Category: Alumni Association

Alumni Recognized for Community Impact and Continued Philanthropy

February 18, 2021 by Ball State Foundation

The Black Alumni Constituent Society (BACS) is passionate about highlighting black success and has recognized many individuals who embody Ball State’s values. These trailblazers have been recognized for their success, hard work, determination, and perseverance. Below, we spotlight four individuals who are making a significant impact on their communities. Atieno Boyd, ’04 Licensed Social Worker […]

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BACS Awards 2021 Scholarships

February 10, 2021 by Ball State Foundation

During the Fall 2020 semester, the Black Alumni Constituent Society (BACS) held a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for their book scholarship fund. Now that the campaign has concluded, scholarships were awarded for the Spring 2021 semester. Including this year, more than 100 students have received the Book Scholarship through BACS. These students have had […]

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Empowering Generational Success

January 25, 2021 by Ball State Foundation

Freshman Cole Campbell’s ties to Ball State run deep. His mom and dad are both Cardinals. So is his paternal grandfather as are many of his aunts and uncles. But family tradition wasn’t the sole reason the Winchester, Indiana, teenager chose Ball State. As a finance major, Cole earned admission into the Miller Business Honors […]

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Crowdfunding Campaign Funds Scholarships for Books

December 1, 2020 by Ball State Foundation

The Ball State Alumni Association is all about giving back, and recently the Black Alumni Constituent Society (BACS) was able to prove that. In a recent crowdfunding campaign, BACS raised more than $10,000 for book scholarships. This surpassed the original goal of $5,000 and also a second goal of $7,500. Over the past seven years, […]

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Ball State Legacy Scholarship Program is a Family Affair

November 16, 2020 by Ball State Foundation

Since its inception in the 1983-84 school year, the Alumni Association’s Legacy Scholarship Program has provided $2.8 million in financial assistance to nearly 1,500 Ball State students. To be eligible for the Legacy Scholarship, students must have a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian who call Ball State their alma mater. Due to the pandemic, this […]

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Alumni Leaders Gather Virtually to Help Enhance Programming

November 13, 2020 by Ball State Foundation

It takes a village to keep 201,000 incredible alumni connected and engaged. The work and leadership of the Alumni Association’s Alumni Council members and volunteers is extremely important. To inspire and involve this important group in current and future programming, the second biennial Alumni Leaders Conference was held on Saturday, November 14. The virtual event […]

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