In the Saddle and for Life, Youths Ride Tall at Special Education Camp
A camp staffed by students in a Ball State immersive learning program is a confidence-builder for more than two dozen Blackford County schoolchildren.
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Freshmen Glimpse Future at Ball State Orientation
More than 3,800 incoming freshmen from Indiana and across the U.S. attended two-day sessions this summer, making the event one of Ball State’s biggest ever.
Student-Athletes Celebrated at 2nd Annual Chirpies
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he second annual Chirpies honored Ball State student-athletes for their feats in competition, the classroom and the community. The 90-minute spring event at Emens Auditorium — which featured a guest appearance by former campus football star Willie Snead, now a wide receiver with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints — included entertainment by the Hunter Smith Band, was produced […]
Video: TCOM Seniors Bring Piano Competition to Life in Documentary
Go behind the scenes with Ball State telecommunications majors Mikaela Maranhas, Joe Trinite and Jared Sullivan, as they talk about their documentary on last fall’s preliminary round of the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition at Ball State. Watch their 21-minute documentary at https://youtu.be/QOme_CPxhrE .
Time-Lapse Video: Grads Flock to Benny at Spring Commencement
Beneficence has been a popular destination for newly minted Ball State graduates on the morning of commencement. The 2,800-strong class of 2016 is no exception, this time-lapse video spanning one hour shows, as many graduates posed for photos by the iconic statue with family and friends.
Record-Setting Fontaine Powers Women to 4th Straight Postseason
The senior forward set program scoring records for a career and a single game in the 2015-16 season en route to the team’s bid in the WNIT.
Men’s Basketball Wins 21 Games, Sees First Postseason in 14 Years
Success during the 2015-16 season earns the squad a Comeback of the Year Award at Ball State’s second annual Chirpies.