[dropcap]W[/dropcap]es Gehring has a fondness for dark comedies, a genre that has viewers riveted in horror and breaking out in laughter in the same scene. “The basic premise of a dark comedy is that life is absurd, and it’s the only genre that doesn’t necessarily want to please the public,” says Gehring, a film professor […]
40,000 Drawings Later, Animator Has a Film
Assistant art professor John Ludwick spent thousands of his hours outside of class creating his 20-minute animated film, “Claire & the Keys.”
Teacher Improves From a C to an A
Once-dogmatic, the communication studies professor now collaborates with her students and has won the respect of colleagues.
Some Disturbingly Funny Films
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]es Gehring has a fondness for dark comedies, a genre that has viewers riveted in horror and breaking out in laughter in the same scene. “The basic premise of a dark comedy is that life is absurd, and it’s the only genre that doesn’t necessarily want to please the public,” says Gehring, a film professor […]
The Cold, Wet, Slow Work to Perfect Glass Art
Ball State students are perfecting their cold-working techniques with help from visiting Polish glass artist Marzena Krzeminska-Baluch.
Does Mongolian Rivers’ Present Offer Glimpse of U.S. Waterways’ Future?
Mark Pyron faces a daunting task over the next five years as part of an international research team examining how climate change is affecting large river basins in North America and Central Asia. Pyron, a professor who studies aquatic systems, is a co-principal investigator on a $4.2 million study funded by the National Science Foundation. […]
Faculty, Students Access Telescopes the World Over — From Muncie
Powerful lenses off Africa’s northwestern coast and in Arizona and Chile are accessible, thanks to Ball State being in collegiate astronomy research group.
Alumna Has Designs on a High-Fashion Future
Reality TV competition and experience at Kleinfeld Bridal in Manhattan put Samantha Rife on course for a career in fashion.