Ball State Foundation Blog

Engagement and Impact

Author: Reginald Hayes

  • December Digital Downloads
    December 4, 2023 by

    Show your Cardinal pride and download these iconic campus images to display on your devices each month. Clicking the links below will open the wallpaper in your web browser. From there, you can save the image or set it as your background. December 2023 Desktop Wallpaper with Calendar Desktop Wallpaper without Calendar  Frog Baby Phone […]

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  • Marilynn Derwenskus: Painting the Future
    November 30, 2023 by

    Marilynn Derwenskus fully embodies what it means to live out your passion. At 85 years old, her resume features nearly 260 national and international exhibitions, 15 residences, 23 grants and honors, and hundreds of awards; and she has no plans of slowing down. She always knew art was what she wanted to do, but it […]

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  • Ball State Welcomes New Members to Foundation Board
    November 22, 2023 by

    Ball State University recently welcomed five new alumni to its Foundation Board of Directors. Charley Barth, Bob Kaspar, and Keith Robinson have each been elected to serve three-year terms, starting November 10, 2023. In June, Kelli Lawrence completed her service as an Alumni Council representative to the Foundation Board and was elected to continue service […]

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  • October Foundation Board Profiles
    October 18, 2023 by

    Get to know our board members! Each month, the Foundation will be featuring three of its esteemed board members for you to get to know a little bit better. Below are some fun facts as well as a peek into what each of these board members do in their professional careers. Bob Browning (1993-2007)  Bob […]

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  • 13 BSU Homecoming Facts You Might Not Know
    October 13, 2023 by

    1. The first Ball State homecoming took place in 1926. The first homecoming occurred on November 18th, 1926, featuring a bonfire, pep session, dancing, and food. The football team defeated Hanover College 13-0! 2. The annual Leaf Rake was once a Homecoming tradition. In response to the lack of groundskeepers and the lack of a […]

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  • October Digital Downloads
    October 4, 2023 by

    Show your Cardinal pride and download these iconic campus images to display on your devices each month. Clicking the links below will open the wallpaper in your web browser. From there, you can save the image or set it as your background. October 2023 Desktop Calendar Image           Desktop image without […]

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  • September Foundation Board Profiles
    September 21, 2023 by

    Get to know our board members! Each month, the Foundation will be featuring three of its esteemed board members for you to get to know a little bit better. Below are some fun facts as well as a peek into what each of these board members do in their professional careers. Marj Hiner (1996-2004) Marj […]

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  • Young Alumni Council Welcomes New Members
    August 16, 2023 by

    Ball State’s young alumni are an important part of the Cardinal family, and those who have graduated within the past 15 years are invited to join Ball State’s Young Alumni Council (YAC), a group of alumni volunteers seeking to remain engaged and empower others to do the same. The mission behind YAC is to foster a […]

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  • August Foundation Board Profiles
    August 14, 2023 by

    Get to know our board members! Each month, the Foundation will be featuring three of its esteemed board members for you to get to know a little bit better. Below are some fun facts as well as a peek into what each of these board members do in their professional careers.  Mary Sissel (1993-2004)  Mary […]

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  • May Foundation Board Profiles
    May 10, 2023 by

    Get to know our board members! Each month, the Ball State University Foundation will be featuring three of its esteemed board members for you to get to know a little bit better. Below are some fun facts as well as a peek into what each of these board members do in their professional careers.   […]

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