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$ 1,355,205 raised 1,438 gifts
Honors College has raised $ 29,640 from 33 gifts!
Honors College
A DESTINATION FOR HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS

Our mission is to serve students by fostering a welcoming space that engages their curiosity, empowers them to achieve their highest potential and inspires them to find their place in the world.

Donor support directly empowers Honors students, who excel in highly competitive academic and professional pathways. Their success is reflected in post‑graduate placements at leading institutions and influential employers, including:

Graduate Programs

  • Harvard University
  • Stanford University
  • Duke University

Employers

  • The Coca‑Cola Company
  • The Carter Center
  • The Georgia State Senate



GIVE ACHIEVEMENT. SUPPORT THE HONORS COLLEGE.

FUNDING PRIORITY:

HONORS COLLEGE GENERAL FUND

SCHOLARSHIPS | UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH | MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES | STUDY ABROAD

GUEST SPEAKERS | HONORS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | STUDENT-CENTERED HONORS COLLEGE ENHANCEMENTS

These are just some of the ways we use funds from The Honors College General Fund to support student learning, growth, and success.  Join us in shaping what’s possible for the next generation of leaders.

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
Emeriti Association Just-in-Time Scholarship Challenge
The Emeriti Association Coordinating Board will match every gift to the Just-in-Time Scholarship Fund $1 for $1 up to $15,000, doubling your impact. This fund empowers deserving undergraduate students to take advantage of professional opportunities such as research conference presentations, unique internships, and study abroad experiences - right when they need it most.
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: 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
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Honors College 15th Anniversary Alumni Challenge
As we approach the 15th anniversary of the Honors College, we invite our alumni to celebrate 15 years of curiosity, connection and growth. From our earliest days, the Honors College has been shaped by a community of engaged, generous alumni who believe in the power of thoughtful learning and meaningful connection. In celebration of this anniversary, Dean Cook will match alumni gifts of $15 or more, up to $1,500, doubling the impact of your support and helping carry our shared values forward to the next generation.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$3,500
Honors College Dean's Challenge
Honors College Dean Sarah Cook will contribute $3,500 when 35 gifts are made to the Honors College Fund. This fund supports high‑impact student experiences, including study abroad and study away opportunities, as well as curriculum enhancements and co‑curricular expenses.
Completed
$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
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$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
$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
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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Honors College Advisory Board Challenge
The Advisory Board for the Honors College will match contributions to any fund in the Honors College, up to $5,000.
Completed
$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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