Chambers College of Business & Economics

We welcome John Chambers College of Business and Economics alumni and friends to Day of Giving 2025! 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.

The WVU Foundation has created the opportunity for winning additional funds through a number of hourly challenges. We invite you to join us in participating in the following challenges, both social media and donation-based, to help us win additional funding for Chambers College.

To get in on the fun with the social media challenges, be sure to tag @wvuchambers and include the hashtag #WVUDayofGiving.

WVU Pet photo challenge: Post your photos all day with winners chosen at 11am, 4pm, and 9pm.

WVU Gear photo challenge: Post your photos all day with winner chosen at 9am, 2pm, and 7pm.

To help us compete in the donation-based challenges, we encourage you to make gift/s during the following times:

Most gifts challenge: 7am-8am, 9am-10am, 1pm-2pm, 6pm-7pm, 9pm-10pm, 10pm-11pm

Most alumni gifts challenge: 10am-11am, 5pm-6pm

First time donors challenge: 12pm-1pm

Most young alumni gifts challenge: 8pm-9pm

Become a fundraising ambassador!

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Are you ready for it? The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 12 and 1 a.m. will win additional funding.

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$30,000

Accounting Department Challenge

Be part of the spark that ignites a blaze of opportunity for our Accounting Department! The first $55,000 in gifts to the Robert Maust Student Experience fund in the Accounting Department will unlock a $30,000 gift to reach the Accounting Advisory Council’s goal of $85,000 in support of WVU's accounting students committed to immersing themselves in experiential learning opportunities. This support ensures WVU Accounting Department students are able to engage and network at world-class events and experiences that are shaping the future of accounting excellence - all while carrying the Mountaineer flag!

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$10,000

304 Marketing Agency Student Experience Challenge

35 gifts to the 304 Marketing Agency will unlock an additional $10,000 from C-Side Sports Academy to support this student-run marketing agency to provide valuable experiential learning opportunities for students while working on real-world projects for local businesses.

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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 17). The top three participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page from March 17 through the end of the day on March 25 will win additional funding.

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WVU Gear Photo Challenge

On social, post a picture of yourself and/or your kid(s) 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.

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WVU Pet Photo Challenge

On social, share a picture of your pet(s) 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.

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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.

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$10,000

Finance Department Experiential Learning Challenge

35 gifts to the Finance Department will unlock a $10,000 gift to provide experiential opportunities including 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 for undergraduate students in the Finance Department.

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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.

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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 17 and March 25 to receive an extra $1,000 for the unit tagged. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.

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‘I Gave’ Challenge

After donating, tell others about your gift on social media using #WVUDayofGiving and #IGave. We will choose some of the most creative or inspiring posts to receive additional funding for the units tagged. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.

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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 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.

Participating Groups

Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs Chambers College of Business & Economics College of Applied Human Sciences College of Creative Arts and Media College of Law Critical Care and Trauma Institute Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Fairmont Medical Center First-Generation Initiatives Health Sciences Research and Graduate Education Honors College Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab Office of Graduate Education and Life Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Rosenbaum Family House School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Pharmacy School of Public Health Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources Student Life and Organizations Student Support Services/TRIO The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative Uniontown Hospital - Labor and Delivery Wheeling Hospital Women's Leadership Initiative WV Clinical & Translational Science Institute WV Council of International Programs WVU Accessibility Services WVU Alumni Association WVU Athletics WVU Cancer Institute WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities WVU Dance Team WVU Department of Orthopaedics WVU Extension WVU Eye Institute WVU Global Affairs WVU Heart & Vascular Institute WVU Libraries WVU Medicine Children's WVU Medicine Grateful Patients, Families & Friends WVU Potomac State College WVU Staff Council WVU Sustainable Landscapes Committee WVU Tech WVU Upward Bound

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