[dropcap]F[/dropcap]rom the time she was a little child, Paige Misner had a big dream. She wanted to teach. In middle school, she became slightly scared off by downbeat comments some teachers shared about their profession. But the Fort Wayne resident didn’t remain discouraged long. After a transformative high school internship helping low-income children in a […]
As Ball State University’s 17th president, Geoff Mearns sets the course for our next 100 years.
[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 […]
For some Muncie families, a path out of poverty takes teamwork. Melinda Messineo leads students in service to families who need nourishing meals.
Elizabeth Flynn, a 2017 alumna, creates the Ross Community preschool in Muncie and meets a need for an entire area.
Ball State’s student-run public relations agency work around the clock to assist local nonprofits in a 24-hour CreatAThon.
Alumna Akilah Nosakhere returns home to work for the Muncie Public Library and partners with two immersive learning classes to help the community.