Beneficence, or Benny is a statue on campus, and an icon for the Ball State logo, but the concept of Beneficence can mean different things to different people. The Ball State Community lives by the Beneficence pledge. But we wanted to know what it means to the College of Health stakeholders, so we roamed the building to find out. Here are some of the answers.
Emma Bryant
Emma Bryant
Speech-Path Grad Student
“Beneficence means giving back to our community with the work that we do in the Clinic.”
Oladipo Owoyomi
Oladipo Owoyomi
Clinical Placement Coordinator School of Nursing
“Beneficence means extending the hand of generosity, kindness, mercy and charity.”
Dorothy Little
Dorothy Little
Mom to Nursing Major Kameren Glass
“Beneficence means doing good & being generous”
Kameren Glass
Kameren Glass
Senior Nursing Major
“Beneficence means being generous and giving without wanting something in return.”
Evan Spell
Evan Spell
Senior Molecular Bio Major
“Beneficence is the overarching value of excellence we portray through our culture & community”
Brenden Campbell
Brendan Campbell
Junior Exercise Science Major
“Beneficence means offering a light to those around me in ways that is glorifying to God. This is illustrated through being active within the community around me, offering a helping hand, being an encouraging and advocating voice to those around me, and offering a listening ear to those who need!
Anne Mei McClain
Anne Mei McClain
Speech-Path & Audiology Grad Student
“Beneficence means community. BSU does a really good job creating activities and opportunities for students to collaborate with one another and professors. We work together for the common good.”
Max Niblick
Max Niblick
Senior Exercise Science & Pre-Athletic Training Major
“Beneficence means doing right by others for the sake of others. This is what Exercise Science is fundamentally built on. Learning and teaching how to live a long, happy, and healthy life is the greatest gift you can truly give to anyone.”
Vivian Van Eck
Vivian Van Eck
Clinical Exercise Physiology Grad Student
“Beneficence means strength, selflessness, and opportunity. It means putting others before yourself and not wasting any opportunity to strive for a success that is honorable and benefits others in the process.”
Makaylee Woods