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Engagement and Impact

Category: Features

  • Living out Beneficence with Richard Poppa
    November 16, 2022 by

    Since getting his first mentee last year, Richard (Dick) Poppa, ‘74, has proudly mentored two Ball State undergraduate students through the SOAR program on top of serving on the Executive Advisory Board for the Miller College of Business for many years. The SOAR (Success, Opportunity, Acumen, and Readiness) program also calls the Miller College of […]

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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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  • Announcing 2022-2023 Philanthropy Education Council Members
    October 25, 2022 by

    Introducing this year’s student philanthropy leaders! The Philanthropy Education Council (PEC) is a student-run organization with a mission to inform fellow students about the impact and importance of giving time, talent, and financial resources to Ball State. Student philanthropy impacts current and future students by ensuring their success. According to Connor Dailey, current president of […]

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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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  • Alumni Award Winners 2022
    July 6, 2022 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, award-winning journals, memorable lectures and emotional musical compositions. A quick glance at the history of Ball State’s alumni and their success is enough to highlight the seemingly endless […]

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  • Being Beneficent
    July 6, 2022 by

    Approaching campus from the south end, it’s difficult to miss Beneficence as she stands at the center of five pillars, greeting every Cardinal who passes The Quad. With an outstretched arm and hand to hold, she’s the first warm welcome every new student feels. And, at the end of every Cardinal’s journey, Beneficence is the […]

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