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Driven by Giving 2024
Thank You for Helping Us Ascend

Driven by Giving is an annual University-wide fundraising event that aims to garner philanthropic support from all members of the University of Memphis community. This includes students, faculty, staff, alumni, businesses and others who want to support the UofM. All donations, regardless of size, are counted towards this event. And every year, donors can choose which area they would like to support so that they can take comfort in knowing exactly how they are creating an impact.

Last year, the Tiger community came together to raise over $1.6 million - a record setting year! This year, we were able to expand upon that success by raising over $1.8 million and counting. It's with the help of our generous donors and supporters that the UofM can continually provide our students with the level of education and resources they need in order to ascend before and after graduation.

To our donors, we thank you! Our faculty, staff, and students greatly appreciate your continued support of this amazing University each year. Driven by Giving is a perfect example that when we come together as a Tiger community, we can ascend to heights we never have before. Go Tigers go!

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Ascend to Success Award
The Ascend to Success Award will improve access and affordability for University of Memphis students by helping to reduce the cost of tuition, fees, housing, food, and books/supplies. Your generous gift will be used to recruit new students from in and outside of Tennessee and allow the University to expand its reputation as a national public research university. Gifts will be matched dollar for dollar up to a $100,000 maximum match for use beginning Fall 2025.
$2,325 MATCHED
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CAS Travel Enrichment Fund Match
A generous alumnus and donor, Dr. Austin Fite, has agreed to match gifts to the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) Travel Enrichment Fund during Driven by Giving 2024. This is a dollar for dollar match up to $25,000.
$1,610 MATCHED
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FCBE Study Abroad Match
Thanks to a generous donation, all gifts to support the Fogelman College of Business & Economics Edwards Study Abroad Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $20,000!
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Crews School of Accountancy Match
Thanks to a generous donation from Bobby Svoboda, all gifts to the Crews School of Accountancy Development Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000.
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James R. Holcomb Music Education Scholarship Match (Amounts of $25-$100)
Thanks to a generous donation from Jim Holcomb, all gifts between $25-$100 to the James R. Holcomb Music Education Scholarship will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,500.
$250 MATCHED
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Greek Leaderboard
Which Greek letter organization on campus can bring in the most donors?
Please select the organization you were/are a part of.
Rank Answer Donors
1 Alpha Kappa Alpha 11
2 Alpha Gamma Delta 9
3 Kappa Alpha Order 6
4 Delta Gamma 4
5 Alpha Phi Alpha 4
6 Sigma Chi 3
7 Pi Beta Phi 3
8 Delta Sigma Theta 2
9 Phi Beta Sigma 1
10 Sigma Phi Epsilon 1
11 Sigma Kappa 1
12 Zeta Phi Beta 1
13 Phi Gamma Delta 1
14 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 1
15 Omega Psi Phi 1
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Tiger Athletics Leaderboard
Which of our Tiger Athletic funds can garner the most support from our donors this year?
Rank Athletic Fund Donors
1 Memphis Athletics Fund 3
2 Women's Soccer 2
3 Women's Golf 1
4 901Women 1
5 Softball 1
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Terry Tankersley Memorial Scholarship Match
The Terry Tankersley Memorial Scholarship is for a UofM College of Education student with the desire to pursue dual licensure in Special Education and Elementary Education. Thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous donor, all gifts to the Terry Tankersley Memorial Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000.
$10,375 MATCHED
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A2H Engineering Success Match
Thanks to the generous donation from A2H, all gifts of $1,000 or less to the Herff College of Engineering will be matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000.
$7,750 MATCHED
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William Hagerman Herff College Student Match
Thanks to a generous donation from William Hagerman, all gifts under $1,000 made by current UofM students to the Herff College of Engineering will be matched dollar for dollar. Mr. Hagerman's match will benefit the Engineering Success Scholarship.
$0 MATCHED
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MSA Community Award Match
Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts to the Muslim Student Association Community Award will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000.
$0 MATCHED
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Alumni Decade Leaderboard
Regardless of when you graduated, we are all Tiger alumni! Keep track of the alumni decade that has the most donations during this Driven by Giving.
What decade did you graduate in?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 2000's 93
2 1990's 75
3 1970's 59
4 2010's 57
5 1980's 46
6 2020's 12
7 1960's 12
8 1950's 5
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Colleges & Schools Leaderboard
See which UofM college or school has the most donors this Driven by Giving.
Rank Colleges & Schools Donors
1 Fogelman College of Business & Economics 53
2 Herff College of Engineering 43
3 College of Arts & Sciences 23
4 College of Communication & Fine Arts 21
5 College of Education 15
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Area of Support Leaderboard
The area of support that has brought in the most donors.
Rank Area of Support Donors
1 Colleges & Schools 167
2 Scholarship Support 35
3 Alumni Engagement 30
4 Student Initiatives 20
5 University Schools 13
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Where is #TigerNation giving from?
Rank State Gifts
1 TN 448
2 TX 26
3 MS 20
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