Bearcat Day of Green 2026
Let's come together to help Bearcat students!

Bearcat Day of Green is an annual giving challenge lasting 1905 minutes - in honor of Northwest's founding year. The purpose is for the Bearcat community – alumni, employees, students, parents, and friends – to come together and assist in the various initiatives and programs at Northwest Missouri State University. You have the ability to directly help specific areas on campus of your choice. 

The Day of Green's core initiatives are:

  • Academics
  • Bearcat Athletics
  • Northwest Fund
  • Scholarships
  • Student Life

There are specific designations under each of these initiatives, meaning you're able to help many areas on campus that you hold near and dear to your heart. Thank you, Bearcats!

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Timothy Carlyle KXCV-KRNW Challenge
All gifts to KXCV-KRNW will be matched (up to $500) by Timothy Carlyle ('01), Director of Infrastructure Services at Northwest Missouri State University.
$1,000
Joe and Kelly Quinlin Scholarship Challenge
In honor of Joe and Kelly Quinlin’s contributions to Northwest Missouri State University, Dr. Terry and Anne Long have issued a challenge in honor of the two as a part of the Bearcat Day of Green. If 58 donors make a contribution to the Joe & Kelly Quinlin scholarship fund (in honor of the 58 points scored by the 1999 National Champion Bearcat Football team), the Longs will make a special donation to the same scholarship. The goal is to create an endowed scholarship to be awarded annually to a student in the School of Health Science and Wellness.
58 Donor Goal
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$500
Dr. Elise and Matt Hepworth Honors Program Challenge
The first 10 gifts of $25 or more made to the Honors Program will unlock a special gift from Dr. Elise ('00) and Matt Hepworth. Elise serves as the Dean of the College of Arts, Communication, and Social Sciences.
10 Gift Goal
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$500
Timothy Carlyle Scholarship Challenge
The first 10 donations to Scholarships will unlock a $500 gift from Timothy Carlyle ('01), Director of Infrastructure Services at Northwest Missouri State University.
10 Gift Goal
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$500
Tyler and Christy Tapps Athletics Challenge
The first 5 donors to Athletics will unlock a $500 gift from Dr. Tyler ('04, '06) and Christy Tapps, Northwest staff members. After years of being a professor in the School of Health Science and Wellness, Tyler now serves as Associate Provost for Academic Operations and Assessment. Christy is the Head Athletic Trainer, serving Northwest athletes in need of physical rehabilitation.
5 Donor Goal
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$500
Drs. Kori and Allison Hoffmann Stop the Stop-Out Scholarship Fund
Each semester, an average of 20–30 Bearcat students do not return to Northwest, citing inability to pay as the primary reason. Many are working multiple jobs, maintaining solid grades, and paying bills on time, but lack access to parent loans or are loan averse. In some cases, a remaining balance of just $1,000–$2,000 forces them to withdraw. The Stop the Stop-Out Endowed Scholarship Fund would be administered by Northwest’s financial aid office to support students who have met all payment obligations for tuition, fees, and housing but fall short despite consistent effort. The first 10 gifts to support the Stop the Stop-Out Scholarship Fund will unlock a special gift from Drs. Kori and Allison ('01, '03) Hoffmann. Drs. Kori and Allison ('01, '03) Hoffmann. Kori serves as the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Director of Student Conduct and Development, and Allison serves as the Assistant Vice President of Admissions and Student Success.
10 Gift Goal
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$500
Timothy Carlyle Academics Challenge
The first 10 donations to Academics will unlock a $500 gift from Timothy Carlyle ('01), Director of Infrastructure Services at Northwest Missouri State University.
10 Gift Goal
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Leaderboard
Jamie & Gary Hooyman Winner Takes All Challenge
The Academic school with the most donors will receive a $1,000 gift from Dr. Jamie Hooyman, former Provost of Northwest Missouri State University, and Gary ('20) Hooyman.
School (11)
Participating Groups
Northwest Fund Scholarships Academics Bearcat Athletics Student Life
Donor Heatmap
Rank State Gifts
1 NONE 0
1 AA 0
1 AE 0
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