Rowan University Day of Giving has ended!
Rowan University Day of Giving
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
$
439,966
raised
3,068
gifts
Matches, Challenges & Leaderboards: Help us unlock bonus funds!
Thanks to our leadership, boards and other incredible supporters, you have the opportunity to double, or even triple, the impact of your gift by meeting any of our many matches and challenges.
Check back between now and the big day to see new matches and challenges as they're added!
Past Events
Colleges & Schools: Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Which College or School will raise the most dollars on February 25? A generous Trustee is awarding bonus funds to the top five!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,500 | College of Science & Mathematics | $39,428.79 |
| 2 | $1,250 | Cooper Medical School of Rowan University | $29,345.01 |
| 3 | $1,000 | William G. Rohrer College of Business | $26,495.06 |
| 4 | $750 | Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine | $20,746.10 |
| 5 | $500 | Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine | $20,308.03 |
| 6 | Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering | $15,940.26 | |
| 7 | Ric Edelman College | $15,415.75 | |
| 8 | College of Education | $10,830.00 | |
| 9 | University College | $10,460.00 | |
| 10 | College of the Arts | $6,980.52 | |
| 11 | School of Graduate Studies | $5,290.01 | |
| 12 | John H. Martinson Honors College | $925.00 | |
| 13 | Salva School of Nursing and Health Professions | $205.26 | |
| 14 | School of Professional Studies | $25.00 |
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Chancellor's & Provost's Challenge: College & School Donor Count!
The Colleges and Schools with the most Day of Giving donors will win bonus funds thanks to our Chancellor and Provost! Let's see which ones will take the lead.
| Rank | Prize | College or School | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $800 | College of Science & Mathematics | 248 |
| 2 | $600 | Ric Edelman College | 118 |
| 3 | $400 | Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine | 103 |
| 4 | $200 | Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering | 93 |
| 5 | Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine | 81 | |
| 6 | William G. Rohrer College of Business | 73 | |
| 7 | Cooper Medical School of Rowan University | 57 | |
| 8 | College of the Arts | 56 | |
| 9 | College of Education | 49 | |
| 10 | University College | 37 | |
| 11 | John H. Martinson Honors College | 10 | |
| 12 | School of Graduate Studies | 6 | |
| 13 | Salva School of Nursing and Health Professions | 5 | |
| 14 | School of Professional Studies | 1 |
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Varsity Athletics: Top Your '25
The top seven teams to outperform their total 2025 dollars raised during Day of Giving will be rewarded with additional funds!
| Rank | Prize | Team | % +/- | Dollars Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,500 | Men's Basketball | +1676.79% |
$4,975.00
goal: $280.00
|
| 2 | $2,750 | Swimming | +718.00% |
$49,939.04
goal: $6,105.00
|
| 3 | $2,250 | Field Hockey | +501.18% |
$10,220.00
goal: $1,700.00
|
| 4 | $1,750 | Women's Basketball | +302.83% |
$4,270.00
goal: $1,060.00
|
| 5 | $1,250 | Women's Lacrosse | +214.91% |
$6,445.26
goal: $2,046.69
|
| 6 | $1,000 | Men's Cross Country, Track & Field | +142.94% |
$7,563.97
goal: $3,113.51
|
| 7 | $500 | Softball | +86.94% |
$16,225.26
goal: $8,679.25
|
| 8 | Women's Soccer | +64.79% |
$2,340.00
goal: $1,420.00
|
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| 9 | Women's Cross Country, Track & Field | +41.40% |
$1,315.00
goal: $930.00
|
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| 10 | Men's Soccer | +34.24% |
$6,800.00
goal: $5,065.39
|
|
| 11 | Baseball | +14.09% |
$4,980.00
goal: $4,365.00
|
|
| 12 | Football | -7.38% |
$24,137.00
goal: $26,059.20
|
|
| 13 | Women's Volleyball | -9.84% |
$2,200.00
goal: $2,440.00
|
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All Participating Funds Early Giving Challenge: Most Gifts Raised
Which fund will collect the most gifts BEFORE midnight on February 25? The top 6 funds will win bonus money!
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $850 | Football | 62 |
| 2 | $650 | Women's Ice Hockey | 42 |
| 3 | $450 | The Rowan Fund (Greatest Need) | 24 |
| 4 | $300 | Men's Cross Country, Track & Field | 22 |
| 5 | $150 | Softball | 18 |
| 6 | $100 | Physics & Astronomy | 15 |
| 7 | There Must be More Champions Fund for Athletics | 14 | |
| 8 | Red Bank Battlefield Archaeology Project Fund | 11 | |
| 9 | Arboretum & Gardens | 10 | |
| 10 | Swimming | 9 | |
| 11 | Shelter Medicine and Community Outreach | 9 | |
| 12 | The SHOP (Food Pantry & Resource Center) | 9 | |
| 13 | SOM Annual Fund | 8 | |
| 14 | College of Education | 8 | |
| 15 | Shreiber Family Pet Therapy Program | 8 |
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College of Engineering Alumni Leaderboard
When you make your gift to the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, tell us your major, and help your fellow program alumni reach the top of the leaderboard!
| Rank | Answer | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civil & Environmental Eng. | 129 |
| 2 | Chemical Engineering | 12 |
| 3 | Mechanical Engineering | 7 |
| 4 | Electrical & Computer Eng. | 1 |
| 5 | Biomedical Engineering | 1 |
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Rowan-Virtua SOM: Dollars Raised Leaderboard
The Rowan-Virtua SOM areas that raise the most dollars will win these bonus funds, thanks to generous members of Rowan-Virtua SOM leadership!
| Rank | Prize | Rowan-Virtua SOM | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | SOM Annual Fund | $5,675.00 |
| 2 | $750 | Francis Levin Endowed Scholarship in Emergency Medicine | $4,400.00 |
| 3 | $500 | Simulation Center | $1,900.00 |
| 4 | $360 | The SHOP at SOM | $1,680.00 |
| 5 | CARES | $1,080.00 | |
| 6 | Rowan Community Health Center (RCHC) | $550.00 | |
| 7 | Joseph Berger, D.O. Scholarship | $500.00 | |
| 8 | Stephen Seidler Memorial Scholarship | $461.00 | |
| 9 | Donna M. Cavalieri Endowed Scholarship | $450.00 | |
| 10 | Rowan Integrated Special Needs Center (RISN) | $350.00 | |
| 11 | William F. Ranieri, D.O. and Roseann J. Ranieri Endowed Scholarship | $100.00 | |
| 12 | Psychiatry - Mental Health Education and Research Fund | $0.00 | |
| 13 | Anthony DiPasquale, D.O. Scholarship | $0.00 | |
| 14 | James C. Giudice, D.O. Endowed Scholarship in Internal Medicine | $0.00 |
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President's Prize: Rowan-Virtua SOM socks!
Challenge Met: President Houshmand shared that a $120 gift—$50 for a one-way ticket and $70 in cash—changed his life. The first 50 donors to make a gift of $70 or more to any Rowan-Virtua SOM fund will receive a pair of exclusive SOM socks!
42 / 50 Donors
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Glassboro State Challenge: 58th Gift
WINNER: Thanks to Athletics Director Shawn Tucker's gift—the 58th of the day!—Women's Volleyball will receive these bonus funds! COMPLETED: The Glassboro Normal School became Glassboro State in 1958. We'll celebrate this moment in history by awarding $250 in prize money to the fund associated with the 58th gift of the day!
58 / 58 Gifts
Completed
Senior Class Challenge
WINNER: Women's Ice Hockey! CHALLENGE: When 100 members of the class of 2026 give to any fund on Rowan University Day of Giving, $1,000 goes to the fund with the most Class of 2026 donors! (Gifts of $20.26 will earn your spirit cords for commencement!)
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
Philanthropy Scavenger Hunt
Hoot hoot hooray— you found us all!
Every donor-sponsored owl has been discovered, and the challenge dollars have been unlocked to support the causes you care about most. Thanks for making our Philanthropy Scavenger Hunt a soaring success!
Completed
PROFathon Prize: 856
WINNER: Nick Rua was the 856th donor of the day, awarding these extra bonus funds to Men's Club Lacrosse! CHALLENGE: In celebration of our favorite area code (and our PROFathon callers!), the donor who makes the 856th gift of the day will win $500 in prize money to the fund or school associated with their gift!
856 / 856 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Accounting & Finance Department Match
MATCHED: Every dollar up to $4,000 to the Accounting & Finance Department will be matched thanks to generous RCB donors!
$4,000 MATCHED
Completed
School of Graduate Studies Challenge
COMPLETED: Once we reach 20 donors to the School of Graduate Studies, we will unlock $1,000 thanks to campus leadership!
Completed
2
Match
Edelman Fossil Park & Museum Match
MATCHED: Every dollar to EFM's Access, Education & Opportunity Fund will be matched up to $2,500, thanks to Board Chairman Chad Bruner and Michelle Bruner.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University: Scholarship Challenge
CHALLENGE MET: Once we reach 30 gifts to any CMSRU scholarship that matters to you, $2,000 will be unlocked for student scholarships, thanks to a Cooper physician and faculty member.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine: Dean's Challenge
CHALLENGE MET: Once we reach 75 gifts to any fund at the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, we'll unlock $1,000 for student scholarships!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Shelter Medicine & Community Outreach Match
MATCHED: Every gift to the Shelter Medicine and Community Outreach fund at the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000, thanks to a generous Rowan alumna!
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
Rowan Gift Challenge: 1,992nd gift
WINNER: Softball! CHALLENGE: Thanks to a transformative gift in 1992, GSC became Rowan College (and eventually, Rowan University). The donor who makes the 1,992nd gift of the day will win $1,000 in challenge money to the fund associated with their gift!
1,992 / 1,992 Gifts
Completed
President's Prize: Rowan University socks!
CHALLENGE MET: President Houshmand shared that a $120 gift—$50 for a one-way ticket and $70 in cash—changed his life. The first 50 donors to make a gift of $70 or more to any Rowan University fund will receive a pair of exclusive Rowan socks!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
Varsity Athletics: Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Which team will raise the most dollars on February 25? A generous Trustee is awarding bonus funds to the top five!
| Rank | Prize | Team | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,500 | Swimming | $49,939.04 |
| 2 | $1,250 | Football | $24,137.00 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Softball | $16,225.26 |
| 4 | $750 | Field Hockey | $10,220.00 |
| 5 | $500 | Men's Cross Country, Track & Field | $7,563.97 |
| 6 | Men's Soccer | $6,800.00 | |
| 7 | Women's Lacrosse | $6,445.26 | |
| 8 | Baseball | $4,980.00 | |
| 9 | Men's Basketball | $4,975.00 | |
| 10 | Women's Basketball | $4,270.00 | |
| 11 | Women's Soccer | $2,340.00 | |
| 12 | Women's Volleyball | $2,200.00 | |
| 13 | Women's Cross Country, Track & Field | $1,315.00 |
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Colleges & Schools: Top Your '25
The top seven colleges and schools that outperform their total 2025 dollars raised during Day of Giving will be rewarded with additional funds!
| Rank | Prize | College / School | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,500 | School of Graduate Studies | +990.72% |
$5,290.01
goal: $485.00
|
| 2 | $2,750 | Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine | +199.74% |
$20,308.03
goal: $6,775.28
|
| 3 | $2,250 | University College | +74.76% |
$10,460.00
goal: $5,985.50
|
| 4 | $1,750 | Ric Edelman College | +45.55% |
$15,415.75
goal: $10,591.25
|
| 5 | $1,250 | College of Education | +43.92% |
$10,830.00
goal: $7,525.00
|
| 6 | $1,000 | Cooper Medical School of Rowan University | +29.42% |
$29,345.01
goal: $22,675.00
|
| 7 | $500 | College of Science & Mathematics | +21.35% |
$39,428.79
goal: $32,491.28
|
| 8 | College of the Arts | +15.48% |
$6,980.52
goal: $6,045.00
|
|
| 9 | William G. Rohrer College of Business | +3.94% |
$26,495.06
goal: $25,490.09
|
|
| 10 | John H. Martinson Honors College | -7.50% |
$925.00
goal: $1,000.00
|
|
| 11 | Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering | -8.87% |
$15,940.26
goal: $17,492.00
|
|
| 12 | Salva School of Nursing and Health Professions | -25.36% |
$205.26
goal: $275.00
|
|
| 13 | Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine | -31.01% |
$20,746.10
goal: $30,069.11
|
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| 14 | School of Professional Studies | -95.45% |
$25.00
goal: $550.00
|
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Rowan Sport Clubs: Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Which Rowan Sport Club will raise the most dollars on Day of Giving? (Totals do not include matches or prizes!) Bonus funds will be awarded to the top nine!
| Rank | Prize | Sport Club | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,500 | Women's Ice Hockey | $12,971.57 |
| 2 | $2,000 | D2 Men's Ice Hockey | $9,030.00 |
| 3 | $1,500 | Unified Sports | $6,560.00 |
| 4 | $1,250 | Men's Club Lacrosse | $2,450.00 |
| 5 | $1,000 | Fencing | $2,002.66 |
| 6 | $750 | Ballroom Dance Club | $1,635.26 |
| 7 | $500 | Archery | $1,485.00 |
| 8 | $250 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | $1,025.00 |
| 9 | $250 | Bowling | $871.52 |
| 10 | Women's Club Volleyball | $500.52 | |
| 11 | Dance Team | $460.00 | |
| 12 | Men's Rugby | $325.00 | |
| 13 | Women's Club Soccer | $245.26 | |
| 14 | Badminton Club | $177.26 | |
| 15 | Karate & Self-Defense | $110.00 |
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Community: Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Which Community fund will raise the most dollars on February 25? Our Board of Trustees is awarding bonus funds to the top five!
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,500 | EFM Education, Access & Opportunity Fund | $7,025.00 |
| 2 | $1,250 | Arboretum & Gardens | $4,785.22 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Academic Support Programs | $4,520.00 |
| 4 | $750 | Autism PATH Program | $2,840.00 |
| 5 | $500 | Rowan EMS | $2,465.78 |
| 6 | Shreiber Family Pet Therapy Program | $2,295.26 | |
| 7 | PAWS Farm Educational Center | $1,285.00 | |
| 8 | Flying First | $785.00 | |
| 9 | Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum | $500.00 | |
| 10 | Alumni Engagement Fund | $454.00 | |
| 11 | Faculty Center for Excellence | $325.00 | |
| 12 | Military Services (Veterans Affairs) | $260.00 | |
| 13 | Students Organized to Affirm Recovery (SOAR) | $260.00 | |
| 14 | Wellness Center | $250.00 | |
| 15 | Women's Alliance Network (WAN) | $205.00 |
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Rohrer College of Business: Dollars Raised Leaderboard
The top Rohrer College of Business areas with the highest dollars raised will win these bonus funds thanks to generous RCB donors!
| Rank | Prize | RCB Dept./Center/Fund | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,500 | Accounting & Finance Department | $9,825.00 |
| 2 | $1,250 | Rohrer Center for Experiential Learning | $4,250.00 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Rohrer College of Business | $3,675.00 |
| 4 | $750 | School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship | $1,895.00 |
| 5 | $500 | Dr. George Romeo Endowed Scholarship in Accounting | $1,325.00 |
| 6 | $250 | Rohrer Center for Professional Development | $935.00 |
| 7 | Rowan Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship | $490.00 | |
| 8 | Marketing & Business Information Systems Department | $400.00 | |
| 9 | Rohrer Alumni Advisory Council Fund | $250.00 | |
| 10 | RCB Student Experiences Fund | $175.00 | |
| 11 | MBA Program | $50.00 | |
| 12 | Rowan Center for Responsible Leadership | $25.00 | |
| 13 | Management Department | $0.00 |
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Early Bird
WINNER: Thanks to Jack Jeanes, the Arboretum and Gardens won these bonus funds! COMPLETED: Set your alarm and get ready for midnight! The first gift on February 25 will win bonus money toward the fund associated with the gift.
1 / 1 Donors
Completed
Student Donor Challenge
WINNER: Women's Ice Hockey! CHALLENGE: It's never too early to pay it forward! Once we reach 200 current student donors, the fund with the most student gifts will win $2,000 in challenge money, thanks to a generous Trustee!
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
Recent Alumni Challenge ('16 - '25)
WINNER: Men's Cross Country Track & Field. CHALLENGE: When 226 recent alumni (Classes of 2016 - 2025) make a gift to any area on Rowan University Day of Giving, $2,500 will go to the fund with the most recent alumni donors!
226 / 226 Donors
Completed
Philanthropy Scavenger Hunt
Hoot hoot hooray— you found us all!
Every donor-sponsored owl has been discovered, and the challenge dollars have been unlocked to support the causes you care about most. Thanks for making our Philanthropy Scavenger Hunt a soaring success!
Completed
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Match
Athletics Match: There Must Be More Champions Fund
MATCHED: Every dollar raised for the There Must Be More Champions Fund for Athletics will be matched up to $5,000, thanks to one of our Foundation Board members!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
Chemistry Challenge
Chemistry Challenge Met: Once we raise 30 gifts to the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department, $10,000 in bonus funds will be awarded to the Chemistry Ph.D. program thanks to Dr. Jerome P. Draper '80.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
School of Graduate Studies: Graduate SGA Challenge
COMPLETED: Once we reach 15 unique donors to the Graduate Student Government Association fund, we'll unlock $500 thanks to campus leadership!
Completed
Shreiber Family Pet Therapy Program: Donors for Dogs Challenge
CHALLENGE MET: Michele Pich, Program Head for the Shreiber Family Pet Therapy program, will give $500 to the program once we reach 50 donors, one for each therapy dog who has lovingly helped our community over the years.
Completed
President's Prize: CMSRU socks!
Challenge Met: President Houshmand shared that a $120 gift—$50 for a one-way ticket and $70 in cash—changed his life. The first 50 donors to make a gift of $70 or more to any Cooper Medical School of Rowan University fund will receive a pair of exclusive CMSRU socks!
45 / 50 Donors
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Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine: Compassionate Care Fund Challenge
CHALLENGE MET: Help us reach 100 gifts to any Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine fund to unlock $5,000 for the Compassionate Care Fund, thanks to Margie Green and Eric Bonner!
Completed
President's Prize: SSVM socks!
Challenge Met: President Houshmand shared that a $120 gift—$50 for a one-way ticket and $70 in cash—changed his life. The first 50 donors to make a gift of $70 or more to any Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine fund will receive a pair of exclusive SSVM socks!
35 / 50 Donors
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Night Owl
WINNER: Archery! CHALLENGE: If you snooze, you can't lose! The last gift on February 25 will win bonus money toward the fund associated with the gift.
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Me + 3 Ambassador Challenge
When ambassadors make a gift and solicit 3 more friends to give on Day of Giving, they'll receive a special Rowan gift! (Don't forget to tell us your size!)
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