Chris Flook: Using Video to Bring Local History to Life
Chris Flook is a filmmaker who teaches students to use modern storytelling techniques to depict historical events.
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In Memoriam | Fall/Winter 2019-20
1930s Rhea M. (LaMotte) Readnour, ’37 MA ’60, Covington, Kentucky, April 10. 1940s Maurine (Hoock) Murphy, ’40, Fort Worth, Texas, September 8. Franicis L. Bushong, ’43, Decatur, Indiana, September 8. Barbara J. Fisk-Parker, ’44, Santa Barbara, California, September 9. Betty J. (Hinshaw) Hammersley, ’44, Venice, Florida, June 13. Lena E. (Ford) Platt, ’44 MA ’64, […]
The Month in Photos: December 2019
Each month, Ball State’s photographers capture hundreds of moments on and around campus. Here are some of the staff’s favorites for December. Sunrise over Benny A rising sun heralds a new day with new opportunities to fulfill the enduring values represented by Beneficence. (Photo by Don Rogers) Elliott in the Early Hours With its Ivy […]
Rebecca Hammons: Defending Humans in a Digital World
Ever feel like someone’s watching you? Your smartphone is one reason to worry. Professor Rebecca Hammons is exploring how to balance the consumer data needs of corporations while keeping our private lives private.
Shireen Kanakri: Designing with a Cause
Children with autism can be especially sensitive to their surroundings. Professor Shireen Kanakri’s life mission is to find out how we can use color, lighting, sound, and more to make kids on the spectrum comfortable.
Matthew Harber: Exercise Is the Best Medicine
You may not know Matthew Harber, but he wishes you a long, healthy life. The professor is an expert in aging well. His research helps health professionals develop the best exercise plans for lifelong fitness.
Brad Condie: Setting Student Creativity in Motion
At Disney, animator Brad Condie helped bring to life the characters in such films as Pocahontas, Mulan, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Now, as a professor, he is setting his students’ professional lives into motion.