Education

By Jennifer Gasiorek— MUNCIE, IN– Pursuing a certificate or degree can be affordable and lead to a great career. Americans need options to maximize their earning potential while saving money to obtain the skills to be workforce ready. Inflation is at a 40 year high and Hoosiers are feeling the pinch of rising costs of gas, groceries, healthcare, and utilities. These rapidly rising costs of living are negatively impacting local families, especially students. Attending Ivy Tech Community College is an…

By BSU Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, Indiana – Ball State University honored more than 1,200 graduates on Saturday at its Summer Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2022. The program was held at Worthen Arena on Ball State’s beautiful campus. As part of a time-honored tradition, Ball State selected an outstanding faculty member to address its Summer graduates. On Saturday, Dr. W. Holmes Finch Jr., George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology at Ball State’s Teachers College, delivered…

By Ball State Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Four recent Ball State University graduates have been chosen for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program—one of the most prestigious and widely recognized international programs, which grants support for pursuing graduate studies, conducting research, or teaching English abroad. Each graduate has been selected for an English Teaching Assistantship (ETA). In this role, they will help students in their host countries develop English language skills, and serve as cultural ambassadors between nations. This…

By Andy Klotz— Funds to help expand student access to high-demand careers  MUNCIE, IN – Muncie Community Schools (MCS) has received $234,265 in funding from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to expand students’ exposure to high-demand career opportunities. The Explore, Engage and Experience (3E) grant will help provide career coaching for students, a customized curriculum and other programs and events that will be implemented over the next two years. MCS is partnering with Project Leadership and Ivy Tech to…

By BSU Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, IN – A collaboration between the City of Muncie, Ball State University’s Entrepreneurship Center, and the In Place Impact Muncie Initiative has resulted in a free class aimed at fostering innovative solutions to make a positive impact on the local community. Starting Sept. 13, 2022, the In Place Impact Muncie Initiative will begin offering a free 12-week “Impact X class” taught by Christiana Mann, assistant lecturer of hospitality innovation and leadership at Ball State;…

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, Ind.– Ivy Parents Achieve Success with Support (I.PASS) is a new initiative at Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County to help support single parents in earning workforce-ready certifications and associates degrees. The program provides single parents with connections to community programs, mentors in the Ivy Tech community and additional support through meetings. “I.PASS was created with the single mother learner in mind. While I.PASS is designed for all parents, only 8% of single mother learners graduate with an…