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A man wearing a red long sleeved shirt stands and conducts a band from a podium in front of filled stadium bleachers.

Pride of Mid-America Marching Band unites students and alumni through music, mentorship, and shared tradition while expanding opportunities for travel, facilities, and student support.

Conducting class in the School of Music in the College of Fine Arts on December 6, 2024. Photo by Bobby Ellis/Ball State University

Ethan Atterson, ’23, views music as a beautiful conduit for human connections. And conducting an orchestral ensemble … well, that’s magical, Mr. Atterson says.

Student in front of Indy Short International Film Festival stage

A year-long Immersive Learning project in 2023, culminated in a triumphant showcase at the Indy Shorts International Film Festival in July 2024.

Imani Brissett

Recent graduate, Imani Brissett, received the Mark Twain Scholarship for Comic Performance among other prestigious awards.

Collective Change

After more than two decades of work by faculty and students, Immersive Learning projects at Ball State continue to provide community partners with ongoing value.

Ted Neal

Ted Neal’s ceramic art explores how we consume natural resources. Fittingly, he is also a national expert in building energy efficient kilns from scratch.