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Honors College
Support the Honors College

The Honors College at Oakland University actively supports the aspirations and goals of all dedicated, high-achieving and gifted students to excel in everything they do, to contribute to their own success and to the success of the world at large. Aspiration, inspiration and celebration enliven our strong pillars of Academics, Involvement and Mentorship. Diversity informs us, and commitment drives us. Through the power of mentorship and leadership, and through the advancement of knowledge and understanding, we will make a positive contribution to our fields of study, to our future professions and to the communities in which we live.



Giving Day Matching Funds:


Anna and Keith Tack Finish with Honor Endowed Fund (61669)

Thanks to a donation from Keith & Anna Tack gifts will be matched up to $2,500.

This fund will support University students who are Honors College upperclassmen at the critical final years of their Honors path, to help them stay on track and finish their degrees with the Honors College. 


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$75,000 Oakland University Credit Union Match
The Oakland University Credit Union has generously provided $75,000 in matching funds for Black & Gold Giving Day! That means all gifts to all funds will be matched up to $1,000 starting at 6:00am until funds run out. Thanks, OUCU! $75,000 match complete!
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12:00-5:00 A.M. Redeye Challenge
Congratulations to our winners Russell Bauer and Darrell Whitney!
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10:00 A.M. - Social Media Stars
Congratulations to winner Patrece Hamblin!
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12:00-1:00 P.M. Giving Day Celebration Challenge
Congratulations to winner Lynn Fisher!
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3:00 P.M. - All about OU Students
Congratulations to winner Raenece Johnson!
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Leaderboard
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. - POWER HOUR
The fund that receives the most gifts between 7-8pm will earn an additional $750 in matching funds. The fund that receives the second most gifts between 7-8pm will earn an additional $250 in matching funds.
Rank Prize Top Fund Donors
1 $750 Pete Hovland Natatorium Endowment (DPHNE-OU) 19
2 $250 Men's Swimming Gifts (30190) 6
3 Maxwell D. Schein Scholarship Endowment (61676-OU) 4
4 OU Center for Autism Outreach Services (OUCARES) (30382) 3
5 Men's Basketball Gifts (30186) 2
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10:00 P.M. - OUCU Deserves Credit
Congratulations to winner Kelly Connell!
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Anna and Keith Tack Finish with Honor Endowed Scholarship Match
Thanks to a generous gift from the Keith and Anna Tack, gifts to the Anna and Keith Tack Finish with Honor Endowed Scholarship will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,500 total.
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Black & Gold Photo Competition
Congratulations to winner Abbie Morang!
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1957 Challenge
Congratulations to winner Mark Guthrie!
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12:00 P.M. - OU Faculty, Staff, and Retirees
Congratulations to winner Dawn Aubry!
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2:00 P.M. - We LOVE our Ambassadors
Congratulations to winner Amy Garrett!
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5:00 P.M. - Calling all OU Young Alumni
Congratulations to winner Aaron Helander!
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9:00 P.M.- Alums Show Grizzly Pride
Congratulations to winner Xerrien White!
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Leaderboard
11:59 P.M. - End of the Day
The fund that receives the most gifts from unique donors by the end of Giving Day will earn an additional $1000 in matching funds.
Rank Prize Top Fund Donors
1 $1,000 MBH Garden Club Gift Fund (30230) 66
2 Meadow Brook Hall Gifts and Donations (35122) 61
3 Pete Hovland Natatorium Endowment (DPHNE-OU) 57
4 Volleyball Gifts (30192) 44
5 Men's Swimming Gifts (30190) 42
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