The Passing of a Legend
Before he passed in late June, Dr. Charles Payne shared his journey to start the University’s first multicultural education program.
Kate is a contributing writer to Ball State Magazine, lecturer of journalism at the university, and freelance writer/editor. Previously, the Missouri native was editor of two university alumni magazines, worked in higher education marketing and was a feature writer and columnist. Kate supports many community organizations, including Muncie Community Schools and the 8twelve Coalition.
Before he passed in late June, Dr. Charles Payne shared his journey to start the University’s first multicultural education program.
Gary Vance, ’77, has discovered his mentorship efforts, including those with Mary Kate Hopf, provide him a professional benefit, too.
David and Christina (Saylor) Smith, MA ’00, could have left. They could have taken their boys out of Muncie Community Schools (MCS) when the “distressed” district closed their neighborhood elementary school. But they didn’t, and they won’t. “This is where we live, and we’re going to give it everything we’ve got,” said David, MA ’08. […]
This story’s author, Kate Elliott, coordinates the Department of Journalism’s magazine media concentration and co-chairs the College of Communication, Information, and Media’s Engagement Task Force. According to family lore, one of freshman Kellyn Harrison’s ancestors was Captain Kidd, an infamous pirate rumored to have buried treasure in the Caribbean before the British hanged him. Jada […]
Bang, bang, bang. On the night of Nov. 30, 1998, someone fired three bullets from a handgun, the last aimed at the head of 64-year-old Prince Chapman. For three months, no suspect, and then police arrested the man, wait — the 12-year-old boy, Jamone Williams, charged with murdering Chapman, a business owner, community activist, and […]
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