When Peyton Gillespie began working on a research project through Ball State University’s Teacher-Scholar Program, she didn’t expect to find herself immersed in some of the most emotionally intense and policy-relevant criminal justice work happening on campus. Alongside Dr. Indigo Koslicki, a professor of criminal justice and an expert in policing, Gillespie helped create one […]

By Annika Sharlow The Cardinal Academy of Digital Security and Education (or CADSE) is intentionally tucked away on the fourth floor of the Foundational Sciences building. This new initiative relies on the cutting-edge equipment available in the Foundational Sciences building, but also requires the privacy of a professional cybersecurity lab. CADSE serves as a dedicated […]

Written By: Brenna Large The Spring 2025 semester marks the opening of the first exhibit in the Public History Exhibit Works in the Burkhardt Building. Dr. Wendy Soltz, Director of Public History, and her students had the opportunity to curate the exciting new exhibit, Auto Indiana.   The exhibit was curated in collaboration with the […]

Written By: Nick Roark Ball State University’s BSU-in program offered its first study abroad opportunity in Puebla, Mexico. Dr. Stephen Hessel, an associate professor of Spanish, describes the semester in Mexico as BSU-in’s ‘maiden voyage.’ BSU-in is a new study abroad program where students live and are immersed in another culture through a study abroad […]

By: Dr. Paul Gestwicki Dr. Gestwicki is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Ball State University. Much of Dr. Gestwicki’s teaching, research, and service center around his interest in game design and development.  The weekend is usually a time to refresh and recharge, but on the last weekend in January, over forty […]

Reoccurring Events February February 19: Sociology’s Alpha Kappa Delta honor society hosts a movie and game night at 5:30 p.m. in North Quad 143. February 21: The 28th Annual Student History Conference in Cardinal Halls in the Student Center. February 26: Outdoor Careers and Internships Fair from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the first […]

Written by Halle Pressler When you think of museum work, what jobs do you think of? What often comes to mind is a museum’s curator or even the collections manager, as these roles often get talked about when people, especially students, are interested in pursuing a career in the museum world. What students may not […]

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 […]

The Ball State University Field Station and Environmental Education Center will host a Wetland Restoration Workshop on October 26-27, 2024 at the Cooper Farm property in Muncie, IN. This event will feature hands-on training and allow participants to gain direct experience in wetland restoration.  The workshop, which occurs at Cooper Farm every two years, will […]

Dense, muggy forest. Clouds of mosquitoes. Crawling ticks. Stinging nettles. Poison ivy. This is the workplace of a summer ecologist aide managing Ginn Woods, one of the Ball State University Field Station’s protected and preserved properties.  Student ecologist aides are the unsung heroes of the Field Station, laboring to maintain University land for educational and […]