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The College of Sciences and Humanities

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:  

-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.

Anthropology Biology Chemistry Computer Science Criminal Justice and Criminology English Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources Geography History Mathematical Sciences Philosophy and Religious Studies Political Science Psychological Science Sociology Women's and Gender Studies Bowen Center for Public Affairs Charles W. Brown Planetarium Rinard Orchid Greenhouse Applied Anthropology Laboratories Modern Languages & Classics Physics & Astronomy College of Sciences & Humanities
See what people are sharing about One Ball State Day 2021!
$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
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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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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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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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2
Match
Sociology Match
Department Chair, Chad Menning, will match gifts to the Sociology department up to $1,000!
$575 MATCHED
Ended
$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
$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
$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
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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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