A day of giving lasts 24 hours. Its impact reaches much farther. On March 10, Spartans around the world came together for Give Green Day 2026, raising a tentative $6,498,539 through more than 6,298 gifts in support of Michigan State University students, programs, research and opportunity. Across the College of Engineering, donors made 156 gifts totaling $33,077 to support a range of priorities, including departments, scholarships and student teams.
The college’s main Give Green Day focus was two student-centered funds: the College of Engineering Student Emergency Fund and the Thomas F. Wolff College of Engineering Undergraduate Student Activities Endowed Fund. Together, those funds received 58 gifts totaling $8,765.
The College of Engineering Student Emergency Fund raised $5,235 from 35 gifts and provides support for students facing financial barriers related to tuition, housing, books, technology and living expenses. The Thomas F. Wolff College of Engineering Undergraduate Student Activities Endowed Fund raised $3,530 from 23 gifts and supports the undergraduate experience beyond the classroom through student organization activities, conference travel, academic initiatives and other co-curricular opportunities.
Together, these funds reflect a central truth of student success: talent needs opportunity, but opportunity also needs support. A student’s path through engineering is shaped not only by what happens in a classroom or laboratory, but also by whether students have the stability to remain enrolled and the resources to grow, explore and lead. On Give Green Day, Spartan donors helped strengthen both.
“Give Green Day offers a powerful reminder that when Spartans come together, generosity becomes momentum, and momentum becomes opportunity for the students who will help shape the future,” said John Papapolymerou, interim dean of the College of Engineering. “We are grateful for every gift that supports our extraordinary students. Thank you!”
This year’s Give Green Day also underscored the reach of Spartan philanthropy across the university. MSU reported record-breaking support for scholarships, student programs, academic initiatives and campus priorities, fueled by participation from alumni, donors, faculty, staff, students and friends. The event also helps advance Uncommon Will, Far Better World, Michigan State’s comprehensive fundraising campaign.
In engineering, progress is rarely a straight line. It is built step by step, idea by idea and hand by helping hand.
Written by Austin Witt.
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