Category: Political Science

VSTOP’s Highly Acclaimed CEATS Program to Celebrate Sixth Cohort Graduation Ceremony

April 24, 2025 by wpengine
Ball State University’s Voting System Technical Oversight Program (VSTOP) will be holding a graduation ceremony for the sixth cohort of its nationally-recognized Certificate in Election Administration, Technology, and Security (CEATS) Program. The event will be held at 10 a.m. May 9, 2025, at L.A. Pittenger Student Center, 2000 W. University Ave., Muncie, IN 47306. Among […]
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The Appeals on Wheels Program Makes an Exciting Stop at Ball State

February 26, 2025 by wpengine
Written By: Brenna Large On February 10th in Emens Auditorium, the court was called into session by Ball State University Legal Studies Student Katherine Huddleston. Appeals on Wheels had officially arrived at Ball State. Appeals on Wheels: Traveling Oral Arguments is a program from the Indiana Judicial Court, where Hoosiers can learn more about the […]
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Ball State Student Wins Outstanding Attorney Award at Mock Trial Competition

December 12, 2024 by wpengine
Written by Nick Roark When students are considering a career field, they must have the opportunity to experience that career during their undergraduate studies. Sometimes this happens in a hands-on classroom experience, an internship, or an immersive learning course. Students in Ball State’s Legal Studies program can compete in the Mock Trial competition, where they […]
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VSTOP to Conduct Post-Election Audit on Delaware County 2024 General Election

November 20, 2024 by wpengine
Updated December 9, 2024 with the results of the audit. VSTOP (Voting System Technical Oversight Program) will conduct a post-election audit on Delaware County’s 2024 General Election on Tuesday, December 3rd at 10:00 a.m. at the Delaware County Building (Basement). Delaware County is one of seven counties on the 2024 General Election Audit Schedule. All […]
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Student, Political Science Professor Speculate on the 2024 General Election

November 5, 2024 by wpengine
Written by Serena Thompson As we approach another significant election, many are speculating how this year’s voter turnout will compare to previous cycles. In 2020, voter turnout was at a historic 66%, driven by the pandemic and a deeply polarized political climate. However, the 2024 presidential election is shaping up to be much different. “There […]
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Top 100 Student Highlight: Brenna Large

March 19, 2024 by wpengine
Written by Monet Lindstrand Each year the Ball State Foundation highlights 100 Ball State University junior and senior students who excelled in the areas of academic excellence, campus leadership, and community impact. The goal is to honor students who embrace the values of Beneficence and represent all that the University strives to achieve. Amongst these […]
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Friend or Foe: Establishing a Relationship with Pakistan Through Education

January 13, 2023 by Joshua Lewis
Friend or Foe: Establishing a Relationship with Pakistan Through Education “People in the United States like to view countries as either friends or enemies, such as England being a friend and Russia being an enemy. This is a black-and-white type of thinking. England is a friend; we get along with them. Russia is an enemy […]
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CSH Advisory Committee member Mike Green says to “think globally”

February 21, 2022 by Kinsey Reese
Mike Green did not fully anticipate the phenomenal opportunities that would unfold after his undergraduate studies at Ball State. Now, after over 30 years working at NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C., he reflects on his Ball State education, which he says prepared him for experiences beyond his imagination. Green has served on the Dean’s Executive […]
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Political Science: The incubator of Ball State’s student leaders

December 1, 2021 by Kinsey Reese
The passionate leaders of Political Science If you walk into a Wednesday-afternoon Student Government Association meeting, you’ll find a host of passionate student leaders who work hard to represent and amplify the voices of the Ball State student body. Among these future professionals and public leaders are several Department of Political Science students, using their […]
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Increasing prospects: Accelerated Master’s Programs across CSH

November 12, 2021 by Kinsey Reese
Double-counting for two degrees Students across all three domains of the College of Sciences and Humanities have new opportunities on the horizon. The recently initiated Accelerated Master’s Programs (AMP) allow undergraduates to begin their graduate studies at Ball State while still earning their undergraduate degrees. With this option, students can begin taking courses for their […]
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