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$ 1,426,040 raised 7,410 gifts
Student Affairs has raised $ 47,547 from 470 gifts!

The Division of Student Affairs is dedicated to enhancing the educational experience and providing opportunities to help students develop the skills they need to succeed both at Ball State and beyond! Whether a student is involved in what’s happening on campus, need someone to talk to, or wants to explore your options for handling a particular situation, we can help! Our focus is to provide you an environment that allows you to reach your full potential while ensuring barriers to success to success are removed.

We thank you for your commitment to the Division of Student Affairs and your recognition of the wide range of programs and services designed to enhance the student experience on campus. We are proud to engage students in the exploration of personal interests, development of leadership skills, and prepare students to be active citizens. And finally, we are grateful to our donors whose support directly provides student scholarships, emergency aid, and positive social programming to our students. These gifts are invaluable to our students.

Black Student Association Proud Ball State Parents & Families Cardinal Kitchen Career Center Counseling Center Dance Marathon Disability Services Fraternity and Sorority Life Guardian Scholars Housing & Residence Life Multicultural Center Spectrum Student Life L.A. Pittenger Student Center Student Voluntary Services Student Emergency Aid Fund Ball State University Police Department
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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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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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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.
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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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$1,000
Counseling Center at Lucina Challenge
The first 10 donors to the counseling center will unlock a gift of $1000 from an anonymous donor.
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Parents and Families Advisory Council Match
Kathy Christensen will match up to $500 for gifts made to the Parents and Families Fund.
$500 MATCHED
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2
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Tyrone Shelton Greek Challenge
Tyrone Shelton will match the first $500 given to the Greek Community Program Fund.
$500 MATCHED
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$1,000
The Yakubik Greek Life Challenge
35 donors to the Greek Community Program Fund will unlock $1,000.
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2
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Guardian Scholars Challenge
Gifts to the Guardian Scholars Fund will be matched up to $500 by Vice President for Marketing and Communications Deedie Dowdle.
$500 MATCHED
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2
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Elbert Aull Guardian Scholars Match
Elbert is a long-time supporter of the Guardian Scholars Program and is encouraging others to support the program and the students impacted! He will match the first $1,000 given.
$1,000 MATCHED
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$1,000
The Guardian Scholars Achievement Fund Challenge
15 donors to the Guardian Scholars Achievement Fund unlocks $1000.
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Lunchtime Double (Your Donation) Parent's Fund Challenge
Vice President for Student Affairs will match all donations made between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. EDT to the Parents Fund up to $250.
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Damon and Erica Hewlin Parents Fund Match
The Hewlin family will match gifts to the Parents and Families Fund up to $250.
$250 MATCHED
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$250
Parents Fund Challenge
26 gifts to the Parent and Families Fund unlocks $250 from Staci, Leland & Caden Vincent in honor of the class of 2026.
26 / 26 Gifts
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Thelma Miller Scholarship Match
Donors Shawn and Kyle Hannon will match gifts to the Thelma Miller Scholarship up to $500.
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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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$250
Dollars for Scholars
10 gifts to the Guardian Scholars program unlocks $250 from the Vice President for Student Affairs.
10 / 10 Gifts
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$500
Protect and Serve Challenge
Unlock $500 for UPD with 25 gifts by Noon.
25 / 25 Gifts
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The Fehribach Center Bridge to Success Match
Double your impact today! The Fehribach Center has challenged us to raise $250, and they are ready to match every dollar we receive. This $500 total will go directly toward enhancing accessibility initiatives and student resources within our office.
$250 MATCHED
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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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