The Ball State University Foundation presents the Top 100 Student Awards. This award recognizes 100 outstanding undergraduates at Ball State who represent Beneficence both in and out of the classroom. All applications were scored by a group of Ball State alumni from around the country.

We look forward to recognizing all Top 100 recipients and their families on Saturday, March 21 at the Top 100 celebration.

2026 Top 100 Student List (*Top 50)
Name Hometown College Program of Study Minor
Kalie Adams* Muncie, Indiana College of Health, Honors College Biology & Premedical Preparation Anthropology & Chemistry
Reva Allam* Carmel, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Biology & Premedical Preparation Women's and Gender Studies & Economics
Kira Arkins* Indianapolis, Indiana Teachers College, Honors College Teaching Major in Theatre Communication Studies
Abigail Best Grand Rapids, Michigan Teachers College Music Education Multi-Cultural Education
Joey Best Anderson, Indiana Miller College of Business Business Administration
Margaret Brechbill Noblesville, Indiana Teachers College Teaching Major Early Childhood Education
Ella Bright* Muncie, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Sociology & Speech Language Pathology Psychology of Human Development
Brodie Budzinski* South Bend, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Bachelor of Architecture Landscape Architecture
Lily Canter* Cincinnati, Ohio College of Fine Arts Theatre Directing for the Stage & New Works for the Stage
Ben Carr Zionsville, Indiana College of Health Sport Administration Marketing
Ahmaud Carroll-Tubbs* Indianapolis, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Landscape Architecture
Hunter Case Indianapolis, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Political Science Campaign Communication & Peace Studies Conflict Resolution
John Chambers Grain Valley, Missouri College of Health Premedical Preparation

Kinesiology

Benjamin Clarkston* Muncie, Indiana Miller College of Business Business Administration

Financial Planning

Lauren Cohn Sycamore, Illinois Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Interior Design Historic Preservation
Clarence Davenport* Sevierville, Tennessee College of Fine Arts Teaching Major in Theatre & Dance
Aidan Davis* Greenfield, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Chemistry & Premedical Preparation
Bruno De Jesus* Indianapolis, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Construction Management Spanish & Business Administration
Emma Deaton* Shelbyville, Indiana College of Communication, Information, and Media Media Sports Studies
Hailey Deckard Bloomington, Indiana College of Health Exercise Science Sport and Exercise Psychology
Jenny Donnelly* Newburgh, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning, Honors College Bachelor of Architecture Architectural Digital Design
Amelia Dorsey* St. Louis, Missouri College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College History Media & Art History
Torin Dove* Waynesville, North Carolina Miller College of Business, Honors College Finance & Economics Financial Planning
Jasmine Driscoll* Sydney, Australia College of Health Sport Administration Foundations of Management
Jackson Dudek* Chesterton, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning, Honors College Urban Planning and Development French & Real Estate Development
Jenna Dulle Edon, Ohio College of Sciences and Humanities, College of Fine Arts, Honors College Psychological Science & General Arts Counseling & Studio Art
Audrey Dunn* Danville, Indiana College of Health Speech Pathology Audiology Spanish
Serenity Dutton Williamston, South Carolina Teachers College Teaching Major Elementary Education
Maci Easton* West Terre Haute, Indiana College of Health Nursing
Kae Ebeling* Valparaiso, Indiana Miller College of Business Marketing & Business Administration Digital Media
Caroline Emerick* Columbus, Indiana Miller College of Business, Honors College Human Resource Management Leadership Studies
Jacob Emert* Muncie, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Chemistry Mathematics
Willow Emig West Lafayette, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Sociology & Women's and Gender Studies American Sign Language & African American Studies
Ella Feliciano* Noblesville, Indiana Miller College of Business, Honors College Marketing Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Daniel Foltz Clinton, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Landscape Architecture Anthropology & Urban Planning and Development
Tabitha Fox Valparaiso, Indiana College of Health, College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Premedical Preparation & Biology Women's and Gender Studies
Elizabeth Frame Avon, Indiana Teachers College Elementary Education
Madeline Galvin* Salem, Indiana Miller College of Business Accounting French
Olivia Glaeser* Danville, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Premedical Preparation & Women's and Gender Studies Chemistry
Jonathan Glenn Cicero, Indiana Miller College of Business Sport Administration Marketing
Emma Haefling Santa Claus, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Chemistry Biology
Gracie Hamilton Daleville, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Political Science Legal Studies
Taylor Hickman Westerville, Ohio College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Chemistry African American Studies
Maci Hoskins* Charlestown, Indiana College of Health, Honors College Exercise Science  
Sierra Ivy Chicago, Illinois Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Bachelor of Architecture Urban Planning and Development
Taylor Johnson Indianapolis, Indiana Miller College of Business Marketing Sport Administration
Jamie Johnson Harris* Orland Park, Illinois Teachers College  Elementary Education
Hannah Justice Fishers, Indiana College of Health Exercise Science Sport and Exercise Psychology
Sally Kissner Leo, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College History & Philosophy Foundations of Business
Shanena Knight Hobart, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Bachelor of Architecture French
Carson Knox Brownsburg, Indiana Miller College of Business Accounting
Caroline Koby* Bluffton, Indiana Teachers College, Honors College Music Education
Kyra Krachinski Michigan City, Indiana College of Health, Honors College Chemistry & Premedical Preparation Neuroscience
Alliyah Martin Richmond, Indiana Miller College of Business, Honors College Cyber Security
Aubrey McCraney Fort Wayne, Indiana College of Health, College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Social Work & Women's and Gender Studies African American Studies & Counseling
Lucy McGovern* Fishers, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Biology & Premedical Preparation  
Alex McPhee Oswego, Illinois Teachers College Teaching Major in Physical Education Health
Janiya Milton* Gary, Indiana Miller College of Business Business Administration & Risk Management and Insurance
Gabriel Minichiello* Pendleton, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Biology & Pre Veterinary Spanish
Ava Molina* Loveland, Ohio College of Health Exercise Science
Star Moon* Parker City, Indiana College of Health  Premedical Preparation & Biology Chemistry & Health Humanities
Michael Moore Indianapolis, Indiana Miller College of Business, Honors College Economics & Risk Management and Insurance Financial Planning
Macie Morehouse Decatur, Indiana College of Health Teaching Major in Life Science
Aubrey Myers Indianapolis, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Bachelor of Architecture
Mar Nester* Corunna, Indiana College of Communication, Information, and Media, Honors College Media Studio Art & Scuba
Kaylin Nolen Anderson, Indiana College of Health Biology & Premedical Preparation Chemistry
Owen Norton Orland , Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Modern Languages-Spanish History
Sara Parent Fort Wayne, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Property Management Marketing
Elizabeth Pavey* Peru, Indiana Miller College of Business Marketing & Business Administration Leadership Studies
Courtney Roberts* Albion, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities English Professional Writing & Creative Writing
Peyton Rodgers Fishers, Indiana College of Health and College of Sciences and Humanities Natural Resources & Environmental Management Biology
Kiki Rodriguez Columbus, Indiana Miller College of Business Human Resource Management Quality Management
Emily Roper Carmel, Indiana Miller College of Business Accounting & Finance
Maddie Rowlett* Alexandria, Indiana College of Communication, Information, and Media, Honors College Media Media Promotion and Management
Ary Ryals* Columbus, Indiana College of Health Exercise Science
Taryn Sallee* Muncie, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Psychological Science Sport and Exercise Psychology & Counseling
Gem Sambugaro Riverside, Illinois College of Health, College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Biology Spanish
Madilyn Sams Lanesville, Indiana College of Health Social Work Sociology & Gerontology
Evan Sanders Carmel, Indiana College of Communication, Information, and Media, Honors College Media Marketing & Film Screenwriting
Meghan Sawitzke Brunswick, Ohio College of Communication, Information, and Media Journalism & Strategic Communication Leadership Studies & American Sign Language
Marissa Schirmer* Lizton, Indiana College of Health, Honors College Speech Pathology Audiology Psychological Science
Sydney Schmitt* Jasper, Indiana Teachers College, Honors College Dual Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education American Sign Language
Marie Scudder Fort Wayne, Indiana College of Communication, Information, and Media Communication Studies Strategic Communications
Cory Shaw* Indianapolis, Indiana Miller College of Business Entrepreneurship & Innovation Marketing
Delaney Shoemaker* Westfield, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Teaching Major in Mathematics & Data Analytics
Alyssa Shoemaker* Indianapolis, Indiana College of Health Dietetics
Maha Siddiqui Fishers, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Psychological Science
Elijah Sturges Fishers, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College History & Religious Studies Classical Culture
Caleb Swartz* Lebanon, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Urban Planning and Development Real Estate Development & Landscape Architecture
Emmaline Tolley* Muncie, Indiana College of Fine Arts Theatre Dance
Isabella Torres* Aurora, Illinois College of Health, Honors College Premedical Preparation & Biology Chemistry
Rebecca Wacker Carmel, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College History & Anthropology Ancient Studies
Emma Walker Fort Wayne, Indiana College of Health, Honors College Psychological Science & Biology Neuroscience
Rylan Wasson Aurora, Colorado Miller College of Business Risk Management and Insurance Economics
Zoe Whitacre* Columbia City, Indiana College of Communication, Information, and Media, Honors College Strategic Communication: Advertising Digital Marketing Strategy & Analytics & Communication Management
Amelia Winter Naperville, Illinois College of Communication, Information, and Media Media
Eleanor Witt* West Lafayette, Indiana Teachers College, Honors College Teaching Major Exceptional Needs/Intense Interventions
Iva Witter Albany, Indiana College of Health, Honors College Biology & Pre Physician's Assistant Chemistry
Raina Wolf* Tinley Park, Illinois College of Health, College of Sciences and Humanities Predental Preparation & Biology Chemistry
JasMonae Wyley Muncie, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Bachelor of Architecture