[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen asked where she sees herself in 10 years, Allison Tourville, ’07 MA ’11, responds that, with the speed at which digital media changes, that question is unknown. But thanks to her Ball State education, she feels equipped to carry herself confidently in any direction life takes her. With both a bachelor’s and master’s degree […]
History Graduate’s Digital Media Career Has Worldwide Outreach
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen asked where she sees herself in 10 years, Allison Tourville, ’07 MA ’11, responds that, with the speed at which digital media changes, that question is unknown. But thanks to her Ball State education, she feels equipped to carry herself confidently in any direction life takes her. With both a bachelor’s and master’s degree […]
With Centennial Documentary, Students Learn About and Make Ball State History
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]istory came crashing down like a proverbial ton of bricks on at least one student during production of the documentary “From Normal to Extraordinary: Ball State’s First Century,” which premiered September 6, 2018, at Emens Auditorium as part of the official kickoff of Ball State’s Centennial Celebration . It happened to telecommunications major Henry Tegeler when he interviewed […]
Elementary Ed Majors Teach STEM at Summer Camp, and Kids Love It
Undergrads run their own outdoor summer classrooms, creating and teaching lessons that meet state standards to kids on a 41-acre camp.
Students Help Run Mansion at Minnetrista With Hopes of Recruiting Doctors to Muncie Long-Term
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne after another, medical students slogged through the summer heat and into their home, exhausted from their hospital shifts. The property’s manager, David Martin ’09, observed them as they came in, stopping to exchange pleasantries as they climbed up the stairs to their rooms in the three-story Maplewood Mansion at the heart of the Minnetrista […]
As Reading Mentors and Role Models, Students Connect With At-Risk Youths
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ince 2016, Ball State professors and students have helped at-risk youths improve reading skills, with the hope for success beyond the classroom. The knowledge the faculty mentors, Ruth Jefferson , ’73 MAE ’78 EdD ’81, and Janay Sander , PhD, are gleaning might help other communities. Through an immersive learning experience, Ball State students work with residents of the […]
Former U.S. Marine’s Education Goals Include Improving Health Care for Vets
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]erving as a U.S. Marine for seven years in global hot spots like Somalia and Iraq gave Ball State senior Greg Lane a much bigger perspective on the things that really matter, he said. “While I served our country, my chief purpose was to help those in need, to protect those who weren’t able to […]
From Farms to Food Banks, Students Explore Muncie Region’s Needs, Diversity, and Heritage
Editor’s note: This story’s author, Kate Elliott, is a lecturer of journalism at Ball State and a freelance writer and strategist. She also works with community organizations, including ecoREHAB, Farmished, and Open Door Health Services. [dropcap]S[/dropcap]torytelling is a frustrating business. It’s arrogant to think your words will cut through life’s clutter to impact others, let alone embolden […]