Education

By: Steve Lindell, Vice President / Director of Operations Woof Boom Radio, Host of 104.1 WLBC Wake Up Crew— On January 17, 2018, BSU President Geoffrey Mearns made a presentation to State Legislators for an amendment to HB 1315 that would allow the University to govern the Muncie Community Schools. It was not expected, and came as a surprise to many. Woof Boom Radio has started an effort to inform the public about the facts of this idea, so that…

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie,IN — Jasmine Rand, an attorney for the families of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, is the keynote speaker for Ball State University’s Unity Week 2018. The attorney’s lecture, “Modern Civil Rights Movement,” begins at 7:30 p.m. January 16 in Pruis Hall. Her lecture is free and open to the public, just like all Unity Week events. The National Bar Association recognized her as one of the nation’s Top 40 Lawyers under 40 in the United States….

By: John Carlson— Muncie, IN—For book lovers, it’s like being a kid in a candy store. Make that an intellectually stimulating candy store. Located on the second floor of Ball State University’s E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center, the classic tomes of The Remnant Trust are a trove of historic works stored under glass for all to see. Even better, you may lift that glass and take the books into your hands to examine and read. Of course, there are…

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN—Ciara Borg is 5-foot, 3-inches tall, but at Ball State University, she is the tallest student on campus. Her image graces a 60-foot long statement banner hung on the side of Teachers College, one of the university’s iconic buildings, as part of a new marketing campaign, “We Fly.” Borg—one of several students featured in Ball State’s new branding efforts—also appears on two billboards in Indianapolis. “The first time I saw the banner, I was shocked because…

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, IN—Scholarship applications are now available for the more than 40 scholarships administered by The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. High school seniors and current college students should visit cfmdin.org/apply-for-scholarships to view available scholarships and access the online application. Scholarships for post-secondary education administered by The Community Foundation have been established by donors, who set the criteria. Scholarships are awarded to students participating in a wide variety of activities, with a wide…

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN—The Center for Advancement of Digital Marketing and Analytics at Ball State University is hosting Muncie’s first Digital Marketing Summit Feb. 1 for those interested in learning about the future of digital marketing. CADMA’s Digital Marketing Summit will begin with a networking breakfast, where guests can enjoy a full spread while meeting marketing professionals, nonprofit leaders and students from across the state. The breakfast kicks off a day full of speakers covering topics such as The…

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN – The cost of living on the Ball State University campus will remain highly competitive as compared to its peer institutions and in-state schools as a result of a 1.6 percent increase in the room and board rates for the 2018-19 academic year. On Dec. 15, Ball State’s Board of Trustees approved a 2 percent rate increase for first-time students while returning students enrolled in the University’s premium plan, which locks in costs for a two-year…