One Ball State Day 2025 has ended!
One Ball State Day 2025
Graduate School
One Ball State Day 2025 has ended!
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Graduate School
Watch this video to see our 2024 3MT 1st place & people choice award winner's presentation.
All of your One Ball State Day donations to the Graduate School will go directly to support our students as they work on their research and professional development. These opportunities are vital for our students’ intellectual and professional growth, and you can play a key part in providing them a life-changing experience!
Donations to the Graduate School General Fund (3701) will be used to support students enrolled in programs such as the Graduate Opportunity and Leadership Development (GOLD) program, the Pathways Mentoring Program, and the Graduate Student Wellness Initiative. These funds help organize initiatives such as community-building events, professional development opportunities, and other student support efforts.
Donations to the Graduate Student Research Fund (3716) will support graduate students in the Department of Geography by funding research programs such as the Capstone Completion Fellowship. These funds can be used for expenses such as equipment, supplies, and travel to conduct research and present findings.
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Early Bird Challenge
Fund supported from this challenge:
-Sports Link
-Theatre General
-Women's Swim Dive
-TEACH Lab
Brodrick Good, First Student
Bill Jenkins, First Employee
Jeff & Jen Fecher, First Parents
Penny Craig, First Alumni
Completed
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 | 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 |
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Morning Giveaway Challenge
Men's Swimming and Diving: Jason Revere
Sports Link: Peter Loomis
Ball State University Police Department: Jennifer Triplett
Geography & Meterology: Selma Seeman
Communication Studies: Susan Wilson
Completed
Ball State Employee Challenge
Congrats to Serena Shim with a gift to Educational Psychology!
Completed
Brunch Leaderboard
The five areas that raise the most money from 10 a.m. - Noon will each receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
| 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 |
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5pm Donor Leaderboard
The four units with the most donors by 5 p.m. will each receive $500.
| 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 |
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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.
Completed
Selfie Challenge
Online Student Support Fund - Carolyn Duncan!
Completed
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 | 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 |
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Social Media Video Challenge
Congrats Study Abroad (Rinker Center) and UPD!
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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 | 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 |
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Graduate School Research Match
Dean Beach will match up to $400 in gifts to the Graduate School Research fund. Funds will be used to support students entering the last year of their graduate programs and allow them to spend extra time and resources on completing their dissertations, theses, and creative projects.
$320 MATCHED
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LinkedIn Challenge
Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 1st or April 2nd for a chance to designate $500 to your favorite Ball State area! Must use #OneBallState and tag the Ball State Foundation!
Completed
Graduates of the Last Decade Challenge
In honor of 10 years of the Young Alumni Council, 250 gifts from graduates of the last decade to any University Fund unlocks a $250 donation from the Young Alumni council to the Student Leadership fund.
Completed
Foundation Employee Giving Challenge
100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby towards Cardinal Kitchen.
Completed
