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Category: Student Spotlight

  • Odyssey Co-Editor Kallie Hunchman
    March 11, 2021 by

    By: Kallie Hunchman Kallie Hunchman is a senior studying anthropology, Spanish, and studio art. Last year, she worked on Digital Literature Review, designing the journal and its promotional assets. This year, she is co-editor of Odyssey and channels project manager for Compass Creative. With her background in anthropology, design, and digital marketing, she is excited […]

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  • Honors College Peer Mentor Olivia Grenier
    March 5, 2021 by

    By: Olivia Grenier Olivia Grenier (she/her/hers) is a junior secondary English education major with a concentration in language arts. She is a member of the on-campus Honors club, the Honors Association for Community Engagement (HACE), and a member of the on-campus education society Kappa Delta Pi. Olivia is one of the two Honors College peer […]

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  • Student Spotlight: Dorien Scheets
    February 18, 2021 by

    About Dorien Scheets: I graduated Ball State University in December 2020 with double majors in Anthropology and History, and double minors in Spanish and Sociology. Tell us a little bit about your internship. For the last six months, I’ve been working and living at Tumacacori National Historical Park in Tumacacori, Arizona. The “Women in Missions” […]

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  • Finding H.O.P.E.: How Honors Helped Me
    September 18, 2020 by

    By: Kimberly Ingold About the author: Kimberly Ingold is a third year Honors College student double-majoring in Psychological Science and Criminal Justice and minoring in Women’s and Gender Studies. About the organization:  H.O.P.E. Mentoring is an organization that pairs incarcerated juveniles with college mentors who support the student in an effort to reduce recidivism rates […]

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  • Student Spotlight: Hannah Fluhler
    April 23, 2020 by

    Hannah Fluhler graduated from Ball State with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Integrated Studies. She is now a registered nurse and a U.S. Fulbright Future Scholar to Australia.  How did you get involved in the Honors college? When I was at Ball State, I studied nursing and integrated studies (pre-dance/movement therapy). I also […]

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  • Student Spotlight: Will Jay
    April 16, 2020 by

    About Will Jay I majored in Physics and German and minored in Math at Ball State. I served a term president of the Student Honors Council. This was in the days before DeHority and the Honors House, so everything was done on a much smaller scale. Nevertheless, we has did have a couple of nice […]

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  • What to Read, Listen To, and Watch Right Now
    April 9, 2020 by

    Isabel Parham is a junior English Studies major, Sociology minor, and Honors student.  I’ve recently found myself spending quite a bit of time at home, which means I’ve been able to catch up on the shows, podcasts, and books that I usually don’t have time for. This week, I wanted to share some of my […]

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  • I Just Need A Laugh Today
    April 1, 2020 by

    By Grace Goze Grace Goze is a junior Creative Writing student who loves stand-up and sketch comedy. Here are some of her personal recommendations of funny content to consume while you spend a bit more time at home during these times.   The Top Part, John Mulaney (Available on Spotify)  John Mulaney has certainly made […]

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  • Student Spotlight: Valerie Weingart
    March 25, 2020 by

    Valerie Weingart is a second-year MA creative writing candidate. She writes primarily fiction and creative nonfiction; her work can be found in the Tributaries literary journal. Originally from Salem, Ohio, Val graduated summa cum laude from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. She […]

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