One Ball State Day 2026 has ended!
One Ball State Day 2026
Theatre & Dance
One Ball State Day 2026 has ended!
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Theatre & Dance
Support the Department of Theatre and Dance this One Ball State Day!
Whether supporting our students through innovative guest artists and programming, helping our students audition and compete across the country with travel assistance, contributing to our mission of making Delaware County a better place for all its residents with programs such as our work with the Muncie Community Schools and Muncie Burris, or helping those students who face dire financial need based on their personal circumstances, our donors continue to make a huge difference in the lives of our students.
This year, we are particularly hopeful that our theatre and dance family and friends will focus on and support our traditional funds that give impact to students. This includes Theatre Scholarships (Fund 8360) and Dance Scholarships (Fund 8361), Theatre General (Fund 8303), Theatre and Dance Alumni Society Fund (Fund 8340), and our Theatre and Dance Showcase Fund (Fund 8316), All of these funds have generous matching gifts to share this year.
Speaking of Matching Gifts, Theatre and Dance has a plethora of matches this year including the following:
- Thomas Murphy -- $25,000 Match for any gift to a scholarship account.
- Tim Andrews -- $5,000 match has for Theatre Scholarships (#8360) in honor of longtime Theatre and Dance Alumni Society member Doug Long, who valiantly lost his battle with cancer this past year.
- Ashton Hunley -- $1200 match to the O'Hara Family Scholarship (#8374)
- Jeremy Gussin -- $1000 match if 20 individual donors give by noon to Theatre Scholarships (#8360)
- Bridgid Kinney -- $1000 in Theatre Scholarships (#8360) by noon unlocks $1000
- Bridgid Kinney -- $1000 in Theatre and Dance Showcase Programs (#8316) by noon unlocks $1000
- Bill & Sarah Jenkins -- $500 match for any alumni or current student who gives to the Alumni Society Fund (#8340) which helps support endeavors like the work of our Alumni Ambassadors.
- Bill & Sarah Jenkins -- $500 match for any gifts to the Hunden Musical Theatre Scholarship (#8379) before noon.
If we complete all of these matches, we will bring $70,400 of support to our students!!!! Please help us complete these matches by making a gift to any of these worthy funds!
Make your gift today that will have a lasting impact on our students, our Department, and those who benefit from our endeavors.
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| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IN | 342 |
| 2 | IL | 65 |
| 3 | NY | 43 |
Morning Leaderboard
The four departments/units/teams with the most donors by 10 a.m. receives $3,000, $2,000, $1,000, and $500 in challenge funds.
| Rank | Prize | Department/Unit/Team | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,000 | Theatre & Dance | 131 |
| 2 | $2,000 | Indiana Academy | 86 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Field Hockey | 70 |
| 4 | $500 | Communication Studies | 56 |
| 5 | Football | 48 | |
| 6 | Student Emergency Aid Fund | 33 | |
| 7 | Soccer | 31 | |
| 8 | Accounting | 27 | |
| 9 | Gymnastics | 24 | |
| 10 | Rinker Center for Global Affairs | 24 | |
| 11 | School of Music | 23 | |
| 12 | Men's Golf | 21 | |
| 13 | Men's Basketball | 21 | |
| 14 | Men's Tennis | 19 | |
| 15 | Men's Volleyball | 17 |
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College Donor Leaderboard
The college that has the most donors by midnight will receive $5,000 in challenge funds.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | College of Fine Arts | 723 |
| 2 | Teachers College | 670 | |
| 3 | College of Communication, Information, and Media | 512 | |
| 4 | Miller College of Business | 429 | |
| 5 | College of Sciences and Humanities | 399 | |
| 6 | College of Health | 286 | |
| 7 | Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning | 190 |
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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.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | Theatre & Dance | 699 |
| 2 | $3,000 | Communication Studies | 290 |
| 3 | $1,000 | School of Music | 204 |
| 4 | Accounting | 158 | |
| 5 | Center for Information & Communication Sciences | 111 | |
| 6 | Special Education | 108 | |
| 7 | Department of Media | 87 | |
| 8 | Department of Marketing | 67 | |
| 9 | Nutrition & Health Science | 64 | |
| 10 | Urban Planning | 63 | |
| 11 | School of Nursing | 59 | |
| 12 | School of Journalism and Strategic Communication | 58 | |
| 13 | Educational Leadership | 55 | |
| 14 | History | 52 | |
| 15 | School of Kinesiology | 50 |
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Who is giving?
Which part of the Ball State family is making the biggest impact on One Ball State Day?
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alumni | 2,210 |
| 2 | Friend | 911 |
| 3 | Employee | 828 |
| 4 | Parent | 712 |
| 5 | Student | 441 |
| 6 | Young Alumni (2016-2026) | 242 |
| 7 | Indiana Academy Alum | 112 |
| 8 | Emeritus/Retired | 71 |
| 9 | Burris Alum | 15 |
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College Leaderboard
The four colleges with the biggest percentage of money raised from OBSD 2025 will receive $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 and $500.
| Rank | Prize | College | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,000 | Teachers College | +260.28% |
$165,077.10
goal: $45,819.00
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| 2 | $2,000 | College of Health | +56.82% |
$94,393.86
goal: $60,194.00
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| 3 | $1,000 | College of Sciences and Humanities | +14.83% |
$69,831.79
goal: $60,811.00
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| 4 | $500 | College of Fine Arts | +14.02% |
$160,177.42
goal: $140,480.00
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| 5 | Miller College of Business | +7.52% |
$133,851.87
goal: $124,491.00
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| 6 | College of Communication, Information, and Media | -4.40% |
$64,849.42
goal: $67,835.00
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| 7 | Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning | -13.84% |
$32,120.46
goal: $37,280.00
|
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Student Donor Challenge
5 randomly selected student donors will receive $250 to designate to the fund of their choice.
Completed
The First Four Challenge
The first student, employee, parent, and alumni donor will each receive $250 given to the fund their gift went to.
Completed
First 5 Academic Departments
The first 5 academic departments to receive a gift will each receive $500 in challenge funds.
Completed
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.
Completed
10AM—Noon Leaderboard
The five units/areas/teams that raise the most money from 10 a.m. — Noon each receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
| Rank | Prize | Unit/Area/Department | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Men's Golf | $16,157.00 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Gymnastics | $5,392.34 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Field Hockey | $5,165.00 |
| 4 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | $4,556.64 |
| 5 | $1,000 | Indiana Academy | $4,537.08 |
| 6 | Men's Tennis | $3,825.52 | |
| 7 | Women's Volleyball | $3,191.76 | |
| 8 | Communication Studies | $3,185.30 | |
| 9 | Soccer | $3,105.00 | |
| 10 | Football | $2,760.78 | |
| 11 | Accounting | $2,286.04 | |
| 12 | Men's Swimming & Diving | $2,075.26 | |
| 13 | Nutrition & Health Science | $2,045.52 | |
| 14 | Men's Volleyball | $2,041.04 | |
| 15 | Miller College of Business | $1,880.26 |
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Afternoon Leaderboard
The five departments/areas/programs with the most donors between 3-5 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | 59 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Field Hockey | 59 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Indiana Academy | 53 |
| 4 | $1,000 | Communication Studies | 38 |
| 5 | $1,000 | Soccer | 36 |
| 6 | Gymnastics | 26 | |
| 7 | Men's Volleyball | 21 | |
| 8 | Accounting | 17 | |
| 9 | Football | 17 | |
| 10 | Men's Tennis | 16 | |
| 11 | Burris Laboratory School | 16 | |
| 12 | Spectrum | 15 | |
| 13 | Ball State University Police Department | 14 | |
| 14 | Cross Country/Track & Field | 13 | |
| 15 | Men's Golf | 12 |
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Most Donors - Unit Leaderboard
The five departments/areas/programs with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000
| Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | 517 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Indiana Academy | 310 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Field Hockey | 232 |
| 4 | $1,000 | Gymnastics | 190 |
| 5 | $1,000 | Communication Studies | 183 |
| 6 | Football | 143 | |
| 7 | Accounting | 130 | |
| 8 | Soccer | 125 | |
| 9 | School of Music | 121 | |
| 10 | Men's Tennis | 108 | |
| 11 | Cross Country/Track & Field | 95 | |
| 12 | Men's Volleyball | 93 | |
| 13 | Burris Laboratory School | 91 | |
| 14 | Men's Golf | 84 | |
| 15 | Department of Media | 78 |
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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.
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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!
Completed
Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red. Gifts from all 50 states will unlock $5,000 from the Alumni Council to Ball States greatest needs.
Completed
Because of Ball State Video Challenge
Share your “Because of Ball State” video with #OneBallState for a chance to win $1,000 in challenge dollars to support the area of your choice. We’ll select three winners!
Completed
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Tom Murphy Theatre Match
BSU Grad Tom Murphy will match the first $25,000 given to support Theatre & Dance scholarships and programming in the College of Fine Arts.
$25,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Hunden Musical Theatre Challenge
$500 in gifts to the Hunden Musical Theatre Scholarship given before noon will be matched.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
Theatre Scholarships Match
If Theatre Scholarships reaches $1000 by noon it will unlock a gift of $1000.
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
Theatre and Dance Showcase Programs Match
If the Department of Theatre and Dance Showcase Programs Fund raises $1000 by noon it will unlock a match of $1000.
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
2
Match
Theatre & Dance Alumni Challenge
Bill Jenkins will match the first $500 for gifts to the Theatre and Dance Alumni Fund.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Theatre Match in Memory of Doug Long
Tim Andrews will match up to $5,000 to support Theatre Scholarships in memory of Doug Long.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
Theatre Scholarships Challenge
If Theatre Scholarships reaches 20 individual donors by noon, it will unlock Dr. Jeremy Gussin's gift of $1,000.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
O'Hara Family Scholarship Challenge
Once $1200 is raised in support of the O'Hara Family Scholarship, it will unlock a gift of $1200 from Ashton Hunley.
$1,200 / $1,200 Raised
Completed
Charlene Alexander Chief Strategy Office Challenge
Dr. Charlene Alexander, Chief Strategy Officer, will give $600 to the Chief Strategy Office Unit that generates $600 in gifts on One Ball State Day.
Completed
Provost Marri College Challenge
Top 3 colleges in number of donors will unlock $250 for 1st place, $150 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd place from Provost Marri.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $250 | College of Fine Arts | 723 |
| 2 | $150 | Teachers College | 670 |
| 3 | $100 | College of Communication, Information, and Media | 512 |
| 4 | Miller College of Business | 429 | |
| 5 | College of Sciences and Humanities | 399 | |
| 6 | College of Health | 286 | |
| 7 | Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning | 190 |
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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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