$ 22,904 raised 250 gifts
Indiana Academy has raised $ 1,570 from 14 gifts!
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Located on the campus of Ball State University, the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities is a unique and nationally ranked public high school that brings together high-ability and gifted high school students from all over the state and an international program that reaches around the world. 

Financial contributions to the Indiana Academy have made a difference in the lives of countless students over the past 35 years. Our alumni continue to impact and enrich the world through their love of learning, dedication to the betterment of the human condition, and a quest for excellence in every facet of their lives. Donations in recent years have contributed to the following: 

  • Decrease of 23-54% for all residential students room/board costs.
  • Visit Scholarships to further reduce costs for prospective students.
  • Low to no cost laptop rentals to students unable to purchase one. 
  • Continued renovation of Indiana Academy classrooms, including three more spaces in 2025.

Your donations to the Indiana Academy will help to ensure that this exceptional educational opportunity continues to exist long into the future. 


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Indiana Academy Donors - Light Up the Map!
Rank State Gifts
1 IN 10
2 PA 1
2 NV 1
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Morning Leaderboard
The four departments/units/teams with the most donors by 10 a.m. receives $3,000, $2,000, $1,000, and $500 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Department/Unit/Team Donors
1 $3,000 Theatre & Dance 29
2 $2,000 Indiana Academy 14
3 $1,000 Field Hockey 11
4 $500 Communication Studies 6
5 School of Music 5
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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 Department Donors
1 $5,000 College of Fine Arts 35
2 Teachers College 25
3 College of Sciences and Humanities 16
4 College of Communication, Information, and Media 13
5 Miller College of Business 12
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Who is giving?
Which part of the Ball State family is making the biggest impact on One Ball State Day?
What is your affiliation to Ball State University
Rank Answer Donors
1 Alumni 65
2 Employee 36
3 Student 26
4 Parent 21
5 Friend 6
6 Young Alumni (2016-2026) 4
7 Emeritus/Retired 3
8 Indiana Academy Alum 2
9 Burris Alum 1
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Most Student Donor Challenge
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Most Student Donor Challenge
The top 3 areas with most student donors will be awarded $2,000, $1,000 and $500. Results will be finalized after OBSD to ensure accuracy of student donors.
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Dash & Splash Leaderboard
Dash & Splash participant who raises the most between 12–1 p.m. will win $1,000 for the fund they’re racing for.
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College Leaderboard
The four colleges with the biggest percentage of money raised from OBSD 2025 will receive $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 and $500.
Rank Prize College % +/- Goal
1 $3,000 Teachers College -92.25% $3,550.78
goal: $45,819.00
2 $2,000 College of Sciences and Humanities -96.95% $1,852.78
goal: $60,811.00
3 $1,000 College of Fine Arts -97.45% $3,584.94
goal: $140,480.00
4 $500 Miller College of Business -97.92% $2,585.26
goal: $124,491.00
5 College of Communication, Information, and Media -99.03% $657.52
goal: $67,835.00
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Student Donor Challenge
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Student Donor Challenge
5 randomly selected student donors will receive $250 to designate to the fund of their choice.
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First Time Donor Challenge
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First Time Donor Challenge
Five randomly selected first time donors will receive $250 to designate to the fund of their choice.
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First Time Donor Challenge
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First Time Donor Challenge
The area with most first time donors (academic, non-academic, & athletics) will receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
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First 5 Academic Departments
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First 5 Academic Departments
The first 5 academic departments to receive a gift will each receive $500 in challenge funds.
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First International Alum Challenge
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First International Alum Challenge
The first international alum to make a gift from abroad on One Ball State Day will get $500 in challenge funds designated to the fund their gift went to.
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Last Four Challenge
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Last Four Challenge
The last student, employee, parent, and alumni donor will each receive $250 given to the fund their gift went to.
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Ambassador Challenge
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Ambassador Challenge
The area that has the most social media ambassadors sign up will receive $500 in challenge funds.
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10AM—Noon Leaderboard
The five units/areas/teams that raise the most money from 10 a.m. — Noon each receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
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Afternoon Leaderboard
The five departments/areas/programs with the most donors between 3-5 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
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Most Donors - Unit Leaderboard
The five departments/areas/programs with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 29
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 14
3 $1,000 Field Hockey 11
4 $1,000 Communication Studies 6
5 $1,000 School of Music 5
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Ball State Employee Social Media Challenge
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Ball State Employee Social Media Challenge
Faculty and staff social media challenge! Share a photo of your 'Because of Ball State' postcard to share how Ball State has shaped who you are today—or what you and your area have been able to accomplish because of Ball State. Be sure to stamp your post with #OneBallState and #BecauseOfBallState. Two random participants will get to donate $500 in challenge funds toward their favorite area.
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Social Media Video Share Challenge
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Social Media Video Share Challenge
Share any of the One Ball State Day videos on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram Stories, or TikTok using #OneBallState for a chance to earn extra challenge dollars. Two participants will get to donate $500 to their favorite area. Tag @BSUFoundation or @BallStateAlumni ❤️
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LinkedIn Challenge
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LinkedIn Challenge
Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 1st for a chance to designate $1,000 to your favorite Ball State area! Use #OneBallState and tag the Ball State Foundation!
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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red. Gifts from all 50 states will unlock $5,000 from the Alumni Council to Ball States greatest needs.
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Because of Ball State Video Challenge
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Because of Ball State Video Challenge
Share your “Because of Ball State” video with #OneBallState for a chance to win $1,000 in challenge dollars to support the area of your choice. We’ll select three winners!
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Teachers College Unit Leaderboard
The Teachers College unit with the most improved number of gifts from OBSD 2025 will receive $500 for first place, $350 for second place, and $150 for third place from Dean Katrina Bulkley.
Rank Prize Unit % +/- Goal
1 $500 Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies -92.68% 3
goal: 41
2 $350 Educational Studies -93.10% 2
goal: 29
3 $150 Special Education -95.45% 4
goal: 88
4 Indiana Academy -95.65% 14
goal: 322
5 Elementary Education -97.22% 1
goal: 36
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Indiana Academy Challenge
$10,000
Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy receives 175 gifts, a $10,000 gift from an Indiana Academy alum will be unlocked.
14 / 175 Gifts
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Indiana Academy $15,000 Challenge
$15,000
Indiana Academy $15,000 Challenge
When the Indiana Academy raises $15,000, an additional $15,000 from an anonymous donor from the Indiana Academy Class of 2005 will be unlocked.
$900 / $15,000 Raised
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Indiana Academy $30,000 Challenge
$15,000
Indiana Academy $30,000 Challenge
When the Indiana Academy raises $30,000, an additional $15,000 from an anonymous donor from the Indiana Academy Class of 2000 will be unlocked.
$900 / $30,000 Raised
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Connor Caudill Indiana Academy Challenge
$500
Connor Caudill Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy reaches 100 gifts, a $500 gift from Connor Caudill (Indiana Academy Class of 2008) will be unlocked.
14 / 100 Gifts
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Cross Family Indiana Academy Challenge
$1,000
Cross Family Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy reaches 75 gifts, a $1,000 gift from Dr. Tracy Cross, former Executive Director of the Indiana Academy, will be unlocked.
14 / 75 Gifts
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Courtney Myers Chirstine Ney Fund Match
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Courtney Myers Chirstine Ney Fund Match
Courtney Myers will match gifts to the Christine Ney Fund for Theatre Arts up to $250.
$0 MATCHED
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Courtney Myers Indiana Academy Match
2
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Courtney Myers Indiana Academy Match
Courtney Myers will match gifts to the Indiana Academy for Science, Math, and Humanities Fund up to $750.
$570 MATCHED
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The Delbert and Judy Crisman Indiana Academy Challenge
$3,000
The Delbert and Judy Crisman Indiana Academy Challenge
50 donors to Indiana Academy Alumni Scholarship unlocks a $3000 donation in memory of Delbert and Judy Crisman.
1 / 50 Donors
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Jill and Steve Brown Indiana Academy Challenge
$1,000
Jill and Steve Brown Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy raises $5,000, an additional $1,000 gift from Jill (Indiana Academy Class of 1992) and Steve Brown will be unlocked.
$900 / $5,000 Raised
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Ken Stuart Indiana Academy Challenge
$2,000
Ken Stuart Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy raises $10,000, an additional $2,000 gift from Ken Stuart, retired history teacher and founding member of the Indiana Academy, will be unlocked for the Innovative Classroom Fund.
$900 / $10,000 Raised
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Laura Vanderkam Indiana Academy Challenge
$5,000
Laura Vanderkam Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy receives 200 gifts, a $5,000 gift from Laura Vanderkam (Indiana Academy Class of 1997) will be unlocked for the Indiana Academy Scholars fund.
14 / 200 Gifts
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Matt and Carrie Barrett Indiana Academy Challenge
$5,000
Matt and Carrie Barrett Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy receives 150 gifts, a $5,000 gift from Matt (Indiana Academy Class of 1994) and Carrie Barrett will be unlocked for the Indiana Academy Scholars fund.
14 / 150 Gifts
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Olga Mounayar Indiana Academy Challenge
$500
Olga Mounayar Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy reaches 15 gifts, a $500 gift from Olga Mounayar, former French teacher at the Indiana Academy, will be unlocked.
14 / 15 Gifts
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Shannon Tibbs Indiana Academy Alumni Scholarship Match
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Shannon Tibbs Indiana Academy Alumni Scholarship Match
Indiana Academy Alum Shannon Tibbs will match gifts to the Indiana Academy Alumni Scholarship fund up to $1,000.
$100 MATCHED
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Charlene Alexander Chief Strategy Office Challenge
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Charlene Alexander Chief Strategy Office Challenge
Dr. Charlene Alexander, Chief Strategy Officer, will give $600 to the Chief Strategy Office Unit that generates $600 in gifts on One Ball State Day.
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Provost Marri College Challenge
Top 3 colleges in number of donors will unlock $250 for 1st place, $150 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd place from Provost Marri.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $250 College of Fine Arts 35
2 $150 Teachers College 25
3 $100 College of Sciences and Humanities 16
4 College of Communication, Information, and Media 13
5 Miller College of Business 12
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Registrar Staff Challenge
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Registrar Staff Challenge
April Hay, University Registrar, will match up to $250 of her staff’s donations during OBSD.
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