Department of Media

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Department of Media Special Support Fund

Managed by the Media Department, this fund helps advance projects within the department such as student immersive learning experiences, award submissions, equipment purchases, facility needs, student travel, or anything related to the student experience.

Dr. Maria Williams-Hawkins Memorial Scholarship

Created to honor Dr. Maria's Legacy, this fund will provide scholarships to Media students or student members of Ball State's chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists.

Grace Bentkowski Memorial Scholarship

Established in memory of News alumna Grace Bentkowski ('24), this fund provides scholarships to Media majors.

Radiance Cinema Fund

This fund provides financial support to Radiance Cinema, our year-long short film production program. Monies support the purchase of props, set decoration, craft services, casting of professional actors, travel, equipment, guest speakers, film festival submissions and more.

Sports Link: Student Experiences & Scholarships

Support from alumni and friends like you helps us provide students with a distinctive sports media education, challenging projects and life-changing opportunities to prepare them to succeed in the industry and in life. Your gift in 2026 supports opportunities such as taking students to national conferences to network with peers and bringing award-winning industry professionals to campus to engage students.

WCRD Initiative Fund

This fund provides financial support for the day-to-day operations of the student-run WCRD-FM, including but not limited to purchasing and repairing equipment, streaming fees, and licensing fees.

Media Alumni Society Fund

Donations to this fund will be used by the Media Alumni Society to support alumni outreach activities and student engagement events.


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Radiance Cinema Challenge
25 individual donations towards the Radiance Cinema Fund will unlock $500.
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Most Donors - Unit Leaderboard
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000
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Academic Department Gift Leaderboard
The three academic departments with the most gifts by midnight receive $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 in challenge funds.
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Student Donor Leaderboard
The top 3 areas with most student donors will be awarded $2,000, $1,000 and $500. Results will be finalized after OBSD to ensure accuracy of student donors.
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Morning Leaderboard
The three departments/units/teams with the most donors by 10 a.m. receives $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 in challenge funds.
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College Donor Leaderboard
The college that has the most donors by midnight will receive $5,000 in challenge funds.
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Registrar Staff Challenge
April Hay, University Registrar, will match up to $250 of her staff’s donations during OBSD.
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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red. Gifts from all 50 states will unlock $2,500 from the Alumni Council to Ball States greatest needs. Can't be tracked.
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Ball State Employee Social Media Challenge
Faculty and staff social media challenge! Share a photo of your 'Because of Ball State' postcard to share how Ball State has shaped who you are today—or what you and your area have been able to accomplish because of Ball State. Be sure to stamp your post with #OneBallState and #BecauseOfBallState. Two random participants will get to donate $500 in challenge funds toward their favorite area. Update to employee engagement piece
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Social Media Video Share Challenge
Share any of the One Ball State Day videos on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram Stories, or TikTok using #OneBallState for a chance to earn extra challenge dollars. Two participants will get to donate $500 to their favorite area. Tag @BSUFoundation or @BallStateAlumni ❤️
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LinkedIn Challenge
Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 1st for a chance to designate $1,000 to your favorite Ball State area! Use #OneBallState and tag the Ball State Foundation!
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Ambassador Challenge
The area that has the most social media ambassadors sign up will receive $500 in challenge funds.
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The First Four Challenge
The first student, employee, parent, and alumni donor will each receive $250 given to the fund their gift went to.
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First 5 Academic Departments
The first 5 academic departments to receive a gift will each receive $500 in challenge funds.
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First International Alum Challenge
The first international alum to make a gift from abroad on One Ball State Day will get $500 in challenge funds designated to the fund their gift went to.
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