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One Ball State Day 2021
The Cardinal community celebrated another record-breaking One Ball State Day on April 6, 2021. 


More than 9,000 gifts and $778,000 was given in support of our students, faculty, programs, athletics and more (and we're still counting). If you didn't get a chance to make a gift and would still like to support Ball State University, please visit bsu.edu/give and give to your favorite Ball State cause.


Thank you for making April 6, 2021 a day to remember!

When You Give, We Fly.


See what people are sharing about One Ball State Day 2021!
Cardinal Nation
Rank State Gifts
1 IN 5931
2 IL 446
3 FL 308
$3,000
6,323 Gifts Unlocks $3,000 for the Multicultural Center
Upon receiving 6,323 gifts, $3,000 will be unlocked for the new Multicultural Center!
6,323 / 6,323 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
Unlock $3,000 for Student Emergency Aid
Upon receiving 6,323 gifts (beating last year's total number of gifts), $3,000 will be unlocked for Student Emergency Aid!
6,323 / 6,323 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
New Challenge - 2 Areas Will Win $1,000
From 7-8pm, two of the non-academic/non-athletic areas with the most donors will each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Areas Donors
1 $1,000 Ball State Student Media 16
2 $1,000 Spectrum 12
3 Dance Marathon 7
4 Fraternity and Sorority Life 6
5 Multicultural Center 6
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Leaderboard
5 Hours, 5 Areas, $1,000 Each
The 5 areas that raise the most money from 7pm-Midnight will each receive $1,000!
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $1,000 Athletics $30,956.02
2 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $17,061.74
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy $9,981.41
4 $1,000 College of Architecture & Planning $4,541.68
5 $1,000 Center for Information & Communication Sciences $4,046.26
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Leaderboard
Student Org Evening Leaderboard
NEW Challenge! The Student Org that has the most donors from 9-11pm will receive $1,500 for their organization!
Rank Prize Student Orgs Donors
1 $1,500 Spectrum 53
2 Ball State Student Media 50
3 Cardinal Kitchen 11
4 Dance Marathon 4
5 Student Voluntary Services 3
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Leaderboard
Academic Department Leaderboard
The three academic departments with the most gifts by midnight will receive $8,000, $4,000 and $2,000 in challenge funds respectively.
Rank Prize Academic Department Gifts
1 $8,000 Theatre & Dance 1,500
2 $4,000 Communication Studies 463
3 $2,000 School of Music 315
4 Modern Languages & Classics 230
5 Miller Business Honors Program 217
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Leaderboard
College Leaderboard
The three colleges with the most gifts by midnight April 6 will receive $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 respectively.
Rank Prize Colleges Gifts
1 $3,000 College of Fine Arts 1,899
2 $2,000 College of Communication, Information, and Media 1,292
3 $1,000 Teachers College 952
4 College of Sciences and Humanities 876
5 Miller College of Business 467
Ended
Leaderboard
Noon Challenge
The department/unit/team that has the most donors by noon receives $5,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Department, Unit, or Team Donors
1 $5,000 Theatre & Dance 377
2 Athletics 329
3 The Ball State Fund 161
4 Student Scholarships 109
5 College of Architecture & Planning 102
Ended
Leaderboard
Most Donors Challenge
The department/unit/team that has the most donors by midnight will receive $5,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Areas Donors
1 $5,000 College of Fine Arts 1,292
2 Theatre & Dance 1,023
3 Athletics 888
4 Teachers College 726
5 College of Communication, Information, and Media 708
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2
Match
Cardinal Excellence Fund Match
Between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Athletic Director Beth Goetz will match gifts to the Cardinal Excellence Fund for a total up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Support Student Athletes!
20 gifts to the Cardinal Excellence Fund unlocks $1,000 to support student-athletes!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Inclusive Excellence Match
In 2020, we launched our inaugural Inclusive Excellence plan, which clearly demonstrates Ball State’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Sue Hodges Moore, Chief Strategy Officer, has established a new fund, Inclusive Excellence in Action, which provides support for key University Inclusive Excellence initiatives for the campus and Muncie community. To support these important University Inclusive Excellence efforts, Sue challenges the campus and local community to donate to this fund, to which she will match all donations up to $5,000. Let’s build a culture of inclusive excellence together!
$2,196 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Alumni Chapter Challenge
The alumni chapter with the most gifts by midnight will receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Chapters Gifts
1 $1,000 Greater Indianapolis Alumni Chapter Scholarship 70
2 Chicago Alumni Chapter Scholarship 13
3 Michiana Alumni Chapter Scholarship 12
4 Northeastern IN Alumni Chapter Scholarship 9
5 Cass/Howard County Alumni Scholarship 3
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Leaderboard
Student Org Challenge
Help student organizations get ready for the new academic year! The four student orgs with the most gifts from 1-4pm will receive $500 each.
Rank Prize Student Orgs Gifts
1 $500 Ball State Student Media 26
2 $500 Dance Marathon 9
3 $500 Cardinal Kitchen 6
4 $500 Spectrum 5
5 Black Student Association 4
Ended
Leaderboard
Top 5 Donor Challenge
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 1,023
2 $1,000 Athletics 888
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy 261
4 $1,000 School of Music 191
5 $1,000 College of Architecture & Planning 187
Ended
2
Match
Black Alumni Constituent Society Match
The first $200 dollars given to BACS will be matched thanks to a generous challenge from Kyle Williams, Danita Williams and Stephon Jones.
$200 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Women's Sports Teams Leaderboard
The top 2 Women's Sports Teams with the most gifts by midnight each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Women's Sports Teams Gifts
1 $1,000 Field Hockey 487
2 $1,000 Gymnastics 472
3 Soccer 53
4 Women's Golf 43
5 Softball 34
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Leaderboard
Men's Sports Teams Leaderboard
The top 2 Men's Sports Teams with the most gifts by midnight each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Men's Sports Teams Gifts
1 $1,000 Football 132
2 $1,000 Baseball 94
3 Men's Golf 70
4 Men's Tennis 55
5 Men's Basketball 55
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2
Match
Men's Golf Match from Tim Frazier
Men’s Golf alum, Tim Frazier, will match gifts made to support the team for a total up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Men's Golf Match from Coach Fleck
Coach Mike Fleck will provide a match up to $500 for gifts made through verified OBSD Men’s Golf ambassador links.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Research Match
Vice Provost for Research Sue McDowell will match gifts to the Associate Provost for Research General Fund up to $1,000 to support student researchers collaborating with Teacher-Scholars.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Women's Cross Country / Track & Field
Coach Brian Etelman will match gifts made to Women's Cross Country / Track & Field up to $350!
$350 MATCHED
Completed
$1,500
Unlock $1,500 for Student-Athletes!
Upon receiving 40 gifts to the Cardinal Excellence Fund, $1,500 will be unlocked to support student-athletes!
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$100
Men's Tennis Challenge
Coach Bill Richards will give $100 per every $1,000 raised for men's tennis up to $1,500 total.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
2
Match
Greek Life Match
Your gift to the Fraternity and Sorority Life Fund will be matched dollar for dollar by Larry Metzing, Patrick Alderdice and Don Dumoulin for a total up to $3,000!
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Women's Athletics Fund Challenge
Upon receiving 25 gifts to the Women's Athletics fund, the Athletic Director will give $500.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
$5,000 Match for Women's Gymnastics
Gifts to Women's Gymnastics will be matched up to a total of $5,000 by an anonymous donor!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Gymnastics Evening Match
Between 7-9 p.m., Coach Joanna Saleem will match gifts made to Women's Gymnastics for a total up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Indiana Public Radio Match
Becca Rice will match gifts to Indiana Public Radio up to $1,000!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
School of Music Student Org Challenge
Ryan Hourigan will give $150 to whichever of these areas has the most donors - Pride of Mid-America Marching Band, The University Singers, The Ball State Symphony Orchestra, The Ball State Concert Bands (Band Endowmnent Fund), The Ball State Choral Groups (Choral Endowment), The Ball State Jazz Ensembles, and the Ball State Opera.
Rank Prize SOM Student Orgs Raised
1 $150 Pride of Mid-America Marching Band $4,382.31
2 University Singers Fund $1,600.84
3 Jazz Endowment Fund $860.21
4 Band Endowment Fund $850.00
5 Opera Endowment Fund $465.42
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2
Match
Student Gifts Match
Vice President, Ro-Anne Engle will match gifts from students who give to Student Affairs funds up to $500!
$407 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Rinard Orchid Greenhouse Match
Gifts to Rinard Orchid Greenhouse will be matched up to a total of $200 to support this campus treasure.
$200 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Evening Leaderboard
The needs of our students are greater than ever! The five areas with the most donors between 8pm-11pm will each receive $1,000 for their area!
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 323
2 $1,000 Athletics 169
3 $1,000 Miller Business Honors Program 81
4 $1,000 Indiana Academy 62
5 $1,000 Spectrum 61
Ended
$500
CCIM Dean Challenge
1,000 gifts to CCIM will unlock a $500 donation from Dean Turner to the Esports Advancement fund!
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Athletic Training Program Match
Glen Snow will match gifts to the Athletic Training Excellence fund (066030F) up to a total of $500!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Kinesiology Scholarships Match
Dr. Marilyn Buck will be matching gifts to her scholarship funds on One Ball State Day!
$20 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Elementary Education Match
Any gift given to the Elementary Education fund (2601) will be matched by Tom Murphy for a total up to $15,000, which will benefit future educators!
$4,387 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Nursing Match
Tom Murphy will match any gift given to the Nursing Student Impact fund (6306) for a total up to $15,000!
$1,521 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Sociology Match
Department Chair, Chad Menning, will match gifts to the Sociology department up to $1,000!
$575 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Theatre & Dance Match
Tom Murphy will match any gift given to a scholarship in the Department of Theatre & Dance for a total up to $15,000. The match will be placed into the Theatre Scholarships general fund!
$15,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Educational Studies Match
Chair Richard Seymour will match gifts made to the Department of Educational Studies up to $250!
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Elementary Education First Donor
The first donor to donate between 8am-9am will have their gift matched up to $50 by Amy Leitze.
$50 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Women's Golf Match
Coach Katherine Mowat will match gifts made to Women's Golf up to $200.
$200 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Women's Field Hockey Match
Coach Stephanie Bernthal will match gifts to Women's Field Hockey up to $500!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Gymnastics Match
Coach Joanna Saleem will match all gifts to Gymnastics up to $1,000 made by Noon on One Ball State Day!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Women's Volleyball Challenge
Coach Kelli Phillips will match gifts made to Women's Volleyball up to $250!
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Baseball Match
Coach Rich Maloney and Baseball alum, Kyle Nicolas, will match gifts made to the Baseball team up to $1,000!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
TEACH Lab Match
Dr. Craig and Dr. Yssel will match gifts made to the Teach LAB fund (on the Department of Special Education page) up to $300 from 9pm-11pm. These funds will be used for purchasing assistive and adaptive technologies to support student learning in the TEACH Lab.
$300 MATCHED
Completed
$250
Educational Leadership Challenge
25 gifts to the Social Justice Research in Higher Education fund on One Ball State Day will unlock $250 from Dr. Amanda Latz!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$100
Educational Leadership Faculty Challenge
Upon six or more faculty members from Educational Leadership donating to any of the department's funds, Dr. Lori Boyland will donate $100 to the Educational Leadership fund!
6 / 6 Donors
Completed
$5,000
College of Architecture & Planning Challenge
100 gifts to CAP will unlock a gift of $5,000 to the college!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$200
Applied Anthropology Labs Challenge
Upon the Applied Anthropology Labs raising $1,000, an anonymous donor will give $200!
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
$200
Elementary Education Chair Challenge
The donor who donates the first $100 will unlock a $200 gift from the Chair of the Elementary Education department.
$1 / $1 Raised
Completed
$100
Lunchtime Elementary Education Challenge
One donor who gives $100 between 12-1pm will unlock a gift of $100 given by the Assistant Chair of the Elementary Education department, Dr. Jackie Sydnor.
1 / 1 Donors
Completed
$100
Elementary Education Alumni Challenge
Upon 25 alumni making a gift to the Elementary Education Department, an additional $100 will be added to their generous donation by Dr. Carolyn Walker Hitchens.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$100
Elementary Education Evening Challenge
One donor who gives between 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. will unlock a gift of $100 from Dr. Kirsten Robbins.
1 / 1 Donors
Completed
$300
55 Gifts for Elementary Education
Help us increase the number of gifts to the Elementary Education department from last year! With the accomplishment of meeting 55 gifts, there will be a gift of $300 unlocked from Dr. Rebecca Brown.
55 / 55 Gifts
Completed
$200
Elementary Education Ambassador Challenge
When we reach $2,021 for Elementary Education, a gift will be unlocked for $200 given by El Ed's One Ball State Day ambassador, Dr. Kate Shively!
$2,021 / $2,021 Raised
Completed
$500
English Chair Challenge
Department Chair, Pat Collier, will donate $500 to English if donations reach $500!
$500 / $500 Raised
Completed
$500
Philosophy & Religious Studies Chair Challenge
Department Chair, Daniel Reagan, will donate $500 to Philosophy & Religious Studies if alumni and faculty donations reach $500!
$500 / $500 Raised
Completed
$500
Modern Languages & Classics Chair Challenge
Department Chair Elizabeth Riddle will donate $500 to Modern Languages & Classics if alumni and faculty donations reach $500!
$500 / $500 Raised
Completed
$500
Comm Studies Challenge
200 gifts to the Communication Studies General fund will unlock a $500 donation from Laura O'Hara in honor of the Peggy Fisher Scholarship.
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Department of Accounting Challenge
The Parkison Department of Accounting faculty will contribute $1,000 when 50 people donate to the Accounting Department on One Ball State Day!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$100
25 Donors to the Black Alumni Constituent Society
When 25 donors make gifts to BACS, $100 will be unlocked for the society thanks to a generous challenge from Kyle Williams, Damita Williams and Stephon Jones.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$200
50 Donors to the Black Alumni Constituent Society
When 50 donors make gifts to BACS, another $200 will be unlocked for the society thanks to a generous challenge from Kyle Williams, Damita Williams and Stephon Jones.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$250
100 Donors to the Black Alumni Constituent Society
When 100 donors make gifts to BACS, another $250 will be unlocked for the society thanks to a generous challenge from Kyle Williams, Damita Williams and Stephon Jones.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Burris Challenge
Upon Burris receiving 50 gifts on One Ball State Day Becca Rice will make a gift of $1,000 to Burris.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Bowen Center Challenge
The Bowen Center will receive a $1,000 gift from board of director Matt Smith upon 25 gifts being made to the center on One Ball State Day.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$500
Geography Challenge
30 unique donors to Geography unlocks $500 to the department from Petra Zimmerman to help fund student organizations and scholarships!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Dean Maureen McCarthy Challenge
Dean McCarthy will give $500 to the College of Sciences & Humanities department with the most unique number donors.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $500 English 80
2 Geography 72
3 History 56
4 Modern Languages & Classics 42
5 Philosophy and Religious Studies 31
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College of Fine Arts Leaderboard
The unit within College of Fine Arts that has the most individual donors (regardless of the number of separate donations they may make) will receive $500!
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $500 Theatre & Dance 1,023
2 School of Music 191
3 David Owsley Museum of Art 44
4 School of Art 22
Ended
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College of Health Leaderboard
The department or school in the College of Health with the most donors on One Ball State Day will receive $500 from the Dean's Office!
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $500 School of Kinesiology 116
2 School of Nursing 53
3 Counseling Psych, Social Psych and Counseling 27
4 Nutrition & Health Science 25
5 Speech Pathology & Audiology 17
Ended
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Teachers College Department Leaderboard
Dean Anand Marri will give $500 to the Teachers College department that has the most donors on One Ball State Day!
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $500 Indiana Academy 261
2 Burris Laboratory School 118
3 Special Education 74
4 Elementary Education 62
5 Educational Leadership 55
Ended
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