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MILLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Supporting and enhancing student success is at the forefront of our business. We foster a culture that believes in our students and demands that they believe in themselves. We challenge our students to excel, to create opportunities, and to pursue their passion with purpose.

WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

We are committed to giving students the knowledge and experiences to become competent professionals and successful leaders. We don't do it alone. Our alumni engage with students in ways that provide them with the coaching and mentoring necessary to develop their skills. Your support shapes our students' lives and brings our students closer to the business community and alumni. An investment in Miller College of Business benefits all—from current and future students—to the alumni who come back to visit and invest their time in enhancing our effectiveness.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Your gifts to the areas below will enable us to address a range of student needs. Your support helps us maintain our competitive edge and ensures our future stability. Your help is more imperative than ever. Every gift—large or small—matters. Cardinals helping Cardinals. On One Ball State Day, you can help meet our needs by contributing to our priority funds:

Miller College of Business General
This fund helps with our most pressing needs. These contributions are flexibly deployed to engage our students in leadership and entrepreneurial opportunities and encourage faculty development and innovation. Your gifts to this fund support our innovative programs and speaker events for our students and alumni, enhance students' progress toward career success, and allow us to respond nimbly to unanticipated needs.

Miller College SOAR Program
Support the SOAR (Success, Opportunity, Acumen, Readiness) Program, a high-impact career and professional development program for undergraduate business students. Through this program, every undergraduate student gets acclimation to college life, preparation for internships and jobs, and a mentor for guidance along the way. Simply stated, a gift to the SOAR Program is an investment in building successful futures for our students at the Miller College of Business.

Miller College Study Abroad Scholarships
Nothing expands a student’s perspective, like experiencing the world beyond our borders. Studying abroad provides transformative learning opportunities, requiring students to think independently and approach problems from new perspectives. This fund will level the playing field in our students’ capacity to afford to experience other countries through short, faculty-led courses. Your support for this fund can ensure that our students' opportunities are based on their interests and ambitions, not their pocketbooks.

Miller Leadership Academy
The Miller Leadership Academy (MLA) is a scholarship and support program that serves meritorious under-resourced students. The program provides full tuition scholarship funding, transition support, and an array of targeted programs to create a bridge to college and address students' academic, professional, and holistic needs. Through financial support and transformative programming, we empower students to claim their voice and become innovative leaders of tomorrow, leaders who will inspire others and enhance local and global communities. Your support for this fund will facilitate leadership training, travel for professional development, and immersive learning opportunities for MLA students.



Miller College of Business Accounting Applied Business Studies Center for Business and Economic Research Economics Finance and Insurance ISOM Department Management Department of Marketing MBA | Master of Business Administration
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Success!
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
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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 123
2 $2,000 Indiana Academy 87
3 $1,000 Ball State Fund 69
4 Soccer 49
5 Communication Studies 40
Ended
Success!
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
Success!
Ball State Employee Challenge
Congrats to Serena Shim with a gift to Educational Psychology!
Completed
Leaderboard
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
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Leaderboard
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
Ended
Success!
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
Success!
Selfie Challenge
Online Student Support Fund - Carolyn Duncan!
Completed
Leaderboard
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
Ended
Success!
Social Media Video Challenge
Congrats Study Abroad (Rinker Center) and UPD!
Completed
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
Ended
2
Match
Jeff Mantock MCOB Challenge
Jeff Mantock will match gifts up to $1200 to the Miller College General Fund.
$1,200 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
MGT Department Chair matching challenge
Chairperson Matt Marvel will match donations up to $250 to the Department of Management.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
ABS Strong
Department chair Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis will match gifts up to $250 given to the Applied Business Studies Department.
$245 MATCHED
Ended
$1,000
Miller College Alumni & Friends Challenge
$20,000 in gifts to Miller College will unlock $1,000 in challenge money from Cathy DuBois, Bryan Dean of Miller College, to be designated to the Miller College Study Away and Abroad fund.
$20,000 / $20,000 Raised
Completed
$1,000
Economics Department Challenge
If 10 donors contribute to the Economics Department and anonymous donor will donate $1,000 to the department.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Larry Metzing Miller College Challenge
If Miller College receives 200 gifts on One Ball State Day, it will unlock $2,000 from Larry Metzing, ’70, to the Miller College of Business General Fund.
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Miller College Donor Leaderboard
The Miller College academic department, which has the largest number of distinct donors from last year, will unlock $1,000 from Cathy DuBois, Bryan Dean of Miller College.
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
Ended
$10,000
Mike Dinius and Jeannie Regan Dinius Accounting Challenge
Once the Department of Accounting receives $10,000, alumni Mike and Jeannie Regan Dinius will donate $10,000 to the Accounting Technology Fund.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$500
Faculty Group Challenge
$5,000 in gifts to the Accounting Department will unlock $500 from the Accounting Faculty
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$500
Accounting Scholarships Challenge
20 donors to Accounting Scholarships will unlock $500 from an anonymous donor.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Parkison Accounting Challenge
When the Paul W. Parkison Department of Accounting receives 50 gifts, Department Chair Reza Espahbodi will contribute $1,000 to the Accounting Technology Fund.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
50 Donors for Accounting
When 50 donors give to the Department of Accounting, alumnus Jim Wainscott will contribute $5,000 to the Accounting Technology Fund.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Tony Smith Accounting Challenge: 100 Gifts to Unlock $10,000
Once the Department of Accounting receives 100 gifts, alumnus Tony Smith will donate $10,000 to the Accounting Technology Fund.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$250
75 Donors for MCOB Challenge
When 75 donors give to any Miller College of Business fund, an anonymous donor will unlock an additional $250 for the MCOB General Fund.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Miller College Study Abroad Impact: 75 Gifts to Unlock $5,000
If 75 people give $100 or more to Miller College, Stefan Anderson (HHD '93) will contribute $5,000 to the Miller College Study Away and Abroad Fund.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$500
Mike Earley Giving Challenge for MCOB
If Miller College receives 175 gifts, it will unlock $500 from Michael Earley,78, to the SOAR Program Fund.
175 / 175 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
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
Ended
Success!
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
Success!
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
Success!
Foundation Employee Giving Challenge
100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby towards Cardinal Kitchen.
Completed
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