The Ball State community's willingness to donate blood this week impressed the Red Cross and its volunteers. The Red Cross received a total of 118 pints of blood in their two-day blood drive.
Shelby Norris, communications manager for the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the Red Cross, said she was excited by the turnout and that the results were great.
"Last year, Ball State collected more blood than some local colleges, but they still trail other universities in the amount of blood collected." Norris said. "That is why Ball State students need to come out and donate blood, or even help recruit blood donors by helping to coordinate blood drives throughout campus."
According to the Red Cross, about 20 percent of blood donations in the region come from high school and college students.
Though some had reservations about donating, the mobile donation center was busy Thursday. During the afternoon, a small line of students sat on the grass outside the converted mobile home that serves as the donation facility.
Will Hulett, a freshman physical therapy major, was just one of the many students not deterred by the line.
"[Giving blood] is a good thing to do," Hulett said.
Many of the students in line were regular donors and had made appointments.
Michael Cox, a sophomore English major, arrived almost 20 minutes early for his appointment. Cox said he has a metaphysical view of donating.
"I [donate] every time there is a blood drive on campus." Cox said. "It feels like a spiritual experience. I give because I feel more connected with how life works."
Colin Marshall, a junior in the architecture program, gave a more personal reason for his donation.
"My father was in a motorcycle accident when he was in high school," Marshall said. "He was pronounced dead on the table. He received nine blood transfusions and so he's alive today because of the blood donation program. Hence I am alive today and able to give."
Freshman criminal studies major Jefferson Stewart said he dontated because there is a chance he can save the life of up to three different people.
The Red Cross had a goal for a minimum of 70 donors for the event this week. By the end of the first day, Ball State was already within 25 donations of reaching that goal.
"The two-day blood drive event at Ball State was extremely successful," Norris said. "The American Red Cross would like to thank all the students, faculty and staff that came out to donate blood and help save lives."
The Red Cross expects that the majority of the blood donated in the past two days will be used within the next few weeks.
Norris said the next public blood drive at Ball State is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 13.
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