Chandler Thompson

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne of the great names in Ball State men’s basketball history has returned home to Muncie. Chandler Thompson, who lettered three years at Ball State and played on the Cardinals’ NCAA Sweet 16 team in 1990, was recently named head coach at Muncie Central High School. Mr. Thompson, a Muncie native, will be coaching at his alma […]

The artist's early work and influences are on display

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n the gallery walls of the David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA), visitors will literally see how an acclaimed American artist evolved in his early years. DOMA is the sole Midwestern venue for “Richard Diebenkorn: Beginnings, 1942–1955,” a traveling exhibition that includes many paintings and drawings that have never before been publicly displayed. It will be […]

Charlie Cardinal gives high-fives to elementary students

In scores of central Indiana schools, Ball State’s reading challenge translates kids’ admiration for Cardinal student-athletes into a passion for books. The program rewards students for reading and also brings the Ball State brand to students and teachers across the area.

Portrait of Braydee Euliss.

As the new executive director of Muncie Arts & Culture Council, Braydee Euliss, ’11, said she strives to enhance the role of the arts “as a community builder, as an economic driver, as a kind of glue that helps hold smaller communities like ours together.”

Charlie Cardinal stands on stage a few minutes before the 2017 Chirpies begin.

Student-athletes celebrated at the third annual Chirpies event, which was a Sports Link production and televised on ESPN3.

Students working in the library's special collections look at old photos

Libraries’ digital archives collection reaches milestone by posting one millionth piece and creates a connection to the area’s rich history.

Sutton Foster talks to students before rehearsal for Shrek the musical.

The Tony Award-winning actress and longtime university friend made a Broadway splash in the musical and is co-directing the production opening March 31.