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One Ball State Day 2025
Modern Languages & Classics
One Ball State Day 2025 has ended!
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Modern Languages & Classics
We are a large and diverse department with students and faculty from all around the world, including approximately 240 majors and 650 minors studying Arabic, Chinese, Classical Cultures, French, German, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish.
Most people in the world do not speak English as their native language and the study of world languages and cultures helps us gain a better knowledge of the multicultural modern world in which we live. The Department of Modern Languages and Classics is a gateway to opportunity and success in today’s interconnected world. Mastering another language can enhance employability in a wide range of fields, from business to journalism to healthcare. Just like us, almost every industry today is diversifying linguistically and culturally.
Of course, language and culture studies can also enrich people’s lives outside of the classroom. Modern Languages and Classics faculty are dedicated to helping every learner achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. We believe small classes are key to helping language students excel in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cross-cultural awareness and communication.
Studying another language or culture helps students to expand their worldview, develop cross-cultural understanding, improve communication skills, enhance self-awareness, and increase employment opportunities. Languages truly open doorways to the world!
Your donations to the Department of Modern Languages and Classics will support us by funding two of our departmental scholarships that are awarded each Spring - the Burkhardt Foreign Language Scholarship, which is awarded to high performing majors in the department, and the Nicole King Scholarship for Foreign Study, which provides financial assistance to majors and minors that will be studying abroad in their junior or senior year.
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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 |
Ended
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 |
Ended
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 |
Ended
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 |
Ended
Social Media Video Challenge
Congrats Study Abroad (Rinker Center) and UPD!
Completed
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 | 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 |
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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 | 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 |
Ended
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 | Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning | +28.85% |
201
goal: 156
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| 2 | $2,000 | College of Fine Arts | +5.56% |
1,006
goal: 953
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| 3 | $1,000 | College of Communication, Information, and Media | -9.29% |
762
goal: 840
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| 4 | College of Sciences and Humanities | -16.17% |
565
goal: 674
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| 5 | Miller College of Business | -20.82% |
407
goal: 514
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| 6 | Honors College | -27.33% |
109
goal: 150
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| 7 | College of Health | -34.21% |
325
goal: 494
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| 8 | Teachers College | -66.89% |
299
goal: 903
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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 |
Ended
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 | 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 |
Ended
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.
| Rank | Prize | Department | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $200 | Anthropology | +77.78% |
16
goal: 9
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| 2 | $200 | Mathematical Sciences | +53.33% |
23
goal: 15
|
| 3 | $200 | Women's and Gender Studies | +46.15% |
19
goal: 13
|
| 4 | $200 | Psychological Science | +38.89% |
25
goal: 18
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| 5 | $200 | Philosophy and Religious Studies | +27.91% |
55
goal: 43
|
| 6 | Political Science | +21.95% |
50
goal: 41
|
|
| 7 | History | +20.69% |
35
goal: 29
|
|
| 8 | Chemistry | -2.04% |
48
goal: 49
|
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| 9 | Charles W. Brown Planetarium | -3.33% |
29
goal: 30
|
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| 10 | Sociology | -9.09% |
20
goal: 22
|
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| 11 | Geography and Meteorology | -10.81% |
33
goal: 37
|
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| 12 | Modern Languages & Classics | -15.38% |
55
goal: 65
|
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| 13 | English | -26.23% |
45
goal: 61
|
|
| 14 | Field Station and Environmental Education Center | -33.33% |
10
goal: 15
|
|
| 15 | Computer Science | -38.89% |
22
goal: 36
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Ended
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
