Hello, all! Alas, I am pleased to report that I am retiring this upcoming May! I have been at Ball State for 15 years and it is time to hang up my hat. I very much enjoyed working with students especially in my Human Osteology course … Do you remember what a nutrient foramen is? […]
The global pandemic has transformed the landscape of life as we once knew it. With its reverberating impact, COVID-19 has magnified various social issues and refined the critical lens through which we study them. In response, Sociology professor Dr. Ellen Whitehead has teamed up with two Ball State sociology students to examine crowdfunding campaigns related […]
Philosophy is a discipline known for its deep thinking and famous figureheads such as Aristotle, Plato, and St. Augustine. However, one thing philosophy is not known for is appearing inside the K-12 classroom. Addressing this absence became a calling by Dr. Sarah Vitale and her students who have set out to bring philosophy into high […]
Magical Beginnings As a young child, Dr. Luttrell was obsessed with magic tricks. After visiting the local magic shop every Saturday, spending hours practicing tricks, and eventually performing at parties, restaurants, and festivals, he was intrigued by the idea that people’s attention could be controlled, that people’s perceptions don’t always line up with reality, and […]
The faculty and students in the Sociology Department are world-class researchers and scholars. We love to share and celebrate their accomplishments. Dr. Melinda Messineo, Interim Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Professor of Sociology Dr. Melinda Messineo has won the prestigious Ball State University Outstanding Diversity Advocate Award! The Outstanding Diversity Advocate Award is […]
Dear Students, Alumni, Friends, Staff and Faculty of the Ball State Department of History, On April 29, 2020, my first pandemic letter was posted online, and, as I write this on November 28, 2021, we continue to feel the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant carrying a large number of mutations […]
In the College of Sciences and Humanities, students gain professional experience and skills beyond the classroom to prepare for successful careers. The Department of Geography and Meteorology offers two on-campus opportunities for students interested in broadcast weather and other meteorology-based careers. Cardinal Weather Service The Cardinal Weather Service (CWS) was started by Dr. Petra Zimmermann, […]
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 […]
Ball State University provides undergraduate students opportunities for real-world experience and research that are usually reserved for graduate students at other institutions – this is one of our hallmarks! Many young students only dream of getting their work published in academic journals. However, two departments within the College of Sciences and Humanities at BSU have […]
Yonder Gillihan earned a BA (1996) and an MA (1998) from Ball State University, both in History, and studied Classics, creative writing, and sculpture along the way. In 2007, Yonder completed his Ph.D. in New Testament and Early Christian Literature at the University of Chicago; he has been a full-time member of the Theology […]