Ball State Foundation Blog

Engagement and Impact

Category: Features

  • Foundation Board of Directors Welcomes New Members
    December 5, 2024 by

    Ball State University recently welcomed five alumni to its Foundation Board of Directors.  Jim Fields ‘97, Brian Haynes ‘96, Lou Hensley ‘91, Dan Molinaro ‘68, and Natalie Vega O’Neil ’98 were elected to serve three-year terms, starting November 1, 2024.   Jean Kramer Crosby ‘96, in her role as President of the Foundation and Alumni Association, […]

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  • Dreaming Big with Loren Dent
    December 3, 2024 by

    Loren Dent set a career goal to be a Director of Communications in the world of nonprofit work. Having already accomplished this at age 27, she is learning what it means to dream bigger and imagine more. Loren (’19, ’21) spent her time at Ball State discovering herself and her passions and making connections that […]

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  • 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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