Author: Emily Gralak

Miller College hosts Fulbrights from Lebanon, Iraq

November 18, 2019 by Emily Gralak

Seven Fulbright scholars from Lebanon and Iraq spent 10 weeks this summer at the Miller College of Business, where they focused on research, teaching and community engagement. The scholars—six from Lebanon and one from Iraq—are junior faculty members at their respective universities. With either doctoral or masters degrees, the scholars are part of an international […]

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Fort Wayne resident works behind the scenes at Indiana State Museum

October 22, 2019 by Emily Gralak

Elise Schrader, a Fort Wayne resident and senior at Ball State University, is spending the Fall semester as an intern working behind the scenes in the collections department of the Indiana State Museum. “Through the internship, I am hoping to gain a better understanding of how museums function and the work it takes to maintain […]

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Ball State student wins All-American debate award

April 16, 2019 by Emily Gralak

Ball State University senior Sara Maier of Fort Wayne received a National Educational Debate Association All-American award, which goes to students whose tournament, academic, and public activities exemplify NEDA’s mission, including a commitment to ethics, public service, and advocacy. “Getting this distinction is pretty cool,” said Maier, a graduate of Carroll High School. “I’m grateful […]

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Ball State students fight poverty with new non-profit

April 16, 2019 by Emily Gralak

Ball State University students are helping break the cycle of generational poverty in single-parent households. They are developing a nonprofit called Beneficence Family Scholars. The purpose of the new nonprofit is to help single parents earn a four-year college degree with minimal obstacles. A team of 16 students is working on the project at the […]

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BSU student group works on developing healthy neighborhoods

April 11, 2019 by Emily Gralak

An immersive learning project at Ball State University is developing healthy neighborhoods in the local community and beyond. Led by Assistant Professor of Wellness Management Jane Ellery, the student project is developing a way that neighborhoods can receive a Healthy Neighborhood designation, which is awarded for connectedness, diversity, organization, playfulness, safety, and other criteria. The […]

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Biology grad student wins Ball State’s Three Minute Thesis competition

March 28, 2019 by Emily Gralak

Ball State University biology graduate student Kirsten Vacura of Bloomington, Minnesota can explain her thesis on lakes and invasive species in 3 minutes. That ability won her the $1,000 first place prize at the university’s first Three Minute Thesis competition. The Three Minute Thesis contest, held at more than 600 universities worldwide, challenges students to […]

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