WILSON, N.C. — September 12, 2025 — Barton College is proud to announce the fourth annual Clash of the Bulldogs, a weeklong fundraising competition taking place Thursday, Sept. 25, through Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. For the first time, academic programs will take the field with Barton athletics, sparking campus-wide excitement and investment in student success.
The Clash is a spirited, friendly competition where each team and program sets tangible participation and fundraising goals. Gifts help provide essential resources for student-athletes and academic programs alike, including technology, equipment, and program enhancements that have a direct impact on students’ experiences.
“Clash of the Bulldogs is about more than competition; it is about uniting the entire Barton community in support of our students,” said Katie Thomason, director of development and alumni engagement. “Adding academic programs creates a new space for giving, allowing every area of Barton to benefit and ensuring that every gift contributes to meaningful, tangible outcomes.”
Last year, the Clash brought together the Barton community to make 1,544 gifts totaling $161,463, demonstrating the power of collective action. This year, with academic programs joining the competition, even more members of the Barton community can participate. Every contribution helps provide the resources teams and programs need to grow, achieve their goals, and make a meaningful impact on campus.
Community members can track progress, participate in challenges, and make gifts at gobulldogs.barton.edu.
For more information about Clash of the Bulldogs or to become a challenge sponsor, contact Katie Thomason at [email protected] or call (252) 399-6544.
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