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$ 1,426,040 raised 7,410 gifts
College of Fine Arts has raised $ 160,177 from 993 gifts!

This year presents a number of exciting opportunities and challenges for the College of Fine Arts. From supporting student scholarships and funding travel experiences to enhancing our state-of-the-art facilities and expanding community engagement initiatives, your generosity directly impacts the success of our students and faculty.

The College of Fine Arts empowers individuals to think creatively—not just as artists, but as engaged citizens and problem solvers. Our students receive a distinctive education guided by nationally recognized faculty and staff, inspired by high-profile alumni, and enriched through curricula and programming that prioritize collaboration, empathy, inclusion, and dedication. Through these experiences, we prepare students for a multitude of career paths both within and beyond the arts, equipping them with the skills necessary to thrive in an ever-evolving world.

Beyond the classroom, our students and faculty serve as advocates for the arts in diverse ways—through education, performance, exhibition, and consultation—bringing creativity and meaningful dialogue to our communities. Whether they are performing on stage, showcasing innovative work in galleries, or sharing their knowledge through teaching and outreach, their impact is profound.

We invite you to join us in supporting the College of Fine Arts and its five dynamic units: the School of Art, School of Music, Department of Theatre and Dance, Emens Auditorium, and the David Owsley Museum of Art. Your contribution, no matter the size, helps us continue fostering artistic excellence, expanding opportunities, and ensuring that future generations of artists and arts advocates have the resources they need to succeed.

Every gift makes a difference. Thank you for being a champion of the arts!

College of Fine Arts School of Music David Owsley Museum of Art School of Art Theatre & Dance Emens Auditorium
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Donor Heatmap
Rank State Gifts
1 IN 577
2 IL 79
3 NY 45
Leaderboard
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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Leaderboard
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.
Completed
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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
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First 5 Academic Departments
The first 5 academic departments to receive a gift will each receive $500 in challenge funds.
Completed
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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
Leaderboard
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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Leaderboard
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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Leaderboard
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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Leaderboard
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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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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$300
CFA Dean's Challenge
30 gifts to the Emens Auditorium Fund will unlock $300 gift from Dean Seth Beckman.
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
$1,000
Theatre Scholarships Match
If Theatre Scholarships reaches $1000 by noon it will unlock a gift of $1000.
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
$1,000
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
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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
$1,000
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
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$1,200
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
$500
Jim Davis Art Challenge
If School of Art receives 25 or more gifts by 5PM, Jim Davis (alumnus and Garfield creator) will donate $500 to the Art Research Fund.
Completed
$250
School of Art Challenge
50 gifts to the School of Art will unlock $250 from Dr. Lara Kuykendall to provide further funding for students' supplies for making art or conducting research.
Completed
$500
Tom Axon School of Art Challenge
If School of Art receives 25 or more gifts by 12 Noon, it unlocks a gift of $500 from Tom Axon, School of Art alumnus.
Completed
$500
Larey Music Challenge
150 gifts to the School of Music will unlock a $500 gift from Franklin Larey.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
School of Music Match
Kathy Christensen will match up to $500 for gifts made to the School of Music Fund.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
POMA Expendable Travel Fund Match
Mike Smith established the POMA Expendable Travel Fund and will match donations up to $20,000.
Completed
$10,000
Kaspar POMA Challenge
50 gifts to POMA (Pride of Mid America) will unlock a $10,000 gift from the Kaspar family.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Scheumann Sisters POMA Challenge
30 gifts to The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band will unlock $2,500 from the Scheumann sisters.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$250
Bob LaFrance DOMA Challenge Part 1
If DOMA receives 25 Gifts before 12 Noon, Director of DOMA, Bob LaFrance, will donate $250.
Completed
$250
Bob LaFrance DOMA Challenge Part 2
If DOMA receives an additional 25 gifts (for a total of 50 gifts) by 12 Midnight, Bob LaFrance will donate an additional $250
Completed
$400
Jenny and Kevin Smith DOMA Challenge
50 gifts to the Friends of the Museum unlocks $400.
Completed
$2,500
Stan & Deb Griner DOMA Challenge
If DOMA gets 25 or more gifts on OBSD, Stan & Deb Griner will donate $2,500 to DOMA/Educational Project Fund.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
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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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