Category: People

Ball State Experience Gives Amy Brin Foundation To Advocate For Children With Special Healthcare Needs

July 21, 2022 by Dan Forst, '85

When Amy Brin graduated from Ball State with a bachelor’s degree in Communications in 2000, she was “ready to change a little piece of the world.” By all accounts, she’s made a magnificent start. Ms. Brin is currently the executive director and CEO of the Child Neurology Foundation, and has spent more than 20 years working with and […]

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Tip of the Cap: Ball State Graduate, Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Retires After 30-plus Years in Journalism

July 15, 2022 by Landa Bagley

Accomplished Buffalo, N.Y., news broadcaster and Ball State University graduate Al Vaughters concluded his illustrious journalism career when he retired June 30 from WIVB News 4 team in Buffalo—and became the namesake of the newly established “Al Vaughters Day” that will be celebrated each June 30 in Buffalo. Observed annually, Al Vaughters Day, was declared […]

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Ball State, Education Pioneer Dr. Charles Payne Passes Away

June 23, 2022 by Andrew Walker

Dr. Charles Payne, Ball State’s first Black faculty member to achieve tenure and professor rank who started the University’s first multicultural education program, has passed away. He was 80 years old. Dr. Payne spent 41 years at Ball State, starting in 1972 as an assistant professor of Secondary Education and director of the Preparation of […]

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Two students share why they chose Ball State University—and how they know they made the right choice

March 15, 2022 by Landa Bagley

Choosing a university or college to attend is one of the most important decisions a student can make. It impacts whether the college experience is a good one or a great one—and whether the student will be ready to pursue a career, an advanced degree, or additional training after graduation. For many students seeking a […]

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Ball State Graduate Takes Her Theatre Talents Behind Stage

February 24, 2022 by Jake Williams

When Megan Farley was 5 years old, she wanted to be in the theater. She just didn’t know exactly how she was going to get there. Growing up in Lima, Ohio, she was far from the glitz and glamour of Broadway. But the 2012 Ball State University graduate wasn’t going to let anything stand in […]

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Ball State’s Rehabilitation Counseling Program Gives Students a Clear Path to a Fulfilling Career

December 2, 2021 by Jake Williams

It didn’t take long for Malorie McLain to realize she had found the right fit as a student at Ball State University. Once she discovered Ball State offered a Rehabilitation Counseling program, which “very closely” aligned with her interests, Ms. McLain said it was a “no-brainer that I would choose Ball State and start to […]

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Dr. Lawrence Gerstein Interview

October 29, 2021 by Ball State Staff

Dr. Lawrence Gerstein is the president of APA Division 52 (International Psychology) and has been on faculty in the department at Ball State for 30-plus years. For information on Division 52, visit the website. What first interested you in international psychology? I grew up in a very diverse neighborhood in Brooklyn in terms of nationality, […]

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Master’s Student Interview – Nawar Albarak

October 29, 2021 by Ball State Staff

Q&A with Nawar Albarak, Master’s student in the College of Health

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Dr. Craig Deken – PhD Program Alumni (2019)

October 29, 2021 by Ball State Staff

What is your hometown? I am from St. Charles, Missouri. When did you graduate with your masters and what program did you graduate from? I graduated from the Counseling Psychology doctoral program in July of 2019. What first got you interested in counseling? I grew up in a family that really valued community service, so […]

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