Welcome, Nanook Nation!
On March 26-28, visit the pages listed below to make your gift. Support life changing scholarships, cutting-edge research and outstanding academic programs.
See what people are sharing about UA Giving Day 2024!
UAF Donor Heatmap
| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AK | 854 |
| 2 | WA | 53 |
| 3 | OR | 22 |
$4,500
Launch Power Hour
Thank you to the UA Board of Directors' Development Committee and the first 100 donors of UA Giving Day! We're off to a great start.
100 / 100 Donors
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$1,000
Leading Research Power Hour
Thank you to the UA President's Officer and all supporters who helped us reach this challenge goal! And thank you to all of the UA supporters on a successful UA Giving Day!
100 / 100 Donors
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Leaderboard
UAF Giving Day Donor Leaderboard
See how many donors have given to each UAF Giving Day fund. Who will top the UAF Donor Leaderboard?
| Rank | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troth Yeddha' Park Support | 116 |
| 2 | Usibelli Coal Mine UAF Ski Trail Development | 80 |
| 3 | Nanook Volleyball | 51 |
| 4 | Nanook Men's Hockey | 37 |
| 5 | UAF Inspiring Girls | 37 |
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Leaderboard
UAF Chancellor Dan White Leaderboard Challenge
Thank you to UAF Chancellor Dan White and donors. The Chancellor's gift of $5,000 has been unlocked to support the Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center, coming in at the top spot with 58 alumni donations to their fund.
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAF Alum | 388 |
Ended
$1,000
UAF Inspiring Girls Expedition Challenge
Thank you to two anonymous supporters, and other donors, to the Inspiring Girls Expedition Alaska. $1,000 has been unlocked.
Completed
$3,000
UAF Gold Medalist Rifle Team Challenge
Thank you UA President Pat Pitney and donors! $3,000 has been unlocked to support the Pitney Rifle Team Scholarship Endowment. Go Nooks!
Completed
$4,500
UAF Thomas and Lisette Lane Nanook Volleyball Fan Challenge
Thank you Thomas and Lisette Lane and all Nanook Volleyball fans for supporting the team! $4,500 has been unlocked in support of Nanook Volleyball. Go Nooks!
Completed
Success!
UAF Nanooks Athletics Director Face Off Challenge
Thank you Nanook fans for unlocking AD Brock Anundson's challenge! Be sure to follow the Alaska Nanooks on all socials to see him face off against an athlete in their sport! Go Nooks!
Completed
$1,000
UAF General IAB fund for summer research Challenge
Thank you interim director of UAF's Institute of Arctic Biology, Dr. Diane O'Brien, and donors to the IAB support Fund! $1,000 to support summer research has been unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$500
UAF Alumni Association Nanook Commitment Challenge
Thank you to the UAF Alumni Association and donors. $500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Commitment scholarships.
5 / 5 Donors
Completed
$10,490
UAF CBSM Alumni and Friends Leadership 1049 Challenge
Thank you to Mike Fink ‘03 ‘04, Leslie and Bob Hajdukovich, Brian Hove '88 and Marilyn Romano, Diane ‘78 and Garry Hutchison ‘75, Steve Lundgren, Ryan Muspratt ‘08, David Ragins, Matt Raymond ‘14, Lorna Shaw '96 '05, Glenna Wood ‘81, ‘83, and other donors accepting the UAF CBSM Alumni and Friends Leadership $1,049 Challenge. $10,490 has been unlocked.
49 / 49 Gifts
Completed
$500
UAF Theresa Bakker Mens Basketball Fan Challenge
Thank you Theresa Bakker and all Nanook Basketball fans! $500 has been unlocked in support of Men's Basketball. Go Nooks!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$500
UAF Alaska Sea Grant Challenge
Thank you to Alaska Sea Grant faculty, staff and donors. $500 has been unlocked in support of the Alaska Sea Grant program.
5 / 5 Donors
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$1,049
UAF College of Business and Security Management Dean Carlson Challenge
Thank you to UAF's College of Business and Security Management Dean Cameron Carlson and donors to the college. $1,049 has been unlocked in support of CBSM.
10 / 10 Donors
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$2,800
UAF Ben Roth 28 Hockey Alumni Challenge
Thank you Nanook Hockey Alumnus Ben Roth and to all Nanook alumni and supporters for unlocking his challenge of $2,800. Go Nooks!
15 / 15 Donors
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$4,900
UAF Aurora Animal Hospital Barb and Tyler Cole Challenge
Thank you Aurora Animal Hospital, led by Barb and Tyler Cole, and donors to UAF's College of Natural Sciences and Mathmatics and Nanook Athletics. $4,900 thas been unlocked.
49 / 49 Donors
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$5,000
UAF One Health Challenge
Thank you to Marilyn Russell and other donors to UAF's One Health program. $5,000 has been unlocked.
5 / 5 Donors
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$1,000
UAF Fostering Science Program Challenge
Thank you to Andre and Theresa Reed and Steve and Elena Sparrow, and donors. $1,000 has been unlocked to support UAF's Fostering Science Program.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAF Alumni Association Annual Fund Challenge
Thank you to the UAF Alumni Association and donors. $1,000 has been unlocked to support the UAF Annual Fund.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAF Audreys Womenswear Alaska Nanook Womens Volleyball Challenge
Thank you Audrey's Womenswear and Nanook Volleyball donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball. Go Nooks!
15 / 15 Donors
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$20,000
UAF Spirit of Alaska FCU CBSM Challenge
Thank you to Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union and donors! $20,000 has been unlocked to support student scholarships at the College of Business and Security Management.
20 / 20 Gifts
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$750
UAF Alum Jasen Chausse SOE Challenge
Thank you to UAF alum Jasen Chausse '23, honoring his late grandmother, the award-winning, local education champion Susan Y. Baxter '89. Jasen and donors have unlocked $750 to the School of Education.
5 / 5 Donors
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Match
UAF Dr. Robert Bundtzen and Dr. Joan Bundtzen Chancellor Annual Fund Challenge
Thank you to Dr. Robert Bundtzen and Dr. Joan Bundtzen and donors to the UAF Annual Fund. $3000 has been unlocked.
$3,000 MATCHED
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$1,000
UAF Flower Power Hour Challenge
Thank you UA President Pat Pitney and UAF donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the UAF Botanical Garden.
Completed
$500
UAF CRCD Northwest Campus Challenge
Thank you UAF Northwest Campus advisory council and donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the UAF Northwest Campus (Nome) Support Fund.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$7,500
UAF Catherine Madsen CLA Support Challenge
Thank you to Catherine Madsen and donors to UAF's College of Liberal Arts Support Fund. $7,500 has been unlocked to ethnomusicology at UAF.
10 / 10 Donors
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$9,000
UAF College of Natural Science and Mathematics Challenge in memory of Phillip Andrews
Thank you to Simon Andrews and donors to UAF's College of Natural Science and Mathematics. $9,000 has been unlocked in memory of Phillip Andrews '19.
10 / 10 Donors
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$500
UAF Alaska Sea Grant Director Challenge
Thank you to Alaska Sea Grant Director Ginny Eckert and donors. An additional $500 has been unlocked in support of the Alaska Sea Grant program.
10 / 10 Donors
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$500
UAF Geophysical Institute Director Challenge
Thank you to Geophysical Institute Director Robert McCoy and donors. $500 has been unlocked to support the Geophysical Institute Associates Endowment.
15 / 15 Donors
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$1,000
UAF Matt Varga Community and Technical College Process Technology Challenge
Thank you to alum Matt Varga '98 ’09 ’10, and donors to UAF's Community and Technical College Process Technology Program and Student Support fund. $1,000 has been unlocked.
5 / 5 Donors
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$7,000
UAF One Tree Alaska Project Challenge
Thank you to two anonymous donors, and to other donors supporting UAF's One Tree project. $7,000 has been unlocked.
10 / 10 Gifts
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$500
UAF Tamamta Fellowship Challenge
Thank you to Jessica Black, Courtney Carothers, Charlene Stern and Peter Westley and donors. $500 has been unlocked in support of the UAF Tamamta Fellowship Challenge.
5 / 5 Donors
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$2,500
UAF Kinross Fort Knox First Gen Challenge
Thank you to Kinross Fort Knox and donors. $2,500 has been unlocked to support First Generation Students at UAF.
25 / 25 Donors
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$1,024
UAF CEM Engineering Action Fund Challenge
Thank you UAF's College of Engineering and Mines Dean Bill Schnabel and donors to the Engineering Action Fund. $1,024 has been unlocked.
24 / 24 Donors
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$25,000
UAF Sarah and Dr Cary Keller Nanook Hockey Scholarship Challenge
Thank you to Sarah and Dr. Cary Keller and all Nanook supporters for supporting Hockey Scholarships! Their gift of $25,000 is unlocked and will endow the scholarship to ensure it continues to support Hockey athletes forever. Go Nooks!
25 / 25 Donors
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$500
UAF Elevate AK Volleyball Club Challenge
Thank you Elevate AK Volleyball Club and Nanook Volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball. Go Nooks!
35 / 35 Donors
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$500
UAF Nanook Volleyball Allstate Terri Olsen Agency Challenge
Thank you Allstate - Terri Olsen Agency and Nanook Volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball. Go Nooks!
45 / 45 Donors
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$1,000
Building Work Force Power Hour
Thank you to the UA President's Office and all supporters during this hour! The challenge has been met.
Completed
Match
Saltchuk Industry Leader Challenge
Thank you so much to Saltchuk, Dave Karp, and all supporters of this matching gift!
Completed
$5,000
Reaching New Heights Challenge
Thank you to the UA President's Office and all of our UA Giving Day supporters! We have surpassed last year's total donors and are so thankful of the support. This challenge has been met.
1,807 / 1,807 Donors
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$2,000
UAF Alumni Challenge
Thank you UA President Pat Pitney and alumni donors! $2,000 has been unlocked to support UAF scholarships.
361 / 361 Donors
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Leaderboard
UAF Giving Day Gift Total Leaderboard
See how much has been given to each UAF Giving Day fund. Who will top the UAF Gift Total Leaderboard?
| Rank | Fund Designation | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Engineering and Mines Support | $55,039.00 |
| 2 | OneTree Alaska Project Support | $18,701.00 |
| 3 | Troth Yeddha' Park Support | $15,560.00 |
| 4 | Usibelli Coal Mine UAF Ski Trail Development | $13,118.00 |
| 5 | UAF General Support | $11,960.00 |
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$5,000
UAF Triple Your Gift to RAHI with FNBA Challenge
Thank you First National Bank Alaska and RAHI donors! $5,000 has been matched to support Rural Alaska Honors Institute.
Completed
Match
UAF MARK SET GO Join the Running Club North Match
Thank you Running Club North-Equinox Marathon Fund and Nanook Running donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support Nanook Running. Go Nooks!
Completed
$500
UAF Community Campuses Fab Five Challenge
Thank you Directors Wahl, Naylor, Biddle, Amorak, and Goolsby, and donors! $500 has been unlocked to support the CRCD community campuses.
Completed
$5,000
UAF Nanook Volleyball Cold Spot for Healthy Pets Challenge
Thank you Cold Spot for Healthy Pets and Nanook Volleyball donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball. Go Nooks!
Completed
$25,000
UAF RAHI Challenge in Memory of Lisa Okubo and Mark Wartes
Thank you to donors to UAF's Rural Alaska Honors Institute. A $25,000 gift in memory of Lisa Okubo and Mark Wartes has been unlocked.
30 / 30 Gifts
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$10,000
UAF Troth Yeddha Leadership Challenge
Thank you to Drs. Charlene Stern and Jessica Black, and donors to the Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center. Drs. Stern and Black's $10,000 gift in support of the center ($5,000 each) has been unlocked.
100 / 100 Donors
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$500
UAF Alumni Association Nanook Pledge Challenge
Thank you to the UAF Alumni Association and donors. $500 has been unlocked to support UAF scholarships.
5 / 5 Donors
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Match
UAF OLLI Advisory Board and Program Director Match
Thank you to OLLI's Advisory Board and Program Director, and donors to the OLLI Annual Fund. $4,000 has been unlocked.
$4,000 MATCHED
Completed
$500
UAF Theresa Bakker Womens Basketball Fan Challenge
Thank you Theresa Bakker and all Nanook Basketball fans! $500 has been unlocked in support of Women's Basketball. Go Nooks!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$750
UAF Alum Jasen Chausse CBSM Challenge
Thank you UAF alum Jasen Chausse '23 and donors to the College of Business and Security Management. $750 has been unlocked to the CBSM student support fund.
5 / 5 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAF Franks Menswear Alaska Nanook Mens Hockey Challenge
Thank you Frank's Menswear and Hockey supporters! $1,000 has been unlocked in support of Nanook Hockey. Go Nooks!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$500
UAF Nanook Womens Volleyball Coach Challenge
Thank you Coach Scott and Nanook Volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball.
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
UAF Dr Jenn Pedersen First Gen Challenge
Thank you to Dr. Jenn Pedersen, executive director of UAF's Center for Teaching and Learning, and other donors in support of First Generation college students at UAF. $1,000 has been unlocked in support of First Gen students.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UAF Sue Carlton Troth Yeddha Indigenous Studies Center Challenge
Thank you to Sue Carlton, and donors to UAF's Troth Yeddha' Indgenous Studies Center. Sue Carlton's $5,000 gift in support of the Center has been unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$2,100
UAF Toolik Field Station Challenge
Thank you to the Toolik Field Steering Committee and donors. $2,100 has been unlocked to support Toolik Early Career Research.
10 / 10 Donors
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$50,000
UAF Usibelli Coal Mine Ski Trail Challenge
Thank you Usibelli Coal Mine and ski trail enthusiasts! $50,000 has been unlocked to support the development of a world-class trail system on the UAF campus!
49 / 49 Donors
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$20,000
UAF Alaska Nanooks Hockey Alumni Association Nanook Hockey Challenge
Thank you UAF Hockey Alumni Association and Nanook Hockey donors! $20,000 has been unlocked to UAF Alumni Association Hockey Chapter Support. Go Nooks!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAF College of Liberal Arts Dean Lopez Challenge
Thank you to UAF College of Liberal Arts Dean Ellen Lopez and donors to the CLA Support Fund! $1,000 has been unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$100,000
UAF Georgeson Botanical Garden Challenge
Thank you to an anonymous supporter of the Georgeson Botanical Gardens, and other donors. A $100,000 gift in support of the Georgeson Botanical Gardens has been unlocked.
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$25,000
UAF Lynden Family of Companies CTC challenge
Thank you to the Lynden Family of Companies and donors. $25,000 has been unlocked in support of CTC students.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$500
UAF Fairbanks Volleyball Association Challenge
Thank you Fairbanks Volleyball Association and Nanook Volleyball donors! $500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball. Go Nooks!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UAF Alaska Science Olympiad Challenge
Thank you Dr. Brian Rasley and donors to the Alaska Science Olympiad at UAF. $5,000 has been unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
Match
UAF Climate Scholarship Match
Thank you to John Davies`70, `75 and Linda Schandelmeier`71, and other donors in support of UAF's Climate Scholars program. $1,000 has been matched.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$500
UAF Grandma Natalie Thomas Nanook Swimming Scholarship Challenge
Thank you UAF Swim Grandma, Natalie Thomas, and donors to the Nanook Swim Scholarship. $500 has been unlocked in support of Nanook Swimming. Go Nooks!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$30,000
UAF Dr Carol Swarts CNSM Challenge
Thank you to Dr. Carol Swarts and donors to the UAF College of Natural Sciences and Mathmatics Excellence in Undergraduate Education fund. In honor of friend and mentor Dr. Kelly Drew, $30,000 has been unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UAF Interior Cabaret Hotel Restaurant and Retailers Association CTC Culinary Challenge
Thank you to the Interior Cabaret Hotel Restaurant and Retailers Association, and donors to the CTC Culinary Support Fund. $5,000 has been unlocked, in memory of Larry Hackenmiller.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAF Nanook Hockey Employee Challenge
Thank you Coach Largen and UA employee donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support Nanook Hockey. Go Nooks!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$2,000
UAF Spine Care Specialists of Alaska UAMN Challenge
Thank you to Spine Care Specialists of Alaska and donors. $2,000 has been unlocked in support of the UA Museum's educational outreach to local schools and families.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$2,500
UAF Spirit of Alaska Nanook Rifle Challenge
Thank you Spirit of Alaska and Nanook Rifle supporters! $2,500 has been unlocked to support Nanook Rifle. Go Nooks!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$7,843
UAF CBSM Alaska Business Leadership 1049 Challenge
Thank you to Chris Marok Allstate Insurance, Feniks & Company LLC, KPMG US Foundation, Matthew Raymond State Farm, Newmont Mining, Petro Star Inc., RJG, A Professional Corporation, and Warwick & Schikora CPAs, and other donors accepting the UAF CBSM Alaska Business Leadership $1,049 Challenge. $7,843 has been unlocked.
49 / 49 Gifts
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$10,000
UAF College of Rural and Community Development Challenge
Thank you to an anonymous donor and other donors to the College of Rural and Community Development's Rural Student Services, Rural Alaska Honors Institute, Tamamta Fellowship, Strengthening Alaska Native Languages, and donors to any of UAF's rural campuses. $10,000 in support of the Alaska Native Language Center has been unlocked.
49 / 49 Donors
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$1,500
UAF Alaska Tsunami Bowl challenge
Thank you to the Alaska Ocean Observing System and donors. $1,500 has been unlocked to support the UAF Tsunami Bowl.
5 / 5 Donors
Completed
$500
UAF James Alves Alaska Space Grant Challenge
Thank you to UAF electrical engineering alum James Alves '77, and donors to the Alaska Space Grant program. $500 has been unlocked.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
Match
UAF Nanook Volleyball Mike and Judy Kelliher Matching Challenge
Thank you Mike and Judy Kelliher and Nanook Volleyball donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support Nanook Volleyball. Go Nooks!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
