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 […]
The Month in Photos: October 2019
Each month, Ball State’s photographers capture hundreds of moments on and around campus. Below are some of the staff’s favorites. Shafer at Sundown The carillon atop Shafer Tower is cast in the supernatural glow of an autumn dusk. The carillon tower houses 48 custom-made bells covering four octaves. (Photo by Samatha Strahan) Fall Classic One […]
Watch Us Grow: What Ball State Looked Like the Year You Were Born
Compiled by Eileen Porzuczek and Nick Werner From its campus buildings to its academic programs and student life, Ball State is always changing to keep up with the evolving times. Walk down memory lane with us as we reminisce about Ball State through the years 1960 to 1999. What did Ball State look like the year […]
Eight Amazing Places to Explore in Muncie, Indiana
We understand that it may be hard for students to leave campus at times, but Muncie has so much to offer! Likewise, alumni who haven’t been to Muncie for a while may be interested in the finest our city has to offer these days. We recently asked Ball State’s social media followers where they like to […]
The Month in Photos: September 2019
Each month, Ball State’s photographers capture hundreds of moments on and around campus. Below are some of the staff’s favorites. Balancing Act A student performs a balance assessment in the Audiology Clinic of Ball State’s new Health Professions Building. (Photo by Bobby Ellis) Shafer in the Sunlight Shafer Tower is framed by blue sky and […]
From Pirate Tales to Catfish Scares, Student Bios Surprise Professor
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 […]
Alum Works Hand-in-Flipper With Her 500-Pound Best Friends
Neptune, a 6-year-old California sea lion, had a harrowing youth. In 2015, he was found stranded and starving on a California beach. Further examination showed hooks embedded in his front flippers and bullet fragments in his head. Neptune is now happy, well-fed, and in a forever home, thanks to the Georgia Aquarium and marine animal […]
Alumni Expertise Helps Link Career Skills to Coursework
Ball State University is tapping into its alumni as a resource to make connections between the classroom and the world into which students will graduate. Through the Career Center’ s Skills Infusion Program, faculty members are paired with alumni employers to weave workplace competencies into learning outcomes in their syllabi. Launched in Spring 2018, the program has […]