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Past Events


Leaderboard
Area with the most gifts
Which area on campus will bring in the most gifts during the NIUDOG? Keep an eye on this leaderboard to find out!
Rank Department Gifts
1 Student Scholarships 355
2 College of Business 219
3 College of Visual & Performing Arts 191
4 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 137
5 College of Education 131
Ended
$26,000
Altendorf Momentum Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $26,000 from NIU alumnus Michael Altendorf '79, ’81 MBA, and his wife Susan to support student scholarships. Thank you, Huskies!
701 / 701 Gifts
Completed
$100,000
Scott Launch Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $100,000 from Dr. Tom Scott '75 to support student scholarships. Thank you, Huskies!
500 / 500 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Dr. Vernese Edghill-Walden Challenge to Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $2,500 from NIU Chief Diversity Officer/Senior Associate Vice President, Dr. Vernese Edghill-Walden to support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Thank you, Huskies!
$7,000 / $7,000 Raised
Completed
2
Match
College of Business Center for Digital Innovations and Data Analytics Match
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $150,000 from OM&IS Board Chair Chris Millington and OM&IS Board Vice Chair Amit Patel to support the new College of Business Center for Digital Innovations and Data Analytics. Thank you, Huskies!
$54,175 MATCHED
Ended
$15,000
Dean and Brenda DuCray College of Business Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $15,000 from Dean and Brenda DuCray to support scholarships for under-served students from Chicago who participate in the Accounting Careers Awareness Program. Thank you, Huskies!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
College of Education Participation Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $10,000 from an anonymous College of Education donor to support the strategic priorities of the college. Thank you, Huskies!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Anonymous Challenge for Teacher Education Scholarships
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $3,000 from an anonymous College of Education alumna to support teacher education scholarships. Thank you, Huskies!
$295 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Judy Ronaldson Challenge for Physical Education
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $1,000 from College of Education alumna Judith Ronaldson, '79, to support the Kinesiology/Physical Education program. Thank you, Huskies!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Dr. G Challenge for Athletic Training
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $1,000 from retired AT Program Director and faculty member, Dr. Gretchen Schlabach, to support athletic training. Thank you, Huskies!
$631 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Dave and Carolyn Read Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $25,000 from Dave (BS ’74, MS ’76) and Carolyn Read to support the Geology and Environmental Geoscience department. Thank you, Huskies!
$11,828 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Interpro Translation Solutions Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $3,500 from the many proud Huskie alumni at Interpro Translation Solutions to support foreign language education at NIU and its Foreign Language Residence Program. Thank you, Huskies!
$375 MATCHED
Ended
$12,050
School of Nursing Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $12,050 from anonymous School of Nursing donors to support NIU Nursing. Thank you, Huskies!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
ETAS Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $10,000 from the Engineering Technology Alumni Society (ETAS) to support the ETAS Endowment Scholarship. Thank you, Huskies!
$4,155 MATCHED
Ended
$20,000
Anonymous College of Law Challenge for Student Scholarships
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $20,000 from an anonymous College of Law donor to support student scholarships in the College of Law. Thank you, Huskies!
45 / 45 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Daniel S. Reynolds Scholarship Fund Match from Mark Cordes
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $5,000 from the College of Law Interim Dean, Mark Cordes, to support the Daniel S. Reynolds Scholarship Fund. Thank you, Huskies!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$7,250
College of Law Board of Visitors Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $7,250 from the College of Law Board of Visitors to support the college. Thank you, Huskies!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Chris and Eric Luskin Scholarship Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $10,000 from Chris and Eric Luskin to support scholarships in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Thank you, Huskies!
20 / 25 Gifts
Ended
$6,000
Annette and Jerry Johns College of Visual and Performing Arts Challenge
Annette and Jerry Johns want to start the Day of Giving off right. When the College of Visual and Performing Arts reaches 125 total donors, they will make a gift of $6,000 to support the Aspirational Impact Fund in the School of Art and Design to encourage creative endeavors that current funds do not allow for or provide.
125 / 125 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Johns Challenge for the NIU Art Museum and Community School of the Arts
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $5,000 from Annette and Jerry Johns to support the NIU Art Museum and the Community School of the Arts. Thank you, Huskies!
21 / 50 Gifts
Ended
2
Match
Janet Hathaway Challenge for Visual and Performing Arts
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $1,500 from Janet Hathaway to support the Strategic Priorities Fund in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Thank you, Huskies!
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Area to raise the most money
Which area on campus will raise the most money during the NIUDOG? Keep an eye on this leaderboard to find out!
Rank Department Raised
1 College of Business $175,070.00
2 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences $45,436.00
3 Student Scholarships $39,251.00
4 College of Visual & Performing Arts $25,036.00
5 Academic Diversity, Equity & Inclusion $14,390.00
Ended
2
Match
Ken Greisman Match for Student Scholarships
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $2,500 from Ken Greisman to support student scholarships at NIU. Thank you, Huskies!
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$2,500
Recent Grad Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $2,500 from a group of NIU recent graduates (Classes of 2009-2018) to support student scholarships. Thank you, Huskies!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Support journalism. Support the Northern Star.
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $2,500 from NIU alumnus and former Northern Star Editor in Chief, Kevin Wendt, to support the Northern Star. Thank you, Huskies!
$1,690 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
College of Business Creativity Lab Match
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $100,000 from a generous College of Business donor to support the launch of a Creativity Lab designed to engage and impact every student on campus. Thank you, Huskies!
$61,925 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Dr. Don Kieso Match for Accountancy
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $15,000 from College of Business retired faculty member, Dr. Don Kieso to support accountancy. Thank you, Huskies!
$11,605 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Pam ('69) and Bill Russell Challenge to support "Educate and Engage"
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $10,000 from Pam ('69) and Bill Russell to support Engaged Learning Opportunities through the Educate & Engage series in the College of Education. Thank you, Huskies!
$475 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
College of Education Friends of SEED Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $1,300 from friends of the Special & Early Childhood Education Program to support the program in the College of Education. Thank you, Huskies!
$455 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Mahan Challenge for Counseling Education
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $1,000 from College of Education alumna Leslie Mahan, '71, to support the Counseling program. Thank you, Huskies!
$425 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Friends of the Jerry L. Johns Literacy Clinic Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $1,000 from friends of the Jerry L. Johns Literacy Clinic to support the Clinic. Thank you, Huskies!
$160 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Berg Geology and Environmental Geosciences Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $10,000 from Dr. Jonathan Berg to support the NIU Geology and Environmental Geosciences department. Thank you, Huskies!
$0 MATCHED
Ended
$4,000
HHS Leadership Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $4,000 from the leadership team of the College of Health and Human Sciences to support the college. Thank you, Huskies!
60 / 60 Gifts
Completed
$8,500
Isenhart Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $8,500 from College of Health and Human Sciences alumna Roxanne Isenhart, '77, to support the Family Sciences and Nutrition and Dietetics programs. Thank you, Huskies!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,900
College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Alumni Challenge
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $1,900 from a group of College of Engineering and Engineering Technology alumni to support the college. Thank you, Huskies!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Anonymous Challenge for Embracing Diversity Scholarship
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $10,000 from an anonymous College of Law donor to support the Embracing Diversity Scholarship Fund. Thank you, Huskies!
$1,810 MATCHED
Ended
$5,000
College of Law Francis X. Riley Challenge from Bob Fioretti
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $5,000 from College of Law alumnus, Bob Fioretti, '78, to support the Francis X. Riley Memorial fund. Thank you, Huskies!
7 / 20 Gifts
Ended
2
Match
College of Law Alumni Council Match
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $1,150 from the College of Law Alumni Council to support the college. Thank you, Huskies!
$1,150 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Challenge for the School of Art and Design
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $10,000 from an anonymous donor to support the School of Art and Design. Thank you, Huskies!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
CVPA Leadership Society Challenge for the School of Music
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $5,000 from members of the College of Visual and Performing Arts Leadership Society to support the School of Music. Thank you, Huskies!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
CVPA Advisory Council Challenge for the School of Theatre and Dance
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $3,000 from the Dean’s Advisory Council in the College of Visual and Performing Arts to support the School of Theatre and Dance. Thank you, Huskies!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
Morrissey Family Challenge for Music Education
You did it! Thanks to your generosity you have helped to unleash $1,500 from the Morrissey family to support the Music Education program and guest speakers, conducting workshops and other enrichment experiences for students. Thank you, Huskies!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed