Education

Indiana Landmarks honors CAP Center for Historic Preservation in Muncie for their preservation work By Indiana Landmarks— MUNCIE, IN—Recruiting the next generation to care about historic places and community heritage can require outside-the-box thinking. In Muncie, children ages 9-12 sculpted building façades in clay, trained camera lenses on column capitals, and practiced building landmarks of their own as part of the Time Travelers program, a workshop series organized by the Ball State CAP Center for Historic Preservation. Through scavenger hunts…

By University Communications— MUNCIE, Indiana – Ball State University honored nearly 1,200 graduates on Saturday at its Summer Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024. The program was held at Worthen Arena on Ball State’s beautiful campus. As part of a time-honored tradition, Ball State invited the most recent recipient of the University’s Outstanding Faculty Award to address its Summer graduates. On Saturday, Dr. Jerrell Cassady, professor of educational psychology, delivered his address, “There You Are! Finding Your Way and Yourself.”…

By University Communications— MUNCIE, Indiana – Ball State University is now accepting applications from landlords and property management companies to participate in the Off-Campus Quality Housing Initiative for the 2024-25 academic year. Introduced last year, this self-certification program for local property management companies and landlords is designed to connect students with well-maintained off-campus housing options. Landlords and property management companies participating in the program agree to uphold specific standards that ensure a comfortable living environment conducive to student success. “A…

By University Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University’s College of Sciences and Humanities has announced its newest exciting degree program: the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science. This new offering—in line with the University’s mission of engaging students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives—will focus on the application of scientific knowledge and methods to investigate crimes, enforce government regulations, and resolve civil disputes. “The College of Sciences and Humanities…

By Ball State University Communications— MUNCIE, IN – In a record-setting year, six recent Ball State University graduates—Julia Canty, Jayana Fennell, Cady Garcia, Denver Hammons, Katelyn Redman, and Haley Stevens—have been selected for prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Awards. These awards will enable them to spend the upcoming academic year abroad as English Teaching Assistants (ETAs), helping students in their host countries develop English language skills and serving as cultural ambassadors. Additionally, recent graduate Makayla Schuelke is an alternate for an…