Month: October 2020

5 Questions with Ball State’s Ghost Archaeologist

October 30, 2020 by Nick Werner

With Halloween on the mind, ever heard of a ghost archaeologist? And did you know Ball State has one? All the spooky – or maybe not – answers.

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Ball State Students Save Historic Ball Mansion from Water Damage

October 28, 2020 by Sam Mumbower

Students Tricia Timmons and Chandler Sturgis were surveying the top floor of the historic E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center mansion when they noticed something unusual. “We weren’t expecting to find what we did,” Timmons said. Both Timmons, a senior, and Chandler, a junior, are majoring in residential property management (RPM). The survey was part […]

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Spooky Facts, Parenting Tips, and Other Tidbits About October 31

October 23, 2020 by Marc Ransford

We trace many of our Halloween traditions to ancient pre-Christian-era Celtic celebrations, but this year will be much different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out these historical items, parenting tips, and random thoughts and observations about the holiday season from Ball State faculty. Halloween Traditions Date Back Centuries Fred Suppe, a history professor, points out […]

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Immersive learning project creates Industry Neighborhood action plan

October 23, 2020 by Sam Mumbower

Ball State urban planning students are working with Muncie’s Industry Neighborhood to craft a plan that could help that community advocate for change.

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CCIM Alum Starts Nonprofit to Feed the Hungry Amid COVID-19

October 22, 2020 by Sam Mumbower

Sometimes in life, as in math, two negatives make a positive. At least, that was the opportunity Ball State alumna Amanda DeLotelle (above, center) saw in Dayton, Ohio this year. The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing recession resulted in an increased demand for meals to help the growing number of people experiencing a hard time. […]

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The Philosophy Outreach Project Introduces High School Students to the Field

October 14, 2020 by Sam Mumbower

Freewill versus determinism and epistemology isn’t the type of debate most high school students will have in class. In general, philosophy courses are hard to come by in Indiana. The Philosophy Outreach Project introduces the state’s high school students to the field through in-school visits, a supply of online resources, and an annual conference for […]

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