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Critical Service Learning as a Vehicle for Change

September 1, 2021 by Chay Reigle

By Gandzhina Dustova — Dr. Kiesha Warren-Gordon, Ball State associate professor of criminal justice and criminology and director of the African American studies minor, works with members of the Muncie community to create opportunities for student engagement in service learning and research focusing on social justice issues. As a senior faculty fellow for Indiana Campus […]

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Rooted in the Philanthropic Tradition of Giving Circles, Discovery Women’s Group Supports Ball State Faculty & Students

August 16, 2021 by Chay Reigle

By Kristyn Robe — Discovery Women’s Group is a philanthropic organization that supports student-centered, community engaged projects and programs at Ball State. These aren’t just buzz words—simply look at any of the more than 40 diverse projects Discovery has funded since their inception almost 20 years ago, and it is easy to see the range […]

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Dr. Lindsey Blom: Building International Peace through a Love for Soccer

August 3, 2021 by Chay Reigle

By Adeboye “Richard” Olaniyan — When Dr. Lindsey Blom was growing up, women playing soccer was not commonplace. It wasn’t until the 80s, after the signing of Title IX of the Education Act that participation of women in collegiate sports started increasing steadily. Her love for the game started at a local church league, where […]

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Ball State’s Outstanding Researcher—Make that Rock Star—of 2020

June 23, 2021 by Chay Reigle

By Kate Elliott — If researchers were rock stars, Dr. Richard Petts would be the Bruce Springsteen of inquiry. The Ball State professor of sociology has now published or has forthcoming a total of 37 peer-reviewed articles and two book chapters, with five additional works under review and several projects in process. His work in […]

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Introducing Liz Haney, Director of Sponsored Projects Administration

June 21, 2021 by Chay Reigle

In May 2021, Sponsored Projects Administration officially welcomed its newest member of the team, Liz Haney. As the Director of Sponsored Projects Administration, Liz oversees the post-award functions of the research administration process and serves as co-director with Jackie Davis, Director of Sponsored Projects Development. Liz began this career in 2008 after having enjoyed success […]

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Congratulations to the 2021 Three Minute Thesis Winners

March 1, 2021 by Chay Reigle

The Graduate School hosted Ball State University’s third annual Three Minute Thesis competition on Feb. 25. The competition, which challenges 10 finalists to condense the entirety of their master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation research into a three-minute presentation (with just a single PowerPoint slide as a visual aid), produced three winners this year: We in […]

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SPA Update: Warmest Regards to Dr. Justin Miller

December 12, 2020 by Augusta

Please help Sponsored Projects Administration bid our Director, Dr. Justin Miller, a fond farewell. After 13.5 years of service to SPA and to Ball State, Justin has accepted a position with the New College of Florida to be their Director of the Office of Research Programs & Services. Justin served in a number of roles […]

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2020 Ball State University Student Symposium

October 8, 2020 by srshipley

We are delighted that 84 students were flexible as we moved the annual event to a virtual Canvas Community. The Student Symposium was held, virtually, from April 15 – May 1. Participants loaded their presentations from the 15-22, and judging began on April 27. 2020 Student Symposium Program SPONSORED PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION AND THE GRADUATE SCHOOL […]

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2020 Julian L. Simon Memorial Award Winner

September 15, 2020 by srshipley

Each year since 2001, CEI pays tribute to free-market economist, professor, and consummate optimist Julian Simon by presenting the Julian L. Simon Memorial Award to an individual whose work supports Simon’s vision of mankind as the ultimate resource. This year, CEI is pleased to honor Dr. Steven Horwitz, Director of the Institute for the Study […]

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Announcing: Faculty Fellow for Undergraduate Research!

August 21, 2020 by research

Dr. Sundeep Rayat, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, will serve as the Ball State University Faculty Fellow for Undergraduate Research. This role, created through Strategic Imperative Funding, provides a unified strategy for coordinating pan-campus research of undergraduate students, faculty and staff with a goal of helping students to continue on to advanced degrees. […]

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