Tony Smith

As a mentor, Tony Smith,’68, shares his rich life experiences with the Ball State community.

Ranked a top university for students with disabilities, Ball State prepares those students ‘to conquer any challenge life throws at them.’

A diversity of perspectives inform alumna Noël Harmon’s leadership of a scholarship program for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.

A woman stands next to a sign for Fort Benjamin Harrison

If all goes according to plan, Aletha Dunston (above) will be out of a job soon. Her position as executive director of the Fort Harrison Reuse Authority means every win brings her closer to completing the assignment of a lifetime, transforming an Army base into a picturesque community 20 minutes from downtown Indianapolis. Dunston, who […]

Muncie women who helped gain right to vote

100 years after passage of the 19th Amendment, Melissa Gentry explains the crucial role Muncie women played in helping win the right to vote.

Beneficence wearing a face mask

The spirit of Beneficence has shone brightly among Ball State alumni during the COVID-19 pandemic. These six stories are just a few examples.

A mother, father, and baby pose for a happy family photo

One saves lives in the ICU. The other captures wanted criminals. With work and home demands increased due to COVID-19, an alumni couple finds ways to stay strong.