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Engagement and Impact

Author: Reka Brooks

  • The Importance of Studying Abroad with Rachael Zaluzec
    March 10, 2023 by

    Rachael Zaluzec, Senior Vice President, Customer Experience & Brand Marketing for Volkswagen of America, got her start at Ball State University studying telecommunications management and exploring the world through a study abroad program in London, England.  Time at Ball State Rachael came to Ball State excited and ready to learn with a chosen course of […]

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  • A Passion for Teaching with Angela Apple
    February 23, 2023 by

    “Ball State is where I needed to be. It gave me so many wonderful opportunities to explore my interests and it ended up showing me who I wanted to become.” – Angela Apple Angela Apple is presently the Global Head of Sales Enablement at Uber Eats, a position which allows her to pursue her passion […]

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  • Lemuel Watson and His Passion for Positive Change
    February 9, 2023 by

    Lemuel Watson is a man of many talents and specialities, with a variety of degrees and  certificates that have allowed him to explore the world with a unique perspective. He is a Professor at the Antioch Graduate School of Leadership and Change; Provost Professor of the School of Education and African American and African Diaspora […]

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  • The Curious Process with Sara Scott-Curran
    January 26, 2023 by

    “Ball State was such an important part of me becoming who I am. The skills, values, and lessons I learned here have played a huge role in career journey” – Sara Scott-Curran Time at BSU Sara Scott-Curran, who is presently the Mens Global Apparel Merchandising Director Nike SB and ACG, began her educational and career […]

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  • Challenges as Opportunities with Tory Flynn
    November 29, 2022 by

    Time at Ball State University   Tory Flynn is the Chief Sustainability Officer and VP of Corporate Affairs for Hillenbrand, a global industrial company headquartered in Batesville, Indiana with a presence in over 40 countries. Hillenbrand helps businesses across the world engineer, design, market, and manufacture a wide variety of products that impact how people live, […]

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  • Living out Beneficence with Richard Poppa
    November 16, 2022 by

    Since getting his first mentee last year, Richard (Dick) Poppa, ‘74, has proudly mentored two Ball State undergraduate students through the SOAR program on top of serving on the Executive Advisory Board for the Miller College of Business for many years. The SOAR (Success, Opportunity, Acumen, and Readiness) program also calls the Miller College of […]

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  • Live from Ball State: Gerrad Hall
    November 15, 2022 by

    “When I came into college, I had a very specific plan about what my life was going to be and what my career would look like. However, I quickly learned that I needed to let life happen and see where it would take me.” – Gerrad Hall  Undergraduate Experience Gerrad Hall came to Ball State […]

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  • Turning Passion into Reality with Noel Harmon
    November 1, 2022 by

    Finding Her Passion Noel Harmon currently serves as the President and Executive Director of Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholars (APIA). However, her journey to finding this role is made up of a variety of positions in post-secondary education, student affairs, and teaching. It was through these different roles that she was able to explore […]

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  • Announcing 2022-2023 Philanthropy Education Council Members
    October 25, 2022 by

    Introducing this year’s student philanthropy leaders! The Philanthropy Education Council (PEC) is a student-run organization with a mission to inform fellow students about the impact and importance of giving time, talent, and financial resources to Ball State. Student philanthropy impacts current and future students by ensuring their success. According to Connor Dailey, current president of […]

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