Giving to the Department of Physics and Astronomy

The generous gifts from alumni and friends of the Department of Physics and Astronomy make it possible for us to offer scholarships to recognize student achievement and assist students in pursuing their academic goals. Your gifts also fund student field trips, enable students to travel to competitions, and provide equipment that we may not otherwise be able to purchase.

You can make a gift online through a secure Web site or send your gift to the following address:

Ball State University Foundation
P.O. Box 672
Muncie, Indiana 47308

Be sure to designate the account or program you would like your gift to support. A list of the Department of Physics and Astronomy Foundation accounts follows below with a brief description of how your donation will help support the department.

Physics & Astronomy General - 6801
Provides financial support for the welfare, support, and advancement of physics and astronomy programs. Funds from this account can be transferred to other accounts as needs arise and provide the most flexibility.

Physics Student Science Training Program - 6802
Provides funds for the welfare, support, and advancement of the physics
students science training programs

Planetarium Observatory - 6803
Provides funds for the welfare, support, and advancement of planetarium/observatory programs

Center for Computational Nanoscience - 6805
Proceeds to be used to support the advancement of the Center for Computational Nanoscience

Physics & Astronomy Research - 6816
Provides funds for the welfare, support, and advancement of physics and astronomy research programs

Planetarium Renovation and Expansion - 6817
Provides financial support for the renovation and expansion of the planetarium, and the purchase of advanced technology

Physics & Astronomy Scholarships - 6850
Provides funds for scholarship awards to physics and astronomy students

Ronald D., Harriet T. and Loraine J. Miller Scholarship - 6851
Provides scholarships to Ball State University students who meet a set of predetermined qualifications

Irena Mrozowski Scholarship Fund - 6853
Provides funds for undergraduate scholarships in the Department of Physics & Astronomy

Irena Mrozowski Graduate Fellowships - 6854
Provides funds for fellowships for graduate students in the Department of Physics and
Astronomy