Ball State Foundation Blog

Engagement and Impact

Category: Features

  • Taking Chances with Eric “Ike” Eicher
    November 13, 2024 by

    Eric “Ike” Eicher–Ball State grad, Co-Founder/President of strategy and brand agency RightHand, and Black Belt in Taekwondo, knew what he wanted to do from a young age. Ike has a very successful career in the advertising and marketing space due to his willingness to take chances, make mistakes, and not let fear be his guide. […]

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  • Alumni Award Winners 2024
    August 22, 2024 by

    For more than 100 years, graduates of Ball State University have accomplished mark-making achievements that have left both the Ball State community and the world proud一bestselling novels, dedicated service, award-winning articles, memorable lectures and successful business ventures. A quick glance at the history of Ball State’s alumni and their success is enough to highlight the […]

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  • Helping Students Navigate Their Journey
    August 13, 2024 by

    Over the years, Bill Walters ‘72 would thumb through the latest issue of the Ball State Alumni magazine, feeling a swell of pride for his alma mater before setting it aside to resume his busy career in corporate advertising. “I would get the magazine, read a couple articles, and then set it aside. I think […]

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  • Heartland Film and Ball State Partner to Offer Students a New Opportunity
    August 6, 2024 by

    Few college students get a chance to participate in a film festival while still in school—unless you’re a Ball State student. Through a unique collaboration involving Ball State’s College of Fine Arts (CFA), College of Communication, Information, and Media (CCIM), and the Indianapolis-based arts organization, Heartland Films, the immersive learning experience, Radiance Cinema, was born.   Launched […]

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  • Honoring Her Parents’ Legacy
    August 6, 2024 by

    Julie Mannies ‘86 is more than just a proud Ball State alumna. She truly represents what it means to answer Our Call to Beneficence. Her love for Ball State University and her desire to honor her parents’ legacy inspired her to give back to the university that had given her so much.  Julie came to […]

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  • Study Abroad for Every Cardinal
    August 6, 2024 by

    Ball State Study Abroad programs have seen remarkable growth and transformation over the past few years. With a focus on affordability, accessibility, and high-impact learning experiences, these programs are enriching the academic and personal lives of Ball State students.  In the past four years, participation in study abroad has multiplied nearly ten-fold. “Post-COVID, there was […]

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  • Cardinals Helping Cardinals
    August 6, 2024 by

    In spring 2022, halfway through her second year at Ball State, Megan Pax ‘24 received distressing news that her father had been hospitalized with COVID-19. In addition to worrying about her father while trying to focus on her studies, she soon felt the financial strain. Her parents had been contributing to her education as she […]

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