Category: Student Spotlight


  • Senior Thesis Features!

    Ball State Honors College: Senior Thesis & Senior Project Features for Fall 2023!   When Honors says that your thesis can be anything you dream of, it can be anything! Whether you’re writing a children’s book, student teaching, designing a theatrical set, conducting research, or crafting a website, we want you to accomplish your dreams! […]

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  • What Does it Mean to be a First-Gen Student?

    What is First-Gen? When applying for college or scholarships, there’s often one question that pops up, “Are you a first-generation college student?” While you may think the answer should be a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ the actual definition of what a first-generation student is, is actually less black and white. Students at some universities are […]

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  • Junior Honors Student Receives LIFT Award

    Ball State Honors College junior, Martin Spink, is the recipient of a Fall 2022 Honors College LIFT Award. Faculty members nominate students that “lift” others in class discussions. Dr. Mark Hartman recognized Spink for his participation in Hartman’s fall Honors 202 class. Spink is an Urban Planning and Development major in the Honors College. According […]

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  • Alumna Spotlight: Jordyn Blythe

    Thursday, September 15, 2022 in WB 144 from 7-8PM, Ball State alumna Jordyn Blythe will speak both about her experiences as a campus leader on issues of Inclusive Excellence and her Honors thesis, “Hustle”: Deconstructing Pressure and Workload for Black Undergraduate Women.” Blythe will also discuss the ways in which her diversity, equity, and inclusion […]

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  • Honors College Diversity Fellow LeAndrea Rainey

    By: LeAndrea Rainey LeAndrea Rainey is a third-year nursing major and is pursuing minors in Spanish and American Sign Language. LeAndrea was born in Chicago, IL but she currently lives in Hammond, IN. She is a middle school sweetheart and got engaged last November. LeAndrea loves steak tacos, Jesus, painting (for relaxation), and cheesecake. She […]

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  • News and Notes Assistant Editor Karisa Candreva

    By: Karisa Candreva Karisa Candreva is an Honors College sophomore, majoring in Natural Resources & Environmental Management and Pre-Law, with minors in Sustainability, International Resource Management, and Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution. Karisa is the president of the Natural Resources Club at Ball State. She is also the Assistant Editor of News and Notes, where […]

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