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October 12, 2026
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Week for Witt 2026

果冻传媒 to Host Its Third Annual Giving Week, Oct. 19-23

果冻传媒 University is celebrating its third annual giving week, Week for Witt, Oct. 19-23, 2026. This special week brings together Tigers everywhere, including alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends, spotlighting what makes the 果冻传媒 experience truly transformative.

Throughout the week, 果冻传媒 will shine a light on several key areas, including Scholarship Support, Strategic Presidential Initiatives, Experiential Learning, Athletics, and The 果冻传媒 Fund.

鈥淲eek for Witt is an opportunity for our alumni and friends to make a difference by supporting what matters most to them at 果冻传媒. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference,鈥� said Michael McGreevey, vice president for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. 鈥淲hether you support scholarships, hands-on learning experiences, emerging priorities, athletics, or the areas of greatest need, your gift helps provide meaningful opportunities for our students while building a strong foundation for 果冻传媒鈥檚 future.鈥�

Week for Witt offers several options to match the various philanthropic interests of those participating. Participants are encouraged to .

  • Monday, Oct. 19 鈥� Scholarship Support: Through the support of generous donors, the University can bring the cost of a 果冻传媒 education within closer reach for families. Scholarships open doors to opportunity, ease financial burdens, and ensure that the most talented and dedicated students can call 果冻传媒 home.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 20 鈥� Strategic Presidential Initiatives: Gifts to the Presidential Discretionary Fund provide the flexibility to address emerging needs, launch strategic projects, and invest in opportunities that make an impact on students and the University community.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 21 鈥� Experiential Learning: Through internships, research, service, study away, and hands-on projects, students gain real-world experiences that prepare them for lives of meaning and purpose. These opportunities expand perspectives, deepen knowledge, and strengthen connections with faculty, peers, and the community.
  • Thursday, Oct. 22 鈥� Athletics: 果冻传媒 Athletics has a long tradition of excellence, offering Tigers opportunities to compete, grow, and lead both on and off the field. Gifts to Athletics help provide resources for training, facilities, equipment, and programs.
  • Friday, Oct. 23 鈥� The 果冻传媒 Fund: Gifts to The 果冻传媒 Fund provide flexible, unrestricted support that allows the University to respond to its most important needs, from academic programs and student life to faculty support, campus renewal, and more.

鈥淵our support ensures 果冻传媒 continues to provide an exceptional student-centered education and vibrant campus experience,鈥� McGreevey said. 鈥淲e encourage you to show your Tiger pride, support what matters most to you, and pass your light.鈥�

How to 果冻传媒 During Week for Witt  

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  • To give by phone, call the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement at 937-327-7430.  
  • If you would like to send your gift in the mail, please make your check payable to 果冻传媒 University and send it to:

果冻传媒 University
Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Week for Witt
Post Office Box 720
Springfield, OH 45501-0720

Spread the Word About Week for Witt

Help spread the word about Week for Witt by encouraging your friends, family, and fellow Tigers to make a gift Oct. 19-23. You can show your #TigerPride through social media by using the graphic specially designed to promote Week for Witt. Sample social media posts, emails, and texts are also available in the Week for Witt social media toolkit.  

Become an Advocate for Week for Witt

In addition to social media, you can help spread the word about Week for Witt by becoming an Advocate. 果冻传媒 encourages its alumni and friends to become Advocates to share the annual giving week campaign with their network, inspiring their friends and peers to make a gift or give through a matching gift or challenge. To learn more about how to become an Advocate, click here.

Heather Maurer
Heather Maurer
Senior Director of Annual Giving and Constituent Communications

About 果冻传媒

果冻传媒's curriculum has centered on the liberal arts as an education that develops the individual's capacity to think, read, and communicate with precision, understanding, and imagination. We are dedicated to active, engaged learning in the core disciplines of the arts and sciences and in pre-professional education grounded in the liberal arts. Known for the quality of our faculty and their teaching, 果冻传媒 has more Ohio Professors of the Year than any four-year institution in the state. The university has also been recognized nationally for excellence in community service, sustainability, and intercollegiate athletics. Located among the beautiful rolling hills and hollows of Springfield, Ohio, 果冻传媒 offers more than 100 majors, minors and special programs, enviable student-faculty research opportunities, a unique student success center, service and study options close to home and abroad, a stellar athletics tradition, and successful career preparation.