The Honors College focuses on nurturing informed citizens, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. Students collaborate with faculty mentors to develop individualized degree programs. Junior peer mentors guide first-year students. Seniors present capstone projects.
Gifts to Honors College can directly benefit dedicated, deserving students. Support will expand scholarship offerings and alleviate financial burdens for travel to competitions, projects, and conferences. Another focus is developing professorships that will draw and retain leading faculty experts driven to elevate the national reach and reputation of our most influential programs.
"When I heard that Ball State had an honors college program, I was very interested in that because I had previously done an honors program in my high school. So I feel like by taking honors courses I've become a lot more articulate and I've been able to speak up more and learning how to debate and interact well with others."
—Selena Webb
Telecommunications Major
Honors College Funds
Fund Purpose
Gifts made to the college directly benefit dedicated, deserving students engaged in stimulating, one-of-a-kind courses and research within our supportive community.
Examples
This fund supports students engaged in research and scholarship projects, funding their time, necessary supplies, and presentation of their results at professional meetings. The fund enables Honors College classes to pursue novel immersive learning experiences both locally and afield. The fund also supports Honors College scholarships for matriculating and continuing students.
Fund Purpose
The Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Honors House is a vibrant, central home for the Honors College community. In its first 10 years it has accommodated increasing numbers of students and faculty. Now is the time to realize the full potential of the Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Honors House site. Gifts to this fund will complete the original plan, expanding the footprint to include an additional classroom, offices for additional faculty, and an accessible gathering area for students.
Examples
Contributions to this capital campaign will equip the Honors College to more effectively serve our students in the decades to come
Fund Purpose
The Whitinger Scholarship is the signature scholarship of the Honors College and is the most prestigious scholarship awarded by Ball State University, honoring 8 exceptionally talented students each year. Since established in 1976, this scholarship is a critical recruitment tool, attracting many high potential students to consider and join Ball State University and its Honors College.
Examples
Gifts from Whitinger Scholar Alumni and other friends will strengthen the endowment so that the Whitinger Scholars program will continue to thrive.
Fund Purpose
The Emens Scholars Program, established in 1977, honors former Ball State University President John R. Emens and his wife, Aline B. Emens, for their many years of service. The commitment of President and Mrs. Emens to attract outstanding students to Ball State University, recognize student leadership, and develop students’ leadership potential continues today through the Emens Scholars Program.
Examples
Gifts from Emens Scholar Alumni and other friends will strengthen the endowment so that this program will continue to thrive.
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