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$ 1,426,040 raised 7,410 gifts
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Events

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Past Events

Leaderboard
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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Event
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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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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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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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
Success!
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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Ambassador Challenge
The area that has the most social media ambassadors sign up will receive $500 in challenge funds.
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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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Success!
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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Success!
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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Success!
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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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 +38.89% 50
goal: 36
2 $350 Educational Leadership +30.95% 55
goal: 42
3 $150 Special Education +22.73% 108
goal: 88
4 Burris Laboratory School +14.29% 96
goal: 84
5 Indiana Academy +8.70% 350
goal: 322
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$15,000
Indiana Academy $15,000 Challenge
When the Indiana Academy raises $15,000, an additional $15,000 from an anonymous donor from the Indiana Academy Class of 2005 will be unlocked.
$15,000 / $15,000 Raised
Completed
$500
Connor Caudill Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy reaches 100 gifts, a $500 gift from Connor Caudill (Indiana Academy Class of 2008) will be unlocked.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Courtney Myers Chirstine Ney Fund Match
Courtney Myers will match gifts to the Christine Ney Fund for Theatre Arts up to $250.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
$3,000
The Delbert and Judy Crisman Indiana Academy Challenge
50 donors to Indiana Academy Alumni Scholarship unlocks a $3000 donation in memory of Delbert and Judy Crisman.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Ken Stuart Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy raises $10,000, an additional $2,000 gift from Ken Stuart, retired history teacher and founding member of the Indiana Academy, will be unlocked for the Innovative Classroom Fund.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$5,000
Matt and Carrie Barrett Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy receives 150 gifts, a $5,000 gift from Matt (Indiana Academy Class of 1994) and Carrie Barrett will be unlocked for the Indiana Academy Scholars fund.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Shannon Tibbs Indiana Academy Alumni Scholarship Match
Indiana Academy Alum Shannon Tibbs will match gifts to the Indiana Academy Alumni Scholarship fund up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
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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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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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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Success!
Student Donor Challenge
5 randomly selected student donors will receive $250 to designate to the fund of their choice.
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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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First 5 Academic Departments
The first 5 academic departments to receive a gift will each receive $500 in challenge funds.
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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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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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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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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
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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Success!
Foundation Staff Challenge
100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby towards the Jack Beyerl Emergency Aid Fund.
Completed
$10,000
Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy receives 175 gifts, a $10,000 gift from an Indiana Academy alum will be unlocked.
175 / 175 Gifts
Completed
$15,000
Indiana Academy $30,000 Challenge
When the Indiana Academy raises $30,000, an additional $15,000 from an anonymous donor from the Indiana Academy Class of 2000 will be unlocked.
$30,000 / $30,000 Raised
Completed
$1,000
Cross Family Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy reaches 75 gifts, a $1,000 gift from Dr. Tracy Cross, former Executive Director of the Indiana Academy, will be unlocked.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Courtney Myers Indiana Academy Match
Courtney Myers will match gifts to the Indiana Academy for Science, Math, and Humanities Fund up to $750.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Jill and Steve Brown Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy raises $5,000, an additional $1,000 gift from Jill (Indiana Academy Class of 1992) and Steve Brown will be unlocked.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$5,000
Laura Vanderkam Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy receives 200 gifts, a $5,000 gift from Laura Vanderkam (Indiana Academy Class of 1997) will be unlocked for the Indiana Academy Scholars fund.
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$500
Olga Mounayar Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy reaches 15 gifts, a $500 gift from Olga Mounayar, former French teacher at the Indiana Academy, will be unlocked.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
Success!
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
Success!
Registrar Staff Challenge
April Hay, University Registrar, will match up to $250 of her staff’s donations during OBSD.
Completed