Name: Political Science
Start: 2021-09-28T10:00:00-0400
End: 2021-09-29T19:13:00-0400
Location: Georgia State Day 2021

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Political Science

The Department of Political Science examines the most pressing and enduring puzzles of politics and policy at the local, national, and global levels. With research expertise and a passion for teaching in all major fields of the discipline – American Government, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory – the Department offers innovative and comprehensive programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Support the Department of Political Science on Georgia State Day and help tomorrow’s critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, and responsible citizens.

Another Record-Breaking Year for Georgia State Day!

Oct 08, 2021

We did it again! With the support of the entire Panther Family, we set many new records this year on Georgia State Day. More than 2,700 gifts generated over $930,000. Donors supported 258 university initiatives and unlocked 54 challenges and matching gift opportunities.

Another Record Year! More than 2,500 gifts raised.

Sep 29, 2021

Thousands of Panthers roared to celebrate Georgia State Day. Our fourth annual day of giving has raised more than $823,000 from 2,530 gifts, and we're still counting!

Thanks to the thousands of donors who helped support Georgia State's students, colleges, programs, and centers over the last 1 day, 9 hours, and 13 minutes.

As we finalize counting our gifts, we hope you will check back here to see our final count.

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Match

Staff Council Challenge

The Staff Council will match dollar for dollar up to $2,100 for all gifts made to the Staff Council Fund.

$2,100 MATCHED

Completed

$1,500

Alan Kauffman Challenge Supporting CMII

Alan Kauffmann will contribute $1,500 to CMII once 50 gifts are made to the Creative Media Industries Institute.

50 / 50 Gifts

Completed

$5,000

Champion for Arts & Sciences

An anonymous donor will contribute $5,000 once 200 gifts are made to any fund in the College of Arts and Sciences.

200 / 200 Gifts

Completed

$1,500

Eric Wright Challenge in Sociology

Eric Wright will contribute $1,500 to the Sociology Student Development Fund once 50 gifts are made to any fund in the Department of Sociology.

50 / 50 Gifts

Completed

Match

Kim and Kerry Hixon Challenge

Kim and Kerry Hixon will match each gift made to the Lucille Adams Scholarship in Africana Studies dollar for dollar up to $12,000.

$12,000 MATCHED

Completed

Match

Susan Pritchett Challenge

Join Susan Pritchett in honoring her husband Peter M Pritchett, M.D. on Georgia State Day. Susan Pritchett will match all gifts to the Premedical Science Study Abroad Scholarship up to $10,000.

$10,000 MATCHED

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	Robinson College of Business	$243,267.21
2	College of Arts & Sciences	$186,681.50
3	Women's Philanthropy Network	$108,735.00
4	Student Success	$60,192.21
5	Andrew Young School of Policy Studies	$56,983.00
6	WomenLead	$42,052.00
7	Perimeter College	$36,044.00
8	Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions	$35,236.00
9	School of Public Health	$24,080.00
10	College of Education and Human Development	$22,127.00
11	College of Law	$19,191.50
12	Georgia State Athletics	$18,745.00
13	College of the Arts	$14,048.45
14	University Library	$13,650.00
15	Honors College	$13,580.00

Ended

$3,500

Rialto Challenge

Every 5 gifts in support of the Rialto will unlock $250 up to $3,500.

70 / 70 Gifts

Completed

$1,500

Baylen Scholarship Challenge

Valerie and Jim Baylen will contribute $1,500 once 50 gifts are made to the Joseph O. & Louise P. Baylen Scholarship Endowment.

50 / 50 Gifts

Completed

Success!

College of Arts & Sciences Dean Challenge

Dean Sara Rosen will contribute $1,500 once each member of the Board of Visitors makes a gift to the College of Arts and Sciences.

Completed

$2,000

Friends of Religious Studies Challenge

Unlock a gift to the Department of Religious Studies! Friends of the department will contribute $2,000 when 50 gifts are made to Religious Studies.

50 / 50 Gifts

Completed

$2,000

Lewis College Dean's Challenge

Dean Mo will give $2,000 to the Lewis College if 100 donors contribute to any area in the college.

100 / 100 Gifts

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 & Sciences	619
2	Robinson College of Business	498
3	Perimeter College	299
4	Student Success	223
5	Andrew Young School of Policy Studies	188
6	College of the Arts	145
7	WomenLead	119
8	Georgia State Athletics	99
9	College of Education and Human Development	81
10	School of Public Health	78
11	University Library	70
12	Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions	64
13	Honors College	59
14	College of Law	58
15	University-Wide Funds	40

Ended

Leaderboard

Most supported funds

These featured funds have received the most number of gifts.

Rank	Fund Designation	Gifts
1	Theatre Arts Guild	182
2	WomenLead	119
3	GSU Marching Band - Performance Travel	77
4	Panther's Food Pantry	71
5	Executive MBA	71
6	J. Mack Robinson College Of Business Scholarship Fund	65
7	Martin D. Fraser Endowed Fund for Graduate Student Travel	61
8	IEP Community Scholar Fund	60
9	Emergency Assistance Fund	57
10	Premedical Science Study Abroad Scholarship	55
11	Kevin M. Brady Premedical/Prehealth Endowed Scholarship	54
12	Andrew Altman Social Justice Scholarship	46
13	Lucille Adams Scholarship In African American Studies	45
14	Panther Athletic Club	44
15	School of Public Health	43