Author: Melissa Kraman

College of Health students discover Muncie’s ‘hidden gems’ to enhance well-being in the community

May 13, 2020 by Melissa Kraman

Through the Well Connected immersive learning project, College of Health students created a passport-like booklet that encourages Muncie residents to explore their area.

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Immersive learning project i-Made takes designs from digital realm to real world

April 27, 2020 by Melissa Kraman

Students from the College of Architecture and Planning have been working with industry partners to develop digital design solutions for exhibitions, farmers markets, pop-up mobile libraries, and more.

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Physical Education alumna inducted into prestigious society

March 22, 2020 by Melissa Kraman

Ball State alumna Tammy Brant was inducted into the North American Society of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance Professionals for her undying commitment to physical education.

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New Executive Learning Program to empower alumni and practicing professionals

November 18, 2019 by Melissa Kraman

A champion of lifelong learning, the Miller College of Business will soon offer educational courses to post-college adults seeking to advance their careers with in-demand business knowledge. The new Executive Learning Program will provide a variety of courses—ranging from blockchain to cryptocurrency to business analytics topics—to Ball State alumni and Indiana’s non-business practicing professionals. These […]

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Ball State student repurposes sulfur into purifier, wins at student symposium

May 6, 2019 by Melissa Kraman

A Ball State student created a chemical process that both repurposes an industrial product and cleans heavy metals from water. This win-win for the environment earned Logan Eder a spot among the nine winners at the annual Ball State University student symposium in April. The Indianapolis native is a second-year master’s student in chemistry who […]

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Caitlin Maloney promotes Indiana history through multimedia

May 3, 2019 by Melissa Kraman

Through a Ball State immersive learning course, Caitlin Maloney of Bolingbrook, Illinois, helped create a reenactment video, virtual walking tour, virtual museum, and an in-depth marketing plan to celebrate, preserve and promote Indiana history. Maloney, a history major with minors in sociology and African American studies, worked with nine other students through this four-part course to […]

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Student from Monroe teaches kindergartners about the construction industry

May 2, 2019 by Melissa Kraman

Ball State University construction management major Jared Ripley of Monroe is educating children who could be his future employees. Mentored by Jennifer Warrner, assistant lecturer of construction management, Ripley and his classmates involved in the Let’s Build immersive learning course at Ball State this Spring semester spent time each week introducing kindergartners to the construction industry in Longfellow […]

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Student from Roanoke helps create model of net-zero home for national competition

May 2, 2019 by Melissa Kraman

Ball State University student Landon Underwood of Roanoke, Indiana, helped create a small-scale prototype house that produces as much “green” energy as it uses, fits into a historic neighborhood, is simple enough for volunteers to build, and is affordable. Underwood and his Ball State teammates presented their work as finalists at the U.S. Department of […]

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Student from Brownsburg works to enhance police-community interactions

May 2, 2019 by Melissa Kraman

Ball State University student Alivia Varvel of Brownsburg helped bridge the gap between a low-income, predominantly African-American Muncie community and local law enforcement. Varvel was part of a student team that partnered with Ball State’s Department of Criminal Justice, the Whitely Community Council, and the Muncie Police Department for this immersive learning course aimed at […]

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