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Duquesne Day of Giving 2022

DUQUESNE DAY OF GIVING 2022

Our Most Successful Duquesne Day of Giving Yet!


The 7th annual Duquesne Day of Giving raised a record-breaking $667,363 from 1,939 gifts. We are truly in awe of our generous alumni and friends. Your support will have a lasting impact across the Bluff in 2022 and beyond. Since its inception in 2016, the Duquesne Day of Giving has raised $ 2,527,147 from 11,416 gifts.

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Did you miss the Duquesne Day of Giving, but still want to make a gift? You can make a gift at this link. No matter the day, your generosity will still go a long way to help our students reach their bigger goals.

Save the Date: February 8, 2023 

Save the Date for the 8th annual Duquesne Day of Giving on February 8, 2023! If you would like to issue a Duquesne Day of Giving 2023 Challenge or Matching Gift to drive more giving to your favorite area of campus, please contact annualfund@duq.edu.

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Donor Heatmap
Rank State Gifts
1 PA 1236
2 OH 80
3 NJ 73
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Bayer School of Natural & Environmental Sciences Matching Gift #1
Gianni BS’94, MS’96, JD ’00 and Lisa JD’99 Floro will match all Bayer School of Natural & Environmental Sciences donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500.
$2,500 MATCHED
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Bayer School of Natural & Environmental Sciences Matching Gift #2
An anonymous donor will match all Bayer School of Natural & Environmental Sciences donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Bhaskar Student Excellence Fund Matching Gift
Two anonymous School of Business alumni will match all donations to the Bhaskar Student Excellence Fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $40,000. This fund was established in honor of retired finance professor Vashishta Bhaskar to support the educational experience of students involved with the Investment Strategy Institute and Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) program.
$40,000 MATCHED
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Center for Excellence in Diversity and Student Inclusion Matching Gift
An anonymous donor will match all donations to the Center for Excellence in Diversity and Student Inclusion dollar-for-dollar, up to $4,000.
$4,000 MATCHED
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Department of Occupational Therapy Matching Gift
An anonymous donor will match all donations to the Department of Occupational Therapy, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Duquesne In Rome Matching Gift
Eileen and Mark Ciccone and Michael Wright will match donations to Duquesne in Rome/Italian Campus dollar-for-dollar, up to $6,000.
$6,000 MATCHED
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Duquesne Media Matching Gift
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
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Duquesne University Scholarship Association Matching Gift
An anonymous Duquesne University faculty member will match donations to the Duquesne University Scholarship Association (DUSA) Endowed Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000. Fr. Sean Hogan is President of the DUSA.
$2,000 MATCHED
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Football Matching Gift
An anonymous football alumnus will match donations to the Football team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $15,000.
$15,000 MATCHED
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Gumberg Library Matching Gift
The Gumberg Library Leadership will match donations to Gumberg Library dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
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$1,000
Ice Hockey Participation Challenge
Paolo DiPasquale will donate $1,000 if 25 individuals donate to the ACHA Ice Hockey team and an additional $1,000 if 50 individuals donate.
50 / 50 Donors
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Institute for Ethics and Integrity in Journalism Matching Gift
The four Fellows of the Duquesne University Institute for Ethics and Integrity in Journalism will match donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000, to be used to establish a fund to assist students with high quality media internships.
$1,000 MATCHED
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John G. Rangos School of Health Sciences Matching Gift
An anonymous donor will match all John G. Rangos School of Health Sciences donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Mary Pappert School of Music Matching Gift
Dean David Allen Wehr will match Mary Pappert School of Music donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500.
$2,500 MATCHED
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Mary Pappert School of Music Matching Gift
Ann Labounsky, Professor of Organ and Sacred Music at the Mary Pappert School of Music, will match Mary Pappert School of Music donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Men's Basketball Matching Gift
Norman Nixon, Duquesne Basketball alumnus and two-time NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, will match all donations to the Men's Basketball team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Men’s Soccer Matching Gift
An anonymous Men’s Soccer supporter will match donations to the Men’s Soccer team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Men's & Women's Tennis Matching Gift
The Gene Nacey Tennis Family will match all donations to the Men's & Women's Tennis teams, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500.
$2,500 MATCHED
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Men's and Women's Track & Field & Cross Country Matching Gift
A group of Men’s and Women’s Track & Field and Cross Country alumni have come together and will match all Cross Country and Track & Field donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $6,000.
$6,000 MATCHED
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Northeast Florida Alumni Chapter Matching Gift
The Leadership Committee of Duquesne University’s Northeast Florida (NEFL) Alumni Chapter will match all donations to the NEFL’s Endowed Empowerment Scholarship dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000. This scholarship will provide Northeast Florida High School students in need with financial aid so that they can afford a Duquesne University education.
$2,814 MATCHED
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School of Business Innovation Fund Matching Gift
John McMurtry (MS’85), Thomas McQuillan (B’88) and an anonymous School of Business alum will match all donations to the School of Business Innovation Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000.
$20,000 MATCHED
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School of Education Matching Gift
An anonymous donor will match all School of Education donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
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$1,500
School of Law Kick-Off Participation Challenge
To kick-off the Duquesne Day of Giving, Shanicka Kennedy L’01 has donated $1,500 to the Duquesne School of Law and will donate an additional $1,500 if 50 individuals donate to the Duquesne School of Law.
50 / 50 Donors
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$2,500
School of Law DLAA 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.
100 / 100 Donors
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School of Law Dollar for Dollar Match of Gifts $500+
Gretchen R. Haggerty L’80 and James R. Haggerty L’79, will match individual donations of $500 or more to the Duquesne School of Law, dollar-for-dollar, up to $7,500.
$7,500 MATCHED
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School of Law Matching Gift #1
Brian K. Parker L’93 and his wife, Kimberly, will match Duquesne School of Law donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,000.
$3,000 MATCHED
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School of Law Matching Gift #2
The Hon. Michael E. McCarthy L’84, DLAA Immediate Past-President, will match Duquesne School of Law donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000. "It's time to meet the challenge of Day of Giving…DU Law more!" - Judge McCarthy
$5,000 MATCHED
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$3,777
School of Law Participation Challenge
To commemorate Duquesne's seventh Day of Giving, Paul J. Gitnik L’85 will donate $3,777 to the School of Law if 125 individuals donate to Duquesne Law.
125 / 125 Donors
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School of Law Vision Fund Matching Gift
Linda Varrenti Hernandez L’01 and her husband, Bill, will match all donations to the School of Law Vision Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
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School of Music Live Stream Matching Gift
Michael F. & Mary Mitsch Vogel will match all donations to the School of Music's Live Stream Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $25,000.
$9,745 MATCHED
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School of Nursing Unrestricted Fund Matching Gift #1
School of Nursing faculty and staff will match donations to the School of Nursing Unrestricted Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,200. This fund supports students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
$2,200 MATCHED
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School of Nursing Unrestricted Fund Matching Gift #2
Francis Feld, N'93 will match School of Nursing donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,500.
$3,500 MATCHED
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$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 Donors
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School of Nursing Student Emergency Fund Matching Gift
An anonymous donor will match all School of Nursing Student Emergency Fund donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$2,278 MATCHED
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School of Pharmacy Young Alumni Matching Gift
Adam Dashner P’16 will match School of Pharmacy donations from young alumni (classes 2012-2021) dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$311 MATCHED
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Women's Basketball Matching Gift
Duquesne University Head Women's Basketball Coach Dan Burt will match all donations to the Women's Basketball team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Women’s Bowling Matching Gift
An anonymous Women’s Bowling supporter will match donations to the Bowling team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Women's Rowing Matching Gift
An anonymous Women’s Rowing supporter will match donations to the Women’s Rowing team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Women's Soccer Matching Gift
An anonymous Women’s Soccer supporter will match donations to the Women’s Soccer team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Women's Swimming & Diving Matching Gift
An anonymous Women's Swimming & Diving supporter will match all donations to the Women's Swimming & Diving team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
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Women's Volleyball Matching Gift
An anonymous Women’s Volleyball supporter will match donations to the Women’s Volleyball team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
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$2,500
Current/Past DU Parent Participation Challenge
If 350 current or past parents of a Duquesne University student make a gift of any amount, to any area of the University, the Priemer family will make a $2,500 gift.
350 / 350 Donors
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$10,000
Duquesne Day of Giving Participation Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of John B’70 and Carolyn George, if 500 gifts are made to any area of campus on the Day of Giving it will unlock a $5,000 gift; an additional $10,000 will be unlocked if 1,000 gifts are made; and an additional $10,000 will be unlocked if 1,500 gifts are made.
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
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Who is Giving?
Which Duquesne University community group is making the largest impact on the Day of Giving?
Please Check All of Your Duquesne Affiliations
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Alumni 1,048
2 Current/Past DU Parent 448
3 Current Employee 381
4 Friend 266
5 Current Student 92
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Amount Raised Leaderboard by Area of Campus
Which area of campus will earn the most total dollars in donations on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite area of campus to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Department Raised
1 Athletics $147,500.00
2 School of Business $65,727.49
3 School of Law $47,371.59
4 College of Osteopathic Medicine $25,633.34
5 School of Pharmacy $15,041.39
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Number of Gifts Leaderboard by Area of Campus
Which area of campus will receive the most donations on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite area of campus to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Department Gifts
1 Athletics 655
2 Liberal Arts 145
3 School of Law 141
4 School of Business 137
5 School of Nursing 120
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Most Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Which specific area of campus will raise the most dollars to support their bigger goals?
Rank Fund Designation Raised
1 Bhaskar Student Excellence Fund $40,177.83
2 Women's Swimming & Diving $29,723.51
3 College of Osteopathic Medicine $25,533.34
4 School of Business Innovation Fund $24,163.58
5 Football $24,124.29
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Most Gifts Leaderboard
Which specific area of campus will receive the most gifts to support their bigger goals?
Rank Fund Designation Gifts
1 Ice Hockey 102
2 Liberal Arts (Greatest Needs) 96
3 Women's Swimming & Diving 90
4 School of Pharmacy (Greatest Needs) 82
5 Cross Country & Track & Field 77
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Most Gifts by Class
Which Duquesne University class will make the most gifts on the Day of Giving? Make a gift now and tell your classmates to get your class to the top of the leaderboard!
Duquesne University Graduation Year
Rank Answer Gifts
1 2005 36
2 2016 29
3 2007 27
4 2012 27
5 1981 25
6 2020 24
7 2019 24
8 2006 23
9 2018 21
10 2009 20
11 2014 20
12 2008 19
13 2017 19
14 1983 18
15 1973 18
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School Leaderboard by Gifts
Which Duquesne University school will receive the most donations on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your school to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Department Gifts
1 Liberal Arts 145
2 School of Law 141
3 School of Business 137
4 School of Nursing 120
5 School of Pharmacy 92
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School Leaderboard by Amount Raised
Which Duquesne University school will raise the most on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your school to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Department Raised
1 School of Business $65,727.49
2 School of Law $47,371.59
3 College of Osteopathic Medicine $25,633.34
4 School of Pharmacy $15,041.39
5 Liberal Arts $13,951.68
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Athletics Leaderboard by Gifts
Which Duquesne University athletics team will receive the most donations on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite team to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Fund Designation Gifts
1 Women's Swimming & Diving 90
2 Cross Country & Track & Field 77
3 Women's Lacrosse 71
4 Football 57
5 Women's Basketball 49
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Athletics Leaderboard by Amount Raised
Which Duquesne University athletics team will raise the most on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite team to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Fund Designation Raised
1 Women's Swimming & Diving $29,723.51
2 Football $24,124.29
3 Men's Soccer $23,021.14
4 Women's Basketball $17,036.86
5 Men's Basketball $8,757.41
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Greek Life Leaderboard by Gifts
Which Greek Life organization will receive the most donations on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your fraternity or sorority to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Fund Designation Gifts
1 Alpha Delta 11
2 Gamma Phi 5
3 Sigma Kappa 4
4 Tau Kappa Epsilon 3
5 Alpha Gamma Delta 3
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Greek Life Leaderboard by Amount Raised
Which Greek Life organization will raise the most on the Day of Giving? Make a gift to help get your favorite fraternity or sorority to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Fund Designation Raised
1 Tau Kappa Epsilon $625.14
2 Gamma Phi $580.34
3 Alpha Delta $484.99
4 Alpha Phi $310.57
5 Sigma Kappa $273.22
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