Joe and Carol Trimmer Support Inquiry, Ingenuity, and Imagination Joe and Carol Trimmer have been dedicating their time, talent, and treasure to Ball State programs that impact the campus community and beyond. Inspired by the late philanthropist Virginia Ball, who actively supported education, the environment, the arts, and the humanities, the Trimmers created a charitable remainder unitrust to benefit programs that spark creativity at Ball State. More
"BSU at the Olympics" Students Featured at Annual Luncheon One of the highlights of the foundation’s annual Beneficence Society and 1918 Society Homecoming Luncheon was a special presentation titled “BSU at the London Olympic Games: An Immersive Learning Experience of a Lifetime.” The presentation featured a panel of four Ball State students and was moderated by Lori Byers, associate dean of the College of Communication, Information and Media. More
1969 Grad Looks at How the University Has Grown After attending a special event at Ball State last summer, Doris Albertson (BS '69) was astounded at the way the university had grown during the many years since she had last set foot on campus. In the spirit of transformation, this teacher turned trust officer made a gift to be spent as needed in the future.More
The Experience of a Lifetime: Students Attend the London Olympics For many aspiring journalists, covering the Olympics is just a dream. For 40 BSU students, it was a reality. Thanks to an immersive learning program, they were able to attend the Games and report and produce content on the event. More than 190 guests at this year's Beneficence Society and 1918 Society Homecoming Luncheon got to hear all about the students' journey abroad.More
College Sweethearts Find a Tax-Wise Way to Support BSU Mearl and Lolita Guthrie knew they wanted to leave a legacy at Ball State, but they didn't want to give up assets they may need during retirement. That is when they discovered they could donate their retirement plan assets tax-free after their lifetimes. "We are pleased that we can help future students and are touched that they take the time to show their appreciation to us," Mearl says.More
Scholarship Established for Honors College Students Joe and Carol Trimmer have funded a new scholarship to benefit Honors College students entering their sophomore year. The scholarship is renewable for two years if the student maintains a minimum GPA of 3.5 and satisfactory progress within the Honors College curriculum. This isn't the first donation the couple has made to the Honors College.More
Being There for Ball State Students David (BS '71) and Judy (BS '72) Lamper know what it's like to need financial help for college. As nontraditional students with a young child and a commute, it was tricky covering tuition. Thanks to the assistance they received, they were able to enjoy careers in the areas they loved. Today they are giving back to ensure that other Ball State students get the help they need as well.More
Sisters Use Inheritance to Help Single Parents Two sisters used their inheritance to honor their mother, Carolyn Jean Miller, with a scholarship directed toward single parents. Carolyn was a single mom when she attended Ball State. "We felt that nontraditional students may have a harder time getting scholarships," says Karen Miller.More
Leaving BSU Better Than They Found It Through the generosity of Dr. Richard and Dorothy Burkhardt, Ball State's liberal
arts programs and Museum of Art have been able to grow. Knowing that the need
for scholarships would never end, the Burkhardts created three endowments to
benefit students in history, foreign language, and study abroad programs.More
Bequest Increases Funds for CAP Scholarship CAP graduate Ron Menze '79 has supported his architecture firm's endowed scholarship for years, but he wanted to do more. Ron made a gift through a bequest in his will to ensure that future CAP students will be able to enjoy the benefits of a Ball State education.More
Scholarship Fund for Incoming Freshmen Created by Noted Alumnus Kent "Oz" Nelson After earning his bachelor's degree in business administration from Ball State, Kent "Oz" Nelson eventually went on to serve as chairman and CEO of UPS for seven years. Today, Oz is setting other Ball State students up for success by creating a scholarship for incoming freshmen.More
A Legacy That Lives On Through a Family Tradition of Giving For the Saxman family, Ball State University has become a common
link and a family tradition. Ray and Carolyn originally met on the
Muncie campus, and their three sons, Brad, Scott, and Ron, have also
graduated from the university.More
An Extraordinary Life and Gift Sitting outside a senior center in Phoenix,
Ariz., wearing his signature baseball cap and
backpack, a clean-cut homeless man would
surprise many with an extraordinary gift and a
reminder that you can't judge a book by its cover.More
Faces of Philanthropy: Waldo Beebe Waldo Beebe developed a relationship with Ball State that will last a lifetime. After setting up both a charitable remainder trust and a charitable lead trust with Ball State, Waldo strives to empower others to develop the same relationship with Ball State that he’s grown to love.More
Increasing Ball State's Assets With a Gift of Stock "We have used appreciated stock instead of cash to support every major campaign of the university, and I like to think we have benefited as much as Ball State," says Steve Anderson. Steve and Joan Anderson have a lasting relationship with Ball State. Learn more about their relationship and how they give without using cash.More
Gift of Family Farm Provides Income and a Good Way to Give Back Doris Newton had a special place in her heart for Ball State University. That commitment inspired Doris and her husband, Chuck, to make a gift that would benefit Ball State and give back to them. "Doris liked everything about Ball State," says Chuck, a longtime executive for U.S. Steel. "I wanted to give because...More
Alumna Gives the Gift of Education Having attended Ball State like her sister Norma Skinner Wolf, Marilyn Skinner knew they both cared deeply about the university. That is why a scholarship in their names was the perfect way to honor her sister and ensure the university's future.More
Couple Uses Retirement Plan Assets to Reach for the Stars Paul and Sue Errington have long shared a place in their hearts for Ball State University and have laid out a stellar plan for how they might support the school into the future. "This seemed natural," Sue says. "All the time Paul spent here, it has so much meaning to him. Ball State gave us our...More
Students Nominate Classmates for Scholarship
The Glen Sabados Memorial Scholarship Glen Sabados was an ideal student who was loved by his peers and faculty. To honor his memory after a tragic construction accident, his mother, Peggy, formed the Glen Sabados Memorial Scholarship. Glen Sabados's quest to be an architect began early in life.More
Charitable Remainder Trust Offers Many Benefits and Options J. Richard Emens and his wife, Beatrice, like the benefits that a charitable remainder trust offers them. Plus, the trust will ensure the continuation of the Emens Scholars program, recognizing outstanding students long into the future.More
Faces of Philanthropy: Leaving a Legacy Through a Bequest A bequest in your will is one of the simplest ways to make a big difference to your favorite cause. Learn more in this giving story on Penny Ralston, a longtime friend of Ball State University.More
Donating Now Without Affecting Your Current Finances As was one of the inaugural recipients of a John R. and Aline B. Emens Scholarship, Mark Ervin is giving back to the same program that not only helped him financially but also encouraged him to develop his leadership skills and...More
Couple Makes Dreams of College a Reality It took planning and determination for the dream of attending Ball State to become a reality for Jack Cruse (BS '58), who worked a year after high school to save enough to enroll and then accelerated his college career to cut costs.More
Bequest Will Benefit Ball State's Student Teaching Program Veteran teacher Susan White knows the value of Ball State's student teaching program in preparing students for a promising career. "Being a student teacher is really a full-time job, but students don't get paid, so some must work in addition...More
