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$ 1,355,205 raised 1,438 gifts
College of Arts and Sciences has raised $ 90,892 from 281 gifts!
College of Arts and Sciences
PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH-IMPACT RESEARCH AND CAREER-EMPOWERING EDUCATION

The College of Arts & Sciences transforms lives through research, teaching and community partnerships around the globe. Almost 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs anchor the largest academic unit at Georgia State, providing students in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and natural and computational sciences with dynamic foundations and advanced degrees for their professional aspirations.  

GIVE EMPOWERMENT. SUPPORT THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES.

FUNDING PRIORITIES:

GSU FUND FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES

Drives innovation and impact by giving the dean flexibility to invest in the college’s most urgent and exciting priorities.

ACCESS TO EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Supports the success of outstanding Arts & Sciences students through flexible scholarships that meet a wide range of academic needs.



Centers

Asian Studies Center

Center High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA)

Center for Studies on Africa and its Diaspora (CSAD)

Center for Research on the Challenges of Acquiring Language and Literacy

Humanities Research Center 

Language Research Center (LRC)


Institutes

Creative Media Industries Institute

Gerontology Institute

Institute for Women Gender and Sexuality Studies

Neuroscience Institute





DEPARTMENTS & PROGRAMS:

Africana Studies

Anthropology

Applied Linguistics & English as a Second Language

Biology

Chemistry

Communication

Computer Science

English

Geosciences

History

Intensive English Program

Mathematics and Statistics

Military Science (ROTC)

Philosophy

Physics and Astronomy

Political Science

Psychology

Religious Studies

Sociology

World Languages and Cultures

Two words: “Wow!” & “Thanks!” — Georgia State Day 2026
Apr 24, 2026

YOU DID IT!

On Georgia State Day 2026, the university asked you to give in support of GSU student opportunity. You answered…and answered in a big, BIG, record-setting way! 


Your generous giving helped power Georgia State to a new giving day record — $1.35 million! This topped our previous Georgia State Day high, set just last year. 


Georgia State has tremendous momentum, and your support on Georgia State Day 2026 has given the university and its students another BIG boost. You and your fellow donors have provided Panthers with vital resources that will open doors to discovery, choices, and rewarding futures. That’s impact! 


On behalf of the university and its students, thank you for investing in Panther futures.  You deserve a BIG hand! 



Your Gift Helps GSU Students Dream Big!
Apr 22, 2026

Thank you for powering us to a BIG Georgia State Day 2026! 

We are still working on final numbers but have raised $1.3 million so far... and we're still counting! You've provided Panthers with incredible support and have fueled opportunities that can transform their lives. Stay tuned for final tally and take pride in the difference you've made.   

GO PANTHERS!

View final results at www.thestateday.gsu.edu  

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Match
Gerontology Institute Challenge
In gratitude for the best students, faculty and community partners of the Gerontology Institute at GSU, Dr. Jennifer Craft Morgan will match $1 for $1 for any gift to the Gerontology Institute up to $1,500.
Completed
$1,500
Arts & Sciences Dean's Challenge
Todd Rosenstiel, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, will give $1,500 when 50 donors make a gift to the Fund for the College of Arts & Sciences.
Completed
Leaderboard
College of Arts & Sciences Top Dollars
The amount raised for each fund in the College of Arts & Sciences
Rank Fund Designation Raised
1 Africana Studies Department $10,540.00
2 LANGLIT $4,075.00
3 Biology Department $2,830.00
4 Institute for Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies $2,295.00
5 Bio Bus $2,200.00
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$1,500
Dr. Doug Barthlow Communication Internship Challenge
The Communication Internship Fund was established in honor of Dr. Doug Barthlow, who has helped countless students launch careers over his more than 25-year career as the Communication Department’s internship coordinator. To celebrate his legacy, Department Chair Dr. Jaye Atkinson will contribute $1,500 when 25 donors join her in supporting this fund. Every gift, of any amount, helps students gain meaningful professional experience.
Completed
$20,000
First-Time Gift Challenge
If 350 new donors make their first gift to any area, the GSU Foundation Board will contribute $20,000 to the Student Success Fund.
Completed
Leaderboard
Fund Leaderboard: Greatest Number of Gifts Received
Top funds with the greatest number of gifts will be shown on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank Fund Designation Gifts
1 Intercollegiate Athletics 60
2 The Food Pantry at GSU 51
3 GA International Law Enforcement Exchange Program 49
4 Emergency Assistance Fund 49
5 GSU Fund for the Andrew Young School 37
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Leaderboard
Golden Panthers Leaderboard
Join fellow Golden Panthers to support any area of the university that you're passionate about - leave a legacy your class can be proud of. Let's see which class year has the highest participation!
What's your graduation year?
Rank Answer Donors
1 1975 11
2 1974 11
3 1973 7
4 1976 6
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$3,000
Student Success Staff Challenge
SVP for Student Success Allison Calhoun-Brown and VP for Student Engagement Michael Sanseviro will make a gift of $3,000 if 100 gifts are made by Student Success staff members to any area at the university.
Completed
Leaderboard
University-Wide Leaderboard: Greatest Number of Gifts Received
College, school, unit or program with the greatest number of gifts will be shown on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank Department Gifts
1 College of Arts and Sciences 281
2 Student Success Programs 235
3 Georgia State Athletics 198
4 J. Mack Robinson College of Business 169
5 Andrew Young School of Policy Studies 149
Ended
$25,000
Young Alumni Challenge
If 250 young alumni (class of 2015-2025) give to any initiative, the GSU Foundation Board will contribute $25,000 to the Student Success Fund.
Completed
$2,000
Africana Studies Challenge
A generous donor will give $2,000 for every 10 gifts made to the Africana Studies department up to $10,000.
Completed
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Biology Department Challenge
A friend of the Biology department will match donations to the department $1 for $1, up to $2,000.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
College of Arts & Sciences Top Gifts
The number of gifts made to each fund in the College of Arts & Sciences
Rank Fund Designation Gifts
1 Institute for Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 28
2 GSU Fund for Arts and Sciences 24
3 Biology Department 18
4 Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language 18
5 Africana Studies Department 16
Ended
$25,000
Faculty and Staff Challenge
The GSU Foundation Board will give $25,000 to the Georgia State University Fund if 1,000 GSU employees make a gift to any fund.
Completed
2
Match
Friends of RCALL Challenge
Donations to the Center for Research on the Challenges of Acquiring Language and Literacy will unlock a $1 for $1 match of $1,500 from Friends of RCALL.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Fund Leaderboard: Highest Amount of Dollars Received
Top funds with the highest amount of dollars raised will be shown on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank Fund Designation Raised
1 Intercollegiate Athletics $100,975.26
2 Women's Philanthropy Network Fund $51,220.00
3 TReNDS - Translational Research in Neuroimaging & Data Science $45,000.00
4 University-Wide Scholarship $43,182.08
5 GSU Fund for Business $37,030.00
Ended
$30,000
Presidents Society Match
The GSU Foundation Board will match $1 for $1 up to $30,000 for the first 30 donors who give $1,000+, qualifying them for Presidents Society.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$25,000
Students Helping Students Challenge
If 150 current students make a gift to any fund, the GSU Foundation Board will make a $25,000 gift in support of the Emergency Assistance Fund.
Completed
Leaderboard
University-Wide Leaderboard: Highest Amount of Dollars Received
College, school, unit or program with the highest amount of dollars raised will be shown on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank Department Raised
1 Perimeter College $258,125.00
2 Georgia State Athletics $156,784.03
3 Student Success Programs $152,682.16
4 School of Public Health $150,655.00
5 J. Mack Robinson College of Business $130,250.26
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