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 22 at the Top 100 celebration.

2025 Top 100 Student List (*Top 50)
Name Hometown College Program of Study Minor
Hayden Adams* Goldsboro, North Carolina College of Communication, Information, and Media Communication Studies American Sign Language, Public Health
Cai Afalla Muncie, IN College of Health Exercise Science
Emilie Allen Nappanee, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College English Women's and Gender Studies, Economics
Isabel Allen* Elberfeld, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Architecture Interior Design
Laura Andrews* New Albany, Indiana Miller College of Business Management and Leadership
Kira Arkins Indianapolis, IN College of Fine Arts, College of Communication, Information, and Media Teaching Major in Theatre, Communication Studies
Maryam Ashamu indianapolis, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Architecture
Bido Attallah* Fishers, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Biology, Pre-medical Preparation Arabic Language, Religion, & Culture, Chemistry
Braya Badger* Upland, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Landscape Architecture History
James (JB) Barker Indianapolis, Indiana University College General Studies Criminal Justice & Criminology
Travis Beckett* Williamsport, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Biotechnology, Teaching Major in Life Science
Nick Bell* Indianapolis, Indiana Miller College of Business Business Administration Entrepreneurship & Innovation, History
Taylor Bias* Elkhart, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Chemistry Biology
Colin Blazek* Naperville, Illinois Miller College of Business Finance
Kylee Booher* Noblesville, Indiana College of Fine Arts Dance
Eleni Bow Muncie, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, College of Communication, Information, and Media Spanish, Journalism
Izzie Brown Yorktown, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Biology
Emma Bucci* Bloomington, Indiana Miller College of Business Accounting, Risk Management & Insurance
Viktoriia Burdiad Franklin, IN/Cherkasy, Ukraine Miller College of Business Finance
Lily Bushey* Cicero, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning, Honors College Architecture Sustainability
Brendan Campbell Indianapolis, Indiana College of Health Exercise Science
Spencer Campbell Fort Wayne, Indiana College of Health Exercise Science
Hunter Case* Indianapolis, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Political Science Communication Studies, Campaign Communication
Hope Churchill* Lake Village, Indiana Miller College of Business Business Administration Communication Studies, Human Resource Management
Jasney Combs Fort Wayne, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Biology Chemistry
Gabriel Del Greco Westfield, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Psychological Science Counseling, Sociology
Frank Diaz Morales* Monon, Indiana College of Health, Honors College Social Work Multicultural Education
Jackson DiVincenzo* Solon, Ohio College of Communication, Information, and Media, Honors College Media
Connor Dull* Muncie, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Philosophy History, Ancient Studies
Jenna Dupont* Jeffersonville, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Biology Leadership Studies
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
Caroline Erny* Anderson, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Psychological Science Neuroscience, Foundations of Management
Casper Fischer Muncie, Indiana College of Communication, Information, and Media Media Leadership Studies
Ella Flanagan Elwood, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Construction Management Real Estate Development, Business Administration
Olivia Glaeser* Muncie, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Biology, Pre-medical Preparation, Women's and Gender Studies Chemistry
Zach Gullion Muncie, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Urban Planning and Development Real Estate Development
Sai Hamm* Daleville, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Pre-dental Preparation, Biology, Japanese
Rylin Harris-Latham* Fort Wayne, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Mathematical Sciences, Physics
Chantel Hartfield Indianapolis, Indiana College of Health Exercise Science
Lindsey Hayse* New Salisbury, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Teaching Major in English/Language Arts Spanish, License in English as a New Language
Molly Henderson Kokomo, Indiana College of Communication, Information, and Media, Honors College Communication Studies
Jackie Hochberg* Richmond, Indiana Miller College of Business Marketing Business Information Systems
Emma Horton* Indianapolis, IN College of Sciences and Humanities Chemistry, Spanish  
Ross Hutton Warsaw, Indiana Miller College of Business Finance, Economics
Dana Ibarra Granger, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Psychological Science Counseling, Sociology
Dontrell Johnson Fort Wayne, Indiana Miller College of Business Business Analytics Quality Management
Younique Jones Indianapolis, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Political Science
Hannah Justice Fishers, Indiana College of Health Exercise Science Sport and Exercise Psychology
Daniel Kehn* Brighton, Michigan College of Communication, Information, and Media Media, Journalism American Sign Language
Taylor Kelley New Palestine, Indiana Teachers College Dual Elementary Education-Special Education, Exceptional Needs
Ja'Shawn Keys* Indianapolis, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Architecture Foundations of Business for Non-Business Major
Sabrina Langerak* Grand Rapids, Michigan Miller College of Business Business Administration
Emma Lear* Centerville, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Psychological Science
Katrina Leming Brownsburg, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Criminal Justice and Criminology, Political Science Philosophy
Dominick Liacone* Bolingbrook, Illinois College of Communication, Information, and Media Media Sport Administration
Elia Livovich* Chesterton, Indiana College of Fine Arts, Honors College Theatre Spanish
Remy Locke Indianapolis, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Urban Planning and Development Real Estate Development
Meredith Mader* Indianapolis, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Landscape Architecture Construction Management
Anaya Marshall Bolingbrook, Illinois Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Landscape Architecture Sustainability
Shannon Mashindi Louisville, Kentucky Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning, Miller College of Business Construction Management, Economics Business Administration
Sam McCollum Muncie, Indiana College of Health Social Work
Jadi Miller Columbus, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Computer Science
Shaina Miller* Evansville, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Political Science Sustainability
Michael Mitsynskyy Frisco, Texas Miller College of Business Finance Business Analytics
Lara Moster Sunman, Indiana Miller College of Business Accounting Financial Planning
Raegan Mullins* Connersville, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Criminal Justice & Criminology
Chelsea Murdock* Fishers, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Teaching Major in English Language Arts African American Studies
Snehashree Muthuramesh* Carmel, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Biology, Pre-dental Preparation Chemistry, Neuroscience
NyZeria Neely Elkhart, Indiana College of Communication, Information, and Media Media African American Studies
Becca Northey Valparaiso, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Architecture Spanish
Sarah Olsen* Indianapolis, Indiana College of Communication, Information, and Media, College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Journalism, Political Science French
Hayley Olson* Fairview, Illinois Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Landscape Architecture Construction Management
Reva Patil* Carmel, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Biology Public Health
Zoe Pointer Indianapolis, Indiana College of Communication, Information, and Media Communication Studies Film Screenwriting
Sophie Prusa Indianapolis, Indiana Miller College of Business , College of Fine Arts Marketing, Dance French
Halle Rezo Kokomo, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Architecture
Sophie Richardson Muncie, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Teaching Major in English/Language Arts Autism Spectrum Disorders
Rose Richert Huntington, Indiana College of Health Social Work Criminal Justice & Criminology, Leadership Studies
Olivia Rickle* Findlay, OH College of Sciences and Humanities Biology, Pre-dental Preparation
Kiki Rodriguez Columbus, Indiana Miller College of Business Human Resource Management Quality Management
Isaac Rogers Shipshewana, Indiana Miller College of Business Marketing Digital Marketing Strategic & Analytics, Six Sigma
Jenelle Rogers Oswego, Illinois Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Interior Design French
Emily Rose Olsson Vero Beach, Florida College of Fine Arts Theatre American Sign Language
Brenna Sealy Schererville, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Geography Sustainability, Strategic Communications
Mackensie Shears* Carmel, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Teaching English Speakers Other Languages, Biology Meteorology and Climatology
Lexi Shepard* Kokomo, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Teaching Major Foreign Language: Japanese, Teaching English Speakers Other Languages African American Studies
Kennady Sloniger* Fowler, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Landscape Architecture Marketing
Kali St Julien* O'Fallon, Missouri Miller College of Business, Honors College Economics Cybersecurity
Grace Sumner Indianapolis, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities Biotechnology, Biology
Ella Talley Evansville, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Pre-medical Preparation, Chemistry
Nicole Tate Louisville, Kentucky College of Fine Arts, Honors College Teaching Major in Theatre Spanish, Technical Theatre for Majors
Monica Thomason Granger, Indiana College of Fine Arts Teaching Major in Theatre Marketing
Lark Valente Crown Point, Indiana Honors College Medallion Scholars Social and Environment Justice, Creative Writing
Afton Vanek* Oak Lawn, Illinois College of Fine Arts, Honors College Art Global Studies, Painting Drawing and Printmaking
Erick Villalta* Pendleton, Indiana Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Landscape Architecture Spanish
Emma Walker* Fort Wayne, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, Honors College Biology, Psychological Science Chemistry, Neuroscience
Fritz Wells* Charlestown, Indiana College of Sciences and Humanities, College of Fine Arts Women's and Gender Studies, Dance
Eleanor Witt* West Lafayette, Indiana Teachers College, Honors College Teaching Major Exceptional Needs Intensive Intervention
Gracie Worrick Marion, Indiana College of Communication, Information, and Media, Honors College Strategic Communication: Advertising