Ball State students came together at David Letterman Media and Communications building were given free mugs for writing thank you notes to donors as part of One Ball Sate Day Tuesday, April 9. One Ball State Day 2019 raised more than $434,000 through on-campus events, online donations and contests to unlock funds for various causes at Ball State. Photos by Eric Pritchett, Terrence Lighting, and Shannon McCloskey

Ball mason jars with cardinal red and white flowers decorate the David Letterman Building April 9, 2019 for one Ball state Day. One Ball State is a fundraiser for the Ball State Foundation that provides scholarships for students at the university. Eric Pritchett, DN

Ball State students and faculty pose in front of a “we fly” banner in the David Letterman Building April 9, 2019 during One Ball State Day. One Day Ball State is a fundraising event for the Ball State Foundation that provides scholarships for students at the university. Eric Pritchett, DN

Dr. Gabriel Tait and university president Geoffrey S. Mearns pose for a selfie for One Day Ball State April 9, 2019 in the David Letterman Building. One Day Ball State is a fundraising event for the Ball State Foundation that provides scholarships for students at the university. Eric Pritchett, DN

Ball State hands out a variety of swag to promote One Day Ball State in the David Letterman Building April, 9, 2019. One Day Ball State is a daylong event where current members and alumni fundraise money for the Ball State Foundation. Eric Pritchett, DN

Ball State University president Geoffrey S. Mearns hands out pancakes for breakfast April, 9, 2019 in the David Letterman Building during One Ball State Day. One Ball State is an all in Initiative to unite and show their cardinal spirit. Eric Pritchett, DN

Volunteers serve breakfast as a part of One Ball State Day in the David Letterman Building April 9, 2019. Breakfast was served at 9:18 as a nod to the year that the university was founded (1918). Eric Pritchett, DN

Ball Sate students, staff, faculty, and alumni gather in the David Letterman Building April 9, 2019 for breakfast during One Ball State Day. One Ball State is an all in Initiative to unite and show their cardinal spirit. Eric Pritchett, DN