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$ 564,374 raised 870 gifts
College of Business Administration has raised $ 148,980 from 147 gifts!


Events

Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

 If you would like to issue a match or challenge to your fellow Bearkats on Giving Day, contact givingtoshsu@shsu.edu.

Past Events

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Match
COBA Student Success Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Thanks to support from Cheryl Peschke-Benton ’77, gifts to the COBA Student Success fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000. You can help COBA students prepare with career readiness through core business competencies, day-one professional attire, and access to study abroad. Make your gift to unlock Cheryl’s generous gift today!
Completed
$3,000
30 for 30 Chair of Banking Challenge
Jill Vaughan ’82, Smith-Hutson Endowed Chair of Banking (SHECB), is challenging alumni and supporters to give 30 gifts for $30 or more to the Texas Bankers Legacy Endowment, in celebration of 30 years of the SHECB! When 30 gifts are made, it will unlock a generous gift of $3,000 from Jill. Let’s max out this challenge by getting 30 gifts for Giving Day 2026!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$500
College of Business Administration Dean's Challenge
Dean Shar Self encourages you to support the College of Business Administration on Giving Day! For every 50 gifts made to COBA, a gift from Dean Self will be unlocked.
Completed
2
Match
COBA Enrichment Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Thanks to the continued support from Cheryl Peschke-Benton '77, she wants to do another match. This time she is encouraging gifts to COBA Enrichment. Gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. Help us max out this match and have an amazingly successful Giving Day!
Completed
Leaderboard
Most Gifts Leaderboard
Which specific area on campus will receive the most gifts to support their larger philanthropic goals? Make a gift now to help your favorite area at Sam Houston State University get to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Participating Group Gifts
1 Athletics 262
2 College of Business Administration 147
3 Student Affairs 62
4 College of Science and Engineering Technology 58
5 College of Education 56
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$450
Major Harper-Terry Birthday Celebration Challenge
Let’s throw some serious birthday confetti for Major Harper‑Terry '03 hitting the big 4‑5! ✨ To celebrate, when 10 gifts are made to the Major Harper‑Terry Endowed Scholarship, it will unlock a $450 birthday boost straight from Major himself. Show him some love, join the fun, and make your gift today!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$6,000
The Big Boss COBA Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Billy “Boss” Williams ’02, every time someone donates to COBA Enrichment, we inch closer to unlocking a $6,000 gift from the Boss himself. We just need 25 gifts to make it happen. Let’s show Billy we mean business and absolutely steamroll this challenge today!
Completed
2
Match
COBA Advisory Board Executive Committee Dollar-for-Dollar Match
The Executive Committee Members of the COBA Advisory Board are stepping up in a big way for Giving Day 2026, and they’re calling on YOU to join the momentum! They’ll match every dollar you give — up to an amazing $22,500 — to fuel COBA Enrichment. Give today to help maximize this match!
Completed
Leaderboard
Fraternity & Sorority Life Leaderboard
Calling all Fraternity & Sorority Life organizations—it's time to show your pride! On Giving Day 2026, the challenge is on to see which chapter can rally their members, alumni, and friends to raise the most support. Bragging rights (and serious campus glory) are on the line—let the friendliest competition begin!
Are you affiliated with Fraternity & Sorority Life?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 No 671
2 Alpha Kappa Alpha 28
3 Kappa Alpha Order 13
4 Alpha Tau Omega 13
5 Zeta Tau Alpha 12
6 Sigma Chi 10
7 Delta Tau Delta 9
8 Alpha Chi Omega 8
9 Kappa Sigma 6
10 Sigma Phi Epsilon 5
11 Alpha Phi Alpha 4
12 Sigma Gamma Rho 4
13 Alpha Omicron Pi 3
14 Alpha Delta Pi 3
15 Sigma Sigma Sigma 3
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Leaderboard
Highest Participation by Decade Challenge
Which SHSU decade of graduates will make the most gifts on Giving Day? Make a gift now and spread the word to get your class decade to the top of the leaderboard.
What decade did you graduate?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 2016 - 2025 119
2 1996 - 2005 114
3 2006 - 2015 87
4 1976 - 1985 84
5 1986 - 1995 75
6 1966 - 1975 37
7 Current Student 29
8 1956 - 1965 6
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