Ball State University senior and Indianapolis resident Von Storm has encountered his fair share of obstacles as a filmmaker in the last 10 years. But, he found none more cumbersome than the process of licensing music for film. So, he created License Guru. “I discovered that getting the rights to use a song in a film […]
Ball State University graduate student Gabriel Shetterley of Pendleton is working to improve rental housing by educating tenants and landlords about issues and responsibilities, and he plans to apply what he’s learned to issues in his hometown. Nearly one of every three Muncie residents lives in a rental property. Shetterley is working with the 8-12 […]
Ball State University senior Mackenzie Park of Bluffton and 13 other students are creating design blueprints for an Indianapolis foundation that uses horseback riding as therapeutic treatment. The Children’s TherAplay Foundation offers physical and occupational therapies to Indianapolis children. With the implementation of hippotherapy, or the use of horseback riding as therapeutic treatment, the organization […]
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 […]
