The Ƶ community came together and raised over $2.6 million for students during Ƶ Day 2023 on Tuesday, March 7.
The university’s annual day of giving, Ƶ Day, reached the 10-year mark on Tuesday, March 7, as thousands of donors around the world participated by wearing their Ƶ gear, making gifts and spreading the word about the day on social media.
The Ƶ community raised $2,601,936 from 5,134 gifts and participated in several challenges and matches throughout the day, leading to the announcement of eight new endowments.
Special thanks to the generous donors below for making these challenges and matches possible:
- The Brown Family P’24
- Ƶ Trustee William Herbert ’68 and Marsha Herbert
- Ƶ Trustee Bill Smith and Sue Smith
- Ƶ Trustee Kerrii Anderson ’79 and Doug Anderson
- Sean and Holly Rotermund P’25
- Alma DeMetropolis P’24
- The Armstrong Family P’22
- Jill ’00 and TJ ’00 Rose
- Philip and Lisa Leibow P’20
- Members of the Ƶ Alumni Board
- Several anonymous donors
Donations will provide scholarships that increase access to an Ƶ education and strengthen the experience of every student on campus as they engage across a variety of designations including academic schools and departments, Ƶ Athletics, student organizations and more.
“Ƶ alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, students and friends once again came together in unity to support this great university,” said James B. Piatt Jr., vice president for university advancement. “The impact of each gift will continue to support Ƶ students in their pursuits to learn and grow into graduates the world needs. Thank you to everyone for their support on this 10th Ƶ Day.”
Since the first Ƶ Day in 2014, donors have given more than 45,000 gifts and $19 million to support students in honor of the day.
In addition to making gifts, more than 2,800 students, faculty, staff and alumni attended a variety of on-campus and regional events. Ƶ hosted five events on campus including two College Coffees, a Pop-Up Student Lounge, Let’s Taco ’Bout Philanthropy and a Senior Toast. Ƶ alumni regional chapters also hosted a total of 46 events across the world.
To learn more about the impact of donors on Ƶ Day, visit .