Education

More Community Foundation 2018 Scholarship Recipients

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, IN—Congratulations to the following graduates: Brennan Baize, of Yorktown High School, is the recipient of the Charles W. and Jane (Klipsch) Thomas Scholarship. Baize plans to attend Florida Golf Coast University to study business administration. He is the son of Eric and Laura Baize. Karleen Bogart, of Nuames High School in Davis County, Utah, is a recipient of the Ross Family Autism Scholarship. Bogart plans to attend Weber State University to study geology. She…

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Partnerships KEY to Creating High Quality Preschool in Muncie Community Schools

By: Carrie Bale— Muncie, IN—There is a quote from Helen Keller in which she says,“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much more.” This premise is the foundation of how BY5 has functioned for the previous four years as we work to engage everyone in the community to find a way to make a positive impact for the future of Muncie & Delaware County.  BY5 is working on a community driven strategic plan developed by nearly…


Public Forum for Muncie Community Schools Board Applicants Set for June 12

By: Ball State University — Muncie, IN — Ball State University will have a public forum June 12 in connection with the selection process for the new Muncie Community Schools (MCS) board. The forum will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at Muncie Central High School, 801 N. Walnut St., and it will be livestreamed at bsu.edu/live. Finalists for the school board will share why they are interested in serving. The Ball State Board of Trustees will meet June 25, 2018, to…


Join Us For Our ‘Community Campus Experience’ on June 16

By: Geoffrey S. Mearns, president of Ball State University— It is my pleasure as the president of Ball State University to invite you to join us on Ball State’s campus for the first Community Campus Experience from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 16. That afternoon, you can join us for an ice cream social on the lawn of the Ball State Quad/Arts Terrace, followed by guided tours across campus. There will be tour stops at Emens Auditorium, the David Owsley Museum of…


Anna Allen of Yorktown Receives Ball State’s Provost’s Prize

Muncie, IN—Anna Allen of Yorktown, Indiana, received The Provost’s Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Work during Ball State University’s Commencement on May 5. “My most significant emotion is sheer gratitude,” she said. “I have worked with so many amazing faculty and students at this university and would not have had the research experience and opportunities had it not been for those who had been willing to constantly and patiently support me.” Allen was a psychological science major and graduated summa cum…


Ball State Professor to Introduce Movies During Turner Classic Movies ‘Mad About Musicals’

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN—Ready to sing, dance and learn? Film lover and Ball State telecommunications professor Vanessa Ament will provide on-air film introductions in June when Turner Classic Movies (TCM) pays homage to Hollywood musicals during “Mad about Musicals,” which is part of a free online course created by the university. Ament, the Edmund F. and Virginia B.Ball Endowed Chair of Telecommunications, will introduce films during the first week of June with TCM host Ben Mankiewicz and promises her…


‘Excellence in Teaching Award’ Recognizes Wapahani High School Math Teacher

By: Jud Fisher— Muncie, IN—Ball Brothers Foundation (BBF) is pleased to announce that Kristy Thompson, a math teacher at Liberty Perry’s Wapahani High School has been selected as BBF’s 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award winner. The honor includes a $15,000 grant to support the school district, high school, and teacher’s classroom. Finalists for the award were Emily Shepherd, a math and computer science teacher at Burris Laboratory School, and Candace Smithson, a science teacher at Cowan High School. Each of…


Explore the “Cave of Time” at the Indiana Academy On May 23

By: Julie Tuttle Davis— Muncie, Ind. – Students at the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities are currently involved in May Term, a unique two-week program that happens at the conclusion of every spring semester. May Term is a graduation requirement for Academy students and provides them with opportunities to take in-depth courses on special subjects, travel, and participation in internships. Each year brings new courses and experiences. This year there are over 20 different courses including Forensic Science…


Ball State Hires UConn Executive As New Athletics Director

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN – Geoffrey S. Mearns, the president of Ball State University, has selected Beth Goetz as the new Athletics Director. Ms. Goetz will join Ball State in June after serving as the chief operating officer of the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) athletics department since 2016. She will succeed Mark Sandy, who is retiring. President Mearns said he selected Ms. Goetz after a thorough national search, noting her extensive leadership experience, including key positions held at Butler…


Photo Gallery: 2018 Special Needs Prom at The Loft on Isanogel

By: Mindy Kemper— Muncie, IN—After a day full of rain and more rain, the clouds disappeared and the sun shined brightly shortly before the Delaware Community Special Needs Prom got underway. “A Night Under the Big Top” was the theme of this year’s Special Needs Prom. Students and individuals from Delaware County gathered on May 19, 2018 at The Loft on Isanogel, which was donated to host this year’s wonderful event. Upon arrival prom attendees immediately felt like they had…