Development Foundation sets records during 2025 Giving Day
MINOT, N.D. – Another year, another record-setting Giving Day for the Minot State Development Foundation.
Due to the generosity of donor gifts and matching funds from individuals across the country, the MSU Development Foundation reported 2,100 gifts totaling $450,212 raised in 24 hours on April 9, impacting every corner of campus from scholarships to academic enhancements to athletics.
“Thank you to our incredible community of alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students for making Minot State University's Giving Day a record-breaking success,” said Rick Hedberg, vice president for advancement and executive director of the MSU Development Foundation. “Your generosity supported more than 60 projects across campus. Your commitment empowers our students and strengthens our mission. Together, we are shaping a brighter future for MSU."
Both the total gifts and the total raised were records for the Foundation. MSU also saw its highest faculty and staff donors at 223 and its second highest total of donors with 1,483. The $450,212 marked the second straight year Giving Day topped $400,000 in total dollars, with the MSU Development Foundation raising $2,249,934 during Giving Day since its inception in 2018.
In the spirit of Giving Day, various departments across campus engaged in friendly competition during the event, with MSU Communication Sciences and Disorders Department narrowly topping the MSU Nursing Department with 233 to 203 donors. Both departments raised funds for simulation equipment to directly enhance student learning. Communication Sciences and Disorders finished the event with $26,610 raised.
MSU athletic teams also battled for a top spot, with MSU softball finishing with 102 donors, MSU women’s hockey 93 donors, and men’s wrestling 88. Softball raised $22,290 towards upgrades to facilities and training, women’s hockey raised $8,235 for equipment, and wrestling finished with $11,949.52 for their practice facility.
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Published: 04/25/25
