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NOTE:
The following is an excerpt from a publication highlighting the successes of
the recently completed Above and Beyond campaign to advance Ball State. To
see the entire report, view the PDF (This is a large,
3 megabyte file and can best be viewed with the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader, version 5).
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY’S STORY is a simple one. It’s a story of highest aspirations achieved through beneficence. Beginning more than eighty years ago with the five Ball brothers and continuing today with the tens of thousands of alumni and friends who have given to the Above and Beyond campaign, commitment and generosity have formed the cornerstone of a university that has exceeded expectations with every generation of students.
Five years ago, Ball State made some powerful commitments and has kept them; set ambitious goals and has achieved them. The university set out to attract better-prepared students by raising
admission standards and increasing endowments for scholarships.
TODAY, the quality of the freshman class is one of the highest in university history–with average SAT scores well above the state and national averages–and the university ranks second in both the Mid-American Conference and among Indiana’s public universities in the number of National Merit Scholars enrolled.
Ball State also determined to develop innovative academic and support programs to enrich the academic environment for students and faculty.
TODAY’S students are enjoying unprecedented academic opportunities–from nationally recognized programs for freshmen to interdisciplinary programs that weave creativity with technology and from teaching in urban schools to studying abroad. Finally, the university committed itself to providing students with an enhanced campus environment.
TODAY, new and renovated buildings dot the campus. Facilities have been upgraded with state-of-the-art technology and outdoor spaces are more welcoming than ever. The campus has a new unifying focal point around which has developed a renewed sense of community. In 1997, Ball State–already dedicated to providing powerful resources for personal learning–raised the bar, determined to reach for the next level of excellence. Above and Beyond: The Campaign to Advance Ball State University was launched with the goal of raising $90 million in private
gifts over five years to enrich the quality of the student experience at Ball State for future generations.
TODAY, that goal has not only been achieved, but it has been exceeded by nearly $23 million. The comprehensive campaign has raised $112,990,224 for student scholarships, innovative academic programs, and new and expanded campus facilities.
Ball State has succeeded. It is better today than it was five years ago. Why? In large part, because of the opportunities created by those who believed, committed, and gave generously–by those who helped ensure that its story goes on, above and beyond.
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