Ball State’s Indiana County Ambassador Program and new Talent Pipeline Toolkit help connect students, employers, and local leaders to strengthen workforce opportunities across the state.
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Army National Guard member and first-generation student Josselline Valdez Salinas, ’25, overcame financial and family challenges at Ball State while preparing for a career as a bilingual elementary educator.
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Read Ball State Magazine’s Spring 2026 alumni news and class notes, featuring updates, career achievements, and personal milestones from Ball State graduates.
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Ball State alumnus Dan Towriss, ’94, has grown Group 1001 into a multibillion-dollar firm, launched Gainbridge, invested in Formula 1 and global motorsports, and supported philanthropy in Muncie and beyond.
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Ball State’s County Ambassador Program Connects Students With Indiana Communities
Ball State’s Indiana County Ambassador Program and new Talent Pipeline Toolkit help connect students, employers, and local leaders to strengthen workforce opportunities across the state.
First-Generation Ball State Graduate Josselline Valdez Salinas Turns Challenges Into Purpose
Army National Guard member and first-generation student Josselline Valdez Salinas, ’25, overcame financial and family challenges at Ball State while preparing for a career as a bilingual elementary educator.
Alumni in Memoriam (Spring 2026)
Editor’s Note: The following notices of deaths were received and processed by University staff during the University’s Spring, Summer, and Fall 2025.
Cardinal Pride Alumni News (Spring 2026)
Read Ball State Magazine’s Spring 2026 alumni news and class notes, featuring updates, career achievements, and personal milestones from Ball State graduates.
Ball State Graduate Dan Towriss is Driving Change on a Global Stage
Ball State alumnus Dan Towriss, ’94, has grown Group 1001 into a multibillion-dollar firm, launched Gainbridge, invested in Formula 1 and global motorsports, and supported philanthropy in Muncie and beyond.
How Burris Laboratory School Strengthened its Mission—and Shaped the Future of Lab Schools
Ball State Achieves Rare Dual Carnegie Recognition for Research Excellence and Student Impact
Ball State University Earns Dual 2025 Carnegie Recognition for Research and Opportunity