$
405,553
raised
1,690
gifts
THANK YOU!
Special thanks to Grace Heidinger, A'22 who created this year's Day of Giving thank you video.
The 5th annual Duquesne Day of Giving raised more than $400,000 for the first time in the history of this digital fundraising event. Thank you to all of our loyal alumni and friends who helped us reach this new milestone!
Did you miss the Duquesne Day of Giving, but still want to make a gift? You can make a gift at this link. We would greatly appreciate your support!
Donor Heatmap
| Rank | State | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PA | 1159 |
| 2 | OH | 57 |
| 3 | VA | 53 |
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Alice C. Feehan Fund Dollar for Dollar Match
School of Nursing faculty and staff have joined together and will match donations to the Alice C. Feehan Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,500! This fund provides emergency funding to Duquesne University School of Nursing students.
$1,500 MATCHED
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Basketball Endowment Competitiveness Fund
An anonymous men’s and women’s basketball supporter will match donations to the Basketball Endowment Competitiveness Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000. This fund supports: leadership development and team building programming; the PNC Leadership Academy; facility upgrades; augmenting recruiting and travel budgets; upgrading analytics; and video operations and technology enhancements. This fund supports both the men’s and women’s basketball programs.
$2,885 MATCHED
Ended
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Cross Country and Track & Field Matching Gift
Alums Jonathan Dorph (Class of 2014), Alex Federinko (Class of 2011), PJ Blinn (Class of 2014), Mark Bucklaw (Class of 2012) and a group of parents and other alums will match all Cross Country and Track & Field donations dollar-for-dollar up to $3,500.
$3,500 MATCHED
Completed
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Duquesne Media Dollar for Dollar Match
Shea Hoffmann Murtaugh A'94 and James Murtaugh B'93 will match donations to the Duquesne Media department (formerly known as the Journalism and Multimedia Arts Department) dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000. Duquesne Media is home to majors in Digital Media Arts, Multiplatform Journalism, Sports Information and Media, and Strategic Public Relations and Advertising.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Duquesne University Scholarship Association Dollar for Dollar Match
An anonymous Duquesne University faculty member will match donations to the Duquesne University Scholarship Association (DUSA) dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000! Fr. Sean Hogan is President of the DUSA.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Duquesne University Scholarship Association International Endowed Fund Dollar for Dollar Match
Cheryl and Doug Knoch will match donations to the Duquesne University Scholarship Association International Endowed Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000! This fund assists enrolled international students with financial assistance.
$600 MATCHED
Ended
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Football Dollar for Dollar Match
An anonymous football alumnus will match all Day of Giving donations to the Football program dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000. This Matching Gift is in honor of Coach Jerry Schmitt who recently became the winningest coach in Duquesne Football History.
$20,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Gumberg Library Dollar for Dollar Match
The Gumberg Library Leadership Team will match donations to Gumberg Library dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Ice Hockey Dollar for Dollar Match
William F. Goodrich, Esq., A'74, L'79, of Goodrich & Geist, PC, will match donations to the Ice Hockey team dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,500!
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
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Mary Pappert School of Music Dollar for Dollar Match
Dean David Allen Wehr will match Mary Pappert School of Music donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Mary Pappert School of Music Participation Challenge
Jackie Harvey, M'56 will donate $1,000 if 75 individuals make a gift to the School of Music.
75 / 75 Gifts
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Music Therapy Endowed Fund Dollar for Dollar Match
In memory of Sr. Donna Marie Beck, PhD, FAMI, MT-BC, Professor of Music Therapy (1982-2012), an anonymous donor has offered to match donations to the Music Therapy Endowed Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500.
$1,605 MATCHED
Ended
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School of Business Innovation Fund Dollar for Dollar Match
Three anonymous School of Business alumni will match all donations to the School of Business Innovation Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000.
$20,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
School of Law Dollar for Dollar Match of Gifts $500+
Mary R. Grealy, L’78, will match individual donations of $500 or more to the Duquesne School of Law, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$5,000
School of Law Participation Challenge
If 75 individuals donate to the School of Law, the Duquesne Law Alumni Association (DLAA) will donate $2,500; if 100 individuals donate, the DLAA will donate an additional $2,500; if 125 individuals donate Paul J. Gitnik L’85 will donate $5,000.
125 / 125 Gifts
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School of Nursing Alumni Endowed Scholarship Dollar for Dollar Match
Heritage Valley Health System will match School of Nursing Alumni Endowed Scholarship donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Nursing Dollar for Dollar Match
Francis Feld, N'93 will match School of Nursing donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,500.
$3,500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
School of Nursing Participation Challenge
Dean Mary Ellen Glasgow will donate $1,000 if 100 individuals make a donation to the School of Nursing.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
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School of Pharmacy Dollar for Dollar Match
Richard Nakles P’70 will match School of Pharmacy donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000, in memory of his parents Samuel and Sophia Nakles.
$12,285 MATCHED
Ended
$1,000
School of Pharmacy Participation Challenge
Barbara Putignano P’86 will donate $1,000 if 100 individuals make a gift to the School of Pharmacy.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
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Student Life Dollar for Dollar Match
Two anonymous alumni donors will match Student Life donations designated to the Center for Student Wellness, Recreation/Power Center and Duquesne Program Council (Student Organizations) dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000. Donations must be made to one of those three areas to qualify for the match.
$1,315 MATCHED
Ended
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Student Managed Investment Fund Dollar for Dollar Match
An anonymous donor will match all donations to the School of Business Student Managed Investment Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000. The SMIF program will provide students with compelling experiences managing real money in four different funds, preparing them for success in the finance and investment management field. Key SMIF Program Faculty/Staff include: Phil Baird, Associate Professor of Finance; Vashishta Bhaskar, Assistant Professor of Finance; Jon Kinol (B’85), Executive-in-Residence (EIR) Supporting Student Managed Investment Funds; and Jennifer Milcarek, Program Director, Investment Strategy Institute.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Women's Swimming & Diving Dollar for Dollar Match
An anonymous supporter and parent of a Duquesne University women's swimming alumna has made a $10,000 matching gift challenge to benefit the back-to-back A10 Champion Swimming and Diving program. All donations on the Day of Giving to the Swimming & Diving program, will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Women’s Bowling Dollar for Dollar Match
An anonymous Women’s Bowling supporter will match donations to the women’s bowling team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Women’s Soccer Dollar for Dollar Match
An anonymous Women’s Soccer supporter will match donations to the women’s soccer team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
Participating Groups
Greatest Needs (The Duquesne Fund)
Athletics
Fr. Sean Hogan Scholarships
Greek Life
Gumberg Library
Health Sciences
Liberal Arts
Natural & Environmental Sciences
School of Business
School of Education
School of Law
School of Music
School of Nursing
School of Pharmacy
Spiritan Campus Ministry
Student Life
Study Abroad
