Having Light, we support the programs and departments that helped shape who we are today.


Academic departments and programs are the heart of our pursuit of knowledge and what gives Wittenberg graduates an edge - inside the classroom and beyond. 

Engaging our Wittenberg community to continue to pass on light through targeted, annual support is central to the Having Light campaign. Alumni giving is a clear sign of affection, appreciation, and affirmation of the value of the education an institution provides. These gifts show current students, faculty, and staff that alumni are behind them, and they signal to foundations and other grant makers that Wittenberg has broad community support. 

You can designate your gift in support of the departments and programs that matter most to you - and you can give to more than one!  As you support the areas you are passionate about, these gifts provide annual operating support to the departments and programs that helped to shape you into who you are now.


Success!
BONUS UNLOCK: Alumni Board $1000
GIFT UNLOCKED! Thank you, Wittenberg Alumni Association
Completed
$1,845
$1,845 for 1845 Gifts
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Wittenberg Alumni Association
Completed
2
Match
$1,845 for Recent Grads & Young Alumni
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Laurice Moore '95
$1,845 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
$10,000 for 100 Gifts - #WittWed
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Scott ’01 and Deanna Carlson Ness ’99
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
$3,000 to Honor Dr. Buscemi
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Stacy Rastauskas ‘98
Completed
$5,000
$5,000 to Celebrate 178 years!
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Bob Merzweiler '76
Completed
$1,000
1980s Witt Alumni Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Julie Britton ’80
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
1:1 Match - $1845 to Honor Dr. Inboden
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Karen '93 and John '93 Gerboth
$1,845 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
1:1 Match - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Casey Gill
Completed
2
Match
1:1 Match - McClain Center for Diversity & Inclusion
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Jason Seegert ‘04
$1,845 MATCHED
Completed
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Academic Programs Leaderboard
Show your school pride and help your favorite Academic Program BEAT THEIR BEST #COMMIT2WITT GIFT RECORD with a gift to the program-specific fund.
Rank Fund Designation % +/- Goal
1 Computer Science +400.00% 5
goal: 1
2 Biology - Marine Science +316.67% 25
goal: 6
3 Bio-Chemistry +300.00% 4
goal: 1
4 Environmental Science +233.33% 10
goal: 3
5 Political Science +76.19% 37
goal: 21
Ended
$500
BONUS UNLOCK - McClain Center
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, David Atkin '00
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$2,700
BONUS UNLOCK: Senior Class Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, President Mike Frandsen and Sharon
46 / 46 Gifts
Completed
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Decades Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, Becky and Brad Kocher Congratulations graduates of the Classes of 2000-2009 who came in first place! Shout out to 2010-2019 for second place prize!
What Decade did you or will you Graduate in?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 2000-2009 245
2 2010-2019 227
3 1990-1999 172
4 1970-1979 122
5 1980-1989 105
6 2020-2023 and beyond 55
7 1960-1969 51
8 1950-1959 4
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Greek Life Leaderboard - Active Chapters
Greek Life is an important part of the campus experience for so many Tigers. Give a gift to any fund and see your chapter move up in the ranks.
Are you affiliated with one of our active Greek Life Chapters?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Kappa Delta 118
2 Alpha Delta Pi 78
3 Phi Psi 58
4 Gamma Phi Beta 55
5 Beta Theta Pi 46
6 Sigma Kappa 41
7 Delta Gamma 39
8 Delta Tau Delta 20
9 Alpha Xi Delta 14
10 Delta Sigma Phi 12
11 Alpha Phi Alpha 8
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Greek Life Leaderboard - Inactive Chapters
Greek Life is an important part of the campus experience for so many alumni - and even if your chapter isn't currently active, the memories don't go away! Give a gift to any fund and see your chapter move up in the ranks.
Are you affiliated with one of our inactive Greek Life Chapters?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) 36
2 Chi Omega 22
3 Lambda Chi 19
4 Delta Zeta 15
5 Alpha Tau Omega 10
6 Phi Mu Delta 8
7 Delta Sigma Theta 3
8 Phi Kappa Alpha 2
9 Sigma Nu 1
Ended
Success!
Paint the World Red
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Gifts from all 50 states! Thank you, Alumni Board
Completed
$2,300
Senior Class Challenge
CHALLENGE UNLOCKED! Thank you, President Mike Frandsen and Sharon
23 / 23 Gifts
Completed
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