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Chambers College of Business & Economics

Your support meets our need today and builds a stronger tomorrow. The John Chambers College of Business and Economics counts on passionate, loyal and caring members of our Mountaineer family, like you, to provide important opportunities for our students and the greater WVU community.

Your support empowers our College to create incredible opportunities, including …

  • Greatest Needs - Supports students with tutoring and mentorship. This fund also allows us to respond to unforeseen opportunities and challenges.
  • Reynolds Hall - Our new home on the waterfront opened its doors and welcomed students during the Fall 2022 semester. It is an experiential and educational hub featuring advanced learning environments and opportunities that propel our students.
  • Scholarships - Making a great education possible and reducing the burden of debt, the Scholarship Fund provides financial aid to our students. 
  • Student Enrichment - Provide once in a lifetime learning opportunities outside of the traditional classroom.


Your gift—no matter the size—will make an immediate impact on the John Chambers College of Business and Economics and its students.

Your spirited generosity and devotion are greatly appreciated. 

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John Chambers College Real World Investing challenge
Expand our students’ access to real world investing with a dollar-for-dollar, $245,000 match. Real money. Real investing. Real experience.
$158,668 MATCHED
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$10,000
John Chambers College of Business and Economics Accounting Department challenge
The first $20,000 in gifts to the John Chambers College of Business and Economics Accounting Department will unlock a $10,000 gift to provide support to faculty and students in the Accounting Department.
$20,000 / $20,000 Raised
Completed
$10,000
John Chambers College of Business and Economics Becker Academic Engagement Success Center challenge
75 gifts to the Becker Academic engagement Success Center will unlock a $10,000 gift from Tina Bigalke to support the development of Chambers Ambassadors, Chambers Peer Mentors, Neidermeyer Scholars, and undergraduate student activities.
75 / 75 Gifts
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$10,000
John Chambers College of Business and Economics Organizational Leadership support challenge
35 gifts to the Organizational Leadership program will unlock a $10,000 gift to provide professional educational experience (i.e. enriched workshops, class trips and conference attendance) as well as experiential learning opportunities for students to work in the community.
35 / 35 Gifts
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$10,000
John Chambers College of Business and Economics Internship Opportunity Support Challenge
75 gifts to our Center for Career Development to support the Internship Access Fund will unlock a $10,000 gift to support the GE Aerospace Interview Competition. The Internship Access Fund enables more students to complete competitive internships by offsetting costs associated with housing, transportation, and more.
75 / 75 Gifts
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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. The top three participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page between March 13 and March 22 will win additional funding. 1st ($1,000) – Davis College | 2nd ($500) – Honors College | 3rd ($500) – Reed College
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Tweet Challenge: 8 a.m.
Help get WVU Day of Giving going on Twitter by promoting the day and the unit you wish to support. The 10th tweet between 8 and 9 a.m. will earn $500 for their unit, the 50th tweet will earn $1,000 for their unit and the 100th tweet will earn $1,500 for their unit. Be sure to use #WVUDayofGiving and tag your specific unit in the tweet. 1st – WellWVU ($1,500) 2nd – WVU Student Food Pantry ($1,000) 3rd – Chambers College ($500)
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Most Alumni Gifts Challenge: 10 a.m.
Hail West Virginia! The top three participating groups with the most gifts from WVU alumni between 10 and 11 a.m. win additional funding. 1st place - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($3,000) 2nd place - WVU Extension ($2,000) 3rd place - Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ($1,000)
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First-Time Donors Challenge: 12 p.m.
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 Extension ($3,000) 2nd place - Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design ($2,000) 3rd place - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences ($1,000)
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WVU Gear Kid Photo Challenge: 4 p.m.
Between 4 and 5 p.m. on social, post a picture of your kid(s) in WVU gear on Twitter or Instagram and we’ll select three of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1 – Davis College ($1,500) 2 – Davis College ($1,000) 3 – WVU Extension ($500)
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Largest Gift Online Challenge: 6 p.m.
Ready to go all-out? The top three participating groups with the largest gift online between 6 and 7 p.m. win additional funding. 1st place - WVU Medicine Children's ($3,000) 2nd place - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($2,000) 3rd place - School of Dentistry ($1,000)
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Tweet Challenge: 8 p.m.
Help us on Twitter with an evening push for WVU Day of Giving. The 10th tweet between 8 and 9 p.m. will earn $500 for their unit, the 50th tweet will earn $1,000 for their unit and the 100th tweet will earn $1,500 for their unit. Be sure to use #WVUDayofGiving and tag your specific unit in the tweet. 1 – Honors College ($1,500) 2 – Chambers College ($1,000) 3 – Chambers College ($500)
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Repeat Gifts Challenge: 10 p.m.
If you’ve already made a WVU Day of Giving gift, we sincerely thank you and offer this challenge! The top three participating groups with a donor(s) who gives for the second, third or even tenth time between 10 and 11 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - WVU Extension ($3,000) 2nd place - College of Creative Arts - 50 ($2,000) 3rd place - Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ($1,000)
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‘I Gave’ Challenge:
After making a WVU Day of Giving donation, use the share feature from the confirmation page to tell others about your gift, using #WVUDayofGiving and #IGave and tagging the unit you gave to. At the end of the day, we will choose three of the most creative social posts from Twitter, TikTok or Instagram to receive additional funding for the units tagged. 1 – WVU Cancer Institute’s Music Therapy Program ($1,500) 2 – Women’s Leadership Initiative ($1,000) 3 – Reed College ($500)
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Leaderboard
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 2,439
2 $17,500 WVU Cancer Institute 890
3 $15,000 College of Creative Arts 785
4 $12,500 Chambers College of Business & Economics 735
5 $10,000 WVU Alumni Association 455
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Most Gifts Challenge: 7 a.m.
Rise, shine and help support our students, alumni, friends, faculty and patients. 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 123
2 $2,000 Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design 43
3 $1,000 WVU Cancer Institute 40
4 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 21
5 Chambers College of Business & Economics 17
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Most Dollars Raised Challenge: 3 p.m.
Who will raise the most this hour? May the odds be ever in your favor. The top three participating groups with the most dollars raised online between 3 and 4 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $3,000 WVU Alumni Association $12,000.00
2 $2,000 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences $10,145.00
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics $8,505.00
4 College of Creative Arts $6,145.00
5 WVU Extension $5,919.04
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Smash Last Year’s Gift Challenge:
Let’s smash last year’s number of gifts by exceeding 5,637 gifts in one day! The top three participating groups with the most gifts (once last year’s record is beat) by the end of the day on March 22 win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 855
2 $2,000 WVU Cancer Institute 403
3 $1,000 College of Creative Arts 275
4 Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design 226
5 WVU Alumni Association 190
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$16,300
John Chambers College of Business and Economics Visiting Committee Greatest Needs Challenge
50 gifts to the Greatest Needs fund will unlock a $16,300 gift from the John Chambers College of Business and Economics Visiting Committee.
50 / 50 Gifts
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$75,000
John Chambers College of Business and Economics Data Driven WV challenge
50 gifts to Data Driven WV will unlock a $75,000 gift from WesBanco to support students solving real-world problems that advance the prosperity and economic health of West Virginia.
50 / 50 Gifts
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$13,600
John Chambers College of Business and Economics Professional Sales Institute challenge
50 gifts to the Professional Sales Institute will unlock a $13,600 gift from Fastenal to support students in the Professional Sales program.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
John Gianola Memorial challenge
60 gifts to the Gloria Jean Rosenthal Career Closet will unlock a $10,000 gift to provide access to professional attire for Chambers College students. Each gift of $250 to the Career Closet provides a new suit to a student for career fairs, interviews, or their first day on the job.
60 / 60 Gifts
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Recurring Gifts Challenge: 5 p.m.
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 5 and 6 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ($3,000) 2nd place - WVU Athletics ($2,000) 3rd place [5 way tie] - Women's Leadership Initiative ($200) Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources ($200) Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute ($200) Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design ($200) School of Medicine ($200)
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Day of Giving Social Prop Challenge
Simply write the unit/program of your choice on the card provided, take a photo or video with you and the card, and share online using #WVUDayofGiving. The best photo, video, or gif between March 13 to March 22 will be awarded $1,000 for the unit of your choice. Winners: Adventure, WV – ($1,000), WellWVU – ($1,000), Davis College – ($1,000)
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Campus Photo Challenge: 9 a.m.
No matter who you are, you’ll find your place at WVU. Share your favorite campus photo on Twitter or Instagram with #WVUDayofGiving and tag your favorite campus unit. The top three participating groups with the most posts between 9 and 10 a.m. will win additional funding. 1 – Reed College ($1,500) 2 – Honors College ($1,000) 3 – Davis College ($500)
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Largest Gift Online Challenge: 11 a.m.
Go above and go beyond by making a significant gift! The top three participating groups with the largest gift online between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. wins additional funding. 1st place - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($3,000) 2nd place - WVU Extension ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Alumni Greatest Needs ($1,000)
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Tweet Challenge: 2 p.m.
Keep those tweets going! The 10th tweet between 2 and 3 p.m. will earn $500 for their unit, the 50th tweet will earn $1,000 for their unit and the 100th tweet will earn $1,500 for their unit. Be sure to use #WVUDayofGiving and tag your specific unit in the tweet. 1 – WVU Humanities Center ($1,500) 2 – Adventure WV ($1,000) 3 – Reed College ($500)
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Most Friend Gifts Challenge: 4 p.m.
We have a generous community beyond our alumni that are passionate about WVU. The top three participating groups with the most gifts from friends between 4 and 5 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - WVU Extension ($3,000) 2nd place - College of Creative Arts ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Cancer Institute ($1,000)
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WVU Gear Pet Photo Challenge: 7 p.m.
Between 7 and 8 p.m. on social, share a picture of your pet(s) in WVU gear on Twitter or Instagram and we will select three of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1 – Chambers College ($1,500) 2 – Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ($1,000) 3 – Chambers College ($500)
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“Country Roads” Challenge (Twitter and Instagram): 9 p.m.
“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 three of most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1 – WellWVU ($1,500) 2 – Chambers College ($1,000) 3 – Reed College ($500)
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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 by the end of the day on March 22 win additional funding. 1st place - WVU Extension ($3,000) 2nd place - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($2,000) 3rd place - Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design ($1,000)
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Leaderboard
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 WVU Cancer Institute $5,807,733.50
2 $27,500 College of Creative Arts $2,434,230.92
3 $25,000 WVU Athletics $2,033,514.81
4 $22,500 Chambers College of Business & Economics $1,312,317.45
5 $20,000 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources $901,834.58
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Most Gifts Challenge: 12 a.m.
Let’s do this! When you make a gift—no matter the size—you help WVU go above and go beyond! 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 Cancer Institute 107
2 $2,000 WVU Extension 102
3 $1,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 31
4 School of Dentistry 30
5 College of Creative Arts 29
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Leaderboard
Most Gifts Challenge: 1 p.m.
Gather your friends and family! The top three participating groups with the most gifts online between 1 and 2 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 281
2 $2,000 College of Creative Arts 140
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics 98
4 Honors College 96
5 WVU Athletics 47
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Leaderboard
Night Owl Challenge: 11 p.m.
Attention night owls! We know you are still awake watching TikTok videos. Take a break and make a gift! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 11 and midnight will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 271
2 $2,000 Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design 171
3 $1,000 WVU Cancer Institute 104
4 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 80
5 College of Creative Arts 61
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