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 Student Award recipients during One Ball State Day on Wednesday, April 3. Award pick-up will occur throughout the day!

2024 Top 100 Student List (*Top 50)
Name Hometown College Program of Study Minor
Meghan Andrews Albany, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Strategic Communications: Public Relations
Jordan Ashton Muncie, IN Miller College of Business Human Resource Management
Jill Beck* Pendleton, IN Miller College of Business Finance Financial Planning
Payton Bennett* Stoney Creek, Ontario College of Sciences and Humanities Sociology Foundations of Management
Kate Bilka Griffith, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Strategic Communications: Public Relations Sociology
Megan Boeck Indianapolis, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Communication Studies
Carson Brooks* Noblesville, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Psychological Science Social Work, Counseling
Lily Bushey* Cicero, IN College of Architecture and Planning Architecture: BAR Sustainability
Alex Buxton Daleville, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Communication Studies Foundations of Management
Julia Canty* West Bloomfield, MI Miller College of Business Economics International Studies, Chinese
Hope Churchill* Lake Village, IN Miller College of Business Business Administration Human Resource Management, Communication Studies
Marisa Dean Apopka, FL College of Fine Arts Theatre New Works for the Stage
Makayla Edwards Leo, IN College of Sciences and Humanities English Creative Writing
Eliza Eisenmann Fishers, IN College of Health Nursing Infant and Toddler Specialization
Jamie Ellis* La Porte, IN Teachers College Elementary Education
Cassidy Esch Loogootee, IN Teachers College Elementary Education
Viktoria Evert Demotte, IN College of Health Exercise Science Biology, Psych of Human Development
Lexi Fraley Lafayette, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Biology, Predental Preparation Psych of Human Development
Natalia Galiana Torres* Madrid, Spain College of Fine Arts Theatre Film Screenwriting, French
Olivia Gillespie* West Lafayette, IN College of Health Speech Language Pathology Family Engagement
Taylor Griffey* Muncie, IN Teachers College Elementary Education Spanish
Olivia Ground* New Salisbury, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Strategic Communications: Advertising Women's and Gender Studies, Sociology, Campaign Communications
Anthony Gullion* Muncie, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Chemistry Biology
Ainsley Hall Kokomo, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Advertising Linguistics and Global Communications
Erin Hansen* Twin Lakes, WI College of Sciences and Humanities Premedical Preparation Biology, Chemistry
Rylin Harris-Latham Gerrett, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Physics Mathematical Sciences
Teagan Hayes* Cary, IL College of Sciences and Humanities Anthropology, History Health Humanities
Ellie Hearne* North Vernon, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Pre Physician's Assistant, Chemistry Biology
Christian Henry* Crothersville, IN College of Health Exercise Science
Sam Horton* Huntertown, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Pre Veterinary, Biology
Emily Hubbard Mt. Prospect, IL College of Sciences and Humanities Psychological Science Counseling
Lance Huffman* Markle, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Meteorology and Climatology  
Lauren Ivankovich Portage, IN College of Sciences and Humanities History, Teaching Major in Social Studies Sociology
Dana Jones* Muncie, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Strategic Communications: Advertising
Grayson Joslin* New Castle, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Journalism Political Science
Trinity Journey* Indianapolis, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Media
Stevee Judy* Peru, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Psychological Science Criminal Justice & Criminology
Rick Kann Elwood, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Strategic Communications: Public Relations
Daniel Kehn Brighton, MI College of Communication, Information, and Media Journalism, Telecommunications American Sign Language, Sports Studies
Ali Khan* Westerville, OH College of Architecture and Planning Landscape Architecture Sustainability
KC King Fishers, IN College of Fine Arts Music Media Production Music Jazz Commercial
Trey Koch* Indianapolis, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Psychological Science Psych of Human Development, Neuroscience
Emily Koontz Demotte, IN Teachers College Teaching Major, Elementary Education Multicultural Education, Gifted and Talented
Brenna Large* Plymouth, IN College of Sciences and Humanities History, Political Science Fashion
Emily Loney Valparaiso, IN College of Sciences and Humanities History, English
Navy Lynch Camby, IN College of Architecture and Planning Architecture: BAR Landscape Architecture
KwaTashea Marfo* Portage, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Strategic Communications: Public Relations Leadership Studies, African American
Alaina Marks Fort Wayne, IN College of Fine Arts Music Education
Lanele Mathis Indianapolis, IN Miller College of Business Marketing Digital Media
Paige Maudlin La Porte, IN Teachers College Elementary Education
Skai Mendez* Cedar Pointe, IL
 College of Sciences and Humanities History American Sign Language, Geology
Carlie Merriweather Carmel, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Psychological Science Counseling, Spanish
Aislinn Morris North Perth, Australia College of Health Nursing
Ivan Mota-Sanchez Brownsburg, IN College of Architecture and Planning Architecture: BAR Urban Planning and Development
McKenna Mulholland Oviedo, FL Teachers College Applied Behavior Analysis Kinesiology, American Sign Language
Lexi Narvell* Danville, IN College of Architecture and Planning Interior Design French, History
James Nichols* Crawfordsville, IN College of Health Social Work Counseling
Ellie Parkison Muncie, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Communication Studies Family Engagement, Strategic Communication
Ken'Nisha Patton* Portage, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Biology, Premedical Preparation Health Humanities
Maxwell Peterson* Darmstadt, IN Miller College of Business Computer Information Systems, Accounting
Nicole Pokorny* Whiteland, IN College of Architecture and Planning Architecture:BAR German
Madelyn Ponsier* La Porte, IN Miller College of Business Marketing, Economics
Noah Poole Munster, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Psychological Science, Business Administration
Alexis Quirk* Muncie, IN College of Health Dietetics
Jamie Ray* Fort Wayne, IN Teachers College Elementary Education, Spec Ed, Exp Nds Excp Nds, Mild Int
Rose Richert* Huntington, IN College of Health Social Work Leadership Studies, Criminal Justice & Criminology
Chloe Rickenbach Avon, IN College of Architecture and Planning Interior Design Marketing
Kayla Riddell Anderson, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Teaching Major in Social Studies Economics
Nathan Ritz* Noblesville, IN College of Architecture and Planning Architecture:BAR Social and Environmental Justice
Olivia Romanovich West Lafayette, IN College of Health Dietetics
Payten Romig* Rockford, MI College of Fine Arts Theatre Management Organization, Women's and Gender Studies
Mason Rutan Franklin, IN College of Fine Arts Music Education
Archana Sathyamurthy* Sheridan, IN College of Architecture and Planning Interior Design Spanish
Blake Saylor Pittsboro, IN Miller College of Business Hospitality and Food Management Travel and Tourism
Lexi Shepard Kokomo, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Teaching Major Foreign Language: Japanese African American, License in ENG as New Language
Catherine Shepherd Jeffersonville, IN College of Fine Arts Music Education
Madi Shepherd Nappanee, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Chemistry
Ryan Sierocki* Frankfort, IL College of Communication, Information, and Media Telecommunication, Journalism Spanish
Gizelle Smedley Noblesville, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Predental Preparation, Biology
Landria Smoot Kokomo, IN College of Health Nursing
Davia Sowder Muncie, IN College of Health Social Work Counseling
Eli Sparks* Yorktown, IN Miller College of Business, College of Sciences and Humanities Economics, Predental Preparation
Jaden Sparks Fishers, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Psychological Science Counseling
Naomi St.Andre Indianapolis, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Women's and Gender Studies
Grace Sumner* Indianapolis, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Biology
Lauren Taylor* Angola, IN College of Fine Arts, College of Sciences and Humanities Dance, Psychological Science
Jayson Thomas* McCordsville, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Teaching Major: Social Studies Sociology
Josh Totten Indianapolis, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Anthropology Economics
Brian Truell* Yorktown, IN Miller College of Business Finance, Accounting Leadership Studies
Alicia Van Duyn* Muncie, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Psychological Science Neuroscience
Adjwou Mesgana Waiss Indianapolis, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Journalism Political Science
Ella Waldspurger* Dayton, OH College of Sciences and Humanities Criminal Justice & Criminology Psychological Science
Grace Wells Crown Point, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Political Science Criminal Justice & Criminology
Tiffani White Washington, DC College of Health Speech Language Pathology Autism Spectrum Disorder, Counseling, Psych of Human Development
Megan Wielonski* South Lebanon, OH College of Health Sport Administration Marketing
Brooke Wilcox Valparaiso, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Criminal Justice & Criminology Counseling
Claire Witte Jasper, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Media
Riley Woodruff* Floyds Knobs, IN College of Architecture and Planning GIScience Certificate, Architecture:BAR GIScience, Studio Art
Jacob Young Carmel, IN College of Communication, Information, and Media Strategic Communications: Advertising Leadership Studies
Betty Zathang* Indianapolis, IN College of Architecture and Planning Architecture:BAR Interior Design