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Engagement and Impact

Category: Foundation

  • 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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  • Alumni Homecoming Guide 2024
    September 16, 2024 by

    Homecoming week is right around the corner! This year, Ball State will be hosting a variety of traditional and new events to celebrate. There are activities for everyone as these events span across campus and many different colleges. Below is a guide for alumni to get a glimpse into the different options they can participate […]

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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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