Indiana Public Radio
Indiana Public Radio - Your Public Radio Station

At Indiana Public Radio, we are committed to serving 22 counties in eastern and central Indiana with unbiased, balanced, high-quality journalism. We connect people to educational experiences and deliver trusted stories that resonate with our diverse audience. Your support ensures that we continue to be the source of information and inspiration for our entire community.  


By supporting Indiana Public Radio (IPR), you can help fund opportunities such as the Public Media Accelerator (PMX) program, where highly motivated students gain hands-on experience at IPR and Ball State PBS while exploring potential careers in public media. Through positions in areas such as audio/video production, marketing, community engagement, and news reporting, students develop industry skills while contributing to the services we provide to the community.

The PMX program features:   

  • paid work in a professional public media environment   
  • personal workspace in the PMX Innovation Lab  
  • a dedicated academic professional who will make sure the student’s experience aligns with Ball State Public Media’s goal to create a high-impact learning practice  
  • ongoing career mentoring  
  • opportunities to participate in Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations (IPBS) webinars and other public media learning opportunities  
  • networking opportunities in the industry 



“Being a part of PMX has provided me with hands-on experience that has expanded my professional development skills. The projects I’ve worked on have taught me a lot about the importance of public media’s presence within the area, it's been rewarding getting to do meaningful work and see the difference it makes in the community.” — Dahlia Aliwa, former Membership Fellow

Your Impact on One Ball State Day

Contribute to IPR on One Ball State Day and become a vital partner in fostering future public media leaders. Your investment fuels quality programming that enriches our community and provides unique learning experiences for all BSU Students and the entire community.  

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Indiana Public Radio Match
Becca Rice will match gifts to Ball State Indiana Public Radio for a total up to $2,000.
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Jenny and Kevin Smith IPR Challenge
Gifts to Indiana Public Radio will be matched up to $500 by donors Jenny and Kevin Smith.
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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.
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Donor Leaderboard
The four units with the most donors by 5 p.m. will each receive $500.
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Donor Leaderboard
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000.
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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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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.
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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
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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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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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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Social Media Video Challenge
Post a One Ball State Day video on social media with #OneBallState. We'll select two random participants, and they'll get to designate $500 to the fund of their choice! Winners will be chosen at 9am and 3pm!
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Name That Goose Challenge
Honk honk! The two most creative goose names will each earn $500 for the fund of their choice! Get creative and post your goose name with #OneBallState and #HonkHonk on social media. Winners will be selected at Noon and 10:30 p.m.!
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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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Faculty and staff social media challenge!
Share a photo of your OBSD postcard so everyone knows what you’re supporting on OBSD. Be sure to stamp your post with #OneBallState. Two random participants will get to donate $500 in challenge funds toward their favorite area. We'll choose a winner at 7pm!
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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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Closing Time Challenge
The last student, employee, parent, and alumni donor will each earn $250 for the program they supported.
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Monthly Donor Challenge
Help us get to 100 monthly donors by midnight! Two recurring donors will be randomly selected and earn $250 for the fund their gift was to.
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First Time Donor Challenge
The unit with the most first time alumni donors will receive $1,000.
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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
Gifts from all 50 states will unlock $1,918 to support the Ball State Fund.
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LinkedIn Challenge
Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 2nd for a chance to designate $500 to your favorite Ball State area! Must use #OneBallState and tag the Ball State Foundation!
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