Elementary Ed Majors Teach STEM at Summer Camp, and Kids Love It
Undergrads run their own outdoor summer classrooms, creating and teaching lessons that meet state standards to kids on a 41-acre camp.
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Entries by Judy Wolf
Now in Alaska, ”Doc” Arnold Recalls His Storm Chasing Days at Ball State
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]rom his mountaintop cabin in Denali National Park & Preserve, Dr. David “Doc” Arnold’s view of snow-capped Alaskan mountains is as different as possible from the Great Plains, where he used radar to guide scores of Ball State meteorology students during summer storm chasing classes. It was 1998 when he arrived in Muncie from Mississippi […]
Accounting Degrees Add Up for Alumni Couple
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile the financial world has been on a roller coaster since 1980, Barb Zipperian, ’80, and Ken Zipperian, ’79, have weathered the ride with Ball State accounting degrees that helped each become an influential business leader in two states. They’ve also balanced jobs and a relationship, which began when freshman Barb Dunn’s car broke down near […]
Communication Students Help Raise Money for Diversity Mural
A communication studies class helped raise money for a big mural celebrating diversity in Muncie. Students used their skills while working with We’re Trying Collective, a group co-founded by two Ball State alumni. The colorful abstract is both art and celebration.
Alum Braydee Euliss Helps Invite Muncie Into the Arts
As the new executive director of Muncie Arts & Culture Council, Braydee Euliss, ’11, said she strives to enhance the role of the arts “as a community builder, as an economic driver, as a kind of glue that helps hold smaller communities like ours together.”
“Modern Family” Star Jesse Tyler Ferguson Coaches Acting Students
During a December campus visit, TV and stage star Jesse Tyler Ferguson offers ideas and insights to Ball State acting majors.
Chalk in Hand, Professor Hones the Art of Teaching Biochemistry
Students and colleagues praise the 2016 Outstanding Teaching Award winner for his ability to convey complex ideas and relate them to everyday life.