Bassoonists’ virtual busking helping to feed people during pandemic
Recent grads and current students are posting weekly bassoon ensemble performances to raise funds to help feed the hungry.
Tag: alumni
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Fashion merchandising alumna uses sewing skills to help frontline workers
Jaclyn Thomas, who earned a degree in fashion merchandising, turned her lifelong skill into a public service when COVID-19 began rising rapidly.
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Ball State grad works to ensure COVID-19 hospital patients receive proper nutrition
As one of the registered dietitians at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Amy Amyx, ‘00, has been working on the frontlines – dealing with various infectious diseases ranging from acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) to H1N1 influenza (swine flu), but nothing has been as tough to deal with as the novel coronavirus outbreak. “The COVID-19 epidemic has […]
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School counselor uses puppets in YouTube series to help students during COVID-19 crisis
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed her elementary school last month in Delaware, Ohio, Marie Weller, ’84, wanted to continue working with students dealing social and emotional issues on a daily basis. So, the veteran school counselor in Delaware City Schools, located outside of Columbus, Ohio, enlisted her closest allies – several toy puppets – to […]
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Physical Education alumna inducted into prestigious society
Ball State alumna Tammy Brant was inducted into the North American Society of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance Professionals for her undying commitment to physical education.
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Notes from the Chair of the Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling
Spring 2020 We have settled into our new home in the Health Professions Building, and most (not all, but most) of our boxes are unpacked. Those of us with south-facing windows get to watch the construction of the Foundational Sciences Building, right behind ours. Come Fall 2021, with its completion, the East Quad will look […]
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Q&A with Baylea Thompson, Clinic Coordinator for the Counseling Practicum Clinic
Where is your hometown? Dunkirk, IN Where did you obtain your degrees, and what was/were your major(s)? Indiana University East – Bachelors in Business What first interested you in counseling? I was interested in the position as clinic coordinator after reviewing the job description, and interviewing with Dr. Burkhart. What brought you to Ball State? […]
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Q&A with Nicholas Yergens, MA with a Dual Major in Social Psychology and Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Where is your hometown? I was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana and moved to Traverse City, Michigan when I was in high school. I would consider Traverse City to be my hometown. Where did you obtain your bachelor’s degree, and what was/were your major(s)? I completed my undergrad at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne […]
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Q&A with Lizi Zhong, PhD in Counseling Psychology Student
Where is your hometown? I am from Yinchuan, Ningxia Province, China. Ningxia is a province where a lot of Hui (Muslim) minorities live. Yinchuan is the capital city of the province. Ningxia is famous for its Goji berries as well as the amazing scenery where you’ll see the Yellow River flows across desert area. Where […]
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New Executive Learning Program to empower alumni and practicing professionals
A champion of lifelong learning, the Miller College of Business will soon offer educational courses to post-college adults seeking to advance their careers with in-demand business knowledge. The new Executive Learning Program will provide a variety of courses—ranging from blockchain to cryptocurrency to business analytics topics—to Ball State alumni and Indiana’s non-business practicing professionals. These […]