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University Honors Program

Do you remember impactful learning experiences that you had in college? And how they influenced and molded you? A gift to the University Honors Program (UHP) can help a student have their own impactful experiences.

The University Honors Program (UHP) develops students into global citizen scholars who lead innovative efforts toward solving the world’s complex problems. We offer an individualized, student-centered approach to a meaningful undergraduate experience that compliments the outstanding education that students receive in their colleges and majors.

UHP students create pathways through the program that are unique to their individual interests, goals, and aspirations. Each student’s UHP experience is about discovering and diving into their passions and strengthening their gifts and talents. It is about challenging themselves to try new things and learn in areas that they otherwise might not have. It is about applying their knowledge and skills in interdisciplinary real-world settings.
We are a university-wide academic program of around 1500 students from all of UC’s undergraduate colleges.

Your gifts support students as they pursue their honors experiences. Gifts to the UHP provide support for:

Grants to students pursuing honors experiences such as study abroad.
Grants to students presenting at academic or professional conferences.
Funding for undergraduate research through our UHP Discover program.
Resources for honors seminars, including experience-based learning components such as field trips, materials for class projects, admission to museums or performances, material for creating prototypes in the Makerspace, and more.

UC and UC Health employees can give via payroll deduction today.

Photo Credit: Ethan Chaplin, CEAS & University Honors student

THANK YOU, BEARCATS!

Apr 19, 2023

Because of your generosity, we raised more than $2,470,000 from 3,800+ gifts in another record-breaking UC Day of Giving! You proved once again that it’s a remarkable time to be a Bearcat!

Thanks to everyone who accepted the challenge, Bearcats will be powering new markets and industries, transforming ideas into impact, and improving the way we live, work and learn now.

A special thank you to our 250+ Ambassadors we had more than $35,000 raised from 770+ gifts.

From all of us at the University of Cincinnati Foundation, thank you for your support!

#BearcatsGive.

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Fund Leaderboard Challenge

The top three funds with the most gifts at noon on April 19 will receive additional funds. 1st Place - $1,500 2nd Place - $750 3rd Place - $500

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Gifts
1	$1,500	IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship	322
2	$750	Athletics Next Level Success Fund	225
3	$500	UC Fund for the Alumni Association	220
4		The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	176
5		Bearcats Pantry	133
6		UC Fund for Scholarships	109
7		Cheerleading Development Fund	106
8		UC Fund for Business	86
9		UC Fund for CEAS	71
10		Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund	62
11		UC Fund for Arts & Scienes	55
12		The Arts and Sciences Emergency Support Fund	52
13		UC Fund for CECH	48
14		UC Fund for Nursing	45
15		Mary Beth Debs PW Fund	44

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Success!

Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Wednesday 8-10 a.m.)

Congratulations to Jennifer Radt for winning the 8-10 a.m. Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge. An extra $200 will be awarded to UC Clermont - Clermont Bearcats Pantry.

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Tower of Strength Challenge (Wednesday 10-11 a.m.)

The Tower of Strength Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the Athletics Next Level Success Fund! The fund will receive an award of $1,000.

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Raised
1	$1,000	Aviation Scholarship Fund	$21,100.00
2		IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship	$11,900.00
3		The Arts and Sciences Emergency Support Fund	$10,250.00
4		Probst Family Endowed Scholarship Fund	$10,250.00
5		Ralph A. Van Wye Scholarship Fund	$10,150.00
6		UC Fund for Business	$10,060.00
7		The MS Warriors and Support Angels Fund	$10,000.00
8		CAECM Undergraduate Lab Fund	$10,000.00
9		UC Clermont Summer Internship Program	$10,000.00
10		The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	$7,500.00
11		Jennifer Lauren Wheatley Scholarship Fund	$6,000.00
12		Gayle Elliot Scholarship Fund for International Co-op	$6,000.00
13		CEAS Dean’s Discretionary Fund	$5,500.00
14		CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund	$5,500.00
15		Athletics Next Level Success Fund	$5,275.00

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Skyline Challenge (Wednesday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.)

Are you ready for some Skyline, Cassandra Jeter-Bailey?! An additional $1,000 will be awarded to Dean Verna Williams Student Scholarship Endowment Fund in the Skyline Challenge.

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 12-2 p.m.)

Congratulations to Chris Peltier for winning the 12-2 p.m. Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge. An extra $200 will be awarded to IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund.

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenges (Tuesday 6-8 p.m.)

Congratulations to April Gable for winning the 6-8 p.m. Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge. An extra $200 will be awarded to Bearcat Bands - The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund.

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$750

Parents Challenge

When 100 parents make a gift, $750 is unlocked to the Presidential Innovation Scholarship Fund.

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Boldly Bearcat Challenge (Tuesday 5-6 p.m.)

The Boldly Bearcat Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the Athletics Next Level Success Fund! The fund will receive an award of $1,000.

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Raised
1	$1,000	Athletics Next Level Success Fund	$5,625.00
2		The Arts and Sciences Emergency Support Fund	$4,075.00
3		The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	$1,835.00
4		UC Fund for Business	$1,625.00
5		CEAS Scholarship Fund	$1,050.00
6		Cheerleading Development Fund	$945.00
7		University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine	$500.00
8		CAECM Undergraduate Lab Fund	$500.00
9		IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship	$425.00
10		Bearcats Pantry	$350.00
11		UC Fund for the Alumni Association	$325.00
12		CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund	$275.00
13		Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund	$250.00
14		The Darlene H. Carter UCAA Scholarship Fund	$250.00
15		The James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy Research and Innovation Fund	$250.00

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Bearcat For Life Challenge (Tuesday 2-3 p.m.)

The Bearcat for Life Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship! The fund will receive an award of $1,000.

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Success!

1819 Challenge

Eliza Angelo made the 1,819 gift! The Presidential Innovation Scholarship will receive an additional $500.

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6th Anniversary Challenge (Tuesday 7-10 p.m.)

Congrats to Sofia Gritzali for winning the 6th Anniversary Challenge! An additional $500 will be awarded to UC Smiles Program Fund. Be on the lookout for your UC Prize Pack in the coming weeks.

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Alumni Couple Challenge

Congrats to Erin and John Funch (class of 2008) who won the Alumni Couple Challenge! An additional $1,000 will be awarded to Jennifer Lauren Wheatley Scholarship Fund. Be on the look for some UC swag headed your way in the coming weeks.

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All-Nighter Challenge (Tuesday 10 p.m.-Wednesday 7 a.m.)

The fund that receives the most gifts overnight (10 p.m.-7 a.m.) will receive an additional $1000.

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Gifts
1	$1,000	The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	34
2		IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship	24
3		Cheerleading Development Fund	19
4		Athletics Next Level Success Fund	10
5		Bearcats Pantry	6
6		Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund	4
7		Dance Team Development Fund	4
8		CEAS Dean’s Discretionary Fund	3
9		Jennifer Lauren Wheatley Scholarship Fund	3
10		University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine	3
11		Arts and Sciences Scholarship Fund	3
12		UC Fund for Scholarships	3
13		The Arts and Sciences Emergency Support Fund	2
14		UC Fund for Business	2
15		CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund	2

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Why Do You Give to UC? Challenge (Wednesday 8 a.m.-12 p.m.)

Congrats to April Gable for winning the Why Do You Give to UC? Challenge! An additional $1,000 will be awarded to the fund of her choice.

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Wednesday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.)

Congratulations to Bob Hyland for winning the 10 a.m.-noon Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge. An extra $200 will be awarded to The Mary Beth Debs Fund.

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The Final Countdown Challenge (Wednesday 11 a.m.-12 p.m.)

Whew, what an amazing 24 hours, Bearcats! The Final Countdown Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund! The fund will receive an award of $1,000.

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Gifts
1	$1,000	The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	66
2		IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship	50
3		Athletics Next Level Success Fund	30
4		Bearcats Pantry	11
5		Mary Beth Debs PW Fund	9
6		CCM Scholarship Fund	8
7		Arts and Sciences Scholarship Fund	8
8		CEAS Scholarship Fund	6
9		CECH Scholarship Fund	6
10		The Arts and Sciences Emergency Support Fund	4
11		UC Fund for CEAS	4
12		Dean Verna Williams Student Scholarship Endowment Fund	3
13		UC Fund for the Alumni Association	3
14		Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund	3
15		Lindner Co-op Champion and Innovation Endowment Fund	3

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 3-5 p.m.)

Congratulations to Tabby Fagan for winning the 3-5 p.m. Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge. An extra $200 will be awarded to Bearcats Spirit Squads - Cheerleading Development Fund.

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 9-11 p.m.)

Congratulations to Kacey Willis for winning the 9 -11 p.m. Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge. An extra $200 will be awarded to Bearcats Spirit Squads - Dance Team Development Fund.

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Kickoff Challenge (Tuesday 12-1 p.m.)

The fund that receives the most gifts in the first hour of UC Day of Giving will receive an additional $500.

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Gifts
1	$500	Athletics Next Level Success Fund	25
2		The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	22
3		Bearcats Pantry	18
4		IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship	13
5		Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund	8
6		UC Fund for the Alumni Association	6
7		Arts and Sciences Scholarship Fund	5
8		Mary Beth Debs PW Fund	5
9		UC Fund for Scholarships	5
10		UC Fund for Business	4
11		The Arts and Sciences Emergency Support Fund	4
12		Cheerleading Development Fund	4
13		UCBA Scholarship Fund	3
14		CEAS Scholarship Fund	3
15		Ohio Innocence Project	3

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The Red and Black Challenge (Tuesday 1-2 p.m.)

Congratulations to Daniella Fischer for being the winner of the Red and Black Challenge! An additional $500 will be awarded to UCBA Emergency Relief Fund.

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The Oh Varsity Challenge (Tuesday 6-7 p.m.)

Congratulations to Lori Harris for being the winner of the Oh Varsity Challenge! An additional $500 will be awarded to the UC Libraries Student Worker Scholarship.

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Emoji Challenge (Tuesday 4-8 p.m.)

Congratulations to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences for winning the Emoji Challenge! An additional $200 will be awarded to Enable UC.

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#BearcatsGive Challenge

Congrats to Jill Novak for winning the #BearcatsGive Challenge! An additional $250 will be awarded to UC Fund for the Alumni Association.

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