Ball State alumni stand in front of a race track

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his past September, Bryan Mattingly, ’91, took advantage of a unique opportunity to capture a portrait of Ball State alumni at work. Mattingly was in Sonoma, Calif., preparing for his job as technical director of the Verizon IndyCar Series “a couple days before the season finale and championship race,” he recalled. “I realized that we […]

A photo of Betsy Opyt

Betsy Opyt, dietitian turned entrepreneur, is partnering with Ball State students to design healthy recipes for her company.

Dustin Gilmer points to a location on a large map hanging on his office wall.

An Indianapolis native, Dustin Gilmer finds a meaningful career working for the city’s Office of Disability Affairs.

A photo of Ben Yoder

Ben Yoder’s forte as an educator is leading middle school orchestras.

Sara McInerney smiles as she talks to two men. They are standing in the rain during a playground build.

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ara McInerney can’t feel her toes. The community engagement specialist for Finish Line Youth Foundation has gone numb after six hours in a cold, hard rain while leading hundreds of volunteers building a playground on Indianapolis’ east side. “I’d been worried all week, having people come up to me saying, ‘You know it’s gonna rain […]

Dwight Smith is talking to a group of students

Telecommunications alumnus Dwight Smith shares successes in the entertainment industry, producing well-known reality TV shows in Hollywood.

Photo of Thomas Bryan

Alumnus Thomas Bryan honors father and uncle legacy through large gift to name deanship of the Miller College of Business.