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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.

School of Agricultural Sciences

Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business

School of Communication & Mass Media

School of Computer Science and Information Systems

School of Education

Department of Fine and Performing Arts

School of Health Science and Wellness

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Language, Literature and Writing

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Department of Natural Sciences

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Terry & Anne Long Scholarship Challenge

All gifts to Scholarships will be matched (up to $1000) by Dr. Terry and Anne ('16) Long. Anne is an alumna of Northwest and Terry serves as Director of the School of Health Science and Wellness

$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 Gift Goal

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$500

Tyler & Christy Tapps Student Life Challenge

The first 5 donors to Student Life 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 Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs - Health and Wellbeing. Christy is an Athletic Trainer, serving Northwest athletes in need of physical rehabilitation.

5 Donor Goal

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$500

Timothy Carlyle Bearcats Supporting Bearcats Challenge

The first 10 donors of Bearcats Supporting Bearcats 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 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.

Department (11)

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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

Kevin & Kathy Fullerton Scholarship Challenge

The first 15 donations to Scholarships will unlock a $1,000 gift from Kevin ('88) and Kathy Fullerton. Kevin is a proud Northwest alumnus and Kathy is a long-time Bearcat friend!

15 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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$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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Participating Departments