Category: Campus and Community

Ball State’s Research Design Studio Examines Impact of Early Literacy Program in Hancock County

April 21, 2021 by Dan Forst, '85

At Ball State’s Research Design Studio (RDS), an underlying philosophy is that “great research starts with a great idea.”

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Ball State Grad to Run in Carmel Marathon, Hopes to Make an Olympic Team

April 2, 2021 by Landa Bagley

Elite marathon runner and Ball State University graduate Sophia Liu (Liu Ziyang) hopes her participation in the April 3 Carmel Marathon, will help get her dream of competing in the Summer Olympics back on track.

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TCOM grad Alicia Herder (’14) co-produces a film selected for premiere at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival

March 15, 2021 by Dan Forst, '85

Alicia Herder, 2014 Ball State TCOM alum, remains grateful, euphoric, and still somewhat in a state of disbelief that the film she co-produced with boyfriend Marcel Perez in 2018, La Leyenda Negra was selected to premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, the most prestigious film festival in America.

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As ‘Indy’s Cheerleader,’ Malina Jeffers Strives to Make Her City a Cultural Beacon

March 3, 2021 by Tim Obermiller

Alumna Malina Jeffers helps her hometown of Indianapolis gain wider appreciation for its richly diverse culture.

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Ball State Doctoral Candidate Goes Viral After Fixing Student’s Haircut

March 2, 2021 by Andrew Walker

Jason Smith has been the principal at Stonybrook Intermediate and Middle School in Indianapolis for two years. During that time, he’s tried to establish a culture in which discipline is not approached through the lens of, “What did this kid do?” but rather, “What does this kid need?” That approach of trauma-informed teaching is not […]

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Celebrate Ball State Orchid’s Collection’s 50th Anniversary On March 20

March 1, 2021 by Dan Forst, '85

The 50th anniversary celebration of the Ball State orchid collection, now housed within the Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, is set for Saturday, March 20. Originally planned as a regional orchid conference (Mid-America Orchid Congress) to be held at the Ball State Alumni Center, the 50th anniversary celebration was to be complete with […]

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Body, Breaks, And Boundaries: Spring eLearning Tips & Tricks

February 9, 2021 by Andrew Walker

The arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine has brought with it hopes that the pandemic — and all the life changes it has caused — can start to fade away relatively soon. But for now, the Spring semester is underway across the nation, and students, parents, and teachers continue to navigate eLearning environments. So, how can […]

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Ball State researchers develop evidence-based communication methods aimed at reducing infant mortality rates among minority populations

January 25, 2021 by Andrew Walker

Researchers at Ball State have developed methods aimed at reducing infant mortality rates—particularly among minority populations in Indiana.

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The top 2020 headlines from the Ball State Blog

January 5, 2021 by Marc Ransford

Check out these top stories from the Ball State Blog in 2020.

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