Beneficence
The statue of “Beneficence” symbolizes the University’s values and aspirations.
Ben Yoder

Ben Yoder ’07 As a Music Education major at Ball State, Ben Yoder, ’07, remembers when his professors outlined an approach to teaching that spoke directly to his future. The idea: create independent musicians—ones able to learn on their own. Yoder shifted his focus to how to go about cultivating self-reliant musicians—a focus he now applies as […]

Unger

Adam Unger, ’02 Adam Unger, ’02, president of Muncie-based Accutech Systems, sits at the helm of a rapidly growing company. In recent years, he’s heard some well-meaning advice: “If you want that growth to continue, you need to move the company to the Indianapolis area.” His response speaks volumes. Accutech , a leading software company for […]

Mike Ray

Mike Ray ’83 Mike Ray, ’83, will never forget the investment his father made in him not long after he graduated from high school. He sees it as the foundation of his fulfillment in the business world and his enduring commitment to philanthropy. A member of the Ball State Foundation Board of Directors since 2016, Ray also recalls […]