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In the last ten years, Georgia State’s research expenditures have more than doubled from $93 million to nearly $200 million, and our scholarly publications, citations and press mentions have never been higher. The University continues to ambitiously pursue research growth and impact as we refresh and expand our community of faculty, staff and student scholars. Find out how you can contribute to the next ten years of success.

These units and departments are featuring funds that support research and innovation at Georgia State.


$500
Advancement Engagement Challenge
VP Jay Kahn will make a gift of $500 for every 25 gifts from University Advancement staff, up to $1,500.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$5,500
AYS Dean's Council Challenge
The Andrew Young School Dean's Council will match all gifts to the School dollar-for-dollar up to $5,500.
$5,500 / $5,500 Raised
Completed
2
Match
Baylen Challenge
Valerie and Jim Baylen will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500 for all gifts made to the Joseph O. and Louise P. Baylen Scholarship Endowment.
Completed
$7,000
Carr, Riggs & Ingram Accountancy Challenge
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC will match all gifts to the School of Accountancy dollar-for-dollar up to $7,000.
$7,000 / $7,000 Raised
Completed
$500
CEHD Emeriti Challenge
CEHD Emeriti faculty who helped build the college into what it is today are challenging the community to enhance CEHD's future. For every 20 gifts to the college, $500 will be unlocked for a total of $2,000.
Completed
2
Match
Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora Challenge
An anonymous donor will match gifts dollar-for-dollar to the Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora, up to $1,500.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,500
College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Challenge
Dean Sara Rosen will give $1,500 once 100 gifts are made to any fund in the College of Arts & Sciences.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Development Committee's Staff Challenge
The Development Committee of the Foundation Board will contribute $5,000 to the Staff Council Fund if 200 GSU staff make a gift to the area of their choosing.
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Dr. Stephen Shore Risk Management & Insurance Challenge
Stephen Shore, the chair of the Department of Risk Management & Insurance, is challenging supporters of the department by matching gifts to RMI dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500.
$2,500 / $2,500 Raised
Completed
$1,500
Founders Circle Entrepreneurship Challenge
25 gifts to the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute will unlock a gift of $1,500 from ENI's biggest champions.
Completed
2
Match
Friends of Religious Studies Challenge
Friends of the Religious Studies Department will match dollar-for-dollar for gifts made to the department, up to $2,000.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Graduate School Challenge
Dean Lisa Armistead will give $500 for every 5 gifts to the Graduate School Fund, up to $2,000.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
IEP Challenge
Generous donors will match any donation to the IEP Fund up to $2,000.
Completed
2
Match
International Business Scholarship Fund Challenge
An anonymous donor will match gifts to the Institute of International Business Scholarship Fund up to $1,500.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$25,000
Kevin Brady Challenge
Kevin Brady will contribute $25,000 to the Kevin M. Brady Premedical/Prehealth Endowed Scholarship when 101 gifts are made to any fund in the Department of Biology.
Completed
2
Match
Lewis College Board Challenge
Board members of the Lewis College will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1,500.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,550
Library Administrative Challenge
Perimeter College offers more than 30 pathways leading to an associate degree. If 30 gifts are designated to the Perimeter College Libraries Excellence Fund, the administrative team will donate $1,550 to support our five Perimeter College libraries!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Mario Bennekin Memorial Match
Dr. Nancy Kropf and Dr. Karen Wheel-Carter will match all gifts to the Mario Bennekin Memorial Fund dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Neuroscience Institute Director's Challenge
For this Director's Challenge, Dan Cox will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500 for all gifts to the Neuroscience Institute fund, which will support training for the next generation of neuroscientists.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,500
Perimeter College Faculty & Staff Challenge
Interim Dean Cynthia Lester invites all Perimeter College faculty and staff to make a gift on Georgia State Day. Dr. Lester will match all gifts to Perimeter College up to $1,500.
$1,500 / $1,500 Raised
Completed
2
Match
Presidential Scholars Challenge
Honors College Dean Cook will match gifts made to the Presidential Scholar Fund for a total of $1,500.
Completed
$1,973
School of Hospitality Challenge
Joshua Grotheer has issued a $1973 challenge in recognition of the School of Hospitality’s founding year and will match any gift made to support the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration.
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 527
2 Student Success Programs 310
3 J. Mack Robinson College of Business 211
4 Perimeter College 170
5 Georgia State Athletics 130
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2
Match
Africana Studies Challenge
Jonathan Gayles will match all gifts to the Africana Studies Department dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,500
AYS Dean's Office Challenge
The Dean's Office is encouraging fellow faculty and staff to support the Andrew Young School with a gift. If 50 gifts are made to support the Andrew Young School, the challenge will be unlocked.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Biology Challenge
An anonymous donor will give $2,500 when $15,000 is given to any fund in the Biology Department.
Completed
$4,500
CEHD Advancement Council Challenge
All gifts from alumni to any CEHD fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $4,500.
$4,500 / $4,500 Raised
Completed
2
Match
CEHD Endowed Alumni Scholarship Challenge
As an alumnus of the college, Dean Alberto, in partnership with CEHD alumni engaged in philanthropy, will match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000 to the CEHD Endowed Alumni Scholarship.
Completed
$1,500
Chemistry Challenge
Chemistry Chair Giovanni Gadda will give $1,500 to the Chemistry Department Endowment when 30 gifts are made to the department.
Completed
$10,000
College of Education and Human Development Challenge
Every 15 gifts to any of the College of Education and Human Development funds will unlock $10,000 up to $100,000.
Completed
2
Match
Don Pattillo Challenge for the Institute of International Business
Donald M. Pattillo will match contributions to the Institute of International Business dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
EMBA Class Year Leaderboard
Check back to see which EMBA class year has shown the most love on Georgia State Day.
When did you graduate from Georgia State?
Rank Answer Amount
1 2020 $1,500.00
2 2013 $1,250.00
3 1999 $500.00
4 2016 $200.00
5 2019 $150.00
6 2012 $100.00
7 2014 $100.00
8 2009 $100.00
9 2010 $100.00
10 2015 $100.00
11 1985 $50.00
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2
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Friends of RCALL Challenge
Friends of RCALL will match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500 for each gift made to the Center for Research on the Challenges of Acquiring Language and Literacy.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,500
Georgia Policy Labs Challenge
20 gifts to Georgia Policy Labs will unlock a $1,500 challenge from the Policy Labs leadership team.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
Honors College Board of Visitors Challenge
The Board of Visitors for the Honors College will match contributions to any fund in the Honors College up to $3,000.
$3,000 / $3,000 Raised
Completed
$500
Institute for Biomedical Sciences Challenge
$500 will be unlocked for every 5 gifts made to IBMS, up to $1,500.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
Jennifer A. Jenkins Theatre Initiative Challenge
Join Fine Arts Department Chair Sally Robertson and Senior Director of Development Victoria Dorsey in honoring the memory of Jennifer A. Jenkins. Fifty gifts to the Jennifer A. Jenkins Theatre Initiative Fund unlocks a $1,500 gift from Sally and Victoria.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
2
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 $20,000.
Completed
$2,000
Lewis College Dean's Challenge
Dean Mo will give $2,000 to the Lewis College if 100 gifts are made to any area in the college.
Completed
$2,000
Library Board of Advocates Challenge
When the University Library receives 100 gifts, the Board of Advocate's challenge gift to the Library Future Fund will be unlocked! This fund helps the library continue to grow and meet students' needs.
Completed
2
Match
Martin Fraser Memorial Challenge
Join Carol Fraser in honoring the memory of Marty Fraser. Carol will match gifts dollar-for-dollar made to the Martin D. Fraser Endowed Fund for Graduate Student Travel up to $6,000.
Completed
2
Match
Panthers Immersion Programs Challenge
Panthers on Wall Street Alumnus Qazi Haq will provide a dollar-for-dollar match up to $5,000 for the Panther Immersion Programs!
Completed
$2,000
Philosophy Challenge
George Rainbolt and Eddy Nahmias will each contribute $1,000 to the George W. Rainbolt Fund for Excellence in Philosophy when 50 gifts are made to the Philosophy Department.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
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.
Completed
2
Match
Special Collections & Archives Match
Tabatha Michel will match gifts to Special Collections & Archives up to $1,500.
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 College of Arts and Sciences $194,239.00
2 College of Education & Human Development $125,055.00
3 WomenLead $97,119.00
4 J. Mack Robinson College of Business $84,378.00
5 Student Success Programs $65,208.57
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