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One Ball State Day 2025
Charles W. Brown Planetarium
One Ball State Day 2025 has ended!
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Charles W. Brown Planetarium
Together, we can make an impact.
Your contribution to the planetarium directly impacts Ball State students and the Muncie community.
Your contribution supports initiatives such as...
funds student staff!
enhances events with new technologies and immersive programs!
expands our hands-on activity stations and telescope observing opportunities!
encourages scientific literacy and advancement!
Ball State students contribute to all planetarium events.
The Brown Planetarium is part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and students from this department and others work in the planetarium. They love sharing their knowledge and passion for the universe with others.
Who visits?
Over 22,000 people enjoy the planetarium each year and we see over 9,000 school kids who come during field trips! All public planetarium events are free and open to all, with nearby parking for public programs.
Our namesake.
Charles W. Brown (R) and his wife Dr. Louise Tetrick at the 10 Year Anniversary Celebration of the Planetarium in November 2024.
The Charles W. Brown Planetarium is named for businessman and philanthropist Charlie Brown, BA '71, whose passion for science was rekindled by the planetarium project. Mr. Brown and his wife, Dr. Louise Tetrick, hope the planetarium provides an incredible resource for the community, especially youth, as well as university students. Their goal is to make a difference in kids’ lives, as they believe that is where we can all be the most impactful.
We are continuously inspired and humbled by those who continue to give to support the planetarium; including gifts to the James and Nancy Watson Planetarium Science Education Fund. This fund was set up by the late Nancy Watson to support the science educational outreach mission of the planetarium to K-12 children.
Join those who have given to the planetarium today!
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Early Bird Challenge
Fund supported from this challenge:
-Sports Link
-Theatre General
-Women's Swim Dive
-TEACH Lab
Brodrick Good, First Student
Bill Jenkins, First Employee
Jeff & Jen Fecher, First Parents
Penny Craig, First Alumni
Completed
Morning Leaderboard Challenge
The three areas with the most donors by 10 a.m. will receive $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 in challenge funds.
| Rank | Prize | Units, Funds, & Programs | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,000 | Theatre & Dance | 123 |
| 2 | $2,000 | Indiana Academy | 87 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Ball State Fund | 69 |
| 4 | Soccer | 49 | |
| 5 | Communication Studies | 40 | |
| 6 | Accounting | 39 | |
| 7 | Name a Goose | 34 | |
| 8 | Men's Tennis | 31 | |
| 9 | Scholarships | 30 | |
| 10 | Field Hockey | 30 | |
| 11 | Football | 26 | |
| 12 | School of Music | 21 | |
| 13 | Student Emergency Aid Fund | 20 | |
| 14 | Gymnastics | 20 | |
| 15 | Burris Laboratory School | 19 |
Ended
Morning Giveaway Challenge
Men's Swimming and Diving: Jason Revere
Sports Link: Peter Loomis
Ball State University Police Department: Jennifer Triplett
Geography & Meterology: Selma Seeman
Communication Studies: Susan Wilson
Completed
Ball State Employee Challenge
Congrats to Serena Shim with a gift to Educational Psychology!
Completed
Brunch Leaderboard
The five areas that raise the most money from 10 a.m. - Noon will each receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | $10,401.75 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Football | $8,045.00 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Men's Tennis | $8,035.00 |
| 4 | $1,000 | Men's Golf | $7,950.00 |
| 5 | $1,000 | Indiana Academy | $7,450.00 |
| 6 | Charles W. Brown Planetarium | $5,050.00 | |
| 7 | Ball State Fund | $3,480.08 | |
| 8 | Communication Studies | $3,248.36 | |
| 9 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | $3,205.00 | |
| 10 | Women's Basketball | $2,525.00 | |
| 11 | Alumni Programs | $2,445.00 | |
| 12 | Soccer | $2,420.00 | |
| 13 | Accounting | $2,345.00 | |
| 14 | Burris Laboratory School | $1,875.00 | |
| 15 | Scholarships | $1,850.00 |
Ended
5pm Donor Leaderboard
The four units with the most donors by 5 p.m. will each receive $500.
| Rank | Prize | Unit | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Theatre & Dance | 309 |
| 2 | $500 | Indiana Academy | 207 |
| 3 | $500 | Ball State Fund | 136 |
| 4 | $500 | Communication Studies | 126 |
| 5 | Soccer | 124 | |
| 6 | Accounting | 101 | |
| 7 | Football | 86 | |
| 8 | School of Music | 85 | |
| 9 | Field Hockey | 84 | |
| 10 | Gymnastics | 77 | |
| 11 | Men's Tennis | 70 | |
| 12 | Burris Laboratory School | 59 | |
| 13 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | 58 | |
| 14 | Student Emergency Aid Fund | 55 | |
| 15 | Softball | 53 |
Ended
Young Alumni Giving Challenge
When ten young alumni give by Noon, YAC President Giang Petroviak, will donate $200 to the Young Alumni Council Student Leadership Scholarship fund.
Completed
Selfie Challenge
Online Student Support Fund - Carolyn Duncan!
Completed
Donor Leaderboard
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000.
| Rank | Prize | Unit | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | 465 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Indiana Academy | 299 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Communication Studies | 194 |
| 4 | $1,000 | Soccer | 179 |
| 5 | $1,000 | Ball State Fund | 158 |
| 6 | Accounting | 130 | |
| 7 | Field Hockey | 127 | |
| 8 | School of Music | 125 | |
| 9 | Football | 122 | |
| 10 | Gymnastics | 114 | |
| 11 | Honors College | 95 | |
| 12 | Men's Tennis | 89 | |
| 13 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | 86 | |
| 14 | Burris Laboratory School | 81 | |
| 15 | Ball State University Police Department | 80 |
Ended
Social Media Video Challenge
Congrats Study Abroad (Rinker Center) and UPD!
Completed
College Donor Leaderboard
The college that has the most donors by midnight will receive $5,000 in challenge funds.
| Rank | Prize | College | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | College of Fine Arts | 714 |
| 2 | College of Communication, Information, and Media | 575 | |
| 3 | College of Sciences and Humanities | 515 | |
| 4 | Miller College of Business | 373 | |
| 5 | College of Health | 284 | |
| 6 | Teachers College | 227 | |
| 7 | Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning | 189 | |
| 8 | Honors College | 95 |
Ended
College Gift Increase Leaderboard
The three colleges with the biggest percentage of increased gifts from OBSD 2024 will receive $3,000, $2,000 and $1000.
| Rank | Prize | College | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,000 | Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning | +28.85% |
201
goal: 156
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| 2 | $2,000 | College of Fine Arts | +5.56% |
1,006
goal: 953
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| 3 | $1,000 | College of Communication, Information, and Media | -9.29% |
762
goal: 840
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| 4 | College of Sciences and Humanities | -16.17% |
565
goal: 674
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| 5 | Miller College of Business | -20.82% |
407
goal: 514
|
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| 6 | Honors College | -27.33% |
109
goal: 150
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| 7 | College of Health | -34.21% |
325
goal: 494
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| 8 | Teachers College | -66.89% |
299
goal: 903
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Non-Academic / Non Athletic Donor Leaderboard
The two non-academic/non-athletic areas with the most donors from 6-8 p.m. will each receive $1,000.
| Rank | Prize | Non Academic/Non Athletic | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Ball State University Police Department | 32 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Rinker Center for Global Affairs | 23 |
| 3 | Black Alumni Council | 15 | |
| 4 | Employee Emergency Fund | 6 | |
| 5 | Christian Student Foundation | 6 | |
| 6 | Disability Services | 6 | |
| 7 | Guardian Scholars | 6 | |
| 8 | Housing & Residence Life | 6 | |
| 9 | Digital Corps | 6 | |
| 10 | Ball State Student Media | 6 | |
| 11 | Cardinal Kitchen | 6 | |
| 12 | David Owsley Museum of Art | 5 | |
| 13 | Sports Link | 5 | |
| 14 | Women of Beneficence (Discovery) | 4 | |
| 15 | Alumni Programs | 4 |
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Evening Donor Leaderboard
The five areas with the most donors between 8-10 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Women of Beneficence (Discovery) | $13,225.00 |
| 2 | $1,000 | David Owsley Museum of Art | $8,730.00 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | $6,598.20 |
| 4 | $1,000 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | $6,330.00 |
| 5 | $1,000 | Men's Golf | $5,500.00 |
| 6 | Indiana Academy | $5,492.00 | |
| 7 | Field Hockey | $2,913.28 | |
| 8 | Sports Link | $2,730.00 | |
| 9 | Gymnastics | $1,975.00 | |
| 10 | CAP's Travel Around the World Fund | $1,945.00 | |
| 11 | Nutrition & Health Science | $1,560.00 | |
| 12 | Communication Studies | $1,535.00 | |
| 13 | Ball State Fund | $1,465.00 | |
| 14 | Accounting | $1,410.00 | |
| 15 | Men's Basketball | $1,400.00 |
Ended
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Match
Jenny and Kevin Smith Planetarium Challenge
Gifts to the Planetarium will be matched up to $250 by Jenny and Kevin Smith.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
Provost Marri College Leaderboard Challenge
The three colleges with the most donors will unlock an additional $250 for 1st place, $150 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd place from Provost Anand Marri.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $250 | College of Fine Arts | 714 |
| 2 | $150 | College of Communication, Information, and Media | 575 |
| 3 | $100 | College of Sciences and Humanities | 515 |
| 4 | Miller College of Business | 373 | |
| 5 | College of Health | 284 | |
| 6 | Teachers College | 227 | |
| 7 | Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning | 189 | |
| 8 | Honors College | 95 |
Ended
Dean McCarthy CSH Donation Leaderboard Challenge
The five departments in the College of Sciences and Humanities with the greatest percentage increase in donations over 2024 will each receive $200 from Dean Maureen McCarthy.
| Rank | Prize | Department | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $200 | Anthropology | +77.78% |
16
goal: 9
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| 2 | $200 | Mathematical Sciences | +53.33% |
23
goal: 15
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| 3 | $200 | Women's and Gender Studies | +46.15% |
19
goal: 13
|
| 4 | $200 | Psychological Science | +38.89% |
25
goal: 18
|
| 5 | $200 | Philosophy and Religious Studies | +27.91% |
55
goal: 43
|
| 6 | Political Science | +21.95% |
50
goal: 41
|
|
| 7 | History | +20.69% |
35
goal: 29
|
|
| 8 | Chemistry | -2.04% |
48
goal: 49
|
|
| 9 | Charles W. Brown Planetarium | -3.33% |
29
goal: 30
|
|
| 10 | Sociology | -9.09% |
20
goal: 22
|
|
| 11 | Geography and Meteorology | -10.81% |
33
goal: 37
|
|
| 12 | Modern Languages & Classics | -15.38% |
55
goal: 65
|
|
| 13 | English | -26.23% |
45
goal: 61
|
|
| 14 | Field Station and Environmental Education Center | -33.33% |
10
goal: 15
|
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| 15 | Computer Science | -38.89% |
22
goal: 36
|
Ended
LinkedIn Challenge
Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 1st or April 2nd for a chance to designate $500 to your favorite Ball State area! Must use #OneBallState and tag the Ball State Foundation!
Completed
Graduates of the Last Decade Challenge
In honor of 10 years of the Young Alumni Council, 250 gifts from graduates of the last decade to any University Fund unlocks a $250 donation from the Young Alumni council to the Student Leadership fund.
Completed
Foundation Employee Giving Challenge
100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby towards Cardinal Kitchen.
Completed
