In an era where cyber threats are becoming more common, Ball State has taken a significant step forward in protecting its students and employees from email-based scams and malicious attacks. The implementation of Proofpoint is a crucial part of this initiative. Proofpoint inspects all incoming emails, filtering out malicious and unwanted content. By preventing these […]
Congratulations are in order for Brandon Smith, who recently received a promotion to Associate Vice President of Information Technology Strategy and Creative Innovation. He will now oversee both The Digital Corps and University Media Services. He will engage in creative innovation with IT and university leadership to better media services across campus. A new position […]
The Unified Technology Support (UTS) team is excited to welcome James Maiyang as its newest Hardware Repair Technician! He is joining UTS with 10 years of experience in IT and customer service. In this role, Maiyang will work with hardware as a repair technician, handling computer and laptop repairs for students and faculty. With a […]
The tenth annual “Love Your Computer” event hosted by the Tech Center is tradition for Ball State students. The Tech Center and Technology Store provided students with insights on how to keep their computers clean from physical damage and viruses. Students were equipped with information on a recent surge of phishing emails and had questions […]
To kick off the beginning of the 2025 spring semester, Northwestern Mutual visited the Indiana Connections Lounge in Lucina Hall. The Career Center invited the Digital Corps to a “low-pressure” networking opportunity for students, alumni, staff, and faculty. This event touched on a multitude of topics: Career Development for students General student info Jobs for […]
On Wednesday, February 5, Digital Accessibility Services participated in the Education Living-Learning Community campus accessibility showcase, hosted by Ball State Residence Life. This was an event for students to engage with the different resources on campus and in Teachers College to make learning more accessible. Alongside the Student Council for Exceptional Children, Dr. Penny Craig […]
In January, Unified Technology Services presented at the GOLD program, a professional development series by the Graduate School. Their session, Read, Write, and Study Better with Tools from Digital Accessibility Services, highlighted digital tools that enhance productivity and learning efficiency for students. The presentation emphasized universal design, showing how tools initially designed for accessibility benefit […]
For the first time, the Tech Center staff were invited by the Admissions Office to participate in the spring orientation program. Marchal Hudson was one of the precentors that introduced tech help services to over 200+ students in eight-panel sessions. New students and transfer students got to learn about the accommodations available to them through […]
On January 6th and 7th, approximately 50 College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) students participated in a video editing workshop hosted in the Student Technology Suites at Ball State University. This space, in the Ball Communications Building (BC 194), has multiple rooms with computers and tools tailored for students’ technological needs. “This workshop was a […]
On December 18th, 2024, the UTS Tech Center hosted its Annual Holiday Celebration, bringing all the employees together to celebrate the end of the year. This tradition is more than a celebration but a chance to recognize achievements, foster comradery and reflect on the success of the year. A highlight this year was the […]
