Taught by Ball State Legend, Freshman Volleyball Player Blazes Her Own Trail
Kate Avila learned from Hall of Fame coach Don Shondell and her father, who also played at Ball State, before emerging as a dynamo on defense.
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Documentary Filmmaker Widens His Lens for Issues That Matter
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]amaal Bell is a powerful visual storyteller. He has an eye for detail, a good sense of aesthetics and the talent to use a camera to tie those together. His mission, though, isn’t only to produce a great documentary but to spur conversations about race, bring people together and create positive change. He used those […]
A Father Builds a Nursery Business; 2 Sons Help Him Spread Its Roots
Ball State grads Bob and Danny Wasson help their father, Bob Sr., plan the second expansion of the 40-year-old nursery and landscaping business in a decade.
Student Knowledge, 170-Plus Crops Growing on Year-Round Sustainable Farm
From seed to harvest to market, the newly created plot outside Albany, Indiana, provides students with the know-how to flourish in a farm-to-table economy.
New Nursing Grad’s at Home in Hometown Hospital’s ER
Brooke Van Hook’s nursing skills are one part of patient care in a hospital’s emergency room, and she was ready to contribute after graduating in July.
Memories, Pledges of Support Bind Students and Alumni During Phonathon
Fundraising calls that generate hundreds of thousands of dollars a year for the university also stir conversations about a shared love of Ball State.
Ball State Put Her on Camera, and Now She’s off to the Races
Katie Hargitt, who grew up racing and hearing the Indy 500 from her house, found the tools to be a successful reporter on pit road.