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$ 1,426,040 raised 7,410 gifts
College of Communication, Information, and Media has raised $ 64,849 from 684 gifts!

Starting on their first day, CCIM students have access to high-impact experiences such as internships, study abroad trips, and hands-on projects completed in our state-of-the-art facilities. We are committed to ensuring that EVERY student, regardless of background or financial ability, has access to career-ready experiences that prepare them to succeed in the ever-changing communications industries. This means that we need your help!  

Your financial gift allows hard-working students to focus on their education and say “yes” to enriching learning experiences. Your gift means that a student who is facing a financial challenge doesn’t have to give up on their goal of a CCIM degree. Your financial support empowers students with the passion and purpose to thrive on a campus guided by Beneficence and our enduring values — excellence, innovation, courage, integrity, inclusiveness, social responsibility, and gratitude.  

On this One Ball State Day, we welcome contributions to any fund that matches your passion and encourages progress. You may consider supporting the CCIM Dean’s Fund. The CCIM Dean’s Fund supports initiatives such as, students’ success by funding interdisciplinary high-impact experiences, career development opportunities, faculty development, and updated technologies. As a college of storytellers, we also love this day because it is when our CCIM community comes together to share their CCIM stories. We hope to see you on our donor wall and in our social media feeds!  

College of Communication, Information, and Media Communication Studies Department of Media Ball State Student Media Sports Link Center for Information & Communication Sciences School of Journalism and Strategic Communication Grace Bentkowski Memorial Scholarship
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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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Non Academic / Non Athletic Leaderboard
The four non academic/non-athletic areas with the biggest percentage of increased gifts from OBSD 2025 will receive $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 and $500.
Rank Prize Non-Academic / Non-Athletic Area % +/- Goal
1 $3,000 Proud Ball State Parents & Families +250.00% 35
goal: 10
2 $2,000 Learning Center +140.00% 48
goal: 20
3 $1,000 Undergraduate Research & Creative Project Support +81.25% 29
goal: 16
4 $500 Indiana Public Radio +43.59% 56
goal: 39
5 Ball State University Police Department +41.90% 149
goal: 105
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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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The First 5 Non Academic Challenge
The first 5 non-academic department/area/program/team to receive a gift will each receive $500 in challenge funds
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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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Non-Academic/Non-Athletic Evening Leaderboard
The five non-academic/non-athletic areas with the most donors from 6-8 p.m. will each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Ball State University Police Department 21
2 $1,000 Registrar 13
3 $1,000 Mock Trial 11
4 $1,000 Student Emergency Aid Fund 10
5 $1,000 Christian Student Foundation 7
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Student Org Afternoon Leaderboard
The four student orgs with the most gifts from Noon-4 p.m. will receive $1,000 each.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,000 Mock Trial 26
2 $1,000 Ball State Student Media 21
3 $1,000 Spectrum 21
4 $1,000 Christian Student Foundation 19
5 Cardinal Kitchen 15
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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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CCIM Dean's Morning Dash
CCIM Dean Kristen McCauliff will donate $500 to the unit within the College of Communication, Information, and Media that raises the most money within this one-hour period (8am—9am).
Rank Prize CCIM Unit Raised
1 $500 Communication Studies $1,265.52
2 Center for Information & Communication Sciences $770.26
3 School of Journalism and Strategic Communication $335.26
4 Ball State Student Media $150.00
5 Department of Media $130.26
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CCIM Dean's Evening Rush
Dean Kristen McCauliff will donate $500 to the unit within the College of Communication, Information, and Media that raises the most money within this one-hour period (5pm—6pm).
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $500 Center for Information & Communication Sciences $1,270.00
2 Communication Studies $930.26
3 Department of Media $155.00
4 School of Journalism and Strategic Communication $150.00
5 Ball State Student Media $100.00
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CCIM Dean's Fund Match Challenge
A CCIM Dean's Executive Action Council member and CCIM Alumnus will match the first $1,000 in gifts to the CCIM Dean's Fund.
$1,000 MATCHED
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$1,500
Michael Bauer Debate Fund Challenge
If the Michael Bauer Debate Fund raises $1500 by noon, it will unlock Neil Alldredge match gift of $1500.
$1,500 / $1,500 Raised
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$1,000
Dr. O'Hara Michael Bauer Debate Fund Challenge
30 donations throughout the day to the Michael Bauer Debate Fund will unlock a $1,000 match from Dr. Laura O'Hara.
30 / 30 Gifts
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$250
The Carrie Shue Debate Enhancement Fund Challenge
20 gifts to the Debate Enhancement Fund throughout the giving day will unlock a $250 match from Dr. Carrie Shue.
20 / 20 Gifts
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$250
The Carrie Shue Individual Events (Speech) Enhancement Challenge
20 donors to the Speech Team (Individual Events Enhancement Fund) throughout the giving day will unlock a $250 match from Dr. Carrie Shue.
20 / 20 Donors
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$250
The Carrie Shue Communication Studies Master's Student Development Fund
20 donors to the Communication Studies Master's Student Development Fund throughout the giving day will unlock a $250 match from Dr. Carrie Shue.
20 / 20 Donors
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$500
Laura O'Hara's Communication Studies General Fund Challenge
20 gifts to the Communication Studies General Fund throughout the day will unlock a $500 match from Dr. Laura O'Hara.
20 / 20 Gifts
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The Garrett and Lisa Doan Sports Link Challenge
CCIM Dean's Executive Action Council member Garrett and Lisa Doan will match the first $400 in gifts to the Sports Link Fund.
$400 MATCHED
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$300
Dave Fox Journalism Challenge
Once Journalism Scholarships raises $300, it will unlock a $300 gift.
$300 / $300 Raised
Completed
$500
Radiance Cinema Challenge
25 individual donations towards the Radiance Cinema Fund will unlock $500.
25 / 25 Donors
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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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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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