Education

By: Brandon Coppernoll, Co-Founder, TechWise Academy— Muncie, IN—The Innovation Connector is partnering with TechWise Academy to host a new lineup of STEM classes through the Coding Connector starting on August 16. These classes help K-12 students learn computational thinking and computer science through coding and robotics. New classes this Fall feature Sphero robots for elementary students and new coding classes for middle and high school students. Younger students from kindergarten through second grade will have more opportunities to build and…

By: Diane Watters, Associate Director, E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center— Muncie, IN—“The problem with hosting a successful program is that you get asked to do it again next year!” said Kathryn Kennison, director of the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center at Ball State University. On June 26, 2019, the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center hosted “Teaching Economics in American History” for Indiana high school teachers.  While the mission of the Center is to offer stimulating intellectual non-credit programs to…

By: Jennifer Gasiorek— Muncie, IN – Ivy Tech Community College will host “Tidy Up” Tuesday on July 30th  from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and again from 2p.m. to 4p.m. The Tidy Up Tuesday initiative is a collaboration of Ivy Tech Community College, Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, Muncie Delaware Clean & Beautiful and the City of Muncie coming together to keep our downtown clean and welcoming for all who will visit the downtown area.  It will connect Ivy Tech students,…

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, IN—Congratulations to the following graduates –  Ashley Evans, of Cowan Jr./Sr. High School, is the recipient of the Nicholas Brooks Sherfy Memorial Scholarship. Evans plans to attend Ball State University to study nursing. She is the daughter of Tammy Hargrave.  Mikayla Fields, of Monroe Central High School, is the recipient of the Jenny Haskell Memorial Scholarship. Paine, the daughter of Nathan and Susan Paine, plans to study nursing at Indiana University East.  Jaila Garrett,…

By: Cathy Stewart, P.E.O. Chapter BF, Muncie— Muncie, IN—The prestigious P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) STAR Scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year has been awarded to Sydney Cook, a recent graduate of Wapahani High School. The scholarship was presented at the Wapahani High School awards ceremony by Rebecca Bieberich. Sydney is the daughter of Robert and Julie Cook and was recommended for this scholarship by Chapter BF of Muncie, Indiana. Sydney has been accepted and will attend Ball State University where she plans…

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, IN—Congratulations to the following graduates: Angela Buck, of Muncie Central High School, is the recipient of the inaugural eKeeper Systems Unparalleled Excellence Scholarship. Buck plans to attend Indiana University to study genetics and Spanish. She is the daughter of Mary Louise and Schuyler Buck. Cora Conatser, of Delta High Schools is a recipient of the Dr. William J. McNabney and Thelma V. McNabney Memorial Scholarship. Conatser, a senior at Delta High School, plans…