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 […]
A Ball State University student project could help improve the lives of people with dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing. The condition is common in people of all ages. The goal of the project is to find the best recipes for thickened liquids to help people with dysphagia receive nutrition and not risk inhaling food and drink. […]
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 […]
Ball State Students got in on March Madness by producing a social media series for the NCAA Women’s Basketball championship called “Tourney Watch.” The students were all members of Ball State Sports Link, an immersive learning program that has become a national leader in teaching sports media and production. “Tourney Watch” was an ESPN-like studio […]
Columbus, Indiana resident Seena Greiwe is creating social media and digital content for major NCAA Final Four accounts — and her work is raking in hundreds of likes and thousands of views. Through an externship with the NCAA, she’ll continue building the brand of the collegiate sports organization. The telecommunications major at Ball State — […]
Through a partnership with the NCAA, Ball State University sophomore and Aurora native Ryan Klimcak is creating social media content for the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship. Klimcak is leading the effort as a member of Ball State’s Sports Link, the nation’s first digital sports production program. “The most exciting part of this entire experience […]
In a project to address opioid addiction among pregnant women, Ball State University junior Gwyneth Harris of Portland, Indiana, is working to make connections within the Muncie community to provide a healthy and safe environment for these expectant mothers. “This is bigger than a class project,” Harris said. “It’s something that can have an impact […]
Inside Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) graduate assistant Logan Garza from Winchester, Indiana, spends his days analyzing massive amounts of data and evaluating the economic impact of companies throughout Indiana. Garza, who received his bachelor’s with a double major in accounting and business analytics from Ball State in 2018, is […]
Cagney Chentnik, a Ball State University senior nursing major from Fishers, Indiana, taught English to Bulgarian soldiers on a Cultural Understanding and Leadership Program (CULP) Mission through ROTC, and she will apply that experience when she becomes a nurse. “The trip showed me that not all parts of the country operate in the same way […]
Ball State University student Brooke Braun of Frankfort, Illinois, aims to increase tourism in Indiana through her high-definition commercials featuring some of the state’s best amenities. As part of a semester-long Ball State immersive learning course led by Telecommunications Lecturer Chris Flook, Braun and 11 other students partnered with the Indiana Office of Tourism and […]
