$ 1,264,575 raised 6,902 gifts
Elementary Education has raised $ 4,067 from 48 gifts!


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Active Events

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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 614
2 $3,000 Communication Studies 274
3 $1,000 School of Music 178
4 Accounting 155
5 Center for Information & Communication Sciences 108
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Most Student Donor Challenge
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Most Student Donor Challenge
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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First Time Donor Challenge
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First Time Donor Challenge
Five randomly selected first time donors will receive $250 to designate to the fund of their choice.
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Last Four Challenge
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Last Four Challenge
The last student, employee, parent, and alumni donor will each receive $250 given to the fund their gift went to.
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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 477
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 299
3 $1,000 Field Hockey 194
4 $1,000 Communication Studies 178
5 $1,000 Gymnastics 172
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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 667
2 $150 Teachers College 650
3 $100 College of Communication, Information, and Media 484
4 Miller College of Business 422
5 College of Sciences and Humanities 378
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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 667
2 Teachers College 650
3 College of Communication, Information, and Media 484
4 Miller College of Business 422
5 College of Sciences and Humanities 378
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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 2,122
2 Friend 836
3 Employee 811
4 Parent 672
5 Student 427
6 Young Alumni (2016-2026) 225
7 Indiana Academy Alum 106
8 Emeritus/Retired 68
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 +224.34% $148,610.88
goal: $45,819.00
2 $2,000 College of Health +7.87% $64,932.46
goal: $60,194.00
3 $1,000 College of Sciences and Humanities -5.44% $57,500.75
goal: $60,811.00
4 $500 Miller College of Business -6.36% $116,576.09
goal: $124,491.00
5 College of Fine Arts -13.36% $121,705.80
goal: $140,480.00
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First Time Donor Challenge
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First Time Donor Challenge
The area with most first time donors (academic, non-academic, & athletics) will receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
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Ambassador Challenge
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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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Teachers College Unit Leaderboard
The Teachers College unit with the most improved number of gifts from OBSD 2025 will receive $500 for first place, $350 for second place, and $150 for third place from Dean Katrina Bulkley.
Rank Prize Unit % +/- Goal
1 $500 Elementary Education +33.33% 48
goal: 36
2 $350 Educational Leadership +21.43% 51
goal: 42
3 $150 Burris Laboratory School +11.90% 94
goal: 84
4 Indiana Academy +4.97% 338
goal: 322
5 Educational Psychology +4.00% 26
goal: 25

Past Events

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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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Student Donor Challenge Complete
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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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First 5 Academic Departments Complete
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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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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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Ball State Employee Social Media Challenge Complete
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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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LinkedIn Challenge Complete
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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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Because of Ball State Video Challenge Complete
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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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Chirp for Elementary Education! Complete
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Chirp for Elementary Education!
The first $250 given to Elementary Education will be matched dollar for dollar!
$250 MATCHED
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Charlene Alexander Chief Strategy Office Challenge Complete
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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.
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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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The First Four Challenge Complete
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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 International Alum Challenge Complete
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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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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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Social Media Video Share Challenge Complete
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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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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red Complete
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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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Foundation Staff Challenge Complete
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Foundation Staff Challenge
100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby towards the Jack Beyerl Emergency Aid Fund.
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The Elementary Education Challenge Complete
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$1,000
The Elementary Education Challenge
45 gifts to Elementary Education will unlock $1000.
45 / 45 Gifts
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Registrar Staff Challenge Complete
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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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