a BOLD milestone

$100 million raised

Sycamore Student

Don Dudine's Vision for ISU's Student Philanthropy Group

Beyond academics, Sycamores are leaving a legacy that ISU can proudly claim—a culture of philanthropy, carefully cultivated by the Student Philanthropy Organization (SPO) and its visionary founder, Don Dudine.
Sycamore Donor

Indiana State University Raises more than $1.35 Million on Give to Blue Day 2024

Indiana State University’s sixth annual 24-hour giving day on Wednesday, March 20 resulted in $1,355,900.
Sycamore Faculty

Great Rift Valley

EES faculty receives $414,264 grant for climate change and biodiversity research

Two faculty members are part of a study that has been awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation’s Biodiversity on a Changing Planet program.
Sycamore Faculty

Faculty Excellence

Endowed positions help recruit and retain talent, making long-term impact on student success

Endowed positions help recruit and retain talent, making long-term impact on student success.
Sycamore Donor

Sycamore Athletics

New locker rooms at Hulman Center would be 'game changers'

Over the past few years, the Hulman Center has been transformed by a $50-million state-funded renovation and new video boards made possible by a $2 million donation from the Hulman-George family.
Sycamore Donor

A record-breaking day of giving

Give to Blue Day

Indiana State University’s fifth annual 24-hour giving day on Wednesday, March 22, resulted in $1,385,877 for the university to enhance the academic experience for Sycamores. This is a record-setting fundraising amount in a single day for Indiana State.
Sycamore Faculty

School of Criminology and Security Studies

NSA designates ISU as a center of academic excellence in cybersecurity

Indiana State University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
Sycamore Student

Sam Becomes a Sycamore

Sycamore Donor

Deborah and Lynn Curtis

President Curtis and her husband Lynn give $100,000 to ISU's Be So BOLD fundraising campaign

Their gift focuses on multiple areas of support within the campaign’s four priority areas: student scholarships, experiential learning, faculty excellence, and Sycamore Athletics.
Sycamore Donor

Division of University Advancement

Indiana State University raises $21.5 million in 2021-22

Indiana State University raised more than $21.5 million for the second consecutive year, the Division of University Advancement announced. More than $15.5 million came from Indiana residents.
Sycamore Alumni

Michael Alkire

Class of 1985

President’s Dinner honors distinguished alumni, philanthropists

The inaugural President’s Dinner on Friday at the Sycamore Banquet Center honored recipients of Indiana State University’s Distinguished Alumni Award and recognized the philanthropy of generous donors.
Sycamore Alumni

Dave and Peggy Campbell

Class of 1971 and 1972

Former chair of ISU trustees and wife give $250,000 to university

Indiana State University alumni Dave and Peggy Campbell of Indianapolis, who have supported the university philanthropically for 35 straight years, have made a $250,000 gift from their estate.