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Recent News About Ball State University
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‘She Was A Light In The Muncie Community:’ Ball State Remembers Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Jane Kendall
Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Kendall, one of Ball State’s oldest alumna and lifelong supporters, has passed away. She was 106 years old.
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Ball State Holds Inaugural Molinaro Faculty Fellow Dedication and Induction Ceremony in Honor of Father Kenneth M. Molinaro, CSC
Three faculty members of Ball State University’s Miller College of Business were selected as inaugural inductees of the Father Kenneth M. Molinaro, CSC Faculty Fellowship Program in a recent ceremony held in the Molinaro Hall of Fame Room of the Whitinger Business Building.
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NBA G League Begins Utilizing Ball State Professor’s ‘Elam Ending’ For Overtime, Winter Showcase Contests
After adding the “Elam Ending” to its annual All-Star Game, the National Basketball Association is continuing to expand its testing ground for an alternative scoring system created by and named after Ball State University professor Dr. Nick Elam.
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Vision Maker Media Elects Dr. Phil Hoffman, Ball State Assistant Dean and GM of Ball State Public Media, to Board
Dr. Phil Hoffman, assistant dean of Media and general manager for Ball State Public Media at Ball State University, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the board of Vision Maker Media.
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Ball State University Introduces Starship Food Delivery Robots on Campus
On Wednesday, Ball State University launched for use by its entire campus community Starship Technologies delivery robots.
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Ball State Study Explores Relationship Between High-Performing Employees and Entitlement in the Workplace
Dr. Brian Webster, an associate professor of Management in the Miller College of Business at Ball State University, recently co-authored a research paper about a study that explores the relationships between high-performing employees and perceived entitlement in the workplace.
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Ball State University Biology Professor Awarded $487,000 National Science Foundation Grant to Study Animal Embryo Development
Ball State University’s Dr. Jessica Ward, associate professor of Biology, has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate how embryos of aquatic animal species learn about the world before hatching.
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Ball State University Architecture and Planning Students, Faculty Earn National Recognition
Ball State University is celebrating recent national recognition and awards stemming from the work of the students, faculty, and staff of the University’s R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (CAP):
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Ball State PBS Hosting ‘Happy Little Fest’ in Honor of Iconic Painter, Instructor Bob Ross
Don’t let the name fool you. The Happy Little Fest, hosted by Ball State PBS on Oct. 29, is going to be a BIG deal.
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Don Yaeger, Leisa Richardson Inducted into Ball State University Journalism Hall of Fame; Eight Other Professionals Honored
Don Yaeger, Leisa Richardson Inducted into Ball State University Journalism Hall of Fame; Eight Other Professionals HonoredBall State University’s School of Journalism and Strategic Communication inducted into its Journalism Hall of Fame Don Yaeger—an author, journalist, executive coach, and internationally recognized keynote speaker; and Leisa Richardson—executive editor of the State Journal-Register in Springfield, Illinois.
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Ball State University to Play Major Role in First-Of-Its-Kind Apprenticeship Supporting Indiana Educator Pipeline
Ball State University will play a major role in a first-of-its-kind program in the nation centered on special education after the recent federal approval of a state registered apprenticeship supporting the educator pipeline.
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Author, Educator, Business Advisor Stedman Graham to Speak at Ball State as part of Letterman Lecture Series, Oct. 19
New York Times bestselling author, educator, business advisor, and Ball State University graduate Stedman Graham ’89 will be the next featured speaker in the David Letterman Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop Series at Ball State.
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Ball State CICS Graduate Co-Coaches Student Team to Victory in Tech Competition, ‘The Pitch’
Ball State University graduates strive to make positive impacts—solving problems in ways that help people and strengthen communities.
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Ball State Teachers College Awarded $2.6 Million Federal Grant to Develop Program to Identify, Support Gifted Students with Disabilities
Ball State University’s Teachers College has been awarded a $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to develop and implement an inclusive approach to identifying and supporting gifted students with disabilities.
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Ball State University Earns Diversity, Inclusion Award For Seventh Straight Year
For the seventh consecutive year, Ball State University has received a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity magazine and website in higher education.
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Ball State University Awarded $1 Million Grant Through Lilly Endowment’s Indiana Youth Programs on Campus Initiative
Ball State University has been awarded a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to create and expand high-quality, on-campus programming that encourages local youth to explore their interests and envision a future for themselves in college.
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Ball State University’s College of Communication, Information, and Media Nationally Recognized For Esports, Sports Broadcasting Programs
Ball State University's College of Communication, Information, and Media (CCIM) is celebrating recent national recognition for two of its standout programs.
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Ball State University Appoints Ken Bothof Interim Director of Athletics
Ball State University announced today that President Geoffrey S. Mearns has appointed Ken Bothof to be the interim director of athletics.
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Ball State Graduate AND Pioneering Black Educator Receives President’s Medal OF Distinction
A Ball State University graduate who became a pioneering Black educator and champion of civil rights in Indiana has received one of the University’s highest honors.
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Move In Day: Premium Plan Students on Aug 17
Students on the Premium Plan (signed a housing contract to live on-campus for two years) will be able to move into their residence hall on this date.