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Recent News About Ball State University
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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.
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On Campus Tour and Picnic on Aug 16
Join your fellow graduate student peers for a tour on campus that highlights graduate student spaces.
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University Libraries Resources for MCS Teachers
This webinar will highlight resources available from the University Libraries to support teachers in Muncie Community Schools.
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Ball State Experience Gives Amy Brin Foundation To Advocate For Children With Special Healthcare Needs
When Amy Brin graduated from Ball State with a bachelor’s degree in Communications in 2000, she was “ready to change a little piece of the world.” By all accounts, she’s made a magnificent start.
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Experience BSU on July 25
An opportunity for rising seniors to experience what Ball State is like from the perspective of the classroom!
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Summer Commencement on July 23
Summer Commencement will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, in Worthen Arena.
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Ball State Campus and Community Tour on July 20
This guided tour, led by Erin Moore from the Office of Community Engagement, will showcase unique amenities and attractions on campus and downtown Muncie for employees and residents.
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Ball State Celebrates Expansion of Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse
Much like the tropical banana plant that now touches the conservatory ceiling, the Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse is growing.
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Ball State, Education Pioneer Dr. Charles Payne Passes Away
Dr. Charles Payne, Ball State’s first Black faculty member to achieve tenure and professor rank who started the University’s first multicultural education program, has passed away. He was 80 years old.