Rising to the 1869 Challenge

On September 24-25, Tigers everywhere came TUgether to make an incredible impact through the 1869 Challenge. A total of 4,215 donors met 60 challenges to raise $950,814 in support of Trinity University students.

The Trinity community smashed through its goal of reaching 3,500 donors to unlock $35,000 for our Tigers. But they didn’t stop there. Retired Trinity staff member Linda Crick Campbell challenged our community to gain 250 new donors to unlock an additional $50,000 for Trinity students—and they did it, with Tiger Pride!

“As both an alumna and a proud parent of a 2023 Trinity graduate, I choose to support the Trinity Symphony Orchestra (TSO) because I deeply value the role music plays in shaping well-rounded individuals,” says 1869 Challenge donor Phyllis Nguyen ’91, P’23. “TSO’s dedication, artistry, and unwavering commitment to excellence deserve to be celebrated and sustained.”

Across generations, academic disciplines, student organizations, and athletic teams, the 1869 Challenge showcased what it truly means to be One Trinity—with a healthy dose of friendly competition.

Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to all our supporters! Every gift, no matter the size, will help fund the student organizations, athletic teams, academic departments, and scholarships that make our Tigers’ Trinity journeys special.

Check Out Some Challenge Highlights

Academic Departmental Challenge 

Trinity President Vanessa B. Beasley, Ph.D., and First Gentleman Trey Beasley distributed $10,000 to the top three departments with the most donors.

Geosciences had 116 donors and won $4,500.
Sociology and Anthropology had 88 donors and won $3,000.
Sport Management had 75 donors and won $2,500.

Reunion Class Challenge 

The reunion class with the most donors was recognized at Alumni Weekend.

Class of 2015 had 32 donors and raised $2,828.

Parent Class Challenge 

The parent class with the most donors was highlighted during Fall Family Weekend.

Parent Class of 2028 had 177 donors and raised $115,460.

Varsity Athletics: Highest Dollars Raised

The varsity sport that raised the most dollars unlocked an additional $1,000 to support their team.

Baseball had 182 donors and raised $35,352.

Greek Life Winner Takes All

The fraternity or sorority that raised the most dollars won free tacos at a club meeting delivered by LeeRoy the Tiger.

Spurs had 154 donors and raised $80,040.

Explore all of the Challenge’s results at gotu.us/challenge.