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Engagement and Impact

Category: Alumni Association

  • 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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  • 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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  • Honoring the Past to Inspire the Future
    October 12, 2022 by

    Since 1983, more than 1,500 Ball State students have received financial awards through the Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship. In total, this program has given out more than $2.8 million in financial support. The Legacy Scholarship program is a result of Ball State license plate sales in Indiana, allowing alumni and friends to represent their Cardinal […]

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  • Anthony Lazzara – Turning Dreams into Reality
    October 4, 2022 by

    Business Beginnings  Anthony Lazzara graduated from Ball State University in 2013 with a degree in entrepreneurship. That program challenged him to turn his small business dream into a concrete plan that later became reality. His budding dream has come to fruition as Anthony’s Chophouse and 3UP Rooftop Lounge, a very successful restaurant and lounge in […]

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  • A group of volunteers work together to sort potatoes at Second Harvest Food Bank

    Join us for Day of Beneficence 2022
    March 24, 2022 by

    Beneficence is the quality of doing good through service and philanthropy. On June 11, Ball State alumni across the globe will be doing good during the third annual Day of Beneficence. On this day, join fellow Cardinals to positively impact your community. Be a part of showing the world Ball State Cardinals’ unique call to […]

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    Enrich Your Life
    March 24, 2022 by

    Ball State University offers a variety of programs and experiences to continue your education after tossing your graduation cap. Ranked among the top universities in the nation, Ball State prides itself on offering lifetime learning opportunities for professional advancement and personal enrichment. See below for the ways to continue your learning with Ball State. Executive […]

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  • Spotlight On: William “Bill” Baker
    January 7, 2022 by

    William “Bill” Baker recently won the Alumni Achievement Award, which recognizes the expanding achievements or leadership of alumni, whether professional or civic. This mid-career award honors alumni whose ongoing achievements have brought distinction to themselves as well as recognition to Ball State University. Bill, ’95, graduated from Ball State with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture […]

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