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Academics at Northwest Missouri State University

There are 11 academic schools and departments at Northwest Missouri State University. All majors, minors, degrees, and certifications offered at Northwest fall within one of the 11 areas below. Each school or department benefits from donor funding by helping to provide unique learning opportunities for students, up-to-date equipment, renovations to educational spaces, and more. Select a school or department below for information on how each benefit from donor support. 


$3,000
Department of Language, Literature and Writing Challenge
The first 10 donations to the Department of Language, Literature and Writing will unlock a $3,000 gift from an anonymous donor.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Jamie & Gary Hooyman Winner Takes All Challenge
The Academic school or department with the most donors will receive a $1,000 gift from Dr. Jamie Hooyman, Provost of Northwest Missouri State University, and Gary ('20) Hooyman.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business 24
2 Department of Fine and Performing Arts 21
3 Department of Language, Literature and Writing 12
4 School of Education 10
5 School of Communication & Mass Media 9
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$250
First-Time Donors Challenge
When 10 people make their first-ever donation to Northwest, a $250 gift from an anonymous donor will be unlocked in support of the Bearcat Food Pantry.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$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 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,300
Professor Carol Miller Academics Challenge
The first 15 donations of $50 or more to Academics will unlock a $2,300 gift from Professor Carol Miller, proud '79 graduate of Northwest.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Angela Moskow Academics Challenge
The first 15 donations to Academics will unlock a $1,000 gift to the Melvin D. and Valorie G. Booth School of Business from Angela Moskow, proud Bearcat friend and Northwest Foundation Board Director.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Mike & Lori Steiner Academics Challenge
The first $1,000 donated to Academics will unlock a $1,000 donation from Dr. Mike ('85) and Lori ('85) Steiner, proud alumni and employees of Northwest Missouri State University!
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
$1,000
Mark Jelavich Theatre Challenge
The first 10 donations to benefit Theatre in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts will unlock a $1,000 gift from Dr. Mark Jelavich, in memory of his wife Janet, in honor of her love for the theatre and in celebration of the Janet (Stuck) Jelavich Theatre Scholarship. Mark, a retired Northwest faculty member, dedicated 31 years of his career as a professor of Economics at Northwest Missouri State University.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Power Hour!
Between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. CST, all donations will be matched (up to $750)! During this hour, any donation made will be doubled in support to the fund of your choosing.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
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