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WWU Give Day has ended!
$ 730,324 raised 2,126 Donors
You did it!

Western Washington University is the home of the curious, the outspoken, and the unique. Our students are passionate researchers, dedicated artists, deep thinkers, and tireless community organizers. Our alumni are international thought-leaders, nationally recognized teachers, industry innovators and performers on the world stage. 

 

Thank you for supporting your favorite department, program, club or team. A percentage of every gift will be matched. 

 

You've helped students like Mosiah, Naia and Ethan who have received scholarships, travel opportunities, and research experience because of generous donors like you. 

 

 

                           Together we will Make Waves.

 

*The Challenge Pool match percent is 17.5% this year! Challenge Pool matching funds will be applied to the departmental pages soon.

 

Did you miss WWU Give Day but still want to make a gift? Give now at www.wwu.edu/give or call 360-650-3027.

Viking Supporters around the world!
Rank State Donors
1 WA 3142
2 CA 199
3 OR 115
Success!
***2:1 Student Challenge Has Been Met, Thank you!***
The first $7,000 in students gifts (up to $100 per student) have been matched 2:1 by Dave Mann, '82 and Ann Thomson Mann, Jing de Jong, Healthy Pet and other generous alumni.
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Accounting Challenge
Thank you! The first $7,000 in gifts to Accounting have been matched by Marke Greene, ’93 and Angela Greene, '96 and Rick Anderson, '73 and Lori Anderson.
$7,000 MATCHED
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College of Business Challenge
The first $1250 to the College of Business and Economics Fund will be matched by proud alumnus and Foundation Board Member Tony George.
$1,250 MATCHED
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Educational Administration Challenge
The first $5,000 donated to the Educational Administration program has been matched dollar for dollar by generous supporters as an investment in the next generation of leaders in education.
$400 MATCHED
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WWU Food Pantry Challenge
Thank you! The first $3,000 in gifts to the AS Food Pantry have been matched by WWU Foundation Board Member Kris Ilgenfritz and Doug Ilgenfritz. Thank you for your help in ensuring students don't go hungry.
$3,000 MATCHED
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Graduate School Challenge
The first $1,000 in gifts to the Graduate School will be matched dollar for dollar Dennis Waller and Kathleen Kitto as an investment in opportunities that are vital for the success of WWU's graduate students, such a research, travel and the Graduate Symposium.
$1,000 MATCHED
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International Business Study Abroad Scholarship Challenge
You did it! Thank you! The first $1,000 in gifts to International Business Study Abroad Scholarships have been matched dollar for dollar by Professor Tom Roehl, who has been teaching in IBUS since 1999 and is dedicated to the success of his students and the program. Thank you for joining him in investing in International Business students!
$1,000 MATCHED
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IDEA Challenge for Entrepeneurs
The first $5,000 in gifts donated to IDEA has been matched dollar for dollar by alumnus David Cole, '84 as an investment in future entrepreneurs. Thank you!
$5,000 MATCHED
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Goodrich Dolfo Endowment Women's Basketball Challenge
The first $3,000 donated to the Lynda Goodrich and Carmen Dolfo Endowment for Excellence (Women's Basketball) have been matched dollar for dollar by Viking Hall of Famer Anne Cooper, '86 and Richard Barkosky.
$3,000 MATCHED
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LGBTQ+ Western Challenge
The first $1,000 donated to LGBTQ+ Western has been matched dollar for dollar a proud alumnus to advance the holistic thriving of diverse LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff at Western. Thank you!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Marketing Challenge
Gifts to Marketing have been matched dollar for dollar by the Marketing Advisory Board and all of the tenure track marketing faculty. Thank you for supporting the amazing students in WWU's Marketing program.
$3,851 MATCHED
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Morse Challenge for Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
Thank you! Gifts to the Morse Endowment for Student Research Experiences in Chemistry have been matched dollar for dollar by Drs. Karen and Joe Morse, providing transformational opportunities for students to work closely with faculty on summer research projects.
$4,595 MATCHED
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Millie Johnson Puzzle Hunt Challenge
Because of the impact Millie has had in their lives, WWU alumni David Brown and Richard Golding matched dollar for dollar first $2,250 made to this fund on WWU Give Day to honor her retirement and provide sustainable support for her labor of love, the Great Puzzle Hunt!
$2,145 MATCHED
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Management Information Systems (MIS) Program Challenge
The first $250 in gifts to the MIS program have been matched dollar for dollar by a generous MIS program supporter in honor and in support of our talented MIS students and alumni.
$250 MATCHED
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Nursing Scholarship Challenge
The first $2,000 donated to the RN-BSN Program Scholarship Fund has been matched dollar for dollar by the Chuckanut Health Foundation to provide much needed support for these future leaders in the health care profession.
$2,000 MATCHED
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Piper Carr Guitar Challenge
Gifts to the WWU Guitar Program were matched by generous alumnus George Piper Carr, '92 to provide much needed resources for WWU's fine musicians and all that they will become.
$4,490 MATCHED
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Robert and Bess Christman Scholarship Challenge for Geology Students in Science Education
Thank you! The first $2000 in gifts to the Robert and Bess Christman Scholarship were matched dollar for dollar by their daughter Maureen Christman, in loving memory of the many ways they positively impacted the WWU and Bellingham Community.
$2,000 MATCHED
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Single Parents in STEM Challenge
The first $1,000 donated to the Marion Van Nostrand Scholarship will be matched dollar for dollar by Shawn Kemp '98 and Misty Kemp '96 who believe in the power of education.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Small Business Development Center of Poulsbo Challenge
Thank you! The first $1,000 to the Small Business Development Center of Poulsbo has been matched dollar for dollar by WWU Foundation Board Member Tony George as an investment in Kitsap County's small business community.
$700 MATCHED
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Steve Sulkin Fund for Shannon Point Marine Center
The first $1,000 in gifts to the Steve Sulkin Fund have been matched dollar-for-dollar by Dennis Waller and Kathleen Kitto (who herself played a critically important leadership role at Shannon Point Marine Center as Special Assistant to the Provost). Thanks for multiplying the impact of your gift and its ability to support and encourage excellence in Marine Science.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Student Technology Booster Fund Challenge
The first $1100 in gifts to the STC Booster Fund have been matched dollar for dollar by Rob Olson in support of the Student Technology Center (STC) and in celebration of the many ways the students and alumni of the STC help others.
$1,100 MATCHED
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Track and Field Challenge
The first $750 to Track and Field will be matched by proud alumnus and Foundation Board Member Tony George.
$750 MATCHED
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Western Gap Scholarship Challenge
The first $1,000 donated to the Western Gap Scholarship has been matched dollar for dollar by Shawn Kemp '98 and Misty Kemp '96 to provide emergency funding for students unable to afford their housing.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Top 5 WWU Fundraisers
The WWU Alumni Association will reward the top five areas that secure the most gifts with a bonus of $1,000 each!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,000 Men's Rowing 223
2 $1,000 WWU Volleyball 184
3 $1,000 WWU Racing 146
4 $1,000 WWU Symphony Orchestra Vienna-Prague Tour 2020 128
5 $1,000 Computer Science 83
6 MSCM & Operations 79
7 Marketing Department 77
8 Behavioral Neuroscience 69
9 Ice Hockey 66
10 WWU AS Food Pantry 60
11 Western Washington University 54
12 Accounting Department 53
13 Men's Soccer 49
14 Cross Country & Track and Field 40
15 KUGS Scholarship 39
16 Chemistry Department 38
17 Robert and Bess Christman Scholarship 37
18 Honors Program 35
19 Honoring Nancy Johnson! 34
20 Psychology 33
21 Education and Social Justice Minor 32
22 College of Business and Economics 30
23 Women's Ultimate 30
24 MBA Program 29
25 Western Libraries Heritage Resources 29
26 WWU Wakeboard Team 26
27 Music Department 25
28 Millie Johnson Puzzle Hunt Fund 25
29 Child Development Center 25
30 International Business Program 23
31 Women's Basketball 22
32 Scholarships and Diversity Initiatives 22
33 Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies 22
34 Physics and Astronomy 22
35 Geology 22
36 Woodring College of Education 19
37 English Department 19
38 Management Information Systems 19
39 Shannon Point Marine Center 19
40 Huxley College of the Environment 19
41 WWU Tennis Club 19
42 LGBTQ+ Western 18
43 Best Buddies 18
44 Men's Lacrosse 17
45 Modern and Classical Languages 17
46 History Department 16
47 Piper Carr's Guitar Matching Fund 15
48 Ray Wolpow Institute 15
49 Linguistics 15
50 Western Libraries 15
51 Engineering and Design 14
52 Men's Basketball 14
53 Biology 14
54 Adoptees Club 14
55 Dance 13
56 Environmental Sciences Department 13
57 Journalism 13
58 Undocumented Student Support 13
59 Western GAP Scholarship 12
60 Elementary Education Department 12
61 Environmental Studies Department 12
62 WWU Career Closet 12
63 Marion Van Nostrand Scholarship 11
64 Nursing 11
65 Sociology 11
66 Economics 11
67 Veteran Services 11
68 Finance Department 11
69 AMSEC 11
70 Graduate School 10
71 Art and Art History Department 10
72 Club Wrestling 10
73 Mathematics 9
74 College of Science and Engineering 9
75 Environmental Toxicology Program 9
76 Political Science 9
77 Living Snow Project 9
78 Bellingham Review 9
79 Communication Sciences and Disorders 8
80 Design Department 8
81 Women's Water Polo 8
82 Student Technology Center's Booster Fund 8
83 Sailing Team 8
84 College of Fine and Performing Arts 8
85 Anthropology 8
86 Western Gallery 8
87 Liberal Studies 8
88 Womxn of Color Empowerment Scholarship Fund 8
89 Equestrian 8
90 Institute for Energy Studies 7
91 Women's Lacrosse 7
92 Woodring College of Education Scholarships 7
93 WWU Climbing Team 7
94 Communication Studies 7
95 Theatre Arts 7
96 Quidditch 7
97 IDEA Academic Programs in Entrepreneurship 6
98 Philosophy 6
99 Health and Human Development 6
100 Men's Rugby 6
101 Educational Administration Program 6
102 Canadian-American Studies 6
103 WWU Chess Club 6
104 Ethnic Student Center 6
105 WWU Student Chapter of NSTA 6
106 Filipino-American Student Association (FASA) 6
107 Young Democrats of WWU 6
108 Women's Soccer 5
109 Rowing 5
110 Alpha Kappa Psi Omega Beta 5
111 Huxley Graduate Programs 5
112 Compass to Campus 5
113 College of Humanities and Social Sciences 5
114 Women's Volleyball Sport Club 5
115 Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 5
116 Dead Parrots Society 5
117 Other 4
118 Water Skiing 4
119 Salish Sea Institute 4
120 WWU Club Golf Team 4
121 Hillel of WWU 4
122 Center for Education Equity & Diversity 4
123 NeRDS 4
124 Endowed Professorship in Jewish History 3
125 WISE Scholarship 3
126 CBE Investment Management and Scholarship Fund 3
127 Men's Golf 3
128 WWU Speech and Hearing Clinic 3
129 Small Business Development Center 3
130 Ralph Munro Institute for Civic Education 3
131 Viking Athletics 3
132 Men's Water Polo 3
133 Special Education 3
134 Softball 3
135 Baile de WWU 3
136 WCE Promise Scholarships for Students of Color 3
137 WWU Fly Fishing Club 3
138 National Society of Black Engineers 3
139 Bellingham Order of the Saber 3
140 Fencing 3
141 Figure Skating 3
142 Women's Rugby 3
143 Human Services Program 3
144 MK Advantages of Learning Differently Scholarship 2
145 Dr. Elena Pereyra Peach Award Scholarship 2
146 Institute for Global Engagement 2
147 Morse Institute for Leadership 2
148 East Asian Studies 2
149 Center for Pacific Northwest Studies 2
150 Bennerstorm Prize 2
151 Women's Golf 2
152 WWU Outdoor Center 2
153 Adult and Higher Education Program 2
154 Student Services and Programs 2
155 Black Womxn Revolutionary Group 2
156 Huxley College on the Peninsulas 2
157 International Business Network Club 2
158 Freeride Ski and Snowboard Team 2
159 Equity and Diversity Committee 2
160 AS Clubs 2
161 Sandberg Scholarship 1
162 Dr. Lina Zeine Scholarship 1
163 Joann Otto Microscope Endowment Fund 1
164 Manis Family Scholarship 1
165 Lillie Mae Witherspoon Minority Scholarship 1
166 Brian K. and Lori L. Burton Fund for Innovation 1
167 Willis Ball Memorial Scholarship 1
168 Hearing Aid Bank 1
169 Vassdal Design Scholarship 1
170 Dina Benedetti Scholarship Endowment 1
171 Frank Punches Memorial Endowment Fund 1
172 FACET 1
173 Science, Math and Technology Education 1
174 Donald B. McLeod Scholarship Endowment 1
175 Rich and Stephanie Bowers Endowment 1
176 Timothy Crossan Memorial Fund 1
177 Swimming 1
178 James B. and Angela Rhoads Scholarship 1
179 Exercise Science Lab 1
180 Ralph Munro Institute 1
181 The Jazz Project Scholarship 1
182 WWU Judo Club 1
183 Western Community Outreach 1
184 Mountain Environments Research Institute 1
185 Native American Student Union 1
186 Student Ambassador Scholarship 1
187 NAMI on Campus WWU 1
188 Cheerleading 1
189 Office of Sustainability 1
190 Business and Sustainability Program 1
191 KM Fund for Holocaust and Genocide Studies 1
192 Ershig Assistive Technology Resource Center 1
193 Students for Public Education 1
194 The SEA Discovery Center 0
195 Special Collections 0
196 WWU National Science Teachers Association Chapter 0
197 Arts Enterprise and Cultural Innovation 0
198 Baseball Sport Club 0
199 Campus Recreation 0
200 Cascadia Climbers 0
201 Cycling 0
202 Extended Education 0
203 Institute for Watershed Studies 0
204 Khmer Student Association (KhSA) 0
205 Management 0
206 Men's Ultimate 0
207 Men's Volleyball 0
208 Parents and Families 0
209 Rehabilitation Counseling Program 0
210 Secondary Education Department 0
211 The Journal of Educational Controversy 0
212 Vietnamese Student Association 0
213 Woodring Peer Mentors 0
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Associated Students Clubs Campus Recreation Sport Clubs College of Business and Economics College of Fine and Performing Arts College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Science and Engineering Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate School Huxley College of the Environment Parents and Families Programs/Centers/Institutes Scholarships and Diversity Initiatives Western Libraries Western Washington University Woodring College of Education WWU Athletics

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