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Accounting

The Paul W. Parkison Department of Accounting offers students countless opportunities for success. Our university provides the perfect balance—small enough to offer personalized support whenever needed, yet large enough to provide endless opportunities for growth. We take immense pride in the passion and resilience of our students.

Our undergraduate and Master of Science (MS) in Accounting programs are recognized for their excellence, and we remain dedicated to building an even stronger future. Our MS program now emphasizes research and analytics, expanding career possibilities for our students. Additionally, we have introduced two new minors: the financial information minor, designed to equip non-business majors with essential business skills, and the accounting minor, which provides business majors with deeper accounting insights beyond the foundational courses.

Maintaining this level of excellence is only possible with the generous support of alumni and friends like you. Your contributions help us provide the resources and experiences that prepare our students for successful careers. Please consider making a gift today to invest in the next generation of accounting professionals.


"I personally feel you won’t find a more welcoming accounting department anywhere else. The professors provide the resources and knowledge needed to excel both in and out of the classroom. They push you to be a better student and person while encouraging involvement in extracurriculars. That level of commitment is truly unmatched." —Carter Snyder, BS Accounting

"I love the accounting program here at Ball State University. The faculty are well-rounded, knowledgeable, and there for you inside and outside classrooms. They care about all the students and strive for their success and futures. I have found a true passion for accounting and without the great program and faculty, I would not have the same experience. There are also many opportunities to learn and grow personally and professionally, with great programs and clubs to help students find their fit and succeed. " — Meredith Johnson, MS Accounting, Economics Graduate Assistant


"At Ball State University, our Accounting Master's Program empowers you with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation to become a leader in the evolving world of accounting and business. Here, you’ll interact with amazing faculty, cutting-edge technology, and real-world case studies that prepare you to excel in the competitive accounting landscape. With a strong focus on professional growth, networking, and CPA exam readiness, our program opens doors to limitless career opportunities." — Lindsay Sanchez, MS Accounting, '25


"The course structure and delivery of the MS Accounting program at Miller College has indeed emphasized the fact that Accounting goes beyond just crunching numbers to include critical thinking, analytical reasoning, effective communication, and research. I enjoyed the blend of individual-and-group-based tasks, group discussions, presentations, and financial analytics lab exercises. Moreover, the CPA review class has been a motivating factor for joining the department, being a Becker Scholarship recipient. One is sure to quench their appetite with healthy snacks and meals to gain momentum for solving MCQs." —  Benjamin Gyamfi, MS Accounting


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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
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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
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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
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Who is giving?
Which part of the Ball State family is making the biggest impact on One Ball State Day?
What is your affiliation to Ball State University
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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Dash & Splash Leaderboard
Dash & Splash participant who has the most gifts between 12–1 p.m. will win $1,000 for the fund they’re racing for.
Rank Prize Fund Gifts
1 $1,000 Registrar General 44
2 Online Student Support Fund 21
3 Indiana Academy General Fund 11
4 Elementary Education General 9
5 Learning Center Fund 9
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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
2 $2,000 College of Health +56.82% $94,393.86
goal: $60,194.00
3 $1,000 College of Sciences and Humanities +14.83% $69,831.79
goal: $60,811.00
4 $500 College of Fine Arts +14.02% $160,177.42
goal: $140,480.00
5 Miller College of Business +7.52% $133,851.87
goal: $124,491.00
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Student Donor Challenge
5 randomly selected student donors will receive $250 to designate to the fund of their choice.
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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.
Completed
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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.
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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!
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$1,000
$20,000 MCOB Dean's Challenge
$20,000 in gifts to Miller College will unlock $1,000 in challenge money from Cathy DuBois, Bryan Dean of Miller College, to be designated to the Miller College Study Away and Abroad fund.
$20,000 / $20,000 Raised
Completed
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Miller College Department Leaderboard
The Miller College academic department with the largest percentage increase in donations compared to last year’s One Ball State Day will unlock a $1,000 gift from Cathy DuBois, Bryan Dean of Miller College.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $1,000 Department of Marketing +378.57% 67
goal: 14
2 MBA | Master of Business Administration +66.67% 15
goal: 9
3 Center for Business and Economic Research +30.00% 13
goal: 10
4 Economics +20.00% 18
goal: 15
5 Accounting +8.97% 158
goal: 145
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$5,000
50 Gifts by Noon for MCOB
If Miller College receives 50 gifts by noon, it will unlock $5,000 from Jason Harrington, '95, for the Miller College general fund.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
250 MCOB Gifts Challenge
If Miller College receives 250 gifts on One Ball State Day, it will unlock an extra $2,500 from Larry Metzing, '70, to the Miller College of Business General Fund.
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
$1,200
75 Gifts by 3 p.m. for Miller College
If Miller College receives 75 gifts by 3 p.m., it unlocks a $1,200 challenge from Gary Gatton, '85, toward the MCOB EAB Master Teacher Fellowships Fund.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Accounting Department Chair Challenge
When the Paul W. Parkison Department of Accounting receives 75 gifts, Department Chair Kelsey Brasel will contribute $1,000 to the Accounting General fund.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$500
Accounting 12am-12pm Challenge
25 gifts to Accounting before noon will unlock $500 from alumnus Justin Proctor and Randie Dial to the Accounting Fund.
25 / 25 Gifts
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$1,000
Accounting Challenge
When the Paul W. Parkison Department of Accounting receives 100 gifts, an anonymous donor will contribute $1,000 to the Accounting General fund.
100 / 100 Gifts
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$750
Parkison Accounting Scholarship Challenge
55 donors to the Paul W. Parkison Accounting Scholarship will unlock $750.
Completed
$1,000
Parkison Accounting Excellence Challenge
50 donors to the Parkison Fund for Accounting Excellence unlocks $1000.
Completed
$10,000
Tony Smith Accounting Challenge
Once the Department of Accounting receives 125 gifts, alumnus Tony Smith will donate $10,000 to the General Accounting Fund.
125 / 125 Gifts
Completed
$500
Accounting Faculty Challenge
$5,000 in gifts to the Accounting Department will unlock $500 from the Accounting Faculty.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
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$10,000
The Dinius Beta Alpha Psi Challenge
25 gifts to the Beta Alpha Psi fund unlocks $10,000 from the Dinius family.
25 / 25 Gifts
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Accounting Advisory Board Challenge
When 90% of Advisory Board Members give to the Department of Accounting, it unlocks $250 from the Accounting Advisory Board President, Jessica Wenning, to the Dr. Paul W Parkison Accounting Scholarship fund.
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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
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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
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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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