Be fearless: Give early and help shape the future!
Make plans to join us for Giving Day on March 25-26, 2025!

Welcome to the BEAR era! 

We invite Bears and Grizzlies from all generations to help shape a new ERA of Missouri State University. Join fellow Bears and support the areas that mean the most to you. 

Here's how you can get involved:

  • Sign up to be a Giving Day Ambassador.
  • Plan a match or challenge gift to increase your impact. Contact Alison Harper for details.
  • Make your gift early to ensure your Missouri State legacy enriches the university’s future.

Giving Day is an opportunity to remember the faculty and staff who guided you, the friends you made and the experiences that defined your journey.


Thank you for making Giving Day 2024 a success with over $1.5 million in gifts. 

Let's make an even greater impact in 2025!


Participating Units
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Additional Areas of Support
Athletics Tile Image
Athletics
College of Business Tile Image
College of Business
College of Education Tile Image
College of Education
College of Natural and Applied Sciences Tile Image
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Community and Global Partnerships Tile Image
Community and Global Partnerships
Darr College of Agriculture Tile Image
Darr College of Agriculture
Graduate College Tile Image
Graduate College
Greenwood Laboratory School Tile Image
Greenwood Laboratory School
Juanita K. Hammons Hall Tile Image
Juanita K. Hammons Hall
Libraries Tile Image
Libraries
McQueary College of Health and Human Services Tile Image
McQueary College of Health and Human Services
Missouri State-West Plains Giving Day Tile Image
Missouri State-West Plains Giving Day
OPT & KSMU Tile Image
OPT & KSMU
Reynolds College of Arts Social Sci. & Humanities Tile Image
Reynolds College of Arts Social Sci. & Humanities
Student Affairs Tile Image
Student Affairs
2
Match
BearsWIN Degree Completion Assistance Fund Match
Bev Keltner '73 will match every gift to the BearsWIN Degree Completion Assistance Fund, up to $1,000.
2
Match
GrizzliesWIN Fund for Mental Wellness and Neurodiversity at MSU - West Plains Match
Bev Keltner '73 will match every gift to the GrizzliesWIN Fund for Mental Wellness and Neurodiversity at MSU - West Plains, up to $1,000.
Leaderboard
Athletics Leaderboard
The top 3 athletic teams with the most donors in comparison with their goal are eligible for bonus funds!
Team (18)
$250
MSU-WP Student Emergency Fund Challenge
If 10 people give to the MSU-WP Student Emergency Fund, a gift of $250 from Amy Ackerson '12 will be unlocked.
10 Donor Goal
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$10,000
Art and Design Challenge
If 75 people give to the Art and Design Department an anonymous gift of $10,000 will be unlocked.
75 Donor Goal
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2
Match
Men's Golf Match
Bernie and Pam Burrier will match every gift given to Men's Golf dollar for dollar up to $1,500.
$5,000
Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities General Fund Challenge
If 25 people give to Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities General Fund a $5,000 gift from Bonnie Shackter will be unlocked.
25 Donor Goal
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$1,000
Men's Soccer Challenge
If 20 people give to Men's Soccer, a gift of $1000 from Bruce & Vicki '81 Johnson will be unlocked.
20 Donor Goal
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$50,000
College of Education Scholarship Challenge
If 100 people give to the College of Education Scholarship Fund, an anonymous gift of $50,000 will be unlocked.
100 Donor Goal
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2
Match
Nursing Education Scholarship Match
Dan and Jami '84 Gay will match every gift to the Nursing Education Scholarship Fund dollar for dollar, up to $5,000.
2
Match
College of Education Scholarships Match
Dean Barri Tinkler will match every gift to College of Education Scholarships dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,500.
2
Match
Debate Program Challenge
An anonymous donor will match every gift to the Debate Program, dollar for dollar, up to $8,000.
$7,000
Chemistry Board of Advisors Summer Research Challenge
If 50 people give to the Chemistry Board of Advisors Summer Research Fellowship, a gift of $7,000 from Derek Fraley will be unlocked.
50 Donor Goal
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$1,000
BearsWIN Degree Completion Assistance Fund Challenge
If 20 people give to the BearsWIN Degree Completion Assistance Fund, a gift of $1,000 from Dr. Susan Sims-Giddens will be unlocked.
20 Donor Goal
Starts in
$1,500
English Department Challenge
If 50 people give to the English Department General Fund, a gift of $1,500 from Department Head Alan Tinkler will be unlocked.
50 Donor Goal
Starts in
$2,000
Football Challenge
If 20 people give to Football, an anonymous gift of $2000 will be unlocked. If 30 people give to Football, an anonymous gift of $2000 will be unlocked. If 40 people give to Football, an anonymous gift of $2000 will be unlocked. If 50 people give to Football, an anonymous gift of $2000 will be unlocked. If 60 people give to Football, an anonymous gift of $2000 will be unlocked.
20 Donor Goal
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$350
Alumni Programs Challenge
If 20 people give to Alumni Programs, a $350 gift from Greg Fansler, Executive Director of Engagement and Alumni Relations, will be unlocked.
20 Donor Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Men's Soccer Challenge
If 50 people give to Men's Soccer, a gift of $1000 from Jan '79 & Pam Stahle will be unlocked.
50 Donor Goal
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$5,000
Biz Bears SMIF Challenge
If 25 people give to the Biz Bears Student Managed Investment Fund, a $5,000 gift from Jeff and Tricia Jones & Seth and Carisa Hoelscher will be unlocked.
25 Donor Goal
Starts in
$7,500
BearsWIN Fund for Mental Wellness Challenge
If 25 people give to the BearsWIN Fund for Mental Wellness, a gift of $7,500 from Marla '89 and Kevin Elliott '88 will be unlocked.
25 Donor Goal
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$2,000
GrizzliesWIN Fund for Mental Wellness Challenge
If 20 people give to the GrizzliesWIN Fund for Mental Wellness and Neurodiversity at MSU - West Plains, a gift of $2,000 from Marla '89 and Kevin Elliott '88 will be unlocked.
20 Donor Goal
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2
Match
Football Match
Mark & Mary Ringenberg will match every gift given to Football dollar for dollar up to $1,200.
2
Match
Women's Basketball Match
Mark & Mary Ringenberg will match every gift given to Women's Basketball dollar for dollar up to $1,200.
2
Match
Men's and Women's Sports Match
An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar for all gifts made to the Men's and Women's Sports General Fund, up to $125.
$5,000
Men's Basketball Challenge
If 15 people give to Men's Basketball, an anonymous gift of $5,000 will be unlocked. If 25 people give to Men's Basketball, an anonymous gift of $5,000 will be unlocked.
15 Donor Goal
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$1,000
College of Business Challenge
If 20 people give to the College of Business General Fund, a $1,000 gift from Michelle and John Hulett will be unlocked.
20 Donor Goal
Starts in
$2,500
Women's Cross Country & Track Challenge
If 50 people give to Women 's Cross Country & Track, a gift of $2500 from Neosha Mackey will be unlocked.
50 Donor Goal
Starts in
2
Match
Psychology Department Match
Scott '88 and Karen Purvis will match every gift to the Psychology Department General Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$1,000
Softball Challenge
If 30 people give to Softball, an anonymous gift of $1,000 will be unlocked
30 Donor Goal
Starts in
$10,000
College of Business Challenge
If 75 people give to the College of Business, a $10,000 gift from Teresa and Richard Ollis '89 will be unlocked.
75 Donor Goal
Starts in
2
Match
Tina Stillwell '72 BearsWIN Fund for Mental Wellness Match.
Tina Stillwell '72 will match every gift to BearsWIN Fund for Mental Wellness dollar for dollar, up to $4,000.
$2,500
Volleyball Challenge
If 30 people give to Volleyball, an anonymous gift of $2,500 will be unlocked. If 60 people give to Volleyball, an additional anonymous gift of $2,500 will be unlocked.
30 Donor Goal
Starts in
$2,000
Women's Basketball Donor Challenge
If 25 people give to Women's Basketball, an anonymous gift of $2,000 will be unlocked. If 50 people give to Women's Basketball, an anonymous gift of $2,000 will be unlocked. If 60 people give to Women's Basketball, an anonymous gift of $2,000 will be unlocked. If 75 people give to Women's Basketball, an anonymous gift of $2,000 will be unlocked. If 100 people give to Women's Basketball, an anonymous gift of $2,000 will be unlocked.
25 Donor Goal
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2
Match
BearsWIN Fund for Mental Wellness
Bev Keltner '73 will match every gift to the BearsWIN Fund for Mental Wellness, up to $1,000.
Leaderboard
Amount Raised Leaderboard
Help your favorite unit climb the Amount Raised Leaderboard! The units with the most raised in comparison with their goal at the end of Giving Day will win extra bonus funds!
Unit (16)
Leaderboard
Most Donors Leaderboard
Help your favorite unit climb the Most Donors Leaderboard. The units with the most donors in comparison with their donor goal at the end of Giving Day will win extra bonus funds!
Unit (16)
2
Match
BearsWIN and GrizzliesWIN Match
Amy Counts '94 will match dollar for dollar for all gifts made to BearsWIN and GrizzliesWIN funds, up to $600.
$2,500
Baseball Challenge
If 20 people give to Baseball, an anonymous gift of $2,500 will be unlocked. If 30 people give to Baseball, an anonymous gift of $1,000 will be unlocked. If 40 people give to Baseball, an anonymous gift of $2,500 will be unlocked. If 50 people give to Baseball, an anonymous gift of $2,500 will be unlocked. If 60 people give to Baseball, an anonymous gift of $2,500 will be unlocked.
20 Donor Goal
Starts in
2
Match
Women's Golf Match
Bernie and Pam Burrier will match every gift given to Women's Golf dollar for dollar up to $1,500.
2
Match
International Studies General Fund Match
Brad Bodenhausen '90 will match every gift to the International Studies General Fund dollar for dollar, up to $1,000.
2
Match
West Plains Campus Entrance Enhancement Match
Carol Silvey will match every gift to the West Plains Campus Entrance Enhancement Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $500.
2
Match
College of Education Scholarship Match
Dan and Jami '84 Gay will match every gift to the College of Education Scholarships Fund dollar for dollar, up to $5,000.
2
Match
Go Baby Go Match
David and Stacey O'Reilly will match every gift to Go Baby Go dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
$14,000
Library Challenge
If 25 people give to the Library, a gift of $14,000 from Karen Horny, the previous Dean of the Library, will be unlocked.
25 Donor Goal
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2
Match
URSA Match
Dee Siscoe ‘85 will match every gift to URSA dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000
2
Match
OLGA Archives Match
Dr. Stephen Adams and Randy Doennig will match every gift to the OLGA Archives fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
2
Match
Economics Faculty Match
The Economics faculty will match every gift made to the Economics General Fund for travel dollar-for-dollar, up to $300
2
Match
Entertainment Management Department Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to the Entertainment Management Department Fund dollar for dollar, up to $1,000.
$10,000
General Athletics Challenge
If 10 people give to General Athletics, an anonymous gift of $10,000 will be unlocked. If 20 people give to General Athletics, an anonymous gift of $15,000 will be unlocked.
10 Donor Goal
Starts in
$100
Grizzly Athletics at MSU-West Plains Challenge
If 25 people give $25 to Grizzly Athletics at MSU-West Plains, a gift of $100 from a Grizzly Athletics alum will be unlocked to help purchase a new shuttle for travel.
25 Donor Goal
Starts in
2
Match
Biz Bears SMIF Match
Jeff '87 and Kelly Layman will match every gift to the Biz Bears Student Managed Investment Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000
$2,500
BearsWIN Degree Completion Assistance Fund Challenge
If 20 people give to the BearsWIN Degree Completion Assistance Fund, a gift of $2,500 from Marla '89 and Kevin Elliott '88 will be unlocked.
20 Donor Goal
Starts in
$2,000
College of Business Scholarship Fund Challenge
If 20 people give to the College of Business Scholarship Fund, a gift of $2,000 from Marla '89 and Kevin Elliott '88 will be unlocked.
20 Donor Goal
Starts in
$2,000
West Plains Scholarship Fund Challenge
If 20 people give to the MSU - West Plains Scholarship Fund, a gift of $2,000 from Marla '89 and Kevin Elliott '88 will be unlocked.
20 Donor Goal
Starts in
2
Match
Men's Basketball Match
Mark & Mary Ringenberg will match every gift given to Men's Basketball dollar for dollar up to $1,200.
$1,500
Chemistry Department Board of Advisors Summer Research Fellowship Challenge
Matt Harthcock '77 has donated $50 to the Chemistry Department Board of Advisors Summer Research Fellowship and is calling other donors to support the fund. If 50 people give to the Chemistry Department Board of Advisors Summer Research Fellowship, an additional $1,500 gift from Matt Harthcock ‘77 will be unlocked.
50 Donor Goal
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$1,500
Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Challenge
If 20 people give to Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving, an anonymous gift of $1500 will be unlocked. If 40 people give to Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving, an anonymous gift of $1500 will be unlocked.
20 Donor Goal
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$3,000
Men's Soccer Challenge
If 30 people give to Men's Soccer, an anonymous gift of $3000 will be unlocked. If 40 people give to Men's Soccer, an anonymous gift of $1500 will be unlocked. If 60 people give to Men's Soccer, an anonymous gift of $1500 will be unlocked. If 70 people give to Men's Soccer, an anonymous gift of $3000 will be unlocked. If 80 people give to Men's Soccer, an anonymous gift of $3000 will be unlocked.
30 Donor Goal
Starts in
2
Match
Band Match
Neosha and John Mackey will match every gift to the Band dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000.
2
Match
Ozarks Area RIMS Chapter Gamma Iota Sigma Match
The Ozarks Area RIMS Chapter will match every gift made to the Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS) student organization for travel dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
2
Match
Women's Basketball Special Projects Match
Seth and Callie Carroll '13 Swafford will match dollar for dollar all gifts made to the Women's Basketball Special Projects Fund, up to $5,000.
$5,000
Chorale Challenge
If 10 people give to the Chorale Fund, a $5,000 gift from Teresa and Richard Ollis '89 will be unlocked.
10 Donor Goal
Starts in
$400
Women's Basketball Challenge
If 40 people give to Women's Basketball, a $400 gift from Terri Mitchell will be unlocked.
40 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
Missouri State Fund for Excellence Challenge
If 75 people give to the Missouri State Fund for Excellence a gift of $5,000 from Travis '06 and Marina Freeman will be unlocked.
75 Donor Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Women's Basketball Challenge
If 30 people give to Women's Basketball, an anonymous gift of $1000 will be unlocked.
30 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
Women's Soccer Challenge
If 20 people give to Women's Soccer, an anonymous gift of $5000 will be unlocked. If 40 people give to Women's Soccer, an anonymous gift of $5000 will be unlocked. If 60 people give to Women's Soccer, an anonymous gift of $5000 will be unlocked. If 80 people give to Women's Soccer, an anonymous gift of $5000 will be unlocked.
20 Donor Goal
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