This article is comprised of submissions from faculty and staff throughout the college, which have happened in the Spring semester. If you have an item of good news you’d like to submit, please email it to Michelle Jones, Communications Specialist.
Faculty & Staff News
The Nursing Simulation and Information Technology Team welcomes Matthew Zeller who completes our team roster and closes vacancy gaps, effective January 13, 2025. Matthew will work with our NURSINGSIT team, supporting Information Technology needs for faculty, students, & simulation experiences.
Dr. Melissa McGrath, assistant professor of speech-language pathology: Student Outreach for Parkinson’s Disease, an initiative expanding student-led support for individuals and care partners affected by Parkinson’s was awarded a grant of $26,000 by the Ball State University Women of Beneficence.
The 2025 Applied Sports Management Association Conference (ASMA) was fruitful for the School of Kinesiology. Congratulations to all for outstanding work.
Graduate Students, Grace Dawes, Nicole Donnelly, and Sydney Sparks won the Case Study Competition.
Undergraduate students, Ben Carr, Adam Navarro, Lily Stogdill and Jenna Wade were runners-up in the case study competition.
Dr. Lawrence Judge was recognized as an ASMA Research Fellow. This award recognizes scholars who have demonstrated a commitment to ASMA and its vision as well as distinction in applied sport management research. This award honors the scholarly contributions these researchers have disseminated through the ASMA conference and its official journal, the Journal of Applied Sport Management (JASM). Since its inception, Dr. Judge is the 5th recipient of this prestigious award.
Immersive Learning Showcase Projects
Tonya Skalon & Sheli Plummer, KINE 299X: Environmental Sustainability & Interdisciplinary Scuba Careers
Mary Ewing, SPAA 299X: Analysis of Fluid Viscosities Used to Treat Human Dysphagia
Mary Provence, SOCW 430: Muncie Public Library Staff Needs Assessment
Jean Marie Place, HSC 302: Prog Plan Public Health, with Student Philanthropy Class Exhibit.
ACDC’s Research featured in a Case Study
The Addictions Coalition of Delaware County featured in a Case Study of the Addiction Policy Forum. “The Addictions Coalition of Delaware County is grateful to have been chosen to be a part of this project with the Addiction Policy Forum and the University of Delaware. The data reveals both encouraging progress in how our community views addiction—as a health issue, not a moral failing—and important areas where misconceptions still persist. These insights are vital for shaping compassionate, effective responses to substance use disorders in our community,” said Dr. Jean Marie Place, Associate Professor of Public Health at Ball State University, and member of the ACDC.
Honors & Awards
Michael Bird was names Major of the Year, by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) He was honored at their 2025 Conference in Baltimore, MD.
Nutrition & Health Science Department Awards
Outstanding Graduating Senior in Health Science Award
Amber Riggin
Outstanding Graduating Senior in Dietetics Award
Jenna Schifferer
Dr. William Bock Scholarships
Raeney Arrington, Ambria Clark, Leila Mostafavi, Zoe Peng, Rebecca Hniang
Sherri Hittson Memorial Scholarship
Leila Mostafavi
Charles R. Carroll Health Education Scholarship
Leila Mostafavi
Elizabeth A. Neilson & George H. Neilson Scholarship
Claire Mills
McKenzie-Walkup Scholarships
Rebecca Hoyler (Textbook Scholarship)
Anna Fleming (Professional Organization Scholarship)
Claire Mills (Internship Scholarship)
Judith Roepke Scholarship for Dietetics
Alexis Quirk
Chelsea M. Butler Graduate Internship Scholarship
Lydia Wiersma
Herb Jones Scholarship
Rebecca Hoyler
Nutrition & Health Science Scholarship
Alyssa Shoemaker, Macie Weiler
Ann B. Westerlund Scholarship
Brittney Carrillo, Amber Riggin
School of Kinesiology Sports Administration Award Winners
Undergraduate Students
Outstanding Senior: Walker Moore
Professionalism: Ben Carr
Networker of the Year: Anna Moore
Volunteer of the Year: Kaden Khayyata
Freshman of the Year: Aleyna Quinn
Alumni Award: Morgan Olson
Graduate Students
Outstanding Graduate Students – Grace Dawes & Nicole Donnelly
Sport Administration Graduate Professionalism Award – Jamie Moynihan