[dropcap]J[/dropcap]amaal Bell is a powerful visual storyteller. He has an eye for detail, a good sense of aesthetics and the talent to use a camera to tie those together. His mission, though, isn’t only to produce a great documentary but to spur conversations about race, bring people together and create positive change. He used those […]
Worthen Arena Celebrates 25 Years
The iconic campus landmark, whose 25th anniversary will be celebrated Jan. 28, has provided the Ball State and Muncie communities with countless memories.
Documentary Filmmaker Widens His Lens for Issues That Matter
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]amaal Bell is a powerful visual storyteller. He has an eye for detail, a good sense of aesthetics and the talent to use a camera to tie those together. His mission, though, isn’t only to produce a great documentary but to spur conversations about race, bring people together and create positive change. He used those […]
Meet Alumni Who Carried Family Business Traditions Into a New Generation
Three families with Ball State roots share how to sustain family business traditions, extend to the next generation and succeed in the 21st century.
At Elkhart Insurance Agency, a Policy of Faith Guides Husband and Wife
Alumni Bruce Outlaw and Sonya Hill-Outlaw, parents of two and grandparents of five, work in the same building where her father once hung a shingle.
A Father Builds a Nursery Business; 2 Sons Help Him Spread Its Roots
Ball State grads Bob and Danny Wasson help their father, Bob Sr., plan the second expansion of the 40-year-old nursery and landscaping business in a decade.
Jean Ann Harcourt Took Reins of Parents’ Pencil Company, Sharpened its Mission
The Ball State alumna and trustee has expanded Milroy, Indiana-based Harcourt Industries far beyond its school supply origins.
Colossal Geothermal Project Harnesses the Earth to Heat, Cool Campus
Once deemed unfeasible, the possibly largest-of-its-kind system boasts 1,000 miles of piping and $2 million in yearly energy savings vs. coal-fired boilers.