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$ 1,426,040 raised 7,410 gifts
College of Sciences and Humanities has raised $ 69,831 from 433 gifts!

The College of Sciences and Humanities

The largest college on Ball State's campus, the College of Sciences and Humanities is home to the natural, mathematical, and computational sciences; social and behavioral sciences; and humanities. Our students are encouraged to take risks, make discoveries, and serve our neighbors. Ball State’s College of Sciences and Humanities (CSH) provides students with the skills they need to think critically, act globally, solve problems, and make sound judgments. Our faculty work side by side with our students in immersive learning, community engagement, and research. 

The College of Sciences and Humanities Fund Your gift allows these energetic, innovative and passionate students and faculty to cross boundaries and be part of the bigger story of our neighborhoods, community, state, and world. Your generous contributions will help things like:  

-Send talented students and faculty to conferences where they can discuss new ideas and share their research with colleagues. 

-Provide our innovative faculty support to develop partnerships that further our reach into communities and continue to connect our students with experiences that tackle real-world problems.  

-Support costs associated with undergraduate research activities such as equipment, field studies, travel, and conference fees. 

-Develop the Compass Advantage Program, an initiative that provides resources for students to translate their high demand skill sets into lucrative and purposeful careers.

College of Sciences & Humanities Modern Languages & Cultures Physics & Astronomy Anthropology & Sociology School of Earth, Atmosphere, and Sustainability Field Station and Environmental Education Center Biology Chemistry Computer Science Criminal Justice and Criminology History Mathematical Sciences Political Science Psychological Science Women's, Gender, and African American Studies Charles W. Brown Planetarium Bowen Center for Public Affairs Applied Anthropology Laboratories English / River Teeth
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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.
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.
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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
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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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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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Dean Maureen McCarthy CSH Challenge
The two CSH departments with the largest percentage increase in donations will unlock $500 from Dean Maureen McCarthy.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $500 School of Earth, Atmosphere, and Sustainability +500.00% 30
goal: 5
2 $500 Criminal Justice and Criminology +130.00% 23
goal: 10
3 History +48.57% 52
goal: 35
4 Charles W. Brown Planetarium +34.48% 39
goal: 29
5 Psychological Science +16.00% 29
goal: 25
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$7,500
Lou and Jenny Hensley Challenge for Actuarial Science
15 gifts to Actuarial Science will unlock $7,500 from Lou and Jenny Hensley.
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Match
Computer Science Department Challenge
The first $350 given to Computer Science will be matched dollar-for-dollar.
$250 MATCHED
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$250
Computer Science Numeric Challenge
16 gifts to the Computer Science department will unlock an additional $250!
Completed
$250
Make Professor Largent Dye His Hair
When donations to the CS department reach $2,500, Professor Largent will donate $250 to the CS department, and when the donations reach $5,000, he'll also (temporarily) dye his hair a color chosen by his current students.
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$5,000
Dinius Department of History Presentation Travel Fund Challenge
10 gifts to the History Presentation Travel Fund unlocks $5000 from the Dinius family.
10 / 10 Gifts
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$5,000
Dinius History Department Challenge
20 gifts to the History Department will unlock $5000 from the Dinius family.
20 / 20 Gifts
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$500
The Mike and Emily Adams English Department Challenge
50 gifts to English will unlock $500.
Completed
$400
Jenny and Kevin Smith Planetarium Challenge
25 gifts to the Planetarium unlocks $400.
25 / 25 Gifts
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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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