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Science on a Six-String: Physicist Treks From Anderson to ‘Astronomical Rock’
Every day for several years, James Webb would clock out at the General Motors factory in Anderson, Indiana, and sink into his fire-engine red 1964 Ford Galaxie. He’d wind the convertible along country...
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Campus Employees Walk the Walk in Wellness Challenge
Members of the Concourse Monitors stride through campus on their lunch break, driven to hit daily step goals as part of Ball State’s second annual On the Road with the Cardinals wellness challenge....
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Campus Pantry for Students Seeks to Ease Hunger, Stigma
The sun is setting on the last Tuesday of the month as a handful of students sitting in the lobby of Ball State’s Multicultural Center check off what they need from a list of toiletries, nonperishables...
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From Farms to Food Banks, Students Explore Muncie Region’s Needs, Diversity,...
Editor’s note: This story’s author, Kate Elliott, is a lecturer of journalism at Ball State and a freelance writer and strategist. She also works with community organizations, including ecoREHAB,...
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Professor Josh Gruver Battles Food Insecurity in East Central Indiana
Josh Gruver lives at the intersection of boundless adventure and practical pursuits. “Listen, it hurts a little, having grown up in such a physical, close-to-the-earth environment. We built our house...
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Investigative Journalist Sandra Chapman, ’86, Asks the Hard Questions
Bang, bang, bang. On the night of Nov. 30, 1998, someone fired three bullets from a handgun, the last aimed at the head of 64-year-old Prince Chapman. For three months, no suspect, and then police...
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From Pirate Tales to Catfish Scares, Student Bios Surprise Professor
This story’s author, Kate Elliott, coordinates the Department of Journalism’s magazine media concentration and co-chairs the College of Communication, Information, and Media’s Engagement Task Force....
View ArticleInvestigative Journalist Sandra Chapman, ’86, Asks the Hard Questions
Bang, bang, bang. On the night of Nov. 30, 1998, someone fired three bullets from a handgun, the last aimed at the head of 64-year-old Prince Chapman. For three months, no suspect, and then police...
View ArticleFrom Pirate Tales to Catfish Scares, Student Bios Surprise Professor
This story’s author, Kate Elliott, coordinates the Department of Journalism’s magazine media concentration and co-chairs the College of Communication, Information, and Media’s Engagement Task Force....
View ArticleBall State’s Partnership With Muncie Community Schools Takes Flight
David and Christina (Saylor) Smith, MA ’00, could have left. They could have taken their boys out of Muncie Community Schools (MCS) when the “distressed” district closed their neighborhood elementary...
View ArticleFrom Ball State to Broadway, Michael Rafter Forecasts What’s Ahead for Live...
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View ArticleWork Doesn’t End When the Bell Rings
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View ArticleMaximize Your Mentoring
Gary Vance, ’77, has discovered his mentorship efforts, including those with Mary Kate Hopf, provide him a professional benefit, too. The post Maximize Your Mentoring appeared first on Ball State...
View ArticleThe Passing of a Legend
Before he passed in late June, Dr. Charles Payne shared his journey to start the University’s first multicultural education program. The post The Passing of a Legend appeared first on Ball State...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Service
One graduate’s 45-year engagement demonstrates the various ways to connect through-out one’s life. The post The Evolution of Service appeared first on Ball State Magazine.
View ArticleFrom Mentees To Mentors
Joel Whitesel, ’89 MA ’90, director of student success and retention, guides students through monthly networking and professional development exercises and events. The post From Mentees To Mentors...
View ArticleDriving Student Philanthropy Awareness
Freshman Mac Vore happened upon the Ball State Foundation’s Instagram account as a senior in high school. It was on “One Ball State Day”—the University’s annual 24-hour online fundraising event. The...
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