One Ball State Day 2024
Indiana Academy

Located on the campus of Ball State University, the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities is a unique and nationally ranked public high school that brings together high-ability, gifted, and talented high school students from all over the state as well as an international program that reaches around the world. As a publicly funded residential and non-residential high school, we face many financial challenges and your donations can help ensure that bright and gifted high school students in Indiana have the financial ability to attend our high school. 

Financial contributions to the Indiana Academy have made a difference in the lives of countless students over the course of our more than 30 years of existence. Our alumni continue to impact and enrich the world through their love of learning, dedication to the betterment of the human condition, and a quest for excellence in every facet of their lives.

Your donations to the Indiana Academy will help to ensure that this exceptional educational opportunity continues to exist long into the future. 

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First 5 Challenge!
Theatre & Dance, CICS, Special Education, Comm Studies, and School of Music are the winners of an additional $500 in challenge funds!
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Brunch Leaderboard
The five areas that raise the most money from 10 a.m. - Noon each receive $1,000 in challenge funds
Rank Prize Area Raised
1 $1,000 Men's Tennis $11,320.00
2 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $6,379.00
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy $5,260.00
4 $1,000 Gymnastics $4,645.00
5 $1,000 Men's Golf $3,605.00
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Academic Area 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 863
2 $3,000 Communication Studies 465
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy 258
4 School of Kinesiology 131
5 Burris Laboratory School 122
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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 State's greatest needs.
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Young Alumni Challenge
Gifts from 50 young alumni (graduated 2013-2023) between noon and 4 p.m. unlocks $500 to Student Scholarships!
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Teachers College Leaderboard
The Teachers College department with the most improved number of gifts from OBSD 2022 will receive $250 for first place, $150 for second place, and $100 for third place from Dean Marri.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $250 Burris Laboratory School +18.45% 122
goal: 103
2 $150 Educational Leadership -10.91% 49
goal: 55
3 $100 Indiana Academy -17.04% 258
goal: 311
4 Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies -18.18% 45
goal: 55
5 Educational Psychology -26.83% 30
goal: 41
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Last Hour Leaderboard
The area that rasises the most money from 11 -11:59 p.m. will receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Area Raised
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $4,550.00
2 Field Hockey $1,424.98
3 Indiana Academy $870.00
4 Black Alumni Council $835.00
5 Sociology $725.00
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Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy reaches $30,000, another $10,000 will unlock thanks to an anonymous donor.
$30,000 / $30,000 Raised
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Foundation Employee Challenge
If the Foundation reaches 100% employee participation, Jean Crosby and Ray Allen will give $500 each.
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Dash & Splash Fan Favorite
Dash & Splash event: Fan favorite receives $250 to designate to the fund they represent.
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Morning Leaderboard
The three departments/units/teams with the most donors by 10 a.m. receives $2,500, $1,500, and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $2,500 Theatre & Dance 138
2 $1,500 Indiana Academy 60
3 $1,000 Communication Studies 51
4 Soccer 33
5 School of Kinesiology 30
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Donor Leaderboard
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $1,000 Athletics 1,006
2 $1,000 College of Fine Arts 666
3 $1,000 College of Communication, Information, and Media 618
4 $1,000 College of Sciences and Humanities 617
5 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 512
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OBSD Video Challenge
Share any of the official One Ball State Day videos on Facebook and use #OneBallState. Two participants will get to donate $500 in challenge funds toward their favorite area.
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Evening Leaderboard Challenge
The five areas with the most donors between 8-10 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 74
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 53
3 $1,000 Communication Studies 38
4 $1,000 Men's Golf 28
5 $1,000 Field Hockey 26
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International Alumni Challenge
Daniel Vidal from Puerto Rico was the first international alum to Men's Tennis!
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Morning Donor Challenge
Brittanie Davis won $1,000 for Spectrum in challenge funds Paaige Turner won $1,000 for Comm Studies in challenge funds Mary Spillman won $1,000 for the Journalism Department Marilyn Chalupa won $1,000 for the Career Center Riley Harman won $1,000 for the Counseling Psych, Social Psych, and Counseling Dept.
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Indiana Academy Challenge - $10,000
When the Indiana Academy reaches $10,000, another $10,000 will unlock thanks to an anonymous alum from the Indiana Academy Class of 2005.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
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I Spy Charlie
I Spy Charlie campus treasure hunt: Find a Charlie Cardinal plush hidden around campus for a chance to designate $250 to the fund of your choice! Follow @BSUFoundation on Instagram for details.
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Dash & Splash Winners
Dash & Splash: Top two racers receive $1,000 each to designate to the fund they represent.
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LinkedIn $1,000 Challenge
Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 5th 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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Indiana Academy Donors
Rank State Gifts
1 IN 161
2 FL 9
3 IL 7
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