$ 1,129,882 raised 7,196 gifts
Communication Studies has raised $ 20,694 from 398 gifts!


Challenges, Matches, & Leaderboards

Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to challenge and match opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

Past Events

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Pop it, Snap it, Share it! Benny Cutout Social Media Challenge
Faculty, staff, and student social media challenge! Share a photo of your Benny Cutout to show a window into your Ball State world. Be sure to stamp your post with #OneBallState. Two random participants will get to donate $500 in challenge funds toward their favorite area.
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First Student, Employee, Parent, and Alumni Challenge
First Alumni: Bill Jenkins, Theatre & Dance First Employee: Debra Roberts, Teachers College First Parent: Scott Fuller, Gymnastics First Student: Jayden Gillam, Christian Student Foundation
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Morning Leaderboard
The three departments/units/teams with the most donors by 10 a.m. receives $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $3,000 Theatre & Dance 125
2 $2,000 Indiana Academy 79
3 $1,000 Communication Studies 66
4 Football 65
5 Student Scholarships 61
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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 Department Raised
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $9,882.80
2 $1,000 Football $8,032.54
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy $6,463.36
4 $1,000 Men's Golf $4,685.00
5 $1,000 Men's Tennis $4,360.00
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Academic Department Leaderboard
The three academic departments with the most gifts by midnight receive $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Academic Department Gifts
1 $5,000 Theatre & Dance 679
2 $3,000 Communication Studies 398
3 $1,000 School of Kinesiology 187
4 School of Music 149
5 Center for Information & Communication Sciences 122
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College Gift Leaderboard
The three colleges with the biggest percentage of increased gifts from OBSD 2023 will receive $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000.
Rank Prize College % +/- Goal
1 $3,000 Honors College +80.72% 150
goal: 83
2 $2,000 Miller College of Business +69.78% 472
goal: 278
3 $1,000 College of Health +32.86% 469
goal: 353
4 Teachers College +30.59% 397
goal: 304
5 College of Sciences and Humanities -8.30% 619
goal: 675
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Donor Leaderboard
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000
Rank Prize Unit Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 456
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 325
3 $1,000 Football 273
4 $1,000 Communication Studies 199
5 $1,000 Soccer 163
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Provost Marri College Leaderboard Challenge
The three colleges with the most donors will unlock an additional $250 for 1st place, $150 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd place from Provost Anand Marri.
Rank Prize College Donors
1 $250 College of Fine Arts 641
2 $150 College of Communication, Information, and Media 558
3 $100 College of Sciences and Humanities 548
4 Miller College of Business 432
5 College of Health 389
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Last Gift Challenge
The last student, employee, parent, and alumni donor will each receive $250 given to the fund their gift went to.
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LinkedIn Social Challenge
Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 3rd 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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Top 100 Student Challenges
The top two students from the Top 100 Student Awards designate $1,000 to the fund of their choice.
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$250
Debate Team Challenge
20 alumni donors to the Debate Team (Michael Bauer Debate Fund) will unlock an additional $250 from Dr. Carrie Shue.
20 / 20 Gifts
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EPM Employee Giving Challenge
VP for Enrollment Planning and Management Paula Luff, will match dollars raised from EPM employees, up to $500, to the Jack Beyerl Student Emergency Aid Fund.
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$250
30 Gifts for the Debate Team
30 gifts to the Debate Team (Michael Bauer Debate Fund) will unlock a $250 match from Mike Bauer.
30 / 30 Gifts
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CCIM Birdhouse Giving Challenge
Receive a CCIM birdhouse for anyone who makes a gift of $800 or more to CCIM.
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CCIM Student Giving Challenge
If 40 students donate to the College of Communication, Information, and Media, Dean Paaige Turner will personally donate $500 to the CCIM General Fund.
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First 5
The first 5 academic departments to receive a gift will each receive $500 in challenge funds.
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$250
Comm Studies Morning Challenge
20 gifts to Comm Studies between 9 and 10 a.m. will unlock a $250 match from Dr. Kristen McCauliff to Comm Studies General Fund.
20 / 20 Gifts
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$500
Comm Studies Power Hour Challenge
20 gifts to Comm Studies between 1:00 and 2:00pm will unlock a $500 match from Dr. Laura O'Hara towards the COMM General Fund
20 / 20 Gifts
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Evening Donor Leaderboard
The five areas with the most donors between 8-10 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
Rank Prize Unit Raised
1 $1,000 Indiana Academy $8,142.54
2 $1,000 Cardinal Excellence Fund $7,140.00
3 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $6,951.80
4 $1,000 Honors College $6,129.18
5 $1,000 Department of Architecture $6,025.00
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College Donor Leaderboard
The college that has the most donors by midnight will receive $5,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize College Donors
1 $5,000 College of Fine Arts 641
2 College of Communication, Information, and Media 558
3 College of Sciences and Humanities 548
4 Miller College of Business 432
5 College of Health 389
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Mentor Social Media Challenge
It’s all about who you know, and who you help! Share a story about an impactful Ball State mentor or mentee experience to X (Twitter). One participant will get to donate $500 to their favorite area. Stamp your post with #OneBallState and tag @BSUFoundation or @BallStateAlumni ❤️
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1,918th Donor
The 1,918th donor will win an additional $500 to designate to the area they gave to.
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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
Gifts from all 50 states will unlock $2,500 from the Alumni Council to Ball States greatest needs.
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One Ball State Day Video Social Media Challenge
Share any of the One Ball State Day videos on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram Stories 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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$250
Speech Team Challenge
20 alumni donors to the Speech Team (Individual Events Enhancement Fund) will unlock $250 from Dr. Carrie Shue
20 / 20 Gifts
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$500
Peggy Fisher Scholarship Challenge
30 gifts to the Peggy Fisher Engaged Student Scholarship fund will unlock a $500 match from Dr. Laura O'Hara.
30 / 30 Gifts
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$500
40 Gifts for First Day Scholars Fund
40 gifts to the COMM grad program (First Day Scholars Fund) will unlock $500 from Dr. Kathy Denker
40 / 40 Gifts
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Foundation Employee Giving Challenge
100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby.
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CCIM Story Challenge
As you're donating to funds in the College of Communication, Information, and Media, be sure to provide a story about why you are donating in the "In Honor/Memory Of' section on the donation form. At the end of One Ball State Day, Dean Paaige Turner will review the stories submitted with donations and choose the one that she feels best tells the story of CCIM. $500 will be awarded to the fund that received the donation with the story that is chosen.
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