The Honors Program at Ferris State University is raising funds for the Maude Bigford Scholarship Endowment. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate student in the Honors Program of sophomore, junior or senior standing majoring in any program at Ferris State University. The recipient shall have a minimum 3.25 GP A at the time of application. Special consideration is given for students who have demonstrated leadership and service to the community or Ferris State University. Preference shall be given to eligible students who demonstrate financial need determined by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Thank you for joining Bulldogs everywhere in supporting Ferris State University on One Day For Dawgs as we raise funds to help us move Ferris Forward Together. Your gift today will provide critical support to Ferris Honors Program students and we cannot thank you enough for your generosity on this day of giving. Go Bulldogs!

We Have Separation Anxiety! Raising money for the MLS program every year always makes our heads spin, but thanks to your precipitation we hope to collect a dizzying amount! We are trying to raise money to purchase some new blood bank centrifuges this year so we can rotate out the oldest ones. It's hard to separate your generosity from the accomplishments of the program. We never forget that our success revolves around you. Any amount you donate will bring us closer to a more balanced program. In blood bank the centrifuges spinWith all 12 they create quite a dinThe whirls and whirs,Separations, not stirsAnd new ones will make us all grin!

$550 Match - Sponsored by Dean Daniel Taylor, Bob & Kim Buckingham Please help us support Michigan College of Optometry students with a gift to the MCO Alumni Endowment for student scholarships. Our goal is $13,000. Gifts of all sizes are critical to the continued success of MCO students. The cost of a professional education makes it challenging for our students to complete the program without significant debt. Your gift will immediately impact our students by adding to scholarship support. Help make a difference for MCO Bulldog Students at Ferris State by supporting One Day for Dawgs!

From supporting championship athletics to student scholarships in industry-leading programs, gifts of all sizes are critical to the continued success of Bulldogs everywhere. Your gift will have an immediate impact on the programs, teams, and students you choose to support. Help make a difference for Bulldog Students at Ferris State by supporting One Day for Dawgs!

The OMSS strives to provide a true Home Away From Home environment for our students through leadership development, advocacy, college access, mentorship, and cultural awareness. Your gift today will provide critical support to the Office of Multicultural Student Services' Dr. Matthew C. Chaney Experiential Learning Scholarship and we cannot thank you enough for your generosity on this day of giving. Go Bulldogs! #TeamOMSS

Gifts of all sizes are critical to the continued success of Bulldogs. Your gift today will have an immediate impact for students in our Summer Fellowship Program, allowing them to gain hands on research experience with a faculty mentor. Help make a difference for Bulldog Students at Ferris State by supporting One Day for Dawgs! Check out the Summer Fellowship Informational Video to learn more about how your gift will directly impact students.

$250 Match - Sponsored by Anonymous Join us in supporting our students in the Operations and Supply Management (OSM) program. Last year the 1D4Dawgs OSM Program fundraiser helped support 11 students with obtaining their Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. Your gift also sponsored six students to attend this year’s 2024 Midwest Supply Chain Management Conference in Grand Rapids, MI. During the 2022/2023 year, our student teams completed 8 process improvement experiential projects. This year the student teams will complete 10 process improvement experiential projects with community and industry partners. A gift of any amount will directly impact our OSM students by providing them continued opportunities to engage in process improvement experiential learning with community partners, pursue professional certifications, and attend future conferences. Check out the following video link to learn more about the OSM program and our student’s academic experiences inside and outside the classroom: OSM Program 1D4Dawgs Thank you for considering supporting the OSM Program! We appreciate you and your commitment to the students and OSM Program. Go Bulldogs!

$1,000 Match - sponsored by Paul Klatt The Osprey Web Cam Project Nest building and courtship feeding were among some of the details directly observed by students in the classroom. Eventually a variety of students enrolled in summer BIOL courses like BIOL 442, Ecology and BIOL 121 and 122, General Biology I and II observed egg-laying, incubation, hatching, and chick feeding behavior. To our surprise, the images reached out to more than just students enrolled in BIOL courses. It did more than bring the Osprey into our classrooms. It brought them into our lives. Recent repairs have all but emptied our account and we need funds to purchase a new camera and hookups and to pay outside contractors for a lift to gain access to the setup. The Osprey Web Cam Project is a true collaboration including people from Facilities, Welding, IT, and Biology. The 2024 viewing season will be our 16th year of operation and we could not have done any of it or continue to do so without the generous contributions of people just like you. Thank you for your love and support. https://osprey.ferris.edu/# Keep your eye on the birds.

This year the Ferris State Professional Tennis Management (PTM) program is raising funds for students to attend the 2024 USPTA World Racquets Conference in Rancho Mirage, California. This week-long conference brings together industry leaders, teaching professionals, business men and women, and vendors for education, collaboration, and networking. Your contribution will help PTM students attend this week-long event to support their professional development as racquet sports professionals. The PTM program thanks you for your donation!

The Raymond L. Gant Higher Learning Annual Scholarship is a textbook scholarship for a graduating high school student in the Metropolitan Detroit area that has been accepted into Ferris State University in the Fall of the current year. Thank you for your support

Your gift will have an immediate impact on the Ready For Life @ FSU students enrolled in the amazing inclusive post-secondary educational program at Ferris! Help make a difference for RFLA Bulldog Students at Ferris State by supporting One Day for Dawgs!

***MATCHING GIFT IS ACTIVE! - The Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation is matching the first $5,000 in gifts to this campaign! Give now and double your impact!*** Take a good look at that photo carousel above. Last year's contributions to our "One Day for Dawgs" campaign allowed us to take four Ferris RMI students to Atlanta to attend the RiskWorld 2023 conference. In May, we are headed to San Diego for RiskWorld 2024! Trips and experiences like this are made possible by your generous support of our experiential learning fund. Please consider making a gift of any size to help us reach our goal so that we may continue sending students on experiential learning adventures where they can extend and apply their academic learning and help us to fulfill our mission "to serve as a resource to the industry by preparing competent interns and graduates." Click here for a word from 2023 graduate and RiskWorld attendee Devante!

Dr Robert Ewigleben was president of Ferris State College from 1971-1984. After his retirement, Dr Ewigleben continued working in education, including being the leader of the feasibility study into creating the DCCL program. His support of the program was continued through the work of his children: Lynne Hernandez helped develop the curriculum and student support areas; Bob Ewigleben graduated with Cohort 1.

The success of the DCCL program has been in no small part to the founding director of the program, Dr. Roberta Teahen. Robbie’s passion and dedication to the development of this program were instrumental in its creation. Her commitment to the advancement of community colleges is evidenced by the impact she has made through the DCCL program.

¡Hola! Greetings from the Spanish for the Professions program at Ferris State University. We seek to promote professional bilingualism, love for language and travel, Study Abroad, Internships that impact the community, intercultural awareness, and global camaraderie! We are so close to permanently endowing our Spanish for the Professions Scholarship! Without a doubt, we are confident that it will happen during this year's One Day for Dawgs on April 10, 2024! Some updates on our program that keep fueling our passion for what we do: 1) The Spanish for the Professions Scholarship Endowment is less than $1,000 away from becoming a reality as we are currently at $24,240 (and need $25,000 to make it permanent). Of course, we'd like to keep growing it for even more impact! Many thanks to all who have already helped us reach that milestone!!! 2) A record number of Study Abroad students will be going to Costa Rica for Spanish Immersion in 2024 for 4 weeks! 3) Recent Ferris Spanish for the Professions students are/will be in Spanish graduate programs while teaching Spanish with fully funded Master's degrees in Spanish! ¡Felicidades, Paige Williams y Ryan Kachnowski! 4) Dual enrollment at Rockford High School has been ongoing for over a year now with former immersion students! 5) Washington D.C. Conference - Professor Lucero Flores-Páez and Professor Eric Warner will be presenting on our unique Spanish for the Professions program in May 2024! 6) Professor Lucero Flores-Páez - Ferris Volleyball Team Collaboration for a trip to Spain & Portugal with language and culture preparation. 7) New collaborations with Artworks in Big Rapids for Day of the Dead activities have allowed students and community members to shine! 8) Programming! The Spanish Teaching Minor is currently being relaunched (pending approval) and we are exploring options for graduate level professional Spanish courses for Pharmacy and Optometry! 9) Michigan World Language Associate Conference in Oct 2023 in Lansing, MI. We met with dozens of high school teachers to talk about collaborations and opportunities at Ferris! 10) ...and the list goes on! Let us know if you want to collaborate at any time! So many exciting things happening & we are grateful to have the support of so many of you during the year for the creation of this ever-lasting scholarship & for all our programming! ¡Mil gracias! Spanish Professors: Lucero Flores-Páez (Spanish Program Coordinator) Eric Warner Ana Dávila-Howard Gustavo Rodríguez-Morán Kristin Oplinger

KEEP SPORTS COMMUNICATION GROWING AT FSU! The Sports Communication program at Ferris State is recognized internationally for its unique range of opportunities to prepare students for careers in the Sports industry. A decade+ of successful alumni justify that recognition. Your gift will support the next Ferris State Sports Comm leader-to-be. Help make a difference by donating to the Sports Communication Endowed Scholarship on One Day for Dawgs! Thank you for joining Bulldogs everywhere in supporting Ferris State University on One Day For Dawgs. We cannot thank you enough for your generosity on this day of giving.

Studying abroad can be a life changing experience that deeply affects how an individual views the world and their future career. Students who study abroad obtain cross communication skills, gain new skills, network and connect for future employment, and learn more about themselves and the world around them. They then bring those new skills and perspectives back to the campus classroom and provide diverse perspectives. This fund will provide funding opportunities for students going to study abroad and looking to earn academic credit in the world classroom!

$1,000 Match - Sponsored by Mike Barger and Jennifer Yontz-Barger Help us meet this goal. This year we are raising money to purchase new equipment for classrooms in SWN 207 and 211. Thank you for joining Bulldogs everywhere in supporting Ferris State University on One Day For Dawgs as we raise funds to help students succeed. Your gift today will provide critical support to the Surveying Engineering Program and we cannot thank you enough for your generosity on this day of giving. Go Bulldogs!

Thank you for joining us for One Day for Dawgs 2024! This year we are raising funds to purchase a Mavic 3 Pro Drone that will be used in our experimental Drone Preparation course. The course will provide students with an understanding of the required rules of flying a drone for commercial production and prepare students to take the FAA Part 107 test. Any amount, small or large will help support the students in the TDMP program!

For many years, Theatre at Ferris State University has been an opportunity for students from many programs to come together and create memorable performances. Participating in these plays helps students develop communication skills, gives them experience in group projects and management, and is an opportunity to work with peers outside of their programs. It helps students strengthen the skills and confidence they will need in their future endeavors. It also builds lifetime friendships. Every year, approximately 200-300 students are directly involved in all aspects of our productions. We are proud of all of the shows that we have managed to create over the years. Many outstanding Theatre alums have succeeded in their variety of jobs including computer programming and design and as state troopers, nurses, doctors, professors, teachers and more. Help ensure that current and future FSU students continue to have the incredible experience of theatre production. On this One Day for Dawgs, consider making a gift to FSU Theatre. Your gift to the FSU Theatre Program will allow us to supplement our budget thereby allowing us to have better sets and costumes, be able to invite professional guest artists, and support student field trips in the entertainment industry. Thank you for joining Bulldogs everywhere in supporting Ferris State University on One Day for Dawgs. We cannot thank you enough for your generosity on this day of giving. Go Bulldogs!

The purpose of the Thumb Eleven Scholarship Fund is to provide a bridge between eleven greater thumb communities of Michigan and Ferris State University. The scholarship fund will provide an annual general scholarship award to students from the qualifying high schools to offset the direct expenses related to attending Ferris State. Thank you for joining Bulldogs everywhere in supporting Ferris State University on One Day For Dawgs. Your gift today will provide critical support to our students and we cannot thank you enough for your generosity on this day of giving. Go Bulldogs!

The unexpected happens but it shouldn't prevent someone from achieving their career and professional dreams. University College's Pay It Forward Fund (PIFF) keeps dreams alive by preventing life's curveballs from derailing success. Your gift helps the single parent with an unexpected medical bill, the commuting student with a critical car repair, the student on internship needing rent assistance, and, and, and...

$500 Match - sponsored by Vice President Jeanine Ward-Roof We're rallying support to send our student veterans to NATCON! Your backing empowers Ferris State's veterans to partake in the largest gathering worldwide, where we forge connections, share expertise, and swap ideas among comrades from over 1,600 campuses. Stand with us in ensuring this invaluable opportunity for our Bulldog student veterans! 17th Annual NatCon January 2-4, 2025 The Broadmoor Resort and Convention Center Join the cause and make a lasting impact for Bulldog Students at Ferris State by supporting One Day for Dawgs!

Please make sure when filling out the gift form for the "other" designations that you let us know where you would like your funds to go! Please note any undesignated funds will support the Fund for Ferris. Thank you for joining Bulldogs everywhere in supporting Ferris State University on One Day For Dawgs. Your gift today will provide critical support to the cause of your choice and we cannot thank you enough for your generosity on this day of giving. Go Bulldogs!

Ferris State University Black Alumni Association (FSUBAA) fundraising efforts this year will be more impactful for Ferris State students than ever before. We are raising funds for our endowed scholarship and for the student programming we provide. Programming such as the Welcome Program where all participating students will get a token from FSUBAA with our information on it, to begin the immediate connection. Another program is our Student Mentoring Program where we help students enhance their interpersonal skills and gain confidence, we provide guidance and encouragement during the academic program, advice on important decisions, and opportunities to make professional contacts. We also have the Student Roundtable discussion to collectively share and hear from the students and the Multicultural Graduation Celebration where they receive a FSUBAA lapel pin and one year of free membership to the organization. This year we are overjoyed to have our donations have a direct impact on multiple students as we help to provide tools and techniques for self-regulation, conflict resolution, time management, a growth mindset, coping and communication skills and more