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.

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MGT Department Chair matching challenge

Chairperson Matt Marvel will match donations up to $250 to the Department of Management.

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ABS Strong

Department chair Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis will match gifts up to $250 given to the Applied Business Studies Department.

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Jeff Mantock MCOB Challenge

Jeff Mantock will match gifts up to $1200 to the Miller College General Fund.

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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 Goal

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$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 Gift Goal

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$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 Gift Goal

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$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 Donor Goal

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$500

Faculty Group Challenge

$5,000 in gifts to the Accounting Department will unlock $500 from the Accounting Faculty

$5,000 Goal

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$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 Goal

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$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 Gift Goal

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$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 Donor Goal

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$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 Gift Goal

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$1,000

Economics Department Challenge

If 10 donors contribute to the Economics Department and anonymous donor will donate $1,000 to the department.

10 Donor Goal

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$250

20 Gifts to Unlock $250 for Marketing

If 20 donors give a minimum of $10 to the Department of Marketing, Russell Wahlers will contribute $250 to the Marketing Student Travel Fund.

20 Donor Goal

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$500

Accounting Scholarships Challenge

20 donors to Accounting Scholarships will unlock $500 from an anonymous donor.

20 Donor Goal

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$1,000

Entrepreneurship Challenge

25 gifts to the Entrepreneurship Center Fund will unlock $1,000 from 2008 alumnus, Brian Geiselhart.

25 Gift Goal

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$250

Applied Business Studies Challenge

30 gifts to the Applied Business Department will unlock $250 from department chair Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis.

30 Gift Goal

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$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.

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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.

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College Donor Leaderboard

The college that has the most donors by midnight will receive $5,000 in challenge funds.

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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.

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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.

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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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Academic Department Leaderboard

The three academic departments with the most gifts by midnight receive $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 in challenge funds.

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Donor Leaderboard

The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000.

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MCOB Student Giving Challenge

Miller College of Business Dean Cathy Dubois will match $500 in funds donated to Miller College from students.

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Miller College EAB Giving Challenge

If 100 percent of the Miller College Executive Advisory Board members give on One Ball State Day, it will unlock a $600 challenge from Dick Poppa, '74 to the Miller College of Business General Fund.

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ISOM Faculty & Staff Challenge

Chan Gu, Department Chair of Information Systems and Operations Mangement, will match up to $400 in donations from the ISOM faculty and staff to the ISOM foundation account.

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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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Or you can contact us at oneballstateday@bsu.edu.

Participating Groups

Alumni Association Athletics Chief Strategy Office Ball State Fund Ball State PBS Burris Laboratory School Christian Student Foundation Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning College of Communication, Information, and Media College of Fine Arts College of Health College of Sciences and Humanities Digital Corps Employee Emergency Fund Graduate School Honors College Immersive Learning Indiana Academy Indiana Public Radio Learning Center Miller College of Business Name a Goose Online Student Support Fund Rinker Center for Global Affairs Student Affairs Scholarships Teachers College Undergraduate Research & Creative Project Support University College University Libraries Women of Beneficence (Discovery)

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