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$ 1,426,040 raised 7,410 gifts
Miller College of Business has raised $ 133,851 from 477 gifts!

MILLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Student success is our business—and today, you make it possible.

On One Ball State Day, your gift fuels the education, experiences, and leadership development that define Miller College of Business. For 24 hours, alumni, parents, friends, and partners come together to invest in the next generation of business leaders.

When you give, you don’t simply support a college. You create opportunity.

WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

Your generosity equips future-ready professionals with the confidence, skills, and experience to lead in a rapidly changing world.

Because of you, students gain:

  • Real-world learning experiences
  • Meaningful mentorship from alumni and business leaders
  • Access to internships, networking, and professional development
  • Opportunities to think bigger and lead with integrity

An investment in Miller College is an investment in lives changed, careers launched, and communities strengthened.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

On One Ball State Day, every gift—of any size—moves our students forward.

This is Cardinals helping Cardinals. And for 24 hours, your participation matters as much as your gift.

Support the fund that reflects your passion:

Miller College of Business General Fund

Fuel what students need most—right now.

The General Fund gives Miller College the flexibility to respond where opportunity and need intersect. Your gift helps us:

  • Launch leadership and entrepreneurial initiatives
  • Host high-impact programs and industry speakers
  • Invest in faculty innovation and professional growth
  • Act quickly when emerging student needs arise

When you give to the General Fund, you strengthen every student’s experience and keep Miller College agile, innovative, and competitive.

Miller College SOAR Program

Ensuring every student graduates confident, prepared, and connected.

The SOAR (Success, Opportunity, Aspiration, Readiness) Program is our signature career and professional development experience for undergraduate business students.

Through SOAR, every student receives:

  • Structured support transitioning to college life
  • Career preparation for internships and job searches
  • Guidance from a dedicated mentor

Your gift to SOAR builds career-ready graduates who are prepared to lead from day one.

Study Away and Study Abroad Scholarships

Expanding perspectives. Removing barriers.

National and global business experiences transform how students see the world—and themselves.

Study away and abroad experiences:

  • Broaden business and cultural perspective
  • Build independence and adaptability
  • Strengthen problem-solving and global awareness

This fund ensures cost is not a barrier to transformative, faculty-led experiences. Your support allows ambition—not budget—to shape opportunity.

Miller Leadership Academy

Developing high-achieving leaders with purpose.

The Miller Leadership Academy (MLA) is a scholarship and leadership development program for high-achieving, under-resourced students.

MLA provides:

  • Tuition scholarship support
  • Personalized transition and success coaching
  • Comprehensive academic, professional, and leadership development

Your gift empowers students to find their voice, expand their leadership capacity, and give back to their communities.

MCOB EAB Master Teacher Fellowships

Investing in exceptional teaching and innovation.

The Master Teacher Fellowships recognize promising faculty and provide resources to elevate their impact.

Your support enables faculty to:

  • Innovate in the classroom
  • Integrate cutting-edge research into student learning
  • Enhance experiential and applied instruction

When faculty thrive, students benefit.

Make Your Impact Today

For 24 hours, you have the power to shape what’s next for Miller College of Business students.

Join us on One Ball State Day.
 Make your gift.
 Move our students—and our college—forward.

Thank you for believing in our community and in the future of Miller College of Business.


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Leaderboard
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 131
2 $2,000 Indiana Academy 86
3 $1,000 Field Hockey 70
4 $500 Communication Studies 56
5 Football 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 Department Donors
1 $5,000 College of Fine Arts 723
2 Teachers College 670
3 College of Communication, Information, and Media 512
4 Miller College of Business 429
5 College of Sciences and Humanities 399
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Academic Department Gift 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 699
2 $3,000 Communication Studies 290
3 $1,000 School of Music 204
4 Accounting 158
5 Center for Information & Communication Sciences 111
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Leaderboard
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 2,210
2 Friend 911
3 Employee 828
4 Parent 712
5 Student 441
6 Young Alumni (2016-2026) 242
7 Indiana Academy Alum 112
8 Emeritus/Retired 71
9 Burris Alum 15
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Dash & Splash Leaderboard
Dash & Splash participant who has the most gifts between 12–1 p.m. will win $1,000 for the fund they’re racing for.
Rank Prize Fund Gifts
1 $1,000 Registrar General 44
2 Online Student Support Fund 21
3 Indiana Academy General Fund 11
4 Elementary Education General 9
5 Learning Center Fund 9
Ended
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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 +260.28% $165,077.10
goal: $45,819.00
2 $2,000 College of Health +56.82% $94,393.86
goal: $60,194.00
3 $1,000 College of Sciences and Humanities +14.83% $69,831.79
goal: $60,811.00
4 $500 College of Fine Arts +14.02% $160,177.42
goal: $140,480.00
5 Miller College of Business +7.52% $133,851.87
goal: $124,491.00
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Success!
Student Donor Challenge
5 randomly selected student donors will receive $250 to designate to the fund of their choice.
Completed
Success!
The First Four Challenge
The first student, employee, parent, and alumni donor will each receive $250 given to the fund their gift went to.
Completed
Success!
First 5 Academic Departments
The first 5 academic departments to receive a gift will each receive $500 in challenge funds.
Completed
Success!
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.
Completed
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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.
Rank Prize Unit/Area/Department Raised
1 $1,000 Men's Golf $16,157.00
2 $1,000 Gymnastics $5,392.34
3 $1,000 Field Hockey $5,165.00
4 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $4,556.64
5 $1,000 Indiana Academy $4,537.08
Ended
Leaderboard
Afternoon Leaderboard
The five departments/areas/programs with the most donors between 3-5 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 59
2 $1,000 Field Hockey 59
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy 53
4 $1,000 Communication Studies 38
5 $1,000 Soccer 36
Ended
Leaderboard
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 517
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 310
3 $1,000 Field Hockey 232
4 $1,000 Gymnastics 190
5 $1,000 Communication Studies 183
Ended
Success!
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
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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Success!
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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Success!
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.
Completed
Success!
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!
Completed
$1,000
$20,000 MCOB Dean's 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
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Miller College Department Leaderboard
The Miller College academic department with the largest percentage increase in donations compared to last year’s One Ball State Day will unlock a $1,000 gift from Cathy DuBois, Bryan Dean of Miller College.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $1,000 Department of Marketing +378.57% 67
goal: 14
2 MBA | Master of Business Administration +66.67% 15
goal: 9
3 Center for Business and Economic Research +30.00% 13
goal: 10
4 Economics +20.00% 18
goal: 15
5 Accounting +8.97% 158
goal: 145
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Match
MCOB General Fund Match
Gifts to the MCOB General Fund will be matched up to $1,200 by a Miller College Alum.
$1,200 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
50 Gifts by Noon for MCOB
If Miller College receives 50 gifts by noon, it will unlock $5,000 from Jason Harrington, '95, for the Miller College general fund.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
250 MCOB Gifts Challenge
If Miller College receives 250 gifts on One Ball State Day, it will unlock an extra $2,500 from Larry Metzing, '70, to the Miller College of Business General Fund.
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
$1,000 Miller College Gift Challenge
An anonymous donor will give $5,000 once there have been 5 gifts of $1,000 or more made to one of four Miller College funds (General, SOAR, Study Away and Abroad, or the Miller Leadership Academy).
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$1,200
75 Gifts by 3 p.m. for Miller College
If Miller College receives 75 gifts by 3 p.m., it unlocks a $1,200 challenge from Gary Gatton, '85, toward the MCOB EAB Master Teacher Fellowships Fund.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Accounting Department Chair Challenge
When the Paul W. Parkison Department of Accounting receives 75 gifts, Department Chair Kelsey Brasel will contribute $1,000 to the Accounting General fund.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$500
Accounting 12am-12pm Challenge
25 gifts to Accounting before noon will unlock $500 from alumnus Justin Proctor and Randie Dial to the Accounting Fund.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Accounting Challenge
When the Paul W. Parkison Department of Accounting receives 100 gifts, an anonymous donor will contribute $1,000 to the Accounting General fund.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$750
Parkison Accounting Scholarship Challenge
55 donors to the Paul W. Parkison Accounting Scholarship will unlock $750.
Completed
$1,000
Parkison Accounting Excellence Challenge
50 donors to the Parkison Fund for Accounting Excellence unlocks $1000.
Completed
$10,000
Tony Smith Accounting Challenge
Once the Department of Accounting receives 125 gifts, alumnus Tony Smith will donate $10,000 to the General Accounting Fund.
125 / 125 Gifts
Completed
$500
Accounting Faculty Challenge
$5,000 in gifts to the Accounting Department will unlock $500 from the Accounting Faculty.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$10,000
The Dinius Beta Alpha Psi Challenge
25 gifts to the Beta Alpha Psi fund unlocks $10,000 from the Dinius family.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Accounting Advisory Board Challenge
When 90% of Advisory Board Members give to the Department of Accounting, it unlocks $250 from the Accounting Advisory Board President, Jessica Wenning, to the Dr. Paul W Parkison Accounting Scholarship fund.
Completed
$1,000
Phil DeCicca Economics Challenge
20 donors to Economics unlocks $1000.
Completed
$1,000
Finance and Insurance Scholarships Match
30 Gifts to Insurance and Finance Department will unlock $1,000 for the Finance and Insurance Scholarships Fund.
Completed
$1,500
Elevate Claims Solutions Finance and Insurance Challenge
15 donors to the Department of Finance and Insurance will unlock $1,500 to the Insurance Program Fund.
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Marketing Department Advisory Board Match
The advisory board will match the first $1,250 in contributions to the Marketing Department.
$1,250 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Management Donors Challenge
25 gifts to the Management Department will unlock a $500 challenge from Abs Srivastava, Management Department Chairperson.
Completed
2
Match
MCOB EAB Master Teacher Challenge
Kevin O'Brien, Sr., '84, will match gifts up to $1,500 for the MCOB EAB Master Teacher Fellowship Fund.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
$1,000 and Above Gifts for MCOB Study Away & Abroad
Bill French, '81, will give $5,000 when MCOB Study Away & Study Abroad fund receives 5 gifts of $1,000 or more.
Completed
$500
MCOB Study Away and Abroad Challenge
20 donors to MCOB Study Abroad and Away fund will unlock $500.
Completed
$5,000
$500 Study Away and Abroad Gift Challenge
10 gifts of $500 or more to the Miller College Study Away and Abroad Fund will unlock a $5,000 gift from Stefan Anderson, HHD '93.
Completed
2
Match
The MBA Program Fund Match
An anonymous donor will match the first $600 given to the Miller College MBA Program Fund.
$600 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
Dr. Joel Whitesel SOAR Program Challenge
Once the SOAR program reaches 25 donors on OBSD, it unlocks a $1000 gift.
Completed
Success!
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.
Completed
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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 723
2 $150 Teachers College 670
3 $100 College of Communication, Information, and Media 512
4 Miller College of Business 429
5 College of Sciences and Humanities 399
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Success!
Registrar Staff Challenge
April Hay, University Registrar, will match up to $250 of her staff’s donations during OBSD.
Completed
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