Ball State Graduate School Blog

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  • Beyond the Nest: Carla Ballenger
    March 18, 2026 by

    Meet Carla Ballenger! Carla is a two-time Cardinal graduate. She earned a Bachelor of Science in English Education in 1992 and a Master of Arts in Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education (now Student Affairs and Administration in Higher Education) in 1997. Chirp Chirp, Carla! What led you to your graduate program at BSU? I […]

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  • Beyond the Nest: Seth Stegall
    March 18, 2026 by

    Meet Seth Stegall! This young alumnus is a two-time Cardinal. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations in 2021 and followed up with a Master of Public Administration in 2023. Chase is an active member of the Muncie community and supports students at Ivy Tech. Chirp Chirp to this Cardinal!    What […]

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  • Beyond the Nest: Mitchell Dudley
    March 13, 2026 by

    Meet Mitchell Dudley! Mitchell is a two-time Cardinal graduate from the Miller College of Business. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business and Administration and Finance (double major!) in 2016 and an MBA in 2018. Mitchell currently serves as the Assistant Vice President and Business Banking Officer for The National Bank of Indianapolis. Chirp […]

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  • Beyond the Nest: Jill Kropa
    March 13, 2026 by

    What led you to your graduate program at BSU? I decided I wanted to be at Ball State, ride or die! BSU is where I felt most comfortable, and my great aunt sat on the board at the time. What was your proudest memory as a BSU grad student? My proudest memory is walking across […]

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  • Beyond the Nest: Kevin Cline
    March 12, 2026 by

    Meet Kevin Cline! Kevin is a two-time graduate of our Teachers’ College. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education in 2005 and a Master of Arts in Secondary Education in 2011. Kevin is a History and Government teacher at Frankton Jr/Sr High School and serves on the boards of several national organizations, […]

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  • Beyond the Nest: Dave Jessup
    March 12, 2026 by

    Meet Dave Jessup! Dave is a two-time Cardinal graduate. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and Health Education in 1988 and a Master of Arts in Education in Educational Administration in 2007. Chirp Chirp to this alum! What led you to your graduate program at BSU?  I did my undergraduate degree at […]

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  • 3MT 2026: Competition Results
    March 9, 2026 by

    Congratulations to our 2026 3 Minute Thesis finalists and winners! The 3 Minute Thesis competition took place on February 19th. We are excited to share our winners and their research:   1st place: Alena Miskinis   2nd place: Abby Shaw 3rd place & People’s Choice: Hayden Adams Alena Miskinis from Kinesiology presented her research titled […]

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  • Beyond the Nest: Alumna Michele Clark
    February 24, 2026 by

    What led you to your graduate program at BSU?  I attended BSU for my undergrad, and loved the psychology program. When I started researching grad school options, it was obvious that Ball State was the best fit for my needs and career goals. I loved that I could double major in Social Psychology and Clinical […]

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  • 3 Minute Thesis 2026: Meet the Finalists!
    February 17, 2026 by

    Congratulations to the 2026 3 Minute Thesis finalists! These Cardinals contribute more to Ball State than just their research. Get to know them below, and wish all of them luck in the final 3 Minute Thesis competition. Join us to watch their presentations on February 19th, 2026, from 6:30-9:00pm in Emens Auditorium! Finalist 1: Jewel […]

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  • Doctoral Student Excellence in Teaching Award 2026: Shawnna Sundberg
    January 28, 2026 by

    This year’s Excellence in Teaching Award at the doctoral level recipient brings outstanding academic work to Ball State University. As a graduate instructor nominated by BSU faculty and selected through a rigorous peer review process, this award recognizes an educator who excels at thinking outside of the box and is passionate about bringing accessibility to the education system […]

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