It's not too late, give now to support Niners!

Our Niner Network is talented, determined, inspiring and brimming with influence. 

During Niner Nation Gives, you can help shape the future of William States Lee College of Engineering by making a gift in any amount. Just select a college priority (like the Alumni Scholarship Fund or Leadership Academy), a student organization (such as ASCE, rocketry club or race teams), or an academic department.

Watch for the matching and challenge gifts, which will significantly increase your contribution's impact. Gifts of any amount will be more valuable than ever, so please contribute now and help open doors of opportunity for future Niner Engineers.

Thank you for your support!


Up for the Challenge? 

  • Dean Robert Keynton has challenged engineering student organizations to get donor support - the student group with the most donors will receive $490 for their student organization!
  • Mechanical Engineering has many highly competitive student organizations that give real-world experience and represent Charlotte in national competitions! The ME Department will contribute $500 to the team that garners the most support during Niner Nation Gives! Give now to move your team up the leaderboard.
  • 25 gifts to the Engineering Alumni Scholarship fund will unlock Director of Development Adam Wassell's $250 prize!
  • The William States Lee College of Engineering Leadership Academy enables undergraduate students to successfully fulfill future leadership roles in the engineering industry by building their leadership abilities. If the Leadership Academy secures 25 gifts during Niner Nation Gives, engineering's Director of Development Adam Wassell will give a $250 bonus gift to the program!

It takes a Nation to support the future of engineering.
As you decide where to apply your gift, consider the Alumni Scholarship Fund.

The William States Lee College of Engineering Alumni Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to undergraduate engineering students. By donating to this fund, you directly support students who will become professional engineers and alumni contributors themselves. As an alum, you can continue the cycle of paying it forward. It’s one of the best ways alumni can give back to their alma mater!

Browse the full list of funding opportunities below, categorized by college priorities, student organizations and academic departments.


Success!
Ambassador You+2 Winner #5
CONGRATULATIONS to Krystle Kunnathur '18 '21, a member of the School of Professional Studies team, for being our 5th and final ambassador to with the You+2 drawing. Thank you for spreading the word about NNG, Krystle! $500 bonus bucks will be awarded to the fund of your choice.
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Ambassador You+2 Winner #2
Congratulations to Zoe Ziegler '24 for being our second winner of the You+2 bonus bucks challenge! She has unlocked a $500 gift for her fund of choice, LSP ASPIRE. Thank you Zoe!
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Ambassador You+2 Winner #4
We are sending a big Niner thank you to alumnus Micah Gaddy '96 for completing the You+2 ambassador challenge! Micah is the fourth ambassador to unlock a $500 bonus for the fund of his choice. Go Niners!
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR
Congratulations to Alicia Bartosch '05, '06 for securing the most gifts during our Ambassador Power Hour for day one of NNG! Alicia has unlocked $1,000 in bonus bucks for her chosen fund, the ACE Scholarship. Thank you!
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BONUS BUCKS: Night Owl
Thank you for supporting NNG while the rest of us sleep, Night Owls! LSP ASPIRE recieved the most gifts from 12a.m. to 2a.m., unlocking the $500 of bonus bucks for their fund!
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BONUS BUCKS: Alumni
Thank you for giving back, alumni Niners! The area with the most alumni support was LSP ASPIRE, securing $500 bonus bucks from Gene '73 and Vickie '71 Johnson!
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BONUS BUCKS: Farthest Niner
Wow! Our farthest Niner in New South Wales, Australia, has unlocked $500 bonus bucks for Formula SAE IC! Thank you to our supporters across the globe!
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BONUS BUCKS: Faculty & Staff
We are grateful for those that dedicate their time to UNC Charlotte today and every day! The area to recieve the most faculty & staff support was the Jamil Niner Student Pantry, unlocking the Provost's $500 bonus. Thank you!
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$500
Williams States Lee Alumni Donor Challenge
THANK YOU, Engineering alumni! Your support during NNG makes a HUGE difference to current Niners. Todd Heavner's '90 $500 bonus has unlocked thanks to 50 alumni donors in 49 hours!
50 / 50 Donors
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Leaderboard
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
1 $2,490 College of Science +383.33% 174
goal: 36
2 $1,490 Levine Scholars Program +53.97% 97
goal: 63
3 $490 Charlotte 49ers Athletics +27.66% 1,523
goal: 1,193
4 College of Computing and Informatics +20.17% 143
goal: 119
5 Student Affairs +11.20% 1,102
goal: 991
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Leaderboard
Mechanical Engineering Team Competition
Mechanical Engineering has many highly competitive student organizations which give real world experience and represent Charlotte in national competitions! The ME Department will contribute $500 to the team that garners the most support during Niner Nation Gives! Give now to move your team up the leaderboard.
Rank Prize Team Raised
1 $500 Formula SAE IC $1,425.00
2 Formula SAE EV $859.00
3 NASA Student Launch Competition Fund $250.00
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$250
Engineering Alumni Scholarship Challenge
We are so proud of the continued support demonstrated by our alumni and friends! 25 gifts for the Engineering Alumni Scholarship have unlocked Adam Wassell's $250 bonus for the fund! Thank you!
25 / 25 Gifts
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Chancellor Gaber's Scholarship Challenge!
Thank you for supporting scholarships, Niner Nation! The scholarship with the most support in 49 hours, the Jaylen C. Moxley Scholarship for Academic Excellence, has unlocked the Chancellor's bonus gift of $2,490!
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FINAL COUNTDOWN CHALLENGE
Thank you, Niners! The area to secure the most gifts during the last 49 minutes of NNG was the Homesley Memorial Bench, which honors the memory of Mr. John Gary Homesley '67, a proud 49er Legacy Alumnus. An additional $2,490 has unlocked for the fund!
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Ambassador You+2 Winner #3
You did it! Poli Sci alumna Grace Fendrick '20 is our third You+2 winner, unlocking $500 bonus bucks for the fund of her choice. Thank you for being an amazing NNG Ambassador, Grace!
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Ambassador You+2 Winner #1
HUGE shout out to alumna Lauren Ware '16, '17 for completing You+2 on the first day of NNG, unlocking a bonus $500 gift for her fund of choice, the TSA Accounting Scholarship! Thank you Lauren!
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*NEW* AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR #2
Our Ambassador Power Hour winner for DAY 2 of NNG is Chris Moxley '04! Chris generated the most support from 12 to 2pm, unlocking a bonus gift of $1,000 for his fund. Thank you Chris!
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BONUS BUCKS: Early Bird
Thank you, early risers! The program to receive the most gifts between 6 and 8 a.m. this morning was Women's Lacrosse, unlocking the bonus $500!
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BONUS BUCKS: Student Niners
BIG thank you to our students, who are at the heart of everything we do, and still give back during NNG! The area with the most student support was the Dick Beekman Scholarship for Student Advocacy, unlocking the $500 bonus bucks from Gene '73 and Vickie '71 '82 Johnson! Thank you!
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BONUS BUCKS: You+2 Challenge!
We are so grateful to all of our Niner Nation Gives Ambassadors that completed the You+2 challenge, spreading the word about the wonderful initiatives across our campus. Congratulations to the 5 winners of our You+2 bonus bucks drawing!
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$4,900
4,900 Gift Milestone Challenge
It truly takes a nation to build Charlotte, Niners. THANK YOU for your many gifts throughout Niner Nation Gives, 4,900 gifts have unlocked Susan Jamison's '78 generous $4,900 reward for the University. We did it!
4,900 / 4,900 Gifts
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WEAR GREEN WEDNESDAY Challenge
Wrapping up DAY 2 of Niner Nation Gives and we are blown away by the green and gold on our timelines today, Niners! THANK YOU for sharing your Wear Green Wednesday swag with us, 49 posts have unlocked Andrew '15 and Emily '15 Baker's $1,000 prize. It truly takes a nation!
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2
Match
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.
$5,000 MATCHED
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$250
Leadership Academy Challenge
Thank you for supporting the Leadership Academy during NNG! 25 gifts have unlocked Adam Wassell's $250 prize for the program, enabling future engineers at UNC Charlotte.
25 / 25 Gifts
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Leaderboard
Dean Keynton's Student Org Leaderboard!
BIG shoutout to Formula SAE IC for dominating the Dean's student org competition, unlocking his bonus gift of $490! Thank you for supporting NNG!
Rank Prize Organization Donors
1 $490 Formula SAE IC 35
2 Formula SAE EV 19
3 American Society of Civil Engineers 9
4 Engage Minorities (Engage ME!) Fund 8
5 NSBE- National Society of Black Engineers Fund 6
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Leaderboard
Greek Chapter Leaderboard
Hey UNC Charlotte Greeks! Let's see which Greek Organization can get the most donations during the 49 hours of #NinerNationGives!
Greek Organization
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Delta Sigma Phi 69
2 Pi Kappa Phi 64
3 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 23
4 Phi Delta Theta 21
5 Sigma Kappa 20
6 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 17
7 Chi Omega 17
8 Kappa Delta 17
9 Lambda Chi Alpha 15
10 Kappa Alpha Psi 13
11 Kappa Sigma 8
12 Alpha Delta Pi 7
13 Kappa Alpha Order 7
14 Chi Phi 6
15 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 6
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