Duq celebrates Founders Week and Day of Giving

Nick Zotos | ads manager The Duquesne Student Union was busier than usual on Wednesday with none other than a carnival celebrating Founders Week. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., events took place on the second and third floors seeking to highlight Duquesne’s Spiritan roots and promote aspects of Duquesne’s Mission and Identity. Students from across campus participated in various games and giveaways, ranging from … Continue reading Duq celebrates Founders Week and Day of Giving

Day of Giving: Sky’s the limit for giving back

by Zachary Petroff | staff writer Feb. 17, 2022 On Feb. 9, Duquesne University participated in its 7th Annual “Duquesne Day of Giving.” The university’s programs were able to raise a record-high $667,363 on 1,939 individual gifts, surpassing last year’s record by nearly $115,000.  A key reason for this year’s success were donors who issued nearly $280,000 in challenges. Generosity was the second key ingredient … Continue reading Day of Giving: Sky’s the limit for giving back

Day of Giving returns to Duquesne Feb. 7

Liza Zulick | Staff Writer Duquesne is hosting its second annual Day of Giving, Feb. 7, to allow alumni, faculty and other donors to give to any organization on campus they would like to support. This year, the celebration will be opened with a Kick-Off Party at the Red Ring on Friday, Feb 6. from 4-6 p.m. The party will start the donations, but officially, … Continue reading Day of Giving returns to Duquesne Feb. 7

Non-profits benefit from Day of Giving

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke  Hundreds of non-profit organizations from the Allegheny and Westmoreland counties participated in The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Day of Giving last Thursday. The Day of Giving, an annual occurrence in Pittsburgh since 2009, is a “24-hour online giving initiative” encouraging individuals to donate to one or more of the city’s many non-profits, Pittsburgh Foundation manager of marketing and communications Christopher … Continue reading Non-profits benefit from Day of Giving