the Judy W. Rose Let Me Play fund has been unlocked.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Greek Chapter Giving Leaderboard
You did it! Kappa Delta has topped this year's Greek leaderboard. THANK YOU to our entire Greek community for supporting #NinerNationGives.
Greek Organization
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Kappa Delta 109
2 Delta Sigma Phi 74
3 Pi Kappa Phi 62
4 Zeta Beta Tau 53
5 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 25
6 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 25
7 Lambda Chi Alpha 15
8 Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority 15
9 Lambda Theta Phi 11
10 Alpha Delta Pi 10
11 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity 8
12 Phi Delta Theta 8
13 Alpha Chi Omega 7
14 Sigma Kappa 7
15 Delta Zeta 7
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$500
Senior Class Brick Challenge
Thank you, seniors! 20 graduates of the class of 2022 have made a gift for #NinerNationGives, each unlocking a line of brick text from Andrew and Emily Baker!
20 / 20 Donors
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UNLOCKED: Young Alumni Battle of the Colleges - Belk
You did it, Belk! 49 young alumni of the Belk College of Business have given back for #NinerNationGives, unlocking Gene and Vickie's generous $4,900 reward for the college. Thank you!
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$5,000
TIAA Women in Business Challenge
Thank you for supporting Women in Business during #NinerNationGives! TIAA has generously contributed $5,000 to this initiative for Belk College.
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$1,000
Stephen Jolly Family Scholarship Challenge
Thank you for supporting the Stephen A. and Cheryl C. Jolly Family Scholarship during #NinerNationGives. Amy has generously contributed her full $3,000 prize in response to those who have given back to this business scholarship.
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Young Alumni Battle of the Colleges - A+A
Thank you for participating in #NinerNationGives, young alumni of Arts + Architecture! Your gifts have inspired Gene and Vickie Johnson to contribute their generous $4,900 reward for the college.
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Competition of the Fine Arts
Congratulations to the Dance department for taking first place in the Competition of the Fine Arts leaderboard! The Arts were neck and neck throughout the 49 hours, with Art close behind in second place and Theatre taking third on day 3. Thank you all for supporting #NinerNationGives!
Rank Prize Arts + Architecture Gifts
1 $1,000 Dance Scholarship Fund 15
2 $750 Art Department Fund 14
3 $250 Theatre Scholarship Fund 12
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$2,000
CoA+A Art Quad Challenge for Students
Thank you to the students of CoAA for giving back during #NinerNationGives. Your gifts have sparked a generous $2,000 gift for the art quad. See you all at CoAAPalooza!
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Camina Davis Memorial Scholarship Challenge
Thank you, supporters of the Camina Davis Memorial Scholarship! Dr. Warren-Findlow's full $1,000 match has been unlocked on the first day of #NinerNationGives. You did it!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Honor Roy Fielding Match Challenge
Alumni and friends are shaping what's next for APHCS! Thank you for doubling the impact to the Roy and Mary Gaye Fielding Kinesiology Scholarship. Mary's generous $2,500 match has been fully unlocked.
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UNLOCKED: CHHS Faculty & Staff Challenge
#NinerNationGives can't thank you enough, CHHS Faculty and Staff! The support from all of you has helped shape what's next for Health & Human services and beyond. The School of Nursing department had the highest giving day participation, unlocking Adam Wassell's $500 bonus gift.
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$250
DAY 2 Gerontology Challenge
Thank you for giving back to Gerontology, Niners! 5 gifts have unlocked Dean Catrine's $250 bonus gift for the department.
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$4,900
*NEW* CCI Gift Challenge
Thank you, alumni and friends of CCI. Your support has prompted another $4,900 reward for the college. Your support of #NinerNationGives is greatly appreciated!
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UNLOCKED: Young Alumni Battle of the Colleges - CCI
You did it, CCI! 49 young alumni of Computing & Informatics have given back for #NinerNationGives, unlocking Gene and Vickie's generous $4,900 reward for the college. Thank you!
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Dr. Larry Mays Scholarship Challenge for CCI
Bioinformatics Professor and Chair, Dr. Larry Mays, is calling on alumni and friends of CCI to support the Lawrence E. Mays Fellowship in Bioinformatics during #NinerNationGives. He will generously match all gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000.
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$2,000
"20 for 20" Public Policy Challenge
Public Policy appreciates your support, Niner Nation! Bill Brandon's generous $2,000 contribution has been made to the program. Happy 20th Anniversary to the Public Policy Doctoral Program!
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CLAS Match Challenge
CLAS alumni and friends have doubled their impact during #NinerNationGives with Karen Popp's generous $10,000 match! Thank you all for shaping what's next for Liberal Arts & Sciences!
$10,000 MATCHED
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College of Engineering Student Organization Leaderboard
Formula SAE IC dominated this years Engineering Student Organizations competition, unlocking Dean Keynton's $490 prize. Thank you to everyone that supported student groups during #NinerNationGives!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $490 Formula SAE IC 81
2 Formula SAE EV 49
3 American Society of Civil Engineers 12
4 Engage Women (WE Engage!) 10
5 Engage Minorities (Engage ME!) 8
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$25,000
Engineering Dr. Mayo Challenge!
Thank you, College of Engineering! 249 donors during #NinerNationGives have unlocked a $25,000 reward for scholarships in the college. We are blown away by your generosity and can't think of a better way to celebrate Dr. Glenda Mayo's dedicated career in teaching!
249 / 249 Donors
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Young Alumni Battle of the Colleges - Education
Thank you for participating in #NinerNationGives, young alumni of Cato College! Your gifts have inspired Gene and Vickie Johnson to contribute their generous $4,900 reward for the college of education.
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Cato College Mural Match Challenge
Thank you for honoring our teachers in memory of Eric Ward '97, Niners. Your support of the Cato Teaching Discovery Mural has inspired the challenger to complete the full $1,000 match.
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$1,500
Atkins Library Challenge
The Library thanks you, Niners! Your support of 49 gifts has unlocked the Atkins Board's $1,500 reward.
49 / 49 Gifts
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Black Alumni Chapter Match Challenge
Thank you for doubling your impact for the Black Alumni Chapter during #NinerNationGives! Your generosity has unlocked Dee Stokes' full $1,049 match.
$1,049 MATCHED
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$2,049
BAC Giving Challenge
You did it, BAC alumni and friends. 49 gifts to the Black Alumni Scholarship Fund have unlocked the $2,049 from the Chapter. Thank you all for giving back during #NinerNationGives!
50 / 50 Gifts
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$5,000
49er Legacy Challenge
Thank you, Legacies of UNC Charlotte! Our challenger appreciates your support during #NinerNationGives. The $5,000 prize has generously been contributed to the 49er Legacy Scholarship.
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TIAA Pantry Challenge
Thank you for doubling your impact for the Jamil Niner Student Pantry! Over $18,000 has been raised for the pantry during #NinerNationGives thanks to TIAA's generous match.
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