Category: Announcements & Updates

Join us for Day of Beneficence 2022

March 24, 2022 by Ball State Foundation

Beneficence is the quality of doing good through service and philanthropy. On June 11, Ball State alumni across the globe will be doing good during the third annual Day of Beneficence. On this day, join fellow Cardinals to positively impact your community. Be a part of showing the world Ball State Cardinals’ unique call to […]

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Enrich Your Life

March 24, 2022 by Ball State Foundation

Ball State University offers a variety of programs and experiences to continue your education after tossing your graduation cap. Ranked among the top universities in the nation, Ball State prides itself on offering lifetime learning opportunities for professional advancement and personal enrichment. See below for the ways to continue your learning with Ball State. Executive […]

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Be a Part of the Fun of One Ball State Day

March 24, 2022 by Ball State Foundation

Ball State’s One Ball State Day 2022 (OBSD) will be April 5. This day is about our great University and the people who make this place so special! Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of Ball State are welcome and encouraged to show their Cardinal pride and make a gift to the area that means […]

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New LGBTQ+ Alumni Group Officially Forms, Accepts New Members

March 7, 2022 by Ball State Foundation

The Ball State University LGBTQ+ Alumni Group is now live. This group aims to use the strength of our LGBTQ+ alumni to help build a campus and online community that celebrates and empowers their unique voices. With this group comes increasing visibility and the championship of protections and equitable, systemic changes that benefit all. The […]

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Grandson donates $100,000 to William & Maudames Conner Scholarship Fund

February 16, 2022 by Ball State Foundation

An Indianapolis businessman has decided to honor his grandparents by growing the Ball State University scholarship fund they established in 2008. Wade Conner and his wife, Monika, have donated $100,000 to the William and Maudames Conner Scholarship Fund, which benefits students in the Miller College of Business and the College of Fine Arts. Wade is […]

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Heart of Indiana United Way Donates $50,000 to Support Mental Health Services

February 3, 2022 by Ball State Foundation

Ball State University College of Health’s Counseling Practicum Clinic will be able to better serve the mental health needs of the surrounding community thanks to a $50,000 donation from Heart of Indiana United Way. The Counseling Practicum Clinic provides counseling services to children, adults, couples, and families. Under the supervision of experienced faculty and licensed […]

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Day of Beneficence

January 7, 2022 by Ball State Foundation

The 2022 Day of Beneficence will be held on Saturday, June 11. The goal is to have at least 2,000 alumni and current and future Cardinals participate in some service opportunity on that day. Cardinals are caring and share generously of their Time, Talents, and Treasures. Through volunteering two to four hours at an organization […]

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Stokes Legacy Lives on Through New Scholarships

November 19, 2021 by Ball State Foundation

Financially challenged Ball State students studying to become K-12 math and art teachers are eligible for new scholarships thanks to the generosity of the late Bill and Evelyn Stokes. This fall, the William and Evelyn Stokes Foundation reached an agreement with the Ball State University Foundation to give $1 million over the next four years. […]

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Ball State University Foundation 70th Birthday: 70 Years of Beneficence

October 27, 2021 by Ball State Foundation

The Ball State University Foundation Celebrates Seven Decades of Giving “As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, I appreciate the extraordinary impact the Ball State University Foundation has had on improving the growth, the visibility, and the excellence of our University. And as we plan for our next capital campaign, I am grateful that the Foundation […]

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Announcing 2021-2022 Philanthropy Education Council Members

October 14, 2021 by Ball State Foundation

Acquaint yourself with this year’s student philanthropy leaders The Philanthropy Education Council (PEC) is a student-run organization with a mission to inform fellow students on the impact and importance of giving time, talent, and financial resources to Ball State. Student philanthropy impacts current and future students by ensuring their success. Council members act as ambassadors […]

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