Education

Cardinal Communications members from last year's successful CreateAthon.  Photo provided.

Education April 4, 2018

Ball State’s Cardinal Communications To Participate in 24-hour CreateAthon

By: Melissa Kraman—  Muncie, IN—As part of Ball State University’s “Better Together” initiative, Cardinal Communications will provide free communications support to area non-profits through a national initiative called CreateAthon from 8 a.m. April 6, to 8 a.m. April 7 in the Holden Strategic Communications Center. In a short 24-hour period, the student-run public relations agency will create plans and materials for three area non-profits: The Back to School Teachers Store, Hillcroft Services, Inc. and Project Purse Indianapolis. CreateAthon began in…

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Education, We Fly April 2, 2018

Ball State Board of Trustees Approves New Parking Garage, More Green Space on Campus

By: Marc Ransford— MUNCIE, Indiana – Ball State University’s Board of Trustees voted on March 30th to move forward with a new $18 million parking garage as part of a long-term plan to develop a new East Mall and make the campus friendlier to pedestrians and cyclists. During the meeting, the Trustees approved the scope, budget and design of the New York Avenue Parking Structure. Construction of the new garage, which will be adjacent to Studebaker Complex on the eastern…

Ball State University senior marketing major Rhett Barker. Photo provided.

Business, Education March 29, 2018

Ball State Senior Selected to Participate in Values and Ventures Business Plan Competition

By: Emily Brungard— Muncie, IN — Ball State University senior marketing major Rhett Barker, from St. John, Indiana, will take his waterless car wash concept to Texas Christian University’s Values and Ventures Business Plan Competition, April 6-7 in Fort Worth, Texas. Barker will be pitching his start-up, Flipside Mobile Carwash, at the competition. He’ll compete against 49 other undergraduates from around the world for $250,000 in cash and prizes. Each student will pitch plans for businesses, products or services that also…

A high school student poses while working on a project funded by a Robert. P. Bell Education Grant. Photo provided

Education, Non-Profit February 27, 2018

Teachers Awarded Funding for Creative and Innovative Classroom Projects

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, Ind. – Local teachers will receive $3,260 in Robert P. Bell Education Grants from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. Across the county, 1,000s of students benefit from Bell Education Grants each year. Awards of up to $450 are available through the Bell Grants program. Funded projects are creative or innovative ideas or programs designed to stimulate learning in students. All Delaware County teachers are invited to apply during any…

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Education February 23, 2018

Ivy Tech To Celebrate Statewide ‘Days of Service’ Project

By: Kelsey Batten— Indianapolis, IN – Ivy Tech Community College will celebrate its seventh annual statewide Ivy Tech Days of Service February 25 through March 3. During this event, students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in hands-on service projects organized with community and non-profit organizations. “This is a wonderful opportunity for students, faculty and staff to come together to serve others, support community organizations and to learn more about the resources available in their local communities,” said Dr….

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Education February 20, 2018

Ivy Tech Community College, Marian University Partner For Reverse Transfer Initiative

By: Kelsie Batten— Indianapolis, IN – Ivy Tech Community College and Marian University have partnered to create a statewide reverse transfer agreement for students who have transferred to Marian prior to completing their associate degree at Ivy Tech. “Ivy Tech is proud of this new partnership with Marian University to help Indianapolis students earn their associate degree,” said Russ Baker, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Ivy Tech. “This will provide them the opportunity to have a credential while advancing…

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Education February 15, 2018

Free FAFSA Assistance Available at 18 Ivy Tech Community College Locations for College Goal Sunday

By: Kelsey Batten— INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at 18 Ivy Tech Community College locations on February 25 at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (local time) for College Goal Sunday. This annual event provides free assistance for Hoosier families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). College Goal Sunday events will be hosted at the following Ivy Tech locations: Anderson, Avon, Bloomington, Crawfordsville, Lake County (East Chicago building), Evansville, Fort Wayne, Franklin, Greencastle, Indianapolis,…

Steve Lindell, Vice President / Director of Operations Woof Boom Radio, Host of 104.1 WLBC Wake Up Crew.

Education January 23, 2018

LISTEN: Ball State and Muncie Community Schools: The Facts

By: Steve Lindell, Vice President / Director of Operations Woof Boom Radio, Host of 104.1 WLBC Wake Up Crew— On January 17, 2018, BSU President Geoffrey Mearns made a presentation to State Legislators for an amendment to HB 1315 that would allow the University to govern the Muncie Community Schools. It was not expected, and came as a surprise to many. Woof Boom Radio has started an effort to inform the public about the facts of this idea, so that…

Grace Hollars, Ball State '19, examines her camera while participating in the university's immersive learning experience BSU at the Games in Rio in 2016. Hollars is returning to the Olympics through BSU at the Games this winter to cover the 2018 Games in South Korea. Photo provided

Education, We Fly January 21, 2018

Muncie Resident Grace Hollars To Photograph Olympic Winter Games

By: Jillian Wilschke— Muncie, IN – Ball State University student Grace Hollars, a resident of Muncie, Indiana, will take her photography skills to South Korea next month to cover the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Hollars, who is studying photojournalism at Ball State, will report from the games through the university’s Department of Journalism’s immersive learning experience BSU at the Games. The student-run news agency debuted at the London 2012 Olympics and members have been to both the Winter Olympics in Russia…

Geoffrey S. Mearns, Ball State University's 17th president. Photo: courtesy of Ball State University

Education, We Fly January 17, 2018

Legislation Proposed To Allow Ball State University To Manage Muncie Community Schools

By: Geoffrey S. Mearns, President, Ball State University— Muncie, IN—Earlier this afternoon, I testified before the Indiana House Ways and Means Committee. At the hearing, Representative Tim Brown introduced proposed new legislation concerning the future of the Muncie Community Schools (“MCS”). Chairman Brown had conferred with me in the preparation of the proposed legislation, and he offered me the opportunity to share my perspective with the committee. The proposed legislation provides that, on July 1, 2018, Ball State University may assume…