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Graduate Studies Excellence Fund

Your gift supports over 2,000 graduate students with scholarships, travel grants to present their research at conferences, and transition programs for incoming graduate students.

 

Research Excellence Fund

Research is critical to graduate student success. Your gift supports their ground-breaking discoveries by providing grants for field and laboratory work and research events, such as the annual Central California Research Symposium.

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Day of Giving Leaderboard
Here is the real-time status of each area's efforts! Keep checking in throughout the day to see which areas are competing for the top!
Rank School, College or Area Gifts
1 College of Arts and Humanities 511
2 Fresno State Central Funds 461
3 Athletics 251
4 Kremen School of Education and Human Development 202
5 Alumni Association 168
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First Gift!
Congratulations to the Smittcamp Family Honors College for receiving the first gift on Day of Giving! Thank you Adam Miller!
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Gift from the Furthest Distance Away
Congratulations to the Smittcamp Family Honors College! They received the furthest gift - all the way from Tanzania! Thank you Brandon Sepulveda for your participation from across the globe.
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Ambassador Challenge
Congratulations to Athletics and Eric Loveland for recruiting the most donors for the day!!
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Last Gift!
After reviewing the final transaction report, congratulations to Athletics and Eddie Hughes for receiving the actual final gift through the site!
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Donor Participation Power Hour (8-9am)
Congratulations to Athletics for receiving the most unique donors from 8-9am. Go 'Dogs!
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Alumni Participation Power Hour (10-11am)
Congratulations to the College of Arts and Humanities for receiving the most alumni donors between 10-11am!
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Donor Participation Power Hour (7-8pm)
This challenge was close...! Congratulations to the College of Arts and Humanities! They received the most unique donors from 7-8pm.
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Alumni Participation Power Hour (4-5pm)
The Smittcamp Family Honors College received the most unique alumni donors from 4-5pm!
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Donor Participation Power Hour (2-3pm)
Congratulations to the College of Arts and Humanities! They received the most unique donors during 2-3pm.
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Social media challenge (7-8am): Comment on your favorite School/College/Program!
Congratulations to the Smittcamp Family Honors College for having the most comments on social media from 7-8am!
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Social Media Challenge (9-10am): Why is it important to "Feed the Dog"?
Congratulations to the Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement for winning the 9am social media challenge!
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Social Media Challenge (11am-1pm): Show your Fresno State pride!
And the winner is.... The College of Arts and Humanities! Congratulations for winning the 11-1pm social media selfie challenge.
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Social Media Challenge (1-2pm): What year did you graduate?
Congratulations to the Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement for winning the 1-2pm social media challenge!
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Social Media Challenge (3-4pm): Your Favorite Fresno State Memory
Congratulations to the College of Social Sciences! They received the most comments on social media from 3-4pm.
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Social Media Challenge (6-7pm): Fleming's Fresno State Pride Selfie Challenge!
Congratulations to the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management on winning the 6-7pm selfie challenge!
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The "Dog Father" Challenge generously supported by John and Lollie Horstmann
11am-1pm - If Victor E. Bulldog is tagged in 10 selfies during this challenge the "Dog Father", John Horstmann will donate $1,000 to support Fresno State's furry mascot.
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Alumni Selfie Challenge from Scott Miller and Natalie Clark, with Gazebo Gardens
Congratulations to the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management for winning the 6-7pm social media challenge!
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