Regional Coalition

The new coalition’s priorities include developing talent pipelines in manufacturing, trades, education, healthcare, and technology. Ball State’s recent involvement in a new collaboration of East Central Indiana (ECI) counties reflects the University’s mission to serve our neighbors and communities near and far. The collaboration earned the designation as a 21st Century Talent Region by the State of Indiana. It recognizes […]

Chris Willis

When he’s coasting downhill and has a chance to catch his breath, Chris Willis, ’93 MA ’96, sometimes reflects on why he’s bicycling cross-country nearly 4,300 miles over the course of 57 days. Willis’ goal is to raise $51,000 for public education—$1,000 for each of the 51 school districts he plans to stay in during […]

Tiara Thomas

When singer-songwriter Tiara Thomas was a Ball State University student a little more than a decade ago, she said she wanted her music to matter, and she wanted to win a Grammy.

As a new Multicultural Center is being built on campus, a student reflects on what the old center has meant to her growth as a Ball State student.

Firoza (Leena) Ali and Dr. Mir Masoom Ali

Whether guiding students to fulfilling careers or helping establish an Islamic center in Muncie, Mir Masoom Ali is gifted at making others’ lives better.

Pathways helps students from marginalized backgrounds flourish in graduate school and beyond.