Education

Community Foundation Awards Grants to Benefit Teachers

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN – Five local teachers were awarded grants totaling $1,973.96 from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County in February through the Robert P. Bell Education Grants Program. Across the county, thousands of students benefit from Robert P. Bell Education Grants each year. Teachers often have instructional ideas they would like to implement in their classrooms. Sometimes, a lack of funds can prevent them from moving forward. Robert P. Bell Education Grants are awarded to…

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Ball State University Accepting Proposals for 2023 Community Engagement for the Arts Grant

By Michelle Kinsey, Office of Community Engagement, Ball State University— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University’s Office of Community Engagement is now accepting proposals for the 2023 Community Engagement for the Arts (CEFTA) Grant. This competitive grant program provides up to $35,000 annually to an East Central Indiana community arts-focused organization or program. Application deadline is 5 p.m. ET March 31. To apply for the grant or for more information, go to https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/community-engagement/arts-grant-application. The Community Engagement for the Arts Grant…


Memorabilia Room to Be Open to Attendees of Muncie Boys Sectional Basketball Games

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie Central High School Alumni Association’s Memorabilia Room will be open to people attending the boys basketball sectional tournament games on Tuesday, Feb. 28; Wednesday, March 1; Friday, March 3; and Saturday, March 4, at the Muncie Fieldhouse. The Memorabilia Room is located in the southeast corner of the Muncie Fieldhouse and opens 30 minutes before the first game of the day and closes after halftime of the final game. Tickets for boys sectional games…


Muncie Central Alumni Association Awards Grant to Band Director

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie Central High School Alumni Association has awarded its teacher grant, valued at $2,000, to Daniel Sager, the Marching Band director, for the purchase of 133 new leather binders that are needed to protect sheet music Muncie Central instrumental groups need for their practices and performances. The current binders were worn after more than 15 years of use. Muncie Central teachers may apply for grants by securing an application from the associate principal, who also…


AAUW Offers Scholarship for Nontraditional Students

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—Applications for the American Association of University Women, Muncie Branch, nontraditional student scholarship are due Saturday, April 1. The scholarship is worth $1,500 and is available for the 2023-2024 academic year, effective Aug. 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024. The scholarship must be used for tuition, health fee, books, and other classroom-related expenses for the year, including the summer session. To apply, applicants must meet the following selection criteria: Students of any gender identity who are 25 years old or…


Charlie Cardinal Gets a Makeover

By Michelle Kinsey, Office of Community Engagement, Ball State University— MUNCIE, IN – Charlie Cardinal, the Ball State University mascot, has never looked better. Or more colorful. The children at United Day Care Center took some time on a recent afternoon to color in their feathered friend as part of the annual Charlie’s Coloring Challenge. Scarlett Reed, 4, was putting the finishing touches on her Charlie Cardinal. Just a few more pink polka dots here and there and it was…


Ball State University Theatre and Dance Students Honored at Regional Festival

By BSU Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, IN– Several students from Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance earned recognition at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre’s regional festival, held Jan. 11-15 in Flint, Mich. The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) is a national program that honors artistic excellence and provides students with individualized recognition through awards and scholarships in playwriting, acting, dramatic criticism, theatre management, directing, and design through eight regional festivals. KCACTF holds its national festival in…


Avery Townsend—Member of Pridemark Construction’s ‘Future Leaders of America’ Series

By Stacey Shannon— MUNCIE, IN—Editor’s note: The Future Leaders of America series profiles high school seniors who display leadership qualities in their school and the community. The series is brought to you by Pridemark Construction. For Wes-Del High School senior Avery Townsend, volleyball has been a big part of her high school career. Along with playing the sport at her school, she also played club volleyball through Munciana. And this past year, she and her school volleyball team won the…


Local Students Earn Top 50 Status in Ball State’s ‘Top 100 Students List’

By Ball State Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, IN—After a successful inaugural year, the Ball State University Foundation today revealed the recipients of the University’s newest “Top 100 Student Awards.” This annual award recognizes 100 outstanding junior and senior undergraduates who represent the spirit of Beneficence, Ball State’s institutional statue and icon that symbolizes the generosity of the five Ball brothers whose land donation to the State of Indiana allowed the University to flourish. The complete list of Ball State’s 2023 Top…


Ball State Signs Professional Rocket League Player Arlin ‘Oath’ Burns to Esports Scholarship

By Ball State Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University’s rapidly growing Esports program took another significant step forward recently with the signing of one of the top young Rocket League professionals in the country. Arlin “Oath” Burns, a senior at Triton Central High School in Fairland, Ind., has signed a full-ride scholarship to compete for Ball State’s varsity Rocket League team beginning in the Fall of 2023. Mr. Burns currently competes for the professional Rocket League Championship…