$ 22,877,219 raised 11,202 gifts
Chambers College of Business & Economics has raised $ 1,906,824 from 676 gifts!
Chambers College of Business & Economics

We welcome John Chambers College of Business and Economics alumni and friends to Day of Giving 2026! In one day you and other passionate, loyal, and caring members of our Mountaineer family will come together to make an immediate and lasting impact on our students, the college, and the greater WVU community.

Your generosity empowers Chambers College to create incredible opportunities, including …

Student Enrichment Fund – Student activities outside of the classroom are crucial to learning and growth. The student enrichment fund supports industry exploration trips, case competitions, experiential learning projects, conference travel, internship access and more. 

Student Fellowship Fund – Students earn while they learn and build their resumes with career related projects in service to our partner organizations, the college and the community.

Reynolds Hall - Our new experiential and educational hub featuring advanced learning environments and opportunities that propel our students to the forefront of business education. Designed to enhance both the teaching model and the student experience at WVU, Reynolds Hall enables the Chambers College to put its business education mission into motion. 

Today, your collective impact will support the continued success our individual students and Chambers College. Your gift—at every level—opens a world of possibilities for our Mountaineers by helping them build a bright future for themselves and our community. Your support builds a stronger tomorrow, today.

$10,000
Chambers College Student Support Challenge
75 gifts to the Center for Career Development will unlock an additional $10,000 gift to enable more students access to internship support and experiential trips. Internship access support allows students to complete competitive internships by offsetting costs associated with housing, transportation, and more. Experiential and industry trips help students focus their educational path and time at WVU, introduce them to workplace culture and industry professionals, and practice their networking and interpersonal skills.
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$30,000
Robert Maust Student Experience Accounting Challenge
The first 200 gifts to the Robert Maust Student Experience Accounting fund will unlock an additional $30,000 gift, accelerating support for experiential learning that takes WVU accounting students beyond the classroom. From national conferences and case competitions to networking with industry leaders, these experiences build confidence, connections, and career-defining skills. Your gift, at any dollar level, helps open doors, expand horizons, and ensure students proudly carry the WVU spirit into the future of the profession.
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$10,000
MIS, Business Cybersecurity, Applied AI & Data Analytics Program Experiential Learning Challenge
35 gifts to the Management Information Systems program will unlock a $10,000 challenge gift to expand experiential learning opportunities for students in MIS, Business Cybersecurity, and Applied AI & Data Analytics. These high-impact experiential learning opportunities allow our students to translate classroom knowledge into career-ready skills. Today, your gift helps students move from theory to practice, so they graduate prepared for the workforce and ready to lead. Join us in building the innovators and problem solvers of tomorrow.
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$10,000
Chambers College AI in Marketing Challenge
35 gifts to the AI in Marketing fund will unlock a $10,000 challenge gift to expand experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Support for the AI in Marketing Fund allows students to move beyond the classroom and engage in hands-on learning experiences that build real-world skills. To prepare students for this evolving landscape, your support is creating opportunities for students to work directly with the tools, strategies, and thought leaders shaping the future of marketing.
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Day of Giving Social Prop Challenge
Take a photo or video with the Day of Giving flag prop (mailed as a Day of Giving Save the Date) and share on social using #WVUDayofGiving. We’ll select one of the best posts between March 16 and March 24 to receive an extra $500 for the unit tagged. Winner ($500): WVU Student Life and Organizations
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Most Friend Gifts Challenge
We have a generous community beyond our alumni who are passionate about WVU. The top three participating groups with the most gifts from friends between 11 a.m. and noon will win additional funding. 1st place - 4-H Youth Development, ($3,000) 2nd place - Honors College ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Athletics ($1,000)
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Largest Gift Online Challenge
Gifts of all sizes add up and if you’re making an extra-large gift on Day of Giving it can go even further during this hour. The top participating groups with the largest gift online between 2 and 3 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - College of Creative Arts and Media ($3,000), 2nd place - 4-H Youth Development ($2,000) 3rd Place (TIE) - School of Dentistry ($333.33) 3rd Place (TIE) - WVU Athletics ($333.33) 3rd Place (TIE) - WVU Cancer Institute ($333.33)
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Recurring Gifts Challenge
A smaller monthly payment can add up to a significant gift over time. The top three participating groups with the most gifts of $120 or more, OR $10 per month for the next year, received online between 4 and 5 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - College of Law ($3,500) 2nd place - School of Medicine - Health Professions ($2,500)
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Most Friend Gifts Challenge
Here’s a toast to our friends! The top three participating groups with the most gifts from friends between 7 and 8 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - 4-H Youth Development ($3,000) 2nd place - College of Creative Arts and Media ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Athletics ($1,000)
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WVU Gear Photo Challenge
On social, post a picture of yourself, your kids and/or your pets in WVU gear and we’ll select some of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public. Winner #1: Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources ($500) Winner #2: Adventure WV ($500) Winner #3: WVU Health Sciences Research and Graduate Education ($500)
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“Country Roads” Challenge
“Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong…” Record a video of yourself singing or performing “Country Roads” to help your favorite unit/program and we’ll select some of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public. Winner #1: WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s ($500) Winner #2: WVU Department of Psychology ($500) Winner #3: WVU Honors College ($500)
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Most Gifts II
The early bird gets the worm! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 7 and 8 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 73
2 $2,000 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 56
3 $1,000 College of Law 37
4 WVU Athletics 28
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 24
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Most Gifts Challenge IV
Let’s keep it up! The top three participating groups with the most dollars raised online between 1 and 2 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 325
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts and Media 118
3 $1,000 WVU Athletics 83
4 WVU Libraries 36
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 33
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Most Gifts VI
Let’s keep the momentum going as we head into the final stretch! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 9 and 10 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 191
2 $2,000 WVU Athletics 151
3 $1,000 College of Creative Arts and Media 122
4 Chambers College of Business & Economics 45
5 Student Life and Organizations 29
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Most Gifts: The Finale
The final countdown begins! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 11 and midnight will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 College of Law 222
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts and Media 220
3 $1,000 Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 150
4 WVU Extension 89
5 WVU Athletics 51
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Amount Raised Leaderboard
Which participating group will raise the most during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $30,000 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources $3,695,050.00
2 $27,500 College of Creative Arts and Media $3,444,012.67
3 $25,000 Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute $3,241,029.99
4 $22,500 WVU Medicine $2,148,630.00
5 $20,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics $1,906,824.76
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$10,000
Finance Department Experiential Learning Challenge
50 gifts to the Finance Department Experiential Learning fund will unlock a $10,000 gift to provide experiential opportunities for our students. These include a professional image dinner to elevate students' networking and etiquette skills, industry-recognized certifications that augment students' skill set and enhance their marketability, and career pathways exploration trips to prominent financial institutions and corporate headquarters to facilitate interactions with industry professionals, alumni, and recruiters.
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$11,000
Chambers College Career Closet Challenge
50 gifts to the Chambers College Career Closet will unlock an $11,000 gift to expand access to professional attire for Chambers College students. At the Chambers College, we believe every student deserves to step into interviews, career fairs, and their first professional roles with confidence. Yet for many students, the cost of business attire can be a barrier at the very moment opportunity appears. The Career Closet removes that barrier so students can present themselves with pride and professionalism. For every $250 contributed to the Career Closet, we can provide a new suit to a student to help them walk into opportunity prepared, polished, and ready to succeed.
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$16,000
MBA Program Experiential Learning Challenge
35 gifts to the MBA Program will unlock a $16,000 gift to provide experiential learning opportunities for students pursuing their MBA including industry site visits, professional networking events, service projects, and case competitions.
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Day of Giving Facebook Sharing Video Challenge
Help spread the word about WVU Day of Giving by sharing the promotional video from the @WVUFoundation Facebook account (posted on March 16). The top two participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page from March 16 through the end of the day on March 24 will win additional funding. 1st ($500) - WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center | 2nd ($500) - WVU Honors College
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Most Alumni Gifts
Hail West Virginia! The top three participating groups with the most gifts from WVU alumni between 10 and 11 a.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - College of Creative Arts and Media ($3,000) 2nd place - Chapter Scholarships ($2,000) 3rd place - Chambers College of Business and Economics ($1,000)
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First-Time Donors Challenge
Never made a gift to WVU? Please consider making one this hour! Every donation helps! The top three participating groups with the most first-time donor gifts between 12 and 1 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - WVU Athletics ($3,000) 2nd place - WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Medicine Golisano Children's ($1,000)
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Most Faculty and Staff Gifts Challenge
As faculty or staff members, you make a difference every day for students and programs. Support an area most meaningful to you and help make a greater impact. The top three participating groups with the most faculty and staff gifts between 3 and 4 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - College of Creative Arts and Media ($3,000) 2nd place - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences ($2,000) 3rd place - Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources ($1,000)
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Most Alumni Gifts
Embrace your Mountaineer spirit! The top three participating groups with the most gifts from WVU alumni between 5 and 6 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - 4-H Youth Development ($3,000) 2nd place - College of Creative Arts and Media ($2,000) 3rd place - College of Law ($1,000)
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Most Young Alumni Gifts
Calling alumni from the classes of 2015-2025! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 8 and 9 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - Chambers College of Business and Economics ($3,000) 2nd place - 4-H Youth Development ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Athletics ($1000)
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‘I Gave’ Challenge
After donating, tell us about your gift on social media by commenting on our WVU Foundation day-of video, pinned at the top of our social media platforms. We will choose some of the most creative or inspiring comments to receive additional funding for the unit mentioned. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public. Winner #1: Hearts of Gold Service Dog Training Program (Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources) ($500) Winner #2: West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute ($500) Winner #3: WVU Rifle ($500)
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Most Gifts I
Are you ready for it? The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 12 and 1 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 31
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts and Media 27
3 $1,000 College of Applied Human Sciences 24
4 Chambers College of Business & Economics 9
5 Student Life and Organizations 3
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Most Gifts III
Grab a cup of Joe and let’s go! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 9 and 10 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 96
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts and Media 91
3 $1,000 WVU Athletics 81
4 Chambers College of Business & Economics 33
5 WVU Cancer Institute 28
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Most Gifts V
It’s time for another gift sprint! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 6 and 7 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 227
2 $2,000 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 123
3 $1,000 College of Creative Arts and Media 120
4 WVU Athletics 103
5 WVU Alumni Association 27
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Most Gifts VII
With two hours left, how many gifts can be made at this hour? The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 10 and 11 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 College of Creative Arts and Media 175
2 $2,000 WVU Extension 93
3 $1,000 WVU Athletics 88
4 College of Law 52
5 Women's Leadership Initiative 24
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Participation Leaderboard
Which participating group will receive the most donations during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $20,000 WVU Extension 2,899
2 $17,500 College of Creative Arts and Media 1,823
3 $15,000 WVU Athletics 1,751
4 $12,500 Chambers College of Business & Economics 676
5 $10,000 College of Law 626
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