UMassGives 2021
The Vocal Suspects is the oldest mixed a cappella group at UMass Amherst. Aside from being self-arranging, self-choreographing, and brimming with enthusiasm for a cappella, all members share two essential characteristics; a deep love for music performance and for one another. We recently took part in the 2021 ICCA Northeast Quarterfinal, so you can check out our video submission with the link attached!
We are planning on recording our fourth studio album during the spring of 2022, and we need your help! Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we have had to cancel all of our concerts, gigs, and auditions for the past year. This has only made us more eager to release new music and contribute to the artistic and cultural life at UMass in the coming school year. We are excited to give our new members the experience of recording a professionally produced album and to share this album with you all! We hope that our music can bring a sense of comfort and unity during these unprecedented times.

Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | Student Alumni Association | 50 |
2 | $500 | Center for Student Businesses | 32 |
3 | $500 | Transfer Student Scholarship Fund | 28 |
4 | Student Care & Emergency Response Fund | 18 | |
5 | UMass Women into Leadership | 15 | |
6 | Asian & Asian American Studies Certificate Program | 13 | |
7 | Support the Libraries | 12 | |
8 | Department of Political Science | 7 | |
9 | Department of Theater | 7 | |
10 | College of Education | 6 | |
11 | Commonwealth Honors College | 6 | |
12 | Department of History | 5 | |
13 | College of Information and Computer Sciences | 5 | |
14 | Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering | 4 | |
15 | Isenberg Scholarships | 4 |

Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | University Without Walls | 135 |
2 | $500 | Alpine Ski Team | 42 |
3 | $500 | McCormack Department of Sport Management | 40 |
4 | Autism Awareness | 28 | |
5 | College of Nursing | 25 | |
6 | UMass Dining | 17 | |
7 | The Translation Center at UMass Amherst | 14 | |
8 | Minutemen Dancers | 6 | |
9 | Commonwealth Honors College | 5 | |
10 | Hockey (Pond Club) | 5 | |
11 | Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering | 4 | |
12 | ISOM Dean's Fund for Excellence | 4 | |
13 | Department of Accounting | 4 | |
14 | Department of Finance | 3 | |
15 | Isenberg Women in Business | 3 |

Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | Minuteman Marching Band | 141 |
2 | $500 | Hannah Frilot Memorial Scholarship Fund | 79 |
3 | $500 | Women's Ice Hockey | 58 |
4 | Oxford Summer Seminar | 48 | |
5 | Colleges Against Cancer | 39 | |
6 | Climbing Team | 32 | |
7 | School of Public Policy | 29 | |
8 | Shotokan Karate Club | 28 | |
9 | Muslim Students Association | 15 | |
10 | Ballroom Dance Team | 12 | |
11 | Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management | 11 | |
12 | Epic Movement | 10 | |
13 | Department of Journalism | 6 | |
14 | Food Security Initiatives Fund | 5 | |
15 | Minutemen Dancers | 5 |

Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | Protect Our Breasts | 140 |
2 | $500 | Spanish and Portuguese Studies | 106 |
3 | $500 | Women’s Rugby Football Club | 46 |
4 | Club Gymnastics | 45 | |
5 | Cape Cod Alumni Network | 34 | |
6 | Habitat for Humanity | 23 | |
7 | Support the Libraries | 21 | |
8 | Surf Club | 21 | |
9 | Center for Student Businesses | 9 | |
10 | Center for Research on Families | 7 | |
11 | CNS Graduate Student Fellowship Fund | 6 | |
12 | College of Natural Sciences | 6 | |
13 | Student Care & Emergency Response Fund | 5 | |
14 | Fencing Club | 5 | |
15 | Stonewall Center | 5 |

Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
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1 | $2,000 | Men's Club Rowing | 180 |
2 | $500 | Stonewall Center | 127 |
3 | $500 | UMass ALTITUDE | 99 |
4 | Women for UMass Amherst | 41 | |
5 | Engineers Without Borders | 19 | |
6 | Mock Trial Team | 17 | |
7 | Department of Management | 15 | |
8 | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 15 | |
9 | Vocal Suspects | 8 | |
10 | Isenberg Women in Business | 7 | |
11 | Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship | 6 | |
12 | Tabletop RPG Club | 6 | |
13 | College of Information and Computer Sciences | 6 | |
14 | Department of Accounting | 4 | |
15 | College of Natural Sciences | 4 |

Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | Transit Services | 64 |
2 | $500 | Department of English | 58 |
3 | $500 | Men's Club Soccer | 37 |
4 | Water Polo | 28 | |
5 | Men's Ultimate Frisbee | 14 | |
6 | UMass ALTITUDE | 13 | |
7 | Spikeball | 12 | |
8 | Stonewall Center | 8 | |
9 | Greater Boston Alumni Network | 7 | |
10 | Men's Club Rowing | 6 | |
11 | Support the Libraries | 6 | |
12 | Spanish and Portuguese Studies | 6 | |
13 | Vocal Suspects | 4 | |
14 | Department of Management | 4 | |
15 | Minuteman Marching Band | 4 |

Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | Student Care & Emergency Response Fund | 151 |
2 | $500 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 137 |
3 | $500 | Minutemen Racing | 78 |
4 | CHAARG | 64 | |
5 | S#arp Attitude | 61 | |
6 | Outing Club | 29 | |
7 | Dance Program | 14 | |
8 | iCons | 14 | |
9 | Alpine Ski Team | 12 | |
10 | Department of Accounting | 8 | |
11 | University Without Walls | 6 | |
12 | McCormack Department of Sport Management | 5 | |
13 | Her Campus | 5 | |
14 | Food Security Initiatives Fund | 4 | |
15 | College of Information and Computer Sciences | 4 |

Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
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1 | $1,000 | UMass ALTITUDE | 112 |
2 | $500 | Minutemen Racing | 93 |
3 | $500 | CHAARG | 80 |
4 | S#arp Attitude | 73 | |
5 | Student Alumni Association | 72 | |
6 | Minutemen Dancers | 58 | |
7 | Isenberg Women in Business | 52 | |
8 | Colleges Against Cancer | 51 | |
9 | Autism Awareness | 49 | |
10 | Outing Club | 48 | |
11 | Isenberg Management Association | 40 | |
12 | Habitat for Humanity | 37 | |
13 | The Militia | 33 | |
14 | UMass For the Kids | 30 | |
15 | Mock Trial Team | 29 |
