Education

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie Manufacturing Alliance (MMA), co-led by Stephen Brand, General Manager of Magna, and Todd Murray, President and CEO of Mursix Corporation, announced that the MMA is endorsing Ivy Tech Community College Muncie Campus as their exclusive educational resource for its members. Ivy Tech Muncie has committed to offer specialized programs to help local manufactures train encumbered employees, new hires, co-brand recruiting efforts, and provide professional development resources. Stephen Brand said, “The partnership with Ivy Tech and MMA will continue to provide a collective approach and create opportunities for employees to develop and in turn will…

By BSU Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, IN—On Wednesday, Ball State University launched for use by its entire campus community Starship Technologies delivery robots. A fleet of 24 robots will deploy at Ball State—providing food, snacks, and drink delivery from a variety of dining locations on campus. “The Starship robots provide our students, faculty and staff, and campus visitors a safe and effective way to have food delivered to their location,” said Karen Adkins, senior director of auxiliary services for dining, catering, and events. “This will make for a more enjoyable campus experience while saving time for those who use the…

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College Muncie/Henry County is partnering with Muncie Southside Middle School to create a mentoring program. The program is a collaboration between Ivy Tech’s Enrollment Services and Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging. “I’ve been dedicated to mentoring in the Muncie community ever since I played basketball with Ball State, back in 1995. My coach was a huge proponent of mentoring younger generations to prepare themselves for their futures,” Wayne Johnson, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services, said. “I grew up on the Southside and it helped me become who I am today….

By BSU Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University is welcoming its alumni back to campus for this year’s Homecoming, a week-long celebration that kicks off Oct. 17 and culminates with the Cardinals’ home football game Oct. 22 against Eastern Michigan at Scheumann Stadium. This year’s Ball State Homecoming theme is “Chirp! Chirp! Fever,” which celebrates the University’s 96 years of Homecoming gatherings at its beautiful Muncie, Ind., campus. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to continue celebrating the annual traditions our alumni, students, faculty, and staff have come to know and love,” said Michelle Johnson, director of alumni…

By Stacey Shannon— MUNCIE, Ind.—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. Focused is one word that describes Daleville Junior/Senior High School senior Lillian Haley. She decided on a career in first grade and has spent her high school career focusing on academics and school involvement. Haley has been on her school’s academic team since ninth grade and placed in first and second places in the state in fine arts, science and social studies. In fact, Daleville…

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, IN – On Thursday, September 29, 2022, the Ivy Tech Foundation Board completed its formal process and voted Bishop Dr. Keith ONeal onto the Ivy Tech Foundation Board of Directors. In 2021, ONeal was named the Outstanding Alumni for Ivy Tech Muncie/Henry County. “It’s such a privilege to be associated with such a great and impactful organization. I look forward to serving, helping to facilitate resources and offering my unique perspective to further the mission,” ONeal said. ONeal graduated from the Muncie/Henry County campus as a member of Phi Theta Kappa. After attending Ivy Tech he attended Indiana…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—The new executive director of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in New Castle, Matt Martin, will be the guest speaker at the Muncie Central High Alumni Association annual dinner and meeting on Friday, Nov. 11, at Muncie Central. The Muncie Central Alumni Association also will celebrate its founding 25 years ago at the annual meeting. Martin’s presentation will review “The Past, Present, and Future of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.” Prior to joining the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, Martin was the athletic director at Knightstown High School for eight years. He also served…

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, IN – At Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County, the Supply Chain and Logistics Program is designed to give students the knowledge, skills, and certifications to work in the nation’s supply chain. From logistics to management to driving the semis needed to keep the supply chain flowing, the program offers everything a student needs to move into the workforce or continue their education at a 4-year university. Muncie and Delaware County continues to expand in the logistics world. According to the Muncie-Delaware County, Indiana Economic Development Alliance page, Muncie and Delaware County provides a competitive edge for logistics…

By Dr. Greg Hinshaw, Superintendent, YCS— YORKTOWN, IN—The Yorktown Community Schools Board of Trustees ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the Yorktown Teachers Association at a special meeting on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. This agreement, which was also overwhelmingly ratified by the teachers association, raises teacher pay at Yorktown Community Schools to record levels. All returning teachers received a base pay increase of at least $3,500.  The agreement also completes a process of ensuring that returning teachers’ pay is at least at the same level as newly-hired teachers with the same level of experience and education, correcting a quirk…