Ball State Foundation Blog

Engagement and Impact

Category: Features

  • A small group of students works in the Student Media Lab with a mentor

    Become a Mentor through Cardinals Connect
    March 12, 2021 by

    Cardinals Connect offers alumni many services that help you grow both personally and professionally. One of the most exciting features of Cardinals Connect is the unique way you can help current students by becoming a mentor through this online portal. Alumni-to-student mentoring promotes fellowship and networking for career development purposes and can form open lines […]

    Read More
  • Illuminated lightbulb on a black background with the Ball State University Discovery logo floating on top

    Funding Innovation: Discovery Members Focus on Awarding Impactful Grants
    March 11, 2021 by

    Discovery is a women’s collaborative philanthropic group created to support and fund innovative projects and programs at Ball State University with the intent to impact students and benefit local, national, and international communities. Here are some of the women that help make Discovery’s mission possible. Joann Stohler Davis, ‘69 Retired Regional Sales Manager at Compaq, […]

    Read More
  • Shafer Bell Tower rises high in a cloud-filled evening sky

    Alumni Recognized for Community Impact and Continued Philanthropy
    February 18, 2021 by

    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 […]

    Read More
  • Haven Fields profile photo

    Spotlight On: Haven Fields
    February 15, 2021 by

    Haven Fields is the Deputy Athletics Director at Ball State University, a proud husband and father, previous professional athlete, and someone who is passionate about philanthropy and serving others. On the heels of the pandemic and continuing social justice issues, Fields discusses his hope for Ball State’s future and what Black History Month means to […]

    Read More
  • An image of the statue Beneficence covered in snow.

    BACS Awards 2021 Scholarships
    February 10, 2021 by

    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 […]

    Read More
  • Cole Campbell

    Empowering Generational Success
    January 25, 2021 by

    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 […]

    Read More
  • Fields Family

    Giving Back: A Matching Commitment
    January 18, 2021 by

    Don and Jeanne Fields of Yorktown have been loyal donors to Ball State since graduating with bachelor’s degrees: Don in 1965 and Jeanne in 1966. Even early on, as cash-strapped, public-school educators, they gave back. “Giving back is a matter of priorities,” Don said. “First, you have to decide how you want to spend your […]

    Read More
  • Amanda Robinson

    Support for Students in a Time of Need
    January 11, 2021 by

    Amanda Robinson’s life started to unravel in March 2020. Originally from the Chicago area, Amanda was then a junior studying political science and pre-law and living in Noyer Complex as a resident assistant. Ten days into the month, a father figure in her life died unexpectedly during heart surgery. Her life was further complicated when […]

    Read More