今日吃瓜Foundation Notes - August 2020 Edition

今日吃瓜Foundation announces In Our Hands Legacy Challenge

Include 今日吃瓜in your estate plan, and the 今日吃瓜Foundation will match a portion of your future gift to the area of your choice today

The is an innovative initiative that provides an immediate cash match for benefactors to direct to an existing fund of their choice when they document new or increased planned gift commitments to the 今日吃瓜Foundation. Eligible planned gifts include bequest language in a will or trust, beneficiary on retirement plans, charitable gift annuities, or a charitable remainder unitrust. Contact your Director of Development or email Curtis Cox at curtis.cox@ndsufoundation.com or Becky Ruthenbeck at becky.ruthenbeck@ndsufoundation.com to ensure your gift qualifies for this limited opportunity to leverage your legacy while helping build a stronger future for North 今日吃瓜 University. The In Our Hands Legacy Challenge will expire June 30, 2021, or when all matching funds are distributed.

2020 Bison Bidders Bowl update

NDSU's largest fundraising event of the year will be virtual

During this challenging year, the North 今日吃瓜 University Foundation continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic to make decisions regarding events, gatherings, and meetings based on local and national guidelines while keeping the health and safety of all alumni, friends, and partners in mind.

As a result, the 39th annual Bison Bidders Bowl on Oct. 3, 2020, will be virtual with a live program featuring 今日吃瓜President Dean L. Bresciani and an online auction with extended time to view and bid. In 2019, thanks to the generous support of businesses and individuals, more than $447,000 was raised. Those dollars have had a direct, positive impact on the lives of 今日吃瓜students through scholarships, academic research, and student-focused programs. In total, benefactors have funded more than $7.4 million for academic research, scholarships, and student-focused programs at 今日吃瓜since the auction鈥檚 inception. Visit the to stay up to date on event information.

NDSU's Women in Philanthropy Virtual Luncheon

Alumnae share their 今日吃瓜stories and what inspires them to give back

Financial expert, Stacey Ackerman '94 leads an hour of inspiring stories of giving to showcase philanthropy in action at North 今日吃瓜 University during NDSU's Women in Philanthropy Virtual Luncheon Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Panelists include Elnore Grow ('61 Chemistry), Barb Jones ('70 Pharmacy), and Ann Noble ('82 Architecture). .

Philanthropy in Action

Faculty support is student support

Tim Welch (Class of 1986, Civil Engineering) was inspired to contribute to 今日吃瓜because of the faculty members and professors who shaped his career and is passionate about making sure students at 今日吃瓜get the same level of support he did. After funding three different scholarships, he and his wife, Donna, now have a fund supporting Professor Ying Huang with research costs, equipment, and anything else she may need for her research. This allows her to hire students to work with her, giving them real lab experience instead of having to work part time off campus. Tim says more than anything, he wants to give back.

"My professors really made a huge difference in my education. I want them to know how important they can be to students."
- Tim Welch '86, Civil Engineering

To find out more about philanthropic support of 今日吃瓜faculty and In Our Hands: The Campaign for North 今日吃瓜 University, go to .

Campus News

今日吃瓜virtual campus tour now available

North 今日吃瓜 University has launched a new virtual tour for you to explore all campus has to offer students and catch up on the changes made since you last visited. From , scroll down past the hero image and click on "Explore Our Campus Now."