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Muncie Central HS Student to Speak at ‘State of the Child’ Conference
By Juli Metzger— MUNCIE, Ind.—Ask 17-year-old Zachariah Jones what he’s most thankful for in his young life and the list starts with God and his mother. That’s really all you need to know about him. But there’s more you’ll want to know. “In times of adversity, not listening to what society has to say is key,” says the Muncie Central senior. “Knowing who I am, and who God called me to be. I do not have to follow the crowd. I…
MCS Open Enrollment for 2022-23 Begins Today
By Andy Klotz— Kindergarten/Pre-K Registration Fair to be held April 14 MUNCIE, Ind. – Enrollment for all new and returning students for the 2022-23 school year begins today, April 11th at Muncie Community Schools (MCS). Parents and guardians are invited to visit any MCS building to get assistance with registering their children. They can visit anytime during the school day throughout the rest of this school year with special additional hours of 4 to 6 p.m. this evening. In order…
Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County Adds Medical Assistant to Nursing Track
By Leslie DeVoss— MUNCIE, Ind.— Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County adds a new track to their nursing programs. The newest track allows medical assistants with a current unencumbered CMA-AAMA certification a pathway to transition to a registered nurse. The nursing track at Ivy Tech Community College is a limited enrollment program. Prospective students are required to have successfully completed the pre-requisite classes of Anatomy and Physiology 101, English 111, and Psychology 101 as well as completed appropriate scoring on…
One Ball State Day Returns April 5 with Million-Dollar Fundraising Goal
By BSU Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, Indiana – One Ball State Day, Ball State University’s 24-hour online fundraising event, returns April 5 with some ambitious goals. After three consecutive years of increased giving since the event’s inaugural celebration in 2019, One Ball State Day (OBSD) organizers this year hope to raise at least $1 million in gifts from Cardinals around the world to continue to support the financial needs of students, faculty and staff, and programs. Ball State graduates, friends,…
Joseph Hazen—Member of Pridemark Construction’s ‘Future Leaders of America’ Series
By Stacey A. 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. Sports, academics and mentoring are all part of Joseph Hazen’s life. The Yorktown High School senior is the sixth of eight children in his family and is driven to succeed while also giving back to his school, classmates and community. Hazen has played a…
Ball State Once Again Recognized by U.S. News & World Report
By Ball State Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, Indiana – Ball State University’s Teachers College today was once again recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its standout graduate degree programs in education. Ball State earned two top-30 national rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 “Best Graduate School Rankings” list, including 22nd in Elementary Teacher Education and 26th in Curriculum & Instruction, a specialty category. Overall, Ball State ranked 76th in the nation in overall graduate education programs,…
Ball State University Board of Trustees Advances Village Revitalization Plan
By Ball State Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, Indiana – The Ball State University Board of Trustees took a major step on Friday to advance a long-term, phased revitalization plan for the Village. (Click here for a larger image of the artist rendering pictured above.) The comprehensive plan includes a performing arts center for university events. This performing arts center will be the catalytic anchor for the commercial district, and the university’s investment in the center will leverage approximately $100 million…
Deadline for AAUW Scholarship is April 1
By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, Ind.—The deadline for applications to be submitted for the American Association of University Women, Muncie Branch, nontraditional student scholarship is Friday, April 1. The scholarship is worth $1,500 and is available for the 2022-2023 academic year, effective Aug. 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023. The scholarship must be used for tuition, health fee, books, and other classroom-related expenses for the year, including summer session. To apply, applicants must meet the following selection criteria: Students of any gender identity who are…
Muncie Central Honors Graduates Who Served As Mascot
By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—Former Muncie Central Bearcat mascots were acknowledged during halftime of the Feb. 11 boys basketball game at the Muncie Fieldhouse. Former Bearcat mascots introduced at halftime were Jase Rigney, 2018-19; Noah Summers, 2017-18; Payton Ullman, 2015-16; Charlie Hammock, 2015-16; Holly (maiden name: Hays) Ling., 1997-98; Melanie (maiden name: Simmons) Howe, 1996-99; Lisa (maiden name: Dalton) Doan, 1994-95; Keith Roberts, 1990-1991; and Nancy (maiden name: McCullough) Winkle, 1962-64. The February halftime celebration also showed off the newest “suit of clothes” for the Bearcat…