Ball State’s Career Center had a blockbuster year, and it’s safe to say Indiana noticed!

Last year we introduced hundreds of employers to Ball State’s beautiful campus and outstanding students. 9 employer partners participated in the Indiana Connection Lounge Experience through campus tours, classroom visits, exclusive private events, and open networking sessions in the Indiana Connection Lounge. During these experiences our partners appreciated unprecedented access to the leaders of tomorrow – our Ball State Cardinals.

Word got around, thanks to the Career Center’s innovative approach to programming and service. The Indiana Connection Lounge Experience inspired an explosion of interest in Ball State students and partnerships, and brand-new kinds of engagements. For the 24-25 school year the Lounge will be hosting more than half a dozen industry clusters, representing hundreds more companies from across the state.

As you can imagine, the partnership program needed to grow to match! This summer the Career Center’s Employer Relations team gathered around a whiteboard and redesigned our partnership offerings, developing service packages for both individual companies and Indiana’s premiere industry advocates. Including returning favorites, we’re proud to announce our partners for the 24-25 school year:

Adam Grubb Media
AgriNovus Indiana *
Alro Steel
Ascend Indiana * **
Ball Brothers Foundation
Behavior Associates of Indiana
BioCrossroads *
CED **
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) *
Conexus Indiana *
Enterprise **
First Merchants Bank **
Greater Fort Wayne Inc.*
Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) *
Indiana Health Care Association (IHCA) *
Indy Chamber (“Life in Indy”) * **
KSM
Northwestern Mutual
OrthoWorx *
Reid Health **
Sirmax
TechPoint *

* Industry advocate
** returning partner

Industry partners take part in Indiana Connection Lounge events, exclusive networking, campus tours, classroom engagements, and more. For more information about employer partnerships and how to participate, contact Robert Tucker at robert.tucker@bsu.edu