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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Giving Day contributions of every size make a major difference! Support one of these projects today or give to another area that helps the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Darrin Adams Memorial Scholarship in Sociology

This new scholarship is dedicated to sociology student and WSU staff member Darrin Adams, lost to COVID-19. TODAY ONLY, your gift is doubled when you choose to support the Darrin Adams Memorial Scholarship in Sociology. Dean Stephanie Hartwell is matching donations dollar for dollar up to $2,000.

WSU Planetarium

An astronomical education resource for Wayne State students and the larger Detroit community, the Planetarium features weekly free full-dome screenings open to the public, K-12 school groups, and special interest groups. Gifts to the WSU Planetarium will improve technologies that allow hundreds of people to gaze up at the wonders of the universe free of charge. Two generous WSU alumni are currently matching all gifts up to our $25,000 goal!

Lab Coats for Chemistry Students

Help the more than 1,300 students who need a lab coat each semester obtain this critical safety item. Students are now able to get lab coats through the Cintas Lab Coat Dispenser which provides them access to a clean lab coat that is appropriate for the particular types of chemicals they are using, and costs students $26 each semester.

Gordon L. Grosscup Museum of Anthropology

Train and engage students in preservation, research, interpretation and exhibition. Your gift will preserve the protection of the Department of Anthropology’s global collections and share illuminating and illustrative artifacts of Detroit’s local history for generations to come.

Urban Studies and Planning Student Internships

Provide opportunities for students to test-drive career options, observe and practice what they have learned in the classroom, and signal valuable experience to future employers. The Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) will match funds to place two students in community-based internships in Winter 2021. This is our second year coordinating a formal internship program, and we hope that you can join us in supporting professional development for our students!

Wayne State faculty and staff can give via payroll deduction here.

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Our WSU Alumni Regional Networks are showing up for Giving Day!

There are active Wayne State alumni regional networks in many areas across the country, and the engaged alumni who are part of those networks love giving back to their alma mater. Which regional network will have the most donors today?

Which regional network are you part of?

Rank	Answer	Donors
1	Chicago	16
2	NYC	10
3	DC	7
4	LA	5
5	Northern California	3

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Darrin Adams Memorial Scholarship Match

To honor Darrin Adams, sociology student and WSU staff member, Dean Stephanie Hartwell is matching all gifts made to his memorial fund today up to $2,000.

$2,000 MATCHED

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WSU Planetarium Projector Match

Be a binary star for the planetarium! Two generous WSU alumni are currently matching all gifts made up to our $25,000 goal to replace the planetarium projector!

$5,468 MATCHED

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Gifts by school, college and unit

From the Ilitch School to CLAS to the W Food Pantry. Who is leading Giving Day with the most number of gifts?

Rank	Department	Raised
1	Mike Ilitch School of Business	$187,114.00
2	School of Social Work	$56,065.00
3	College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	$45,478.00
4	College of Engineering	$41,435.00
5	School of Medicine	$30,384.00
6	Irvin D. Reid Honors College	$22,910.00
7	College of Education	$21,665.00
8	College of Nursing	$19,202.00
9	General Scholarship Fund	$18,267.00
10	Radiation Therapy Technology	$15,250.00
11	Athletics	$13,275.00
12	Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives	$12,964.00
13	College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts	$10,603.00
14	WSU Press	$9,038.00
15	Wayne Law	$8,450.00
16	School of Information Sciences	$4,175.00
17	Alumni Programs	$3,556.00
18	University Libraries	$2,670.00
19	The W Food Pantry	$2,370.00
20	Other	$2,336.00
21	Computing & Information Technology	$2,305.00
22	Pharmacy Practice	$2,150.00
23	Center for Latino/a & Latin American Studies	$1,500.00
24	HIGH Program	$1,480.00
25	Eugene Applebaum Pharmacy and Health Sciences	$1,425.00
26	WDET	$1,175.00
27	Dean's Discretionary Fund	$1,025.00
28	Student Emergency Fund	$879.00
29	International Programs	$745.00
30	Graduate School	$530.00
31	Institute of Gerontology	$525.00
32	Pharmaceutical Science	$500.00
33	Warrior Relief & Response	$490.00
34	Physical Therapy	$400.00
35	Michael Bowen Memorial Fund	$350.00
36	Physician Assistant	$350.00
37	Career Services	$250.00
38	Center for Urban Studies	$235.00
39	Occupational Therapy	$150.00
40	TechTown Detroit	$125.00
41	Economic Development	$125.00
42	Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute	$100.00
43	Radiologic Technology	$100.00
44	Freer House	$75.00
45	Emeritus Academy	$54.00
46	Detroit Radio Information Service	$50.00
47	Pathologists' Assistant	$10.00
48	Pharmacy Class of 1979 Scholarship	$0.00
49	Clinical Laboratory Science	$0.00
50	Mortuary Science	$0.00
51	Nurse Anesthesia	$0.00

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Donors by Affinity

Alumni, friends, faculty and staff members, parents and students make Wayne State what it is. Which group will make the biggest impact today? Stay tuned!

What is your affiliation to WSU?

Rank	Answer	Amount
1	Alumni	$332,521.00
2	Faculty/Staff	$80,041.00
3	Friend	$12,403.00
4	Student	$3,125.00
5	Parent	$1,100.00

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Alumni Class Year by Decade

With over 274,000 living alumni, WSU is proud of all alumni. Which decade of Warriors will prove to be the most philanthropic today?

In which decade did you graduate?

Rank	Answer	Gifts
1	'70s	131
2	'80s	92
3	'90s	86
4	2000s	72
5	2010s	58
6	'60s	47
7	'50s	10
8	2020s	8
9	'40s	2

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WSU Employee Donations by Division

Across the university, our employees care about Wayne State's mission, inspiring from within. Which division has the most donors?

What division do you work for?

Rank	Answer	Donors
1	Liberal Arts & Sciences	68
2	Development & Alumni Affairs	64
3	School of Social Work	22
4	School of Medicine	22
5	University Libraries	22
6	Business School	19
7	Provost & VP Academic Affair	18
8	College of Nursing	16
9	Computing & Info Technology	16
10	College of Education	14
11	Pharmacy & Health Science	13
12	WSU Press	12
13	Student Affairs	8
14	Fine & Performing Arts	7
15	College of Engineering	7
16	Educational Outreach	7
17	Marketing and Communications	6
18	Honors College	5
19	Research	5
20	Facilities Plan & Management	4
21	Research Support	4
22	President	3
23	Athletics	3
24	Graduate School	3
25	Internal Audit	2
26	Business Operations	2
27	Fiscal Operations	2
28	Human Resources	2
29	Law School	2
30	School of Business Admin	1
31	VP Economic Development	1
32	VP Finance & Bus Operations	1
33	General Counsel	1
34	Governmental & Comm. Affairs	1
35	Procure. & Strat. Sourcing	1
36	Public Safety	1
37	Health & Physical Education	1

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Participating Groups

Alumni Programs Athletics Center for Urban Studies College of Education College of Engineering College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College of Nursing Computing & Information Technology Detroit Radio Information Service Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Economic Development Emeritus Academy Eugene Applebaum Pharmacy and Health Sciences Freer House General Scholarship Fund Graduate School HIGH Program Institute of Gerontology International Programs Irvin D. Reid Honors College Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute Mike Ilitch School of Business Center for Latino/a & Latin American Studies School of Information Sciences School of Medicine School of Social Work Student Emergency Fund TechTown Detroit The W Food Pantry University Libraries Warrior Relief & Response Wayne Law WDET WSU Press

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