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  • Tom Pingel

    Spotlight On: Thomas Pingel
    January 4, 2022 by

    Thomas Pingel graduated from Ball State University in 1984 with a bachelor’s in Business Education. In the following interview, he displays his pride in his alma mater and discusses how volleyball changed his life. What experiences or critical lessons from your time at Ball State proved helpful in getting where you are now? There were […]

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  • Michael Arthur

    Spotlight On: Michael Arthur
    December 28, 2021 by

    Michael Arthur graduated from Ball State University in 2004 with a degree in Meteorology. In the following interview, he discusses how keeping an open mind led him to discover his passions and a rewarding career through his time at Ball State. What experiences or critical lessons from your time at Ball State proved helpful in […]

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  • Jane Tuttle

    Spotlight On: Jane Tuttle
    December 21, 2021 by

    Jane Tuttle graduated from Ball State University in 1977 with a bachelor’s in Social Studies Education and minors in Business Administration and Political Science. In this interview, she shares the highlights from her Ball State experience and how the University launched her passion for education into a successful career. What experiences or critical lessons from […]

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  • Steven Grant

    Spotlight On: Steven Grant
    December 14, 2021 by

    Steven Grant graduated from Ball State University in 1978 with a degree in Architecture. Since then, he has led a rich life as an architect, an Imagineer at Disney, and now the program director of Florida University’s Themed Environments Integration program. In the following interview, learn about his life and how it was propelled by […]

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  • Joel Spieth

    Spotlight On: Joel Spieth
    December 7, 2021 by

    Joel Spieth is the general manager for IBM’s burgeoning cloud for industry, which seeks to establish a billion-dollar cloud industry focusing on finance, government, health, and telecommunications. IBM is the first vertical cloud built for industry-level projects that exceed other commercial systems’ capabilities and appeal to regulated workloads. With only seven percent of the current […]

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  • Members of the 2021-22 Philanthropy Education Council pose outside the Alumni Center

    Announcing 2021-2022 Philanthropy Education Council Members
    October 14, 2021 by

    Acquaint yourself with this year’s student philanthropy leaders The Philanthropy Education Council (PEC) is a student-run organization with a mission to inform fellow students on 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. Council members act as ambassadors […]

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  • A group of students and mentors stand talking together inside the Whitinger Business Building

    Cardinals Connect and SOAR
    October 6, 2021 by

    SOAR and Cardinals Connect join forces to provide an exceptional experience for Miller College of Business students The Miller College of Business’ SOAR (Success, Opportunity, Acumen, and Readiness) program provides each enrolled undergraduate student with an invaluable launching point in their careers. SOAR consists of a one-semester course during each undergraduates’ first three years of […]

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  • A photo of University Green on a bright, sunny day

    Prospective Student Referral
    October 6, 2021 by

    Do you know a prospective student looking to find their fit at a university? Alumni are the university’s best ambassadors and student recruitment is a way in which all alumni can play a role. Refer that student to become a Cardinal and engage with us to learn more about our incredible University! Our Cardinal Referral […]

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  • The 2021 Homecoming Steering Committee stands in front of the Beneficence statue

    Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow
    October 6, 2021 by

    Ball State University is one of only a handful of institutions nationwide that has students plan all of its Homecoming activities. The relationship and trust in the leadership of the student-composed Homecoming Steering Committee transform Ball State into a place where alumni can indeed return home each year. With the experience gained while serving on […]

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