Indiana State University Foundation

Indiana State University alumna and faculty member Jennifer Mullen has pledged $30,000 to create an endowed scholarship for students in the Scott College of Business who have received limited financial support but remain committed to pursuing degree completion. 

Jennifer Mullen has earned two degrees from Indiana State, a bachelor’s degree in management information systems in 2001 and a master’s degree in communication in 2011. After graduating, Mullen worked in sales management before returning to the University to work in Admissions. 

Indiana State University is proudly celebrating the exceptional success of its Be So BOLD campaign, the most ambitious fundraising initiative in the history of the institution. The campaign originally launched with the goal of raising $100 million by June 30, 2025, but soared beyond expectations to raise a record-breaking amount of $133 million in support of student scholarships, experiential learning, faculty excellence, and Sycamore Athletics. 

Indiana State University’s seventh annual 24-hour giving day on Wednesday, April 9, resulted in $1,506,090 raised for the University to enhance the Sycamore experience on campus and beyond. This is the most successful Give to Blue Day to date.

Indiana State University is getting ready for its seventh annual Give to Blue Day on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. On this day, the campus community, alumni, and supporters will come together to raise funds for Indiana State students and programs.

Events will take place across campus to encourage participation and philanthropy. Local businesses are also joining the effort by hosting special promotions and donating a portion of their proceeds to Indiana State. Many of these businesses are owned by proud Sycamore alumni, including:

Indiana State University is pioneering a new era of donor engagement with the launch of Samantha, its first-ever Virtual Engagement Officer (VEO), on Wednesday, April 2. Samantha, an AI-driven innovation developed in partnership with Givzey, is designed to enhance the donor experience by providing a personalized and interactive connection to the University.

Indiana State University alumni Charlie and Terri Lentz have generously made a gift through their estate plan to the women’s basketball program in support of advancing the development of student-athletes and enhancing the team’s resources to achieve excellence on the court and in the classroom.

Version2, Givzey’s AI R&D lab researching, developing, and accelerating the deployment of the world’s first fully autonomous fundraiser, announced the third cohort of nonprofit Innovation Partners to introduce the Virtual Engagement Officer (VEO) to donors. Indiana State University is the first university in Indiana to partner with Givzey and is among 12 other organizations in its cohort.

Indiana State University has announced the 2024 Philanthropy Award recipients. Awards recognized will include the March On! Award, the John P. Newton Spirit of Indiana State University Award, and the Student Philanthropy Award. The award recipients will be honored at the fourth annual President’s Dinner on Friday, November 15. 

Indiana State University has received a transformative multi-million dollar donation from the estate of the late Dr. Peggy Sankey, a 1961 alumna, to its College of Health and Human Services and School of Nursing. The generous gift will purchase and install cutting-edge medical equipment, providing students with hands-on training on the same technology they will use in their professional careers. The donation will be placed in a previously established endowment to facilitate ongoing updates to the equipment as medical innovations emerge.