One Ball State Day 2025
The Dean J. B. Black Fund
In honor of Dean Emeritus J.B. Black and his many accomplishments, we proudly establish the J.B. Black Fund in recognition of his lasting impact on the Miller College of Business. As Dean from 1973 to 1984, Dean Black made numerous contributions to the college and its programs, but his greatest legacy is his dedication to student success.
The J.B. Black Fund supports finance and insurance students in things such as pursuing professional credentials that enhance their academic experience and career prospects. The fund provides resources to develop and offer comprehensive review programs—available in the summer or online—to help students and alumni prepare for industry-recognized designations. Additionally, the fund awards scholarships to help offset the costs of testing fees, making these valuable credentials more accessible.
Join us in honoring Dean Black’s legacy by making a gift to the J.B. Black Fund. Your support will empower the next generation of business leaders and ensure that students have the resources they need to succeed.
Additional Funding Opportunities
Donors may also contribute to the Finance Program Fund, the Risk Management and Insurance Program Fund, or the Finance and Insurance Scholarships Fund.
Rank | Prize | Units, Funds, & Programs | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $3,000 | Theatre & Dance | 123 |
2 | $2,000 | Indiana Academy | 87 |
3 | $1,000 | Ball State Fund | 69 |
4 | Soccer | 49 | |
5 | Communication Studies | 40 | |
6 | Accounting | 39 | |
7 | Name a Goose | 34 | |
8 | Men's Tennis | 31 | |
9 | Scholarships | 30 | |
10 | Field Hockey | 30 | |
11 | Football | 26 | |
12 | School of Music | 21 | |
13 | Student Emergency Aid Fund | 20 | |
14 | Gymnastics | 20 | |
15 | Burris Laboratory School | 19 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Raised |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | $10,401.75 |
2 | $1,000 | Football | $8,045.00 |
3 | $1,000 | Men's Tennis | $8,035.00 |
4 | $1,000 | Men's Golf | $7,950.00 |
5 | $1,000 | Indiana Academy | $7,450.00 |
6 | Charles W. Brown Planetarium | $5,050.00 | |
7 | Ball State Fund | $3,480.08 | |
8 | Communication Studies | $3,248.36 | |
9 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | $3,205.00 | |
10 | Women's Basketball | $2,525.00 | |
11 | Alumni Programs | $2,445.00 | |
12 | Soccer | $2,420.00 | |
13 | Accounting | $2,345.00 | |
14 | Burris Laboratory School | $1,875.00 | |
15 | Scholarships | $1,850.00 |
Rank | Prize | Unit | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $500 | Theatre & Dance | 309 |
2 | $500 | Indiana Academy | 207 |
3 | $500 | Ball State Fund | 136 |
4 | $500 | Communication Studies | 126 |
5 | Soccer | 124 | |
6 | Accounting | 101 | |
7 | Football | 86 | |
8 | School of Music | 85 | |
9 | Field Hockey | 84 | |
10 | Gymnastics | 77 | |
11 | Men's Tennis | 70 | |
12 | Burris Laboratory School | 59 | |
13 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | 58 | |
14 | Student Emergency Aid Fund | 55 | |
15 | Softball | 53 |
Rank | Prize | Unit | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | 465 |
2 | $1,000 | Indiana Academy | 299 |
3 | $1,000 | Communication Studies | 194 |
4 | $1,000 | Soccer | 179 |
5 | $1,000 | Ball State Fund | 158 |
6 | Accounting | 130 | |
7 | Field Hockey | 127 | |
8 | School of Music | 125 | |
9 | Football | 122 | |
10 | Gymnastics | 114 | |
11 | Honors College | 95 | |
12 | Men's Tennis | 89 | |
13 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | 86 | |
14 | Burris Laboratory School | 81 | |
15 | Ball State University Police Department | 80 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $5,000 | Theatre & Dance | 663 |
2 | $3,000 | Communication Studies | 335 |
3 | $1,000 | School of Music | 211 |
4 | Accounting | 145 | |
5 | Special Education | 88 | |
6 | Nutrition & Health Science | 68 | |
7 | School of Journalism and Strategic Communication | 65 | |
8 | Urban Planning | 63 | |
9 | School of Kinesiology | 57 | |
10 | Modern Languages & Classics | 55 | |
11 | Philosophy and Religious Studies | 55 | |
12 | Department of Media | 54 | |
13 | Political Science | 50 | |
14 | School of Nursing | 49 | |
15 | Chemistry | 48 |
Rank | Prize | College | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $5,000 | College of Fine Arts | 714 |
2 | College of Communication, Information, and Media | 575 | |
3 | College of Sciences and Humanities | 515 | |
4 | Miller College of Business | 373 | |
5 | College of Health | 284 | |
6 | Teachers College | 227 | |
7 | Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning | 189 | |
8 | Honors College | 95 |
Rank | Prize | College | % +/- | Goal |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $3,000 | Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning | +28.85% |
201
goal: 156
|
2 | $2,000 | College of Fine Arts | +5.56% |
1,006
goal: 953
|
3 | $1,000 | College of Communication, Information, and Media | -9.29% |
762
goal: 840
|
4 | College of Sciences and Humanities | -16.17% |
565
goal: 674
|
|
5 | Miller College of Business | -20.82% |
407
goal: 514
|
|
6 | Honors College | -27.33% |
109
goal: 150
|
|
7 | College of Health | -34.21% |
325
goal: 494
|
|
8 | Teachers College | -66.89% |
299
goal: 903
|
Rank | Prize | Department | Raised |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,000 | Women of Beneficence (Discovery) | $13,225.00 |
2 | $1,000 | David Owsley Museum of Art | $8,730.00 |
3 | $1,000 | Theatre & Dance | $6,598.20 |
4 | $1,000 | Cardinal Excellence Fund | $6,330.00 |
5 | $1,000 | Men's Golf | $5,500.00 |
6 | Indiana Academy | $5,492.00 | |
7 | Field Hockey | $2,913.28 | |
8 | Sports Link | $2,730.00 | |
9 | Gymnastics | $1,975.00 | |
10 | CAP's Travel Around the World Fund | $1,945.00 | |
11 | Nutrition & Health Science | $1,560.00 | |
12 | Communication Studies | $1,535.00 | |
13 | Ball State Fund | $1,465.00 | |
14 | Accounting | $1,410.00 | |
15 | Men's Basketball | $1,400.00 |
Rank | Prize | Department | % +/- | Goal |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,000 | Economics | +66.67% |
15
goal: 9
|
2 | ISOM Department | +33.33% |
24
goal: 18
|
|
3 | Finance and Insurance | +16.67% |
21
goal: 18
|
|
4 | Accounting | +15.04% |
130
goal: 113
|
|
5 | Applied Business Studies | -12.50% |
21
goal: 24
|
|
6 | Management | -30.00% |
14
goal: 20
|
|
7 | Department of Marketing | -33.33% |
14
goal: 21
|
|
8 | MBA | Master of Business Administration | -43.75% |
9
goal: 16
|
Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $250 | College of Fine Arts | 714 |
2 | $150 | College of Communication, Information, and Media | 575 |
3 | $100 | College of Sciences and Humanities | 515 |
4 | Miller College of Business | 373 | |
5 | College of Health | 284 | |
6 | Teachers College | 227 | |
7 | Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning | 189 | |
8 | Honors College | 95 |