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Indiana State University’s fifth annual Give to Blue Day resulted in $1,385,877 for the university to enhance the academic experience for Sycamores. This is a record-setting fundraising amount in a single day for Indiana State! 

Thank you to all the Sycamores from around the world who made a gift. Next year's Give to Blue Day is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 2024!

If you missed Give to Blue Day but would still like to make a gift to support Indiana State, visit givetoindianastate.org.

Leaderboard
Give to Blue Day Total Dollars Leaderboard
Who is leading with the most dollars raised
Rank All Give to Blue Day Giving Categories Raised
1 Sycamore Athletics $558,830.00
2 College of Arts and Sciences $230,966.00
3 Scott College of Business $180,653.00
4 Bailey College of Engineering & Technology $61,855.00
5 Bayh College of Education $43,980.00
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Pi Kappa Alpha George R. Redfearn Community Engagement Fund $5,000 Matching Gift
The first $5,000 in gifts to the Pi Kappa Alpha George R. Redfearn Community Engagement Fund will be matched by Ed Pease!
Completed
$500
Bridge the Gap Scholarships, Bayh College of Education 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to the Bridge the Gap Scholarship, Bayh College of Education, will unlock a $500 gift from Sandi Druley!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Give to Blue Day 500 Donors $5,000 Challenge
When we receive a total of 500 donors to Give to Blue Day, it will unlock a $5,000 gift to the Fund for ISU from Dan and Ann Felice Thiel!
500 / 500 Donors
Completed
$8,500
Give to Blue Day 1,500 Donors $8,500 Challenge
When we receive a total of 1,500 donors to Give to Blue Day, it will unlock an $8,500 gift to the Fund for ISU from Mike and Amy Alley!
Completed
$1,500
Give to Blue Day 50 Student Donors Challenge
When 50 Students make a gift on Give to Blue Day, it will unlock a $1,500 gift from Don Dudine to the Student Philanthropy Organization!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Give to Blue Day 100 Student Donors Challenge
When 100 Students make a gift on Give to Blue Day, it will unlock a $2,500 gift from the ISU Credit Union to the Student Philanthropy Organization!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$15,000
College of Arts and Sciences 100 Donor Challenge
100 Donors to the College of Arts & Sciences will unlock a $15,000 gift from Mike Alkire to the Mike Alkire Rural Health Improvement Fund!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
2
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Porter Cancer Research Center $5,000 Matching Gift
The first $5,000 in gifts to the Porter Cancer Research Center will be matched by Rich and Robin Porter!
Completed
$5,000
School of Music 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to funds in the School of Music will unlock a $5,000 gift from Don Dudine to the Dudine Marching Sycamores Incentive Scholarship!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$20,000
School of Music 50 Donor Challenge
50 donors to funds in the School of Music will unlock a $20,000 gift from Don Dudine to the Dudine Marching Sycamores Incentive Scholarship!
Completed
$1,000
Language, Literature, and Linguistics Fund 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to the Language, Literature, and Linguistics Fund will unlock a $1,000 gift from Leslie Barrett!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$25,000
Bailey College of Engineering & Technology $25,000 Challenge
When $25,000 in gifts are made to the Bailey College of Engineering & Technology, Troy and Melissa Woodruff will give $25,000 to the RQAW Civil Engineering Scholarship!
Completed
$10,000
Bayh College of Education 100 Donor Challenge
When 100 donors give to the Bayh College of Education, it will unlock a $10,000 gift from Jack and Joyce Rentschler to the Bayh College of Education Dean's Fund for Strategic Initiatives!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Bayh College of Education Dean's Fund for Strategic Initiatives 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to the Bayh College of Education Dean's Fund for Strategic Initiatives will unlock a $1,000 gift from Chris Bayh!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Bayh College of Education 50 Donor Challenge
50 donors to the Bayh College of Education will unlock a $5,000 gift to the Bayh College of Education Dean's Fund for Strategic Initiatives from Theresa Haverkamp!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
2
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Bayh College of Education Early Childhood Education Center $200 Matching Gift
The first $200 in gifts to the Bayh College of Education Early Childhood Education Center Scholarships will be matched by Brad and Tonya Balch!
$200 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Bayh College of Education Scholarship Fund $200 Matching Gift
The first $200 in gifts to the Bayh College of Education Scholarship Fund will be matched by Brad and Tonya Balch!
$200 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
College of Health and Human Services 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to the College of Health and Human Services will unlock a $1,000 gift from Dean Caroline Mallory!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
2
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Recreation and Sport Management $1,000 Matching Gift
The Jeremey Witkemper Memorial Foundation will match the first $1,000 in gifts to the Department of Recreation and Sport Management!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Margaret Blair Eberman Nontraditional Scholarship $5,000 Matching Gift
The first $5,000 in gifts to the Margaret Blair Eberman Nontraditional Scholarship will be matched by Lindsey Eberman!
Completed
$5,000
Honor College $5,000 Challenge
When $5,000 in gifts are made to the Honors College, it will unlock a $5,000 gift to the Honors College Fund from Dan and Cheri Bradley!
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$7,500
Scott College of Business 30 Donor Challenge
30 donors to the Scott College of Business will unlock a $7,500 gift to the Scott College of Business Dean's Innovation Fund from Jeff and Penny Taylor!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Scott College of Business 75 Donor Challenge
75 Donors to the Scott College of Business will unlock a $10,000 gift to the Scott College of Business Dean's Innovation Fund from an anonymous donor!
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Scott College of Business 125 Donor Challenge
125 donors to the Scott College of Business will unlock a $10,000 gift to the Scott College of Business Dean's Innovation Fund from Steve Johnson and Matt Van Scyoc with Marvin Johnson & Associates!
125 / 125 Donors
Completed
$17,000
Scott College of Business $25,000 Challenge
When $25,000 in gifts have been made to the Scott College of Business, Todd Osburn and Caroline Howe will donate $17,000 to the Todd A. Osburn and Caroline C. Howe Career Professional Readiness Fund!
$25,000 / $25,000 Raised
Completed
$10,000
Online MBA Program 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to the Online MBA Program Scholarships will unlock a $10,000 gift from Tim and Bobbie O'Neill!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$500
Multicultural Services and Programs 15 Donor Challenge
15 Donors to Multicultural Services and Programs will unlock a $500 gift from Katie Lugar!
Completed
$20,000
Sycamore Athletics $20,000 Challenge Gift
When $20,000 in gifts are made to support Sycamore Athletics, Mike and Mary Blackwell will give $20,000 to the Sycamore Athletics General Fund!
$20,000 / $20,000 Raised
Completed
$1,500
Men's Basketball 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to the Men's Basketball Fund will unlock a $1,500 gift from Dr. Bill Warfel!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$20,000
Men's Basketball 50 Donor Challenge
50 donors to the Men's Basketball Fund will unlock a $20,000 gift from Jack and Joyce Rentschler!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Men's Basketball $25,000 Challenge
When $25,000 gifts are made to the Men's Basketball Fund, it will unlock a $10,000 gift from Jacob Hein!
$25,000 / $25,000 Raised
Completed
$10,000
Baseball 30 Donor Challenge
When 30 donors give to Baseball, it will unlock a $10,000 gift to Baseball from Gordon and Peggy Tanner!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Baseball 50 Donor Challenge
50 donors to Baseball will unlock a $10,000 gift to Baseball from Gordon and Peggy Tanner!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$95,000
Baseball 100 Donor Challenge
100 donors to Baseball will unlock a $95,000 gift from Sean Manaea!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Football 20 Donor Challenge
20 donors to the Football Fund will unlock a $2,000 gift from Todd and Michelle Hein!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$30,000
Football 50 Donor Challenge
50 donors to the Sycamore Football Fund will unlock a $30,000 gift from Jack and Joyce Rentschler!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Ron Carpenter/Tunch Ilkin Football Endowment 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to the Ron Carpenter/Tunch Ilkin Football Endowment will unlock a $1,000 gift from Dave Pearre!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Women's Basketball 15 Donor Challenge
15 donors to the Women's Basketball Fund will unlock a $5,000 gift from Susan Decker and Vicki Kosowsky!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
Success!
20 residents of University Village donate to Sycamore Athletics to unlock $5,000
When 20 residents of University Village Apartments donate to Sycamore Athletics on Give to Blue Day, Jim and Sharon Hellmann will donate $5,000 to the Women's Basketball Fund!
Completed
$2,000
Track and Field & Cross Country Fund 25 Donor Challenge
25 donors to the Track and Field & Cross Country Fund will unlock a $2,000 gift from Todd and Michelle Hein!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Women's Golf 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to the Women's Golf Fund will unlock a $2,000 gift from Todd and Michelle Hein!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Women's Soccer 25 Donor Challenge
25 donors to the Women's Soccer Fund will unlock a $1,000 gift from an anonymous donor!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$2,500
Women's Volleyball 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to Women's Volleyball will unlock a $2,500 gift from Jack and Joyce Rentschler!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
2
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Spirit Squad $1,000 Matching Gift
The first $1,000 in gifts to the Spirit Squad Fund will be matched by Steve and Traci Panagouleas!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
NPHC Plaza Project $1,000 Matching Gift
The first $1,000 in gifts to the NPHC Plaza Project will be matched by Dr. Michele Soliz!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Pi Kappa Alpha Educational Fund $1,000 Matching Gift
The first $1,000 in gifts to the Pi Kappa Alpha Educational Fund will be matched by Scott Durr!
Completed
2
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IPS to ISU: Blue Road Scholarship $2,500 Matching Gift
The first $2,500 in gifts to the IPS to ISU: Blue Road Scholarship will be matched by Rob and Robin Lowe!
Completed
Leaderboard
Give to Blue Day Total Donors Leaderboard
Who is leading with the most donors
Rank All Give to Blue Day Giving Categories Donors
1 Sycamore Athletics 654
2 College of Arts and Sciences 198
3 Scott College of Business 163
4 Fraternity and Sorority Life 145
5 The Fund for ISU 136
Ended
$2,000
Alumni Association 25 Donor Challenge
25 donors to the Alumni Association will unlock a $2,000 gift from Scott Watson to the ISU Alumni Association Initiatives Fund!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Alumni Association $1,865 Matching Gift
In honor of Indiana State's Founding year of 1865, the first $1,865 in gifts to the Alumni Association Initiative Fund will be matched by Patrick Lima, Alumni Association Board Chair!
$1,865 MATCHED
Completed
$7,500
Give to Blue Day 1,000 Donors $7,500 Challenge
When we receive a total of 1,000 donors to Give to Blue Day, it will unlock a $7,500 gift to the Fund for ISU from Jeff and Penny Taylor!
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
$1,500
Give to Blue Day 25 Student Donors Challenge
When 25 students make a gift on Give to Blue Day, it will unlock a $1,500 gift from Don Dudine to the Student Philanthropy Organization!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Give to Blue Day 75 Student Donors Challenge
When 75 Students make a gift on Give to Blue Day, it will unlock a $2,000 gift from Don Dudine to the Student Philanthropy Organization!
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$5,000
College of Arts & Sciences $5,000 Challenge
When $5,000 in gifts have been made to the College of Arts & Sciences, it will unlock a $5,000 gift from Laura and Jim Wittman!
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$33,000
College of Arts and Sciences $33,000 Challenge
When $33,000 in gifts are made to the College of Arts and Sciences, it will unlock a $33,000 gift from Paul and Nancy Edgerton to the Edgerton Bridge the Gap Endowment!
$33,000 / $33,000 Raised
Completed
$10,000
Erik Dalton Myoskeletal Massage Therapy 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to the Erik Dalton Myoskeletal Massage Therapy Endowed Scholarship will unlock a $10,000 gift from Erik Dalton!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$15,000
School of Music 25 Donor Challenge
25 donors to funds in the School of Music will unlock a $15,000 gift from Don Dudine to the Dudine Marching Sycamores Incentive Scholarship!
Completed
$10,000
Statesman/Student Media/WISU 20 Donor Challenge
20 donors to the ISU Statesman, Student Media or WISU Funds will unlock a $10,000 gift from Brad Hummer to the ISU Statesman!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
2
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Bailey College of Engineering & Technology Dean's Innovation Fund $1,500 Matching Gift
The first $1,500 in gifts to the Bailey College of Engineering & Technology Dean's Innovation Fund will be matched by Tom and Linda Huser!
Completed
$25,000
Quentin P. Smith, Sr. Aviation Scholarship 10 Donor Challenge
10 Donors to the Quentin P. Smith, Sr. Aviation Scholarship will unlock a $25,000 gift from Cynthia and Mamon Powers!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Bayh College of Education $10,000 Challenge
When $10,000 in gifts are made to the Bayh College of Education, Sandy and Bernie Miller will make a $10,000 gift!
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$750
Bayh College of Education Scholarship Fund 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to the Bayh College of Education Scholarship Fund will unlock a $750 gift from Janet Brosmer!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
2
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Bayh College of Education Dean's Fund for Strategic Initiatives $200 Matching Gift
The first $200 in gifts to the Bayh College of Education Dean's Fund for Strategic Initiatives will be matched by Brad and Tonya Balch!
$200 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Bayh College of Education Grosjean Clinic $200 Matching Gift
The first $200 in gifts to the Grosjean Clinic for Interdisciplinary Collaboration Fund will be matched by Brad and Tonya Balch!
$200 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Bayh College of Education Student Organization Activity Support Fund $200 Matching Gift
The first $200 in gifts to the Bayh College of Education Student Organization Activity Support Fund will be matched by Brad and Tonya Balch!
$200 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
College of Health & Human Services 50 Donor Challenge
50 donors to the College of Health & Human Services will unlock a $10,000 gift from Jan and Jerry Cockrell to the Jan Meyer and Gerry W. Cockrell Scholarship!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
2
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College of Health and Human Services Dean's Fund $1,500 Matching Gift
The first $1,500 in gifts to the College of Health and Human Services Dean's Fund will be matched by Tom and Linda Huser!
Completed
$1,500
Center for Sports Medicine and Performance 15 Donor Challenge
15 donors to the Center for Sports Medicine and Performance will unlock a $1,500 gift from Kellen and Jayme Norris!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Honors College 50 Donor Challenge
50 donors to the Honors College will unlock a $1,000 gift from Dean Greg Bierly!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Scott College of Business 50 Donor Challenge
50 Donors to the Scott College of Business will unlock a $10,000 gift to the Scott College of Business Dean's Innovation Fund from Jay and Beth McHargue!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$25,329
Scott College of Business 100 Donor Challenge
100 Donors to the Scott College of Business will unlock a $25,000 gift from Darwin McCallian in support of the Darwin McCallian Leadership Forum!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Scott College of Business $10,000 Challenge
When $10,000 in gifts are made to the Scott College of Business, it will unlock a $10,000 gift to the Scott College of Business Dean's Innovation Fund by an anonymous donor.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
$33,000
Scott College of Business $50,000 Challenge
When the Scott College of Business receives a total of $50,000 in gifts, Todd Osburn and Caroline Howe will donate $33,000 to the Todd A. Osburn and Caroline C. Howe Endowed Scholarship!
Completed
$2,000
Scott College of Business 20 Student Donor Challenge
When 20 Students donate to the Scott College of Business, it will unlock a $2,000 gift from Selective Insurance in support of the Gamma Iota Sigma Fund!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$40,000
Project Success 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to the Project Success Endowment or Project Success Bridge the Gap Scholarship will unlock a $40,000 gift to Project Success from Brad Hummer!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
2
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Athletics Academic Support Services $1,000 Matching Gift
The first $1,000 in gifts to the Athletics Academic Support Services Fund will be matched by Sherard Clinkscales and Monica Love.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Men's Basketball 25 Donor Challenge
25 donors to the Men's Basketball Fund will unlock a $10,000 gift from Jack and Joyce Rentschler!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Men's Basketball $10,000 Matching Gift
The first $10,000 in gifts to the Men's Basketball Fund will be matched by Troy and Melissa Woodruff!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$4,000
Baseball 20 Donor Challenge
When 20 Donors give to Baseball, it will unlock a $4,000 gift to Baseball from Bob and Bonnie Warn!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Baseball 40 Donor Challenge
40 donors to Baseball will unlock a $10,000 gift from Jack and Joyce Rentschler!
40 / 40 Donors
Completed
$30,000
Baseball 75 Donor Challenge
75 donors to Baseball will unlock a $30,000 gift from Sean Manaea!
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
$500
Football 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to the Football Fund will unlock a $500 gift from Dr.Bill Warfel!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$4,000
Football 30 Donor Challenge
30 donors to the Football Fund will unlock a $4,000 gift from Jim Novack!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$50,000
Football $50,000 Challenge
When $50,000 in gifts are made to support Sycamore Football, John and Marilyn Thyen will give $50,000 to Sycamore Football!
Completed
2
Match
Ron Carpenter/Tunch Ilkin Football Endowment $2,000 Matching Gift
The first $2,000 in gifts to the Ron Carpenter/Tunch Ilkin Football Endowment will be matched by Mike Ornstein!
Completed
$10,000
Women's Basketball 25 Donor Challenge
25 donors to Women's Basketball will unlock a $10,000 gift from Jack and Joyce Rentschler!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Track & Field and Cross Country Fund $5,000 Matching Gift
The first $5,000 donated to the Track & Field and Cross Country Fund will be matched by Dan and Lisa Riley!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Softball 30 Donor Challenge
30 donors to Softball will unlock a $10,000 gift to Softball from an anonymous donor!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Women's Golf 15 Donor Challenge
15 donors to the Women's Golf Fund will unlock a $4,000 gift from James and Judith Tribble!
Completed
$2,500
Women's Swimming & Diving 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to Women's Swimming & Diving will unlock a $2,500 gift from Jack and Joyce Rentschler!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,280
Strength and Conditioning Program 5 Donor Challenge
5 donors to the Strength and Conditioning Program will unlock a $1,280 gift from Jack and Joyce Rentschler!
5 / 5 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Linda Eldred Student Leadership Center 10 Donor Challenge
10 donors to the Linda Eldred Student Leadership Center will unlock a $5,000 gift from Mike and Amy Alley!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
NPHC Plaza Project $15,000 Challenge
When $15,000 in gifts have been made to the NPHC Plaza Project, it will unlock a $5,000 gift from Cynthia and Mamon Powers!
$15,000 / $15,000 Raised
Completed
2
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Sycamore Alumni Legacy of Change Endowment (SALCE) Scholarship $1,000 Matching Gift
The first $1,000 in gifts to the Sycamore Alumni Legacy of Change Endowment (SALCE) Scholarship will be matched by Rob and Robin Lowe!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Zietlow $500 Challenge Gift
10 donors to the Charlotte Zietlow Endowment for Women Faculty Research Grant will unlock a $500 gift to the Charlotte Zietlow Endowment for Women Faculty Research Grant from Cat Paterson.
Completed
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