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Honors Program has raised $ 320 from 12 gifts!
Honors Program

The Northwest Honors Program provides motivated and talented students with an enriched educational experience. Through limited class size and close interactions with faculty, the program provides talented students with a deeper understanding of content and an opportunity to develop critical thinking and discussion skills that prepare them for a dynamic world. In the Honors Program, a commitment to learning is combined with a spirit of inquiry and a critical understanding of the responsibilities of global citizenship. By bringing together the ideas from diverse traditions of knowledge, the Honors Program helps prepare creative and innovative leaders to meet emerging challenges in our global community.

Donor support is needed for additional educational and travel opportunities. 

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Michael and Kenna Johnson Happy Hour Challenge
Between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, all donations will be matched (up to $1000)! During this hour, any donation made will be doubled by Michael '85 and Kenna '84, '87 Johnson to the fund of your choosing. Michael is the Vice President of University Advancement at Northwest, and Kenna served as an Academic Advisor before her retirement.
$1,000 MATCHED
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$500
Timothy Carlyle Academics Challenge
The first 10 donations of $10 or more to Academics will unlock a $500 gift from Timothy Carlyle '01, Director of Infrastructure Services at Northwest Missouri State University.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
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Ted and Kate Place Opening Sprint Challenge
The area with the most donors between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, will receive an additional gift of $500 from Ted '99 and Kate '99, '00, '08 Place. Ted currently serves as the President of the Northwest Foundation Board of Directors. Ted and Kate's families have cheered at Bearcat games, walked the same sidewalks, and built lasting friendships rooted in Northwest and they hope this gift inspires others to start strong for the university that shaped their story.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1 Joe & Kelly Quinlin Scholarship 12
2 School of Language, Literature and Writing 4
3 B.D. Owens Library 4
4 KXCV-KRNW 4
5 School of Agricultural Sciences 3
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The Presidential Power Hour
The area with the most donors between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, will receive an additional gift of $1,000 from President Lance Tatum and First Lady Jill Tatum. Whether you're a sweet tea drinker or triple-expresso fan, it's time to wake up and give back. May the most caffeinated area win.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1 Bearcat Athletic Scholarship Fund 14
2 Football 3
3 KXCV-KRNW 3
4 Department-Specific Scholarships 2
5 Northwest Fund 2
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$2,400
Professor Carol Miller Academics Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Professor Carol Miller '79, a proud Northwest graduate, the first 15 donations of $50 or more to Academics will unlock a $2,400 gift.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$500
Dean Elise Hepworth's 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 / 10 Gifts
Completed
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Krista and Scott Barcus Finish Line Challenge
The area with the most donors from 4:00 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, will receive an additional gift of $1,000 from Krista '03 and Scott Barcus. Krista is the Vice President of Culture and has two Bearcat daughters, Kelsey and Addalea.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1 Bearcat Athletic Scholarship Fund 17
2 Joe & Kelly Quinlin Scholarship 10
3 Joe Bell Black Alumni & Friends Scholarship 5
4 Department-Specific Scholarships 3
5 Northwest Fund 3
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Participating Groups
Northwest Fund Scholarships Academics Bearcat Athletics Student Life
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