2026 NKU Founders' Day: 1,968 Minutes of Giving has ended!
2026 NKU Founders' Day: 1,968 Minutes of Giving
College of Arts and Sciences
2026 NKU Founders' Day: 1,968 Minutes of Giving has ended!
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Matches, Challenges and Giveaways
Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.
Past Events
Most Donors - Campus Area
See your favorite area rise to the top!
| Rank | Campus Area | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norse Athletics | 251 |
| 2 | College of Informatics | 183 |
| 3 | College of Arts and Sciences | 182 |
| 4 | Haile College of Business | 102 |
| 5 | NKU Fund for Excellence | 91 |
| 6 | Scholarships | 90 |
| 7 | Student Support | 90 |
| 8 | Chase College of Law | 81 |
| 9 | College of Education | 61 |
| 10 | College of Health and Human Services | 59 |
| 11 | W. Frank Steely Library | 45 |
| 12 | Honors College | 17 |
| 13 | Student Life | 11 |
| 14 | Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project | 9 |
| 15 | Institute for Health Innovation | 3 |
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Most Dollars - Fund
See your favorite fund rise to the top!
| Rank | Fund | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haile College of Business Veterans Scholarship | $53,293.00 |
| 2 | Men's Soccer | $25,332.00 |
| 3 | School of Media and Communication | $21,403.00 |
| 4 | Haile College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund | $13,461.00 |
| 5 | Chase Development Fund (Greatest Needs) | $11,937.00 |
| 6 | Chase Scholarship Fund | $11,751.00 |
| 7 | Chase Finish Line Fund (Bar Exam Expenses) | $11,583.00 |
| 8 | Mascot Fund for Victor | $10,025.00 |
| 9 | NKU Fund for Excellence | $9,623.48 |
| 10 | School of Computing and Analytics | $8,540.00 |
| 11 | FUEL NKU | $7,203.80 |
| 12 | Steely Library Excellence Fund | $6,590.00 |
| 13 | College of Health and Human Services Dean's Excellence Fund | $6,361.07 |
| 14 | Women's Volleyball | $6,215.00 |
| 15 | Go Norse Fund | $5,611.27 |
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Faculty/Staff Early Bird Giveaway
All NKU Faculty & Staff who make a gift by March 3 will be entered to win a 2026-27 parking pass! Gifts may be made at nku.edu/foundersday or via payroll deduction at https://webapps.nku.edu/CampusCampaign.
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Leadership Donor Challenge
Congratulations to our winners!
1st Place: Women's Swimming ($1,500);
2nd Place: MPA Program ($1,000)
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,500 | Women's Swimming | 58 |
| 2 | $1,000 | MPA Program | 31 |
| 3 | Steely Library Excellence Fund | 10 | |
| 4 | Men's Soccer | 9 | |
| 5 | Haile College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund | 8 | |
| 6 | NKU Fund for Excellence | 8 | |
| 7 | College of Education Dean's Opportunity Fund | 5 | |
| 8 | NKU Scholarships | 4 | |
| 9 | FUEL NKU | 4 | |
| 10 | Women's Volleyball | 3 | |
| 11 | School of Computing and Analytics | 3 | |
| 12 | UCAP Retention Scholarship | 3 | |
| 13 | Softball | 3 | |
| 14 | Veterans Resource Station | 3 | |
| 15 | Haile College of Business Veterans Scholarship | 2 |
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Match
CAS Study Abroad & Study Away Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $2,000 is headed toward CAS Study Abroad & Study Away Scholarships! Thank you to an anonymous donor for sponsoring this match.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
NKU Alumni Board of Directors GOLD Donor Challenge
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $4,850 is on its way to support student success! Thank you to the Alumni Board of Directors for supporting this challenge.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
AAA Delta Air Lines Tickets
Make a gift of any size and have the opportunity to win two round-trip Delta Air Lines ticket vouchers to anywhere in the continental United States!
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NKY Party Trail Giveaway
Make a gift between 4 - 6 p.m. on March 4 to win two $50 Barleycorn's gift cards, a Longnecks gift basket and a New Riff Distilling tour for four.
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Viking King Giveaway
Make a gift between 8 - 11 p.m. on March 4 to win a $200 gift card to the new Royal Kentuckian Steakhouse and a bottle of Kentucky bourbon.
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Culture and Cuisine Giveaway
Make a gift between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on March 5 to win a $150 gift card to the Greyhound Grill, four tickets to the Beringer Crawford Museum and two tickets to a 2026 production at the Carnegie.
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Most Dollars - Campus Area
See your favorite area rise to the top!
| Rank | Campus Area | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norse Athletics | $98,816.47 |
| 2 | Haile College of Business | $71,475.00 |
| 3 | College of Informatics | $48,942.00 |
| 4 | Chase College of Law | $47,839.00 |
| 5 | College of Arts and Sciences | $22,734.00 |
| 6 | W. Frank Steely Library | $11,590.00 |
| 7 | Scholarships | $11,372.00 |
| 8 | Student Support | $11,328.80 |
| 9 | NKU Fund for Excellence | $10,633.48 |
| 10 | College of Health and Human Services | $8,529.07 |
| 11 | College of Education | $5,236.97 |
| 12 | Honors College | $2,677.00 |
| 13 | Student Life | $1,675.00 |
| 14 | Institute for Health Innovation | $550.00 |
| 15 | Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project | $541.00 |
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Most Donors - Fund
See your favorite fund rise to the top!
| Rank | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NKU Fund for Excellence | 89 |
| 2 | School of Media and Communication | 87 |
| 3 | Haile College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund | 68 |
| 4 | Women's Swimming | 66 |
| 5 | School of Computing and Analytics | 56 |
| 6 | NKU Scholarships | 53 |
| 7 | MPA Program | 49 |
| 8 | FUEL NKU | 48 |
| 9 | College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Fund | 46 |
| 10 | Steely Library Excellence Fund | 45 |
| 11 | Chase Development Fund (Greatest Needs) | 33 |
| 12 | College of Education Dean's Opportunity Fund | 30 |
| 13 | Men's Soccer | 27 |
| 14 | Women's Volleyball | 26 |
| 15 | College of Education Scholarship Fund | 26 |
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Faculty/Staff Wraparound Weekend Giveaway
All NKU faculty and staff who make a gift will be entered to win a wraparound weekend (paid Friday and Monday off)! Gifts may be made at nku.edu/foundersday or via payroll deduction at https://webapps.nku.edu/CampusCampaign.
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College of Arts and Sciences Donor Challenge
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $1,000 is headed to the College of Arts and Sciences! Thank you to Anthony Gigliotti ('94) for supporting this challenge.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
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Match
UR-STEM 1:1 Match
Thanks to our generous donors, an additional $1,500 is headed to UR-STEM! Thank you to Jayant and Shashi Sathe for sponsoring this match.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
NKU Socks
Make a gift of $68 or more in honor of NKU's founding year and receive an exclusive pair of NKU socks!
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Better at the Beach Giveaway
Make a gift between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to win a five-day condo accommodations at Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
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NKY Doesn't Horse Around Giveaway
Make a gift between 6 - 8 p.m. on March 4 to win a $100 Spear Ridge Cafe gift card and an NKU gift basket.
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Basketball and Brews Giveaway
Make a gift between 6 - 9 a.m. on March 5 to win two tickets to a 2026-27 NKU men's or women's basketball game and a $100 Barleycorn's gift card.
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Give Like Royalty Giveaway
Make a gift between 2 - 4:48 p.m. on March 5 to win a $200 gift card to the new Royal Kentuckian Steakhouse and an NKU gift basket.
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