Submit an “In Memoriam” entry 1930s Mary B. (Swynehardt) Thistlethwaite, ’38 MAE ’47, DeKalb, Illinois, November 30, 2017. Edith (Johnson) Guthrie, ’39, Muncie, February 6, 2018. 1940s Lois L. (Campbell) Galliher, ’42, Fort Wayne, Indiana, March 21, 2018. Lela A. (Shroyer) Herr, ’42, Cambridge City, Indiana, November 6, 2017. Lavon A. (Anderson) Logsdon, ’43, Milroy, Indiana, March 23, 2018. Vida […]
Submit a Class Notes entry 1960s Laurie Lindberg, ’69 MA ’79 PhD ’84, Muncie, retired after completing 21 years of service at Ball State, most recently asa faculty member in the Honors College. A recipient of the Vander Hill Award for Distinguished Teaching in Honors Education, she directed numerous senior Honors College theses and creative projects, directed the University’s London […]
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ichele (Boggs) Koken has made a career doing what she loves – interior design. But she’s not only a designer, she’s an entrepreneur who is the founder and owner of Indianapolis-based MB Designs. This venture has kept her busy for the past 11 years designing residential and commercial spaces. Starting the business at age 27, […]
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]avid A. Northern Sr. is often introduced as “the first.” He is the first African-American to become chief executive officer of Lake County (Illinois) Housing Authority (LCHA), one of the leading housing authorities in the nation, serving Chicago’s northern suburbs. And he is the first African-American elected to the Board of Education of Community Consolidated […]
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile the financial world has been on a roller coaster since 1980, Barb Zipperian, ’80, and Ken Zipperian, ’79, have weathered the ride with Ball State accounting degrees that helped each become an influential business leader in two states. They’ve also balanced jobs and a relationship, which began when freshman Barb Dunn’s car broke down near […]
Under alumnus Dr. Vince Bertram’s guidance, Project Lead The Way inspires children around the country to connect to STEM subjects through programs that are both relevant and fun.
Artist Stacey Lee Webber, ’05, returned to Ball State for a solo exhibit that included intricate sculptures made from coins. The sculptor also spoke to School of Art students, who were inspired by her journey to becoming a full-time artist.