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Celebrate Your Bear Era! 

In just 36 hours, the Missouri State community came together as part of their Bear Era —to impact the future of our students, programs and university. Your gifts are already changing lives and setting the next generation of students on the path to success. Thank you!

Even though Giving Day 2025 is over, you can still support our university. In fact, you can make a gift online any day of the year.

Mark your calendars for another 36 hours of Giving Day next year.

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!
Rank Prize Unit % +/- Goal
1 $2,000 Student Affairs +12.63% 107
goal: 95
2 $1,000 Libraries +12.00% 56
goal: 50
3 $500 College of Natural and Applied Sciences +11.11% 100
goal: 90
4 College of Education +10.00% 176
goal: 160
5 Athletics +8.95% 1,144
goal: 1,050
Ended
Leaderboard
Athletics Leaderboard
The top 3 athletic teams with the most donors in comparison with their goal are eligible for bonus funds!
Rank Prize Team % +/- Goal
1 $2,000 STUNT +280.00% 95
goal: 25
2 $1,000 Men's Baseball +257.14% 125
goal: 35
3 $500 Men's Golf +153.33% 76
goal: 30
4 Acrobatics and Tumbling +144.00% 61
goal: 25
5 Sugar Bears +72.00% 43
goal: 25
Ended
Leaderboard
Unit with the Most Student Donors
March 25th between 6:00-7:00 p.m. CT, the Unit with the most student donors will receive additional funding of $500.
Current students, what is your class standing?
Rank Answer Donors
1 Sophomore 3
2 Freshman 1
3 Graduate student 1
4 Senior 1
Ended
Leaderboard
Unit with the Most Donors
On March 25th from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CT, the Unit with the most donors will receive additional funding of $500.
Rank Prize Unit Donors
1 $500 Athletics 43
2 Reynolds College of Arts Social Sci. & Humanities 18
3 College of Business 3
4 College of Natural and Applied Sciences 3
5 McQueary College of Health and Human Services 3
Ended
Leaderboard
Unit with the Most Faculty and Staff Donors
On March 25th from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT, the Unit with the most Faculty and Staff who make a gift will receive an additional $500.
Which MSU unit are you affiliated with?
Rank Answer Donors
1 College of Education 17
2 Health & Human Services 6
3 College of Business 5
4 MSU Libraries 4
5 Athletics 4
6 Agriculture 2
7 Arts, Social Sci. & Hum 2
8 Other 2
9 MSU-WP 2
10 Student Affairs 1
11 Juanita K Hammons Hall 1
Ended
Leaderboard
The MSU-WP Priority with the Most Donors
March 26th from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., the MSU-WP priority with the most donors will receive additional funding of $500.
Rank Prize Program Donors
1 $500 Nursing Program at MSU-West Plains 1
2 ASCEND Transition Building Fund 0
3 Ascend Transition to College Program 0
4 Fund for Excellence at MSU-West Plains 0
5 Grizzly Athletics at MSU-West Plains 0
Ended
$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 / 75 Donors
Completed
$11,000
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.
60 / 60 Donors
Completed
$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.
Completed
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.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
BearsWIN Fund for Mental Wellness Match
Jen Fitzmaurice '96 will match every gift to the BearsWIN Fund for Mental Wellness dollar for dollar, up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
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.
Completed
$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 / 25 Donors
Completed
$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 / 50 Donors
Completed
$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.
Completed
$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 / 75 Donors
Completed
$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.
Completed
2
Match
College of Education Scholarship Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to the College of Education Scholarships Fund dollar for dollar, up to $5,000.
Completed
$200
Debate Power Hour Challenge
For the next hour, if 10 people give to a Debate Fund, a gift of $200 from Drs. Eric '90 and Taleyna '99 Morris will be unlocked.
Completed
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
$300 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Entertainment Management Student Scholarship Match
Courtney Lockett and Bob Nelson will match every gift to the Bob Nelson '02 Scholarship, benefitting Entertainment Management Students, dollar for dollar up to $1,000.
Completed
$10,000
Football Challenge
If 20 people give to Football, an anonymous gift of $2,000 will be unlocked. If 30 people give to Football, an additional gift of $2,000 will be unlocked. If 40 people give to Football, an additional gift of $2,000 will be unlocked. If 50 people give to Football, an additional gift of $2,000 will be unlocked. If 60 people give to Football, an additional gift of $2,000 will be unlocked.
Completed
$1,500
Future Vet Tech and Vet Assistant Program Challenge
If 15 people give to the Future Vet Tech and Vet Assistant Program a gift of $1,500 from Dr. Missy Gourley, Board of Governors member, will be unlocked.
Completed
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.
Completed
2
Match
Greenwood Interior Renewal Project
David and Christina Litherland will match every gift to the Greenwood Interior Renewal Project dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000.
Completed
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.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$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.
Completed
2
Match
KSMU Public Radio Match
Dr. George Heinz and Dr. Katie Hope will match every gift to KSMU Public Radio dollar for dollar, up to $5,000
Completed
$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 / 25 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Media, Journalism and Film Challenge
If 15 people give to the Media, Journalism and Film Department General Fund, a $1,000 gift from Kay Alden Nelson '70 will be unlocked.
Completed
$3,000
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 $1,500 will be unlocked. If 40 people give to Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving, an additional gift of $1,500 will be unlocked.
40 / 40 Donors
Completed
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.
$1,200 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Men's Soccer Challenge
If 20 people give to Men's Soccer, a gift of $1,000 from Bruce & Vicki '81 Johnson will be unlocked.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Men's Soccer Challenge
If 50 people give to Men's Soccer, a gift of $1,000 from Jan '79 & Pam Stahle will be unlocked.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$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.
Completed
2
Match
Nursing Education Scholarship Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to the Nursing Education Scholarship Fund dollar for dollar, up to $5,000.
Completed
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.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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.
Completed
$1,000
Softball Challenge
If 30 people give to Softball, an anonymous gift of $1,000 will be unlocked
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
2
Match
St. Louis Alumni Chapter Match
Earnest and Aaren '02 Muex will match every gift to the St. Louis Alumni Chapter dollar-for-dollar, up to $500.
Completed
2
Match
URSA Match
Dee Siscoe ‘85 will match every gift to URSA dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$400
Women's Basketball Challenge
If 40 people give to Women's Basketball, a $400 gift from Terri Mitchell will be unlocked.
40 / 40 Donors
Completed
$8,000
Women's Basketball 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 additional gift of $2,000 will be unlocked. If 60 people give to Women's Basketball, an additional gift of $2,000 will be unlocked. If 75 people give to Women's Basketball, an additional gift of $2,000 will be unlocked. If 100 people give to Women's Basketball, an additional gift of $2,000 will be unlocked.
Completed
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.
$1,200 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Women's Basketball 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 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Women's Golf Challenge
If 25 people give to Women's Golf, an anonymous gift of $2,500 will be unlocked. If 50 people give to Women's Golf, an additional gift of $2,500 will be unlocked.
Completed
$20,000
Women's Soccer Challenge
If 20 people give to Women's Soccer, an anonymous gift of $5,000 will be unlocked. If 40 people give to Women's Soccer, an additional gift of $5,000 will be unlocked. If 60 people give to Women's Soccer, an additional gift of $5,000 will be unlocked. If 80 people give to Women's Soccer, an additional gift of $5,000 will be unlocked.
80 / 80 Donors
Completed
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!
Rank Prize Unit % +/- Goal
1 $2,000 College of Natural and Applied Sciences +10.01% $26,402.00
goal: $24,000.00
2 $1,000 College of Education +1.91% $64,201.51
goal: $63,000.00
3 $500 Athletics +0.41% $271,103.40
goal: $270,000.00
4 Student Affairs -0.94% $8,915.23
goal: $9,000.00
5 Libraries -2.00% $4,900.00
goal: $5,000.00
Ended
Leaderboard
Athletics Team with the Most Donors
March 26th from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CT, the top three Athletics teams with the most donors will receive additional funding of $1000, $500, and $250.
Rank Prize Team Donors
1 $1,000 Women's Cross Country and Track 83
2 $500 Women's Soccer 35
3 $250 Men's Golf 16
4 STUNT 12
5 Women's Golf 6
Ended
Leaderboard
Unit with the Most Donors
March 26th from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., the Unit with the most donors will receive additional funding of $500.
Rank Prize Unit Donors
1 $500 Athletics 23
2 College of Business 8
3 Reynolds College of Arts Social Sci. & Humanities 8
4 College of Education 7
5 Student Affairs 7
Ended
Leaderboard
Athletics Team with the Most Donors
On March 25th from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. CT, the Athletics team with the most donors will receive additional funding of $500.
Rank Prize Team Donors
1 $500 Women's Soccer 54
2 Volleyball 25
3 Women's Cross Country and Track 17
4 Women's Basketball 5
5 Softball 5
Ended
Leaderboard
Unit with the Most Faculty and Staff Donors
March 26th from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. CT, the Unit with the most Faculty and Staff who make a gift will receive additional funding of $500.
Which MSU unit are you affiliated with?
Rank Answer Donors
1 Community & Global Partners 15
2 College of Education 11
3 Other 6
4 Arts, Social Sci. & Hum 5
5 Health & Human Services 4
6 Athletics 4
7 Natural & Applied Sciences 3
8 Agriculture 2
9 MSU-WP 1
10 Student Affairs 1
Ended
$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.
Completed
2
Match
Band Match
Neosha and John Mackey will match every gift to the Band dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
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.
$600 MATCHED
Completed
$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.
Completed
2
Match
BearsWIN Fund for Mental Wellness Match
Bev Keltner '73 will match every gift to the BearsWIN Fund for Mental Wellness, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
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.
Completed
$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.
Completed
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
Completed
$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 / 50 Donors
Completed
$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 / 20 Donors
Completed
$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.
Completed
$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 / 100 Donors
Completed
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.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Debate Program Challenge
An anonymous donor will match every gift to the Debate Program, dollar for dollar, up to $8,000.
Completed
$1,500
English Department Challenge
If 30 people give to the English Department General Fund, a gift of $1,500 from Department Head Alan Tinkler will be unlocked.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
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.
Completed
2
Match
Football Match
Mark & Mary Ringenberg will match every gift given to Football dollar for dollar up to $1,200.
$1,200 MATCHED
Completed
$25,000
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.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Graduate College General Fund Match
Dean Julie & Jerry Masterson and Associate Dean Carrisa & Seth Hoelscher will match every gift to the Graduate College General Fund dollar for dollar, up to $2,500
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Greenwood Interior Renewal Project Challenge
If 10 people give to the Greenwood Interior Renewal Project, a gift of $5,000 from Tad '92 and Amy '93 Pinegar will be unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$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.
Completed
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.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Library Challenge
If 50 people make a gift to the Library, a gift of $1,000 from Neosha Mackey will be unlocked.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Masterson Family Graduate Research Award Match
Dean Julie & Jerry Masterson and Associate Dean Carrisa & Seth Hoelscher will match every gift to the Masterson Family Graduate Research Award dollar for dollar, up to $2,500
Completed
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.
$125 MATCHED
Completed
$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.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
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.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$3,000
Men's Soccer Challenge
If 40 people give to Men's Soccer, a gift of $1500 from Michael Seabolt will be unlocked. If 60 people give to Men's Soccer, an additional gift of $1500 will be unlocked.
60 / 60 Donors
Completed
$3,000
Men's Soccer Challenge
If 30 people give to Men's Soccer, an anonymous gift of $3,000 will be unlocked. If 70 people give to Men's Soccer, an additional gift of $3,000 will be unlocked. If 80 people give to Men's Soccer, an additional gift of $3,000 will be unlocked.
Completed
$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.
Completed
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.
Completed
2
Match
Ozarks Public Television Match
An anonymous donor will match every gift to Ozarks Public Television dollar for dollar, up to $1,000
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$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.
Completed
2
Match
Softball Match
Coach Kasey Griffith will match every gift to Softball dollar for dollar up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Tennis Match
Neosha and John Mackey will match dollar for dollar all gifts made to Tennis, up to $2,000.
Completed
$10,000
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.
60 / 60 Donors
Completed
$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.
Completed
$1,000
Women's Basketball Challenge
If 30 people give to Women's Basketball, an anonymous gift of $1,000 will be unlocked.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Women's Basketball Match
Dan and Beth Cunningham will match every gift to Women's Basketball dollar-for-dollar up to $7,500
$7,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Women's Basketball Match
Dick and Debbie Williams will match every gift to Women's Basketball dollar for dollar up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$2,500
Women's Cross Country & Track Challenge
If 50 people give to Women 's Cross Country & Track, a gift of $2,500 from Neosha Mackey will be unlocked.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
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.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
Day 2: 7-8 PM Athletics Team with Most Donors Challenge
2 days ago

Go Bears! Thank you so much for your all of your support! We met our 2,200 donor goal!

The top three athletics teams with the most donors from our 7 to 8 p.m. challenge tonight are...

$1,000 Winner: Women's Cross Country and Track

$500 Winner: Women's Soccer with 35 donors

$250 Winner: Men's Golf


Congratulations to these teams! 

3 - 4pm Unit with the Most Donors Winner
2 days ago

We have over 1,700 donors already! Just 500 left to goal!

The unit with the most donors from 2 - 3 p.m. today was...

Athletics with 23 donors!

Congratulations to athletics on winning an additional $500!

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