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Teachers College has raised $ 165,078 from 810 gifts!

Support Teachers College Through College-Level Funds

Teachers College offers a variety of meaningful ways to make an impact. In addition to department-specific funds across our academic units, donors may also choose to support college-wide initiatives through two dedicated TC-level funds: the Teachers College Dean’s Excellence Fund and the Future Teachers Success Fund.

Both funds provide essential, lasting impact across our TC community, empowering students, supporting faculty, and strengthening our mission to prepare transformative educators.

Teachers College Dean’s Excellence Fund


The Teachers College Dean’s Excellence Fund provides flexible, discretionary resources that allow us to respond to emerging needs and seize new opportunities as they arise. This fund supports strategic priorities that enhance the student experience, elevate faculty excellence, and strengthen alumni engagement.


Your support makes a difference by helping fund initiatives such as:

  • Student Assistance and Program Support – Assisting with short-term financial needs and essential program requirements, such as licensure assessments and professional development activities for teacher candidates.
  • Professional Development Opportunities – Expanding access to conferences, workshops, certifications, and other skill-building experiences for students and faculty.
  • International Field Placements – Supporting immersive global teaching experiences, including student teaching placements in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools in Germany and practicum opportunities in England.
  • Alumni Engagement and Recognition – Strengthening connections through alumni gatherings nationwide and supporting the Teachers College Alumni Council

Gifts to the Dean’s Excellence Fund allow us to remain agile, innovative, and responsive, ensuring Teachers College continues to lead in educator preparation and impact.

Future Teachers Success Fund


The Future Teachers Success Fund provides financial support to pre-service teachers for essential classroom materials necessary for effective lesson implementation in practicum and student teaching experiences.


For many students, these expenses add up quickly during an already financially demanding time. The Future Teachers Success Fund helps remove these barriers, ensuring that future educators can focus on delivering meaningful, engaging lessons rather than worrying about personal costs required to teach.


By supporting this fund, you are investing directly in classroom readiness. Your gift helps teacher candidates:

  • Implement hands-on creative, high-quality lesson plans
  • Meet the diverse needs of their students
  • Build confidence in classroom leadership
  • Enter the profession fully prepared and supported


Every contribution, no matter the size, helps equip a future teacher with the tools they need to make an immediate impact in their classroom and community.

Together, these funds strengthen Teachers College from the inside out, supporting innovation, removing barriers, and preparing the next generation of educators. We invite you to join us in shaping the future of education with your gift today.


Explore Teachers College departments, programs, and University Schools below for additional opportunities to make a difference.

Elementary Education Special Education Burris Laboratory School Indiana Academy Teachers College Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies Educational Leadership Educational Studies Educational Psychology
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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 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 112
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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 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
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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% $165,078.10
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.
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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
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First 5 Academic Departments
The first 5 academic departments to receive a gift will each receive $500 in challenge funds.
Completed
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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 517
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 310
3 $1,000 Field Hockey 232
4 $1,000 Gymnastics 190
5 $1,000 Communication Studies 183
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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
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
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
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
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 Elementary Education +38.89% 50
goal: 36
2 $350 Educational Leadership +30.95% 55
goal: 42
3 $150 Special Education +22.73% 108
goal: 88
4 Burris Laboratory School +14.29% 96
goal: 84
5 Indiana Academy +8.70% 350
goal: 322
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Ryan Family Future Teacher Challenge
The Ryan Family is spearheading our brand new TC Fund, the Future Teacher Success Fund, with a dollar for dollar match up to $10,000!
Completed
$1,000
Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Programs Challenge
25 donors to Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Programs unlocks $1000.
Completed
2
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Chirp for Elementary Education!
The first $250 given to Elementary Education will be matched dollar for dollar!
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
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The Taylor Match: Investing in Future Professionals
In honor of Dr. Taylor's passion for early childhood education and lifelong service to children and families, she will match the first $1,000 in gifts to support academic expenses for ECYFC students.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
The Elementary Education Challenge
45 gifts to Elementary Education will unlock $1000.
45 / 45 Gifts
Completed
2
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Educational Leadership Chair Challenge
Serena Salloum will match gifts up to $500 to the Department of Educational Leadership.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$2,000
Burris Challenge
Upon Burris receiving 50 gifts on One Ball State Day, Becca Rice will make a gift of $2,000 to Burris.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Indiana Academy Challenge
When the Indiana Academy receives 175 gifts, a $10,000 gift from an Indiana Academy alum will be unlocked.
175 / 175 Gifts
Completed
$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.
$15,000 / $15,000 Raised
Completed
$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.
$30,000 / $30,000 Raised
Completed
$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.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$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.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
2
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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.
$251 MATCHED
Completed
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.
$750 MATCHED
Completed
$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.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$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.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$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.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$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.
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$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.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$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.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
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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.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Matching Gift Challenge for Graduate Student Research!
Dean Beach will match the first $500 in gifts to the Graduate Student Research Fund. Please join him in supporting our students as they work to attain their goals!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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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.
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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Registrar Staff Challenge
April Hay, University Registrar, will match up to $250 of her staff’s donations during OBSD.
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