DS Communique

The Office of Disability Services

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  • Disability Awareness Month 2026
    February 3, 2026 by

    Monday, March 9 FDR: Elected in Spite or Because of His Disability, A Reexamination Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Student Center Cardinal Hall A Description: Join us for a historical reexamination of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency. This lecture explores how FDR’s disability influenced his leadership style and questions whether he was elected in spite of […]

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  • Meet Our Team 2025 – Ethan Hines
    December 11, 2025 by

    Ethan Hines – Assistant Director for Outreach I’m Ethan, one of the Assistant Directors in the office. I am a 2020 graduate of the Ball State Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAAHE) master’s program. In my day-to-day life, I enjoy video games – specifically anything and everything Nintendo, being a plant and cat dad (my […]

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  • Meet Our Team 2025 – Sharon Harper
    December 3, 2025 by

    Sharon Harper – Administrative Coordinator Born and raised in Muncie, Indiana, I have played the flute since I was 10 years old.  I play at Grace Baptist Church, in America’s Hometown Band, and the Central Indiana Flute Choir.  I love to travel, especially cruising, and snorkeling is my favorite thing to do ever!  Most important […]

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  • Meet Our Team 2025 – Ayvah Scarberry
    November 24, 2025 by

    Ayvah Scarberry – Office Assistant Avyah is a sophomore majoring in Japanese. This is Ayvah’s first semester working in Disability Services as an Office Assistant! Favorite movie is Nightmare Before Christmas. Favorite TV show is Catfish. Favorite snack is Rainbow or REGULAR Cheddar Goldfish! A random fact about Ayvah is that she really likes presentations […]

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  • Meet Our Team 2025 – Jairett Boyce
    November 13, 2025 by

    Jairett Boyce – Graduate Practicum Student Jairett is our Disability Services Graduate Practicum Student this semester! Jairett is in his second year in the Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education (SAAHE) master’s program! His Graduate Assistantship is in Cardinal Central. Favorite or current tv show you are watching: Currently rewatching Stranger Things Favorite food or […]

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  • Meet Our Team 2025 – Mackenzie Cook
    November 5, 2025 by

    Mackenzie Cook – Assistant Director I’m Mackenzie, a graduate from BSU. My masters programs were in Clinical and Quantitative Psychology. I was the graduate assistant for DS for two years and have been in the office in my first professional staff role for a year. Aside from work, I love to try new art styles […]

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  • Meet Our Team 2025 – Lydia Clouser
    October 30, 2025 by

    Lydia Clouser – Office Assistant Lydia is a junior majoring in Elementary Education with a concentration in Special Education. You can either find her taking care of her plants, listening to Taylor Swift, or playing with her dogs, Summer and Cooper. Favorite TV show is The Owl House on Disney. Favorite food is mac n […]

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  • Meet Our Team 2025 – Lavender Jones
    October 14, 2025 by

    Lavender Jones (they/she) – Office Assistant Lavender is one of our wonderful Office Assistants in the Office of Disability Services! Lavender is a senior Family Studies major here at Ball State. (She recently celebrated her birthday this past Sunday, so wish her a happy birthday!) Favorite TV show: Survivor or Heartstopper Favorite movie: Coraline Favorite […]

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  • Meet Our Team 2025 – Dr. Courtney Jarrett
    October 6, 2025 by

    Dr. Courtney Jarrett – Director Dr. CJ is the Director of the DS office, where she has worked happily for the last 17 years. She also teaches in the WGAS department. In her free time, Courtney likes to hang out with the Jarrett Bros, read for fun and go to movies/musicals/concerts. Favorite movies – Tommy […]

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