Political Science
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The Department of Political Science is dedicated to advancing the understanding of the political frontier through teaching and research. Our students strive to make better sense of the world and to make a difference in the community by working side-by-side with faculty on important events that are shaping today’s ever-changing political landscape.

Your gift helps fund programs and scholarships that help ease the financial burden for deserving students. Your donation directly impacts our undergraduate Political Science and Legal Studies majors, as well as our Master of Public Administration students.

Your gift helped and will help us engage our students in a variety of ways this year.

· We partnered once again with Student Government to bring the Ball State and Muncie community together for our traditional non-partisan Election Night Watch Party, giving students the opportunity to connect with the local and campus political organizations while enjoying good food and drink while the results came in.

· We hosted the Indiana Political Science Association’s annual state conference, giving students the chance to attend perhaps their first professional conference and giving others the opportunity to present their research.

· We cheered and supported our Mock Trial team, as they traveled to a variety of competitions, bringing home awards for best attorney and best witness.

· We hosted the Indiana Court of Appeals on Wheels at Emens Auditorium, which allowed students and the community a unique chance to watch an appellate case in action and to ask questions of three of Indiana’s appellate judges. One legal studies major (in the picture) worked on stage as the honorary bailiff, gaveling the court in and out of session.

· We sponsored a trip to the Indiana Statehouse, where students were able to meet legislators and their assistants, bringing awareness to state government and the advantages of legislative internships.

· We are planning our annual end of the year Senior Celebration, where our graduating seniors are recognized, our Outstanding Seniors in Political Science and Legal Studies are awarded, and our scholarships, which you help support, are awarded to deserving students.

Thank you for visiting our One Ball State Day page, proud home to majors in Political Science and Legal Studies. We are grateful for your support and for your generosity, which helps us to help the students of today become the professionals of tomorrow.

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Early Bird Challenge
Rise and shine! The first student, employee, parent, and graduate who give will earn $250 extra for the fund they supported.
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Race to Give Challenge
The first 2 academic departments and the first 2 sports teams to receive a gift will each receive $500 in challenge funds.
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Morning Leaderboard Challenge
The three areas with the most donors by 10 a.m. will receive $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Units, Funds, & Programs Donors
1 $3,000 Theatre & Dance 27
2 $2,000 Indiana Academy 13
3 $1,000 Special Education 5
4 Proud Ball State Parents & Families 4
5 Educational Leadership 3
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Morning Giveaway Challenge
From 8 - 11 a.m., five donors will be selected at random and $1,000 will be given to the fund their most recent gift went to.
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Young Alumni Giving Challenge
When ten young alumni give by Noon, YAC President Giang Petroviak, will donate $200 to the Young Alumni Council Student Leadership Scholarship fund.
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Selfie Challenge
Post a One Ball State Day selfie with #OneBallState and earn $250 for the fund of your choice! We'll choose one random winner at 1 p.m.!
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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 27
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 13
3 $1,000 Special Education 5
4 $1,000 Proud Ball State Parents & Families 4
5 $1,000 Educational Leadership 3
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Monthly Donor Challenge
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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 31
2 College of Communication, Information, and Media 13
3 Teachers College 10
4 College of Sciences and Humanities 7
5 Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning 4
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First Time Donor Challenge
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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
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College Gift Increase Leaderboard
The three colleges with the biggest percentage of increased gifts from OBSD 2024 will receive $3,000, $2,000 and $1000.
Rank Prize College % +/- Goal
1 $3,000 College of Fine Arts -93.49% 62
goal: 953
2 $2,000 Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning -97.44% 4
goal: 156
3 $1,000 College of Communication, Information, and Media -98.10% 16
goal: 840
4 Teachers College -98.34% 15
goal: 903
5 Honors College -98.67% 2
goal: 150
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OBSD Video Challenge
We’re randomly selecting two One Ball State Day videos posted on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram with #OneBallState. Two lucky winners will each get to donate $500 to the area of their choice! Be sure to tag @BSUFoundation and use #OneBallState. Winners will be chosen at 8 p.m.!
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Name That Goose Challenge
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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 Department Donors
1 $250 College of Fine Arts 31
2 $150 College of Communication, Information, and Media 13
3 $100 Teachers College 10
4 College of Sciences and Humanities 7
5 Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning 4
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Dean McCarthy CSH Donation Leaderboard Challenge
The five departments in the College of Sciences and Humanities with the greatest percentage increase in donations over 2024 will each receive $200 from Dean Maureen McCarthy.
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1 $200 Psychological Science -94.44% 1
goal: 18
2 $200 Criminal Justice and Criminology -95.65% 1
goal: 23
3 $200 Charles W. Brown Planetarium -96.67% 1
goal: 30
4 $200 Computer Science -97.22% 1
goal: 36
5 $200 Geography and Meteorology -97.30% 1
goal: 37
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Graduates of the Last Decade Challenge
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Foundation Employee Giving Challenge
100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby towards the Ball State Fund.
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EPM Employee Challenge
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EPM Employee 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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International Alum Challenge
The first international alum to make a gift on One Ball State Day will earn $500 in challenge funds for the fund they supported.
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Closing Time Challenge
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