February 26, 2021 - #VTGivingDay was a success! More than 12,000 Hokies showed their spirit of Ut Prosim for groups and organizations across campus.  The Economics Department was extremely successful; with 83 donors, all Economics Challenges were met and exceeded!  The Economics Department wants to extend a special Thank You to all who have donated or thought about our program during this difficult time; it is your support that aids in our success!  Click here to read more about the success of #VTGivingDay.

#VTGivingDay is HERE!!!
Use this link to Give to Economics NOW!
Continue Reading to learn more about the Economics Department Challenges.

February 2021 - Giving Day 2021 is fast approaching!  February 24-25, 2021; noon to noon, will provide Hokies of the past  and present an opportunity to show their spirit of Ut Prosim.

The Department of Economics wants to encourage our students, alumni, friends and family to give back to the department and support the drive through the following Department of Economics Challenges:

  • Once 33 donors have made a gift to the Economics Department Annual Fund, $2,000 will be unlocked for the department!
  • Kyle Pedrotty ('03 B.S.) will donate an additional $2,000 to the Department of Economics once 50 donors make a gift to the Economics Department Annual Fund
  • Econ Hokie vs. Econ Hokie (See Video)- Department Head, and Alum Sudipta Sarangi will donate $5 for every student (undergraduate or graduate) that gives to the Economics Department Annual Fund
 
So, what do you need to do to give to the Economics Department Annual Fund?  It's simple:
  • Go to http://vt.edu/givingday2021
  • Under Select an Area: Choose College of Science
  • Under Select a Fund: Choose Economics Department Annual Fund
  • Select your amount and complete the donation check-out process
 
A few other exciting opportunities that #VTGivingDay offers include:
  • 2/24 2:00-4:00pm : #VTGivingDay Twitter Challenge - A random winner using #VTGivingDay on Twitter between 2-4pm ET will be selected to designate $250 in bonus funds to the area of their choice
  • 2/25 8:00-10:00am: #HokieThrowback Photo Challenge - Post a #HokieThrowback photo and use #VTGivingDay and a random winner will be selected to designate $250 to an area of their choice
  • Hokie Selfie Photo Challenge - Post a Hokie Selfie and use #VTGivingDay and a random winner will be selected to designate $250 to an area of their choice
 
Click here to read more about Giving Day 2021 and see all of the challenges and standings throughout the day! Go Hokies!!