‘Growing Pains’ to ‘Wildest Dreams’: First Dance Marathon in ’08 Planted Seeds for Success
The 10th student-run Riley Hospital for Children fundraiser — 1,500 dancers strong and a record haul in its sites — traces its ambition to the original.
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Entries by Christopher Rickett
At Elkhart Insurance Agency, a Policy of Faith Guides Husband and Wife
Alumni Bruce Outlaw and Sonya Hill-Outlaw, parents of two and grandparents of five, work in the same building where her father once hung a shingle.
Teachers College Alumna in Noblesville Schools Breaks Down Barriers
Amanda Thorner and a colleague led the district’s first classroom that blends special education students full time with their typical peers.
Marching Band Takes a Shine to New Instruments
An unprecedented overhaul, valued at more than $500,000, equips Ball State’s “Pride of Mid-America” musicians with new drums, horns and piccolos.
Late Nite at Ball State: A Tradition of Food, Friends and Fun
Saturday’s weekly bash at the Student Center continues to build on a 15-year mission of alcohol-free fun with an always-changing array of activities, movies and crafts.
Greg Schenkel Came to Ball State on a Golf Swing, Honed Skills That Made a Career
The 1970 Ball State grad, who’ll be honored at an Oct. 21 alumni recognition dinner, planted seeds during college that yielded a successful public affairs career.
After a Parent’s Diagnosis, Camp Lets Kids Be Kids
Ball State undergrads spent more than a year recruiting volunteers, raising money and finding children to attend the university’s chapter of Camp Kesem.