President Mearns with University Police officers

Officers at Ball State University Police Department explain why they decided to get into law enforcement.

Ball Gym in the evening

Each month, Ball State’s photographers capture hundreds of moments on and around campus. Here are some of the staff’s favorites for December. Sunrise over Benny A rising sun heralds a new day with new opportunities to fulfill the enduring values represented by Beneficence. (Photo by Don Rogers) Elliott in the Early Hours With its Ivy […]

Shireen Kanakri

Children with autism can be especially sensitive to their surroundings. Professor Shireen Kanakri’s life mission is to find out how we can use color, lighting, sound, and more to make kids on the spectrum comfortable.

Matthew Harber

You may not know Matthew Harber, but he wishes you a long, healthy life. The professor is an expert in aging well. His research helps health professionals develop the best exercise plans for lifelong fitness.

Brad Condie

At Disney, animator Brad Condie helped bring to life the characters in such films as Pocahontas, Mulan, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Now, as a professor, he is setting his students’ professional lives into motion.

Emily Brown Hoffman, assistant professor of early childhood, youth, and family studies

Great teachers change lives. But what’s the best way to prepare aspiring elementary educators to be classroom heroes? That question inspires education professor Emily Hoffman every day.

Shaoen Wu

Growing up in China, Shaoen Wu had limited access to technology. Now, he’s an expert in developing artificial intelligence and robots to make our lives safer.