{"id":653,"date":"2025-06-17T12:00:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/information-technology\/?p=653"},"modified":"2025-05-28T12:58:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T16:58:44","slug":"ball-states-newest-senior-it-support-technologist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/information-technology\/2025\/06\/17\/ball-states-newest-senior-it-support-technologist\/","title":{"rendered":"Ball State\u2019s Newest Senior IT Support Technologist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lucas\u2019 journey in information technology started in high school, where he worked in a computer lab. What began as a curiosity quickly evolved into a career path marked by technical expertise, strong leadership, and a passion for helping people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After gaining experience\u00a0with McGraw Hill, Lucas found himself searching for a role closer to home as he prepared to start a family. That search led him to Ball State, where he began his tenure in the tech department at Burris Laboratory School.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI spent 8 years at Burris as the IT person,\u201d Lucas shared. \u201cIt was a great experience and gave me a deep understanding of how technology supports students and educators.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">His dedication and skill didn\u2019t go unnoticed. Brandon Campbell, Director of Unified Technology Support, noted, \u201cLucas is personable, intelligent, and highly skilled, bringing a professional demeanor along with strong customer service abilities, a solid technical background, and valuable supervisory experience.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-654 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/04\/24082229\/lucas-Reese.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From Burris, he transitioned to a new role at Bracken Library. In that position, he serviced Lucina Hall and parts of West Quad, continuing to expand his expertise across different departments on campus.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now, Lucas is stepping into an even more impactful role\u2014leading IT for the Administration Building and the Teachers College.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cHis in-depth understanding of IT support operations at Burris positions him to excel in supporting the Teachers College, and University Administration,\u201d Campbell added.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lucas is already settling into his new responsibilities with enthusiasm and momentum. \u201cI\u2019m super excited to be in this new role and have hit the ground running,\u201d he said. \u201cMy favorite part is meeting new people and working alongside all the others on campus!\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lucas\u2019 journey in information technology started in high school, where he worked in a computer lab. 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