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Engagement and Impact

Category: Students

  • One Ball State Day Itinerary
    March 28, 2025 by

    Get ready to support Ball State University and its amazing students through fun activities, gifts, donations, and participation.  Ball State University is celebrating its seventh One Ball State Day this year on April 2. Students, alumni, friends, and fans are encouraged to come together to support the programs and causes that mean the most to […]

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  • 5 Tips for Naming your OBSD Goose
    March 28, 2025 by

    Hundreds of geese are born every year with no name. Cardinals everywhere set out to solve this dilemma for One Ball State Day last year, giving over 330 geese names that fit their personality. Back by popular demand, we are once again asking Ball State alumni, friends, and fans to give these geese a name […]

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  • Ball State University Black Alumni Council: Taking Initiative in Student Success
    February 27, 2025 by

    For over thirty years, the Black Alumni Council at Ball State University (formerly the Black Alumni Constituent Society) has fostered engagement, networking, and mentorship while supporting students through scholarships and conferences. Committed to advancing the educational, professional, and social interests of students both individually and collectively, the council continues to be a vital resource for […]

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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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  • 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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  • One Ball State Day Event Schedule
    April 2, 2024 by

    One Ball State Day is finally here! The Ball State University Foundation and Philanthropic Education Council will be hosting a variety of events from the Cardinal Cab to Pizza with the President. There are activities for everyone as these events span across campus and many different colleges. Below is a guide for alumni, students, and […]

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  • The Curious Process with Sara Scott-Curran
    January 26, 2023 by

    “Ball State was such an important part of me becoming who I am. The skills, values, and lessons I learned here have played a huge role in career journey” – Sara Scott-Curran Time at BSU Sara Scott-Curran, who is presently the Mens Global Apparel Merchandising Director Nike SB and ACG, began her educational and career […]

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