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One Ball State Day 2024
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SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC MEDIA LEADERS!

The new Ball State Public Media Accelerator (PMX) launched in August 2022, giving highly motivated students the opportunity to work at IPR and Ball State PBS while exploring potential careers in public media. Positions include audio/video production, marketing, community engagement and news reporting. 

  • The Public Media Accelerator program features: 
  • paid work in a professional public media environment 
  • dedicated personal workspace in the new PMX Innovation Lab
  • a dedicated academic professional who will make sure the student’s experience aligns with Ball State Public Media’s goal to create a high-impact learning practice
  • ongoing career mentoring
  • monthly lunch and learn sessions with nationally-recognized media experts
  • opportunities to participate in Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations (IPBS) webinars and other public media learning opportunities
  • networking opportunities in the industry

 The program offers students an immersive experience from Day 1. Projects align with Ball State Public Media’s mission—“connecting people with educational experiences and trusted stories”—and vision—“Ball State Public Media will be a leader in innovation, education and diverse perspectives.”  

YOUR GIFT ON THIS ONE BALL STATE DAY SUPPORTS INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM, REGIONAL COVERAGE, ENGAGING STORIES, MUSIC AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR BALL STATE STUDENTS!

Indiana Public Radio, a listener supported service of Ball State University, is East Central Indiana's public radio station.  IPR provides local, regional, national and international news, classical music, culture and great stories to our entire community. 

As an NPR licensee, IPR brings programs like Morning Edition, All Things Considered, BBC's The World, Fresh Air, Science Friday, This American Life - just to name a few programs- to our local airways. In addition, IPR is your source for local news and weather.


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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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Leaderboard
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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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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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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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 Public Radio (IPR) Match
Becca Rice will match gifts to Ball State Indiana Public Radio for a total up to $2,000.
$2,000 MATCHED
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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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Leaderboard
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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Non-academic/Non-athletic Leaderboard
The two non-academic/non-athletic areas with the most donors each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Area Donors
1 $1,000 BFSA: Dr. Charles R. Payne Scholarship 92
2 $1,000 Ball State Student Media 86
3 Student Emergency Aid Fund 78
4 Cardinal Kitchen 63
5 Indiana Public Radio 59
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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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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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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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Participating Groups
Alumni Association Athletics Ball State Fund Ball State PBS BFSA: Dr. Charles R. Payne Scholarship Burris Laboratory School Christian Student Foundation College of Architecture & Planning College of Communication, Information, and Media College of Fine Arts College of Health College of Sciences and Humanities Community Engagement Emens Auditorium Employee Emergency Fund Graduate School Honors College Immersive Learning Inclusive Excellence Indiana Academy Indiana Public Radio Institutional Research & Decision Support Learning Center Miller College of Business Online Student Support Fund Parents Fund Rinker Center for Global Affairs Student Affairs Student Scholarships Teachers College Undergraduate Research Support University College University Libraries Virginia Ball Center Women of Beneficence (Discovery)
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