Month: November 2021

Alumni Feature: Molly McGuire – Teachers College Outstanding Alumni Award Winner

November 24, 2021 by Debbie Roberts

Ms. Molly McGuire, winner of the Teachers College Outstanding Alumni Award, is a graduate of Ball State University many times over. She has earned an associate degree in criminal justice and criminology (2000), a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and criminology (2002), a master’s degree in both adult and community education and executive development for […]

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Alumni Feature: Michael LaFerney – Teachers College Career Achievement Award Winner

November 18, 2021 by Debbie Roberts

Dr. Michael C. LaFerney, winner of the Teachers College Career Achievement Award, earned a master’s degree in Counseling from Ball State in 1980. He is an Advanced Practice RN and Social Psychologist and has been at the forefront of mental health innovation since the early 1990s. Teaching Experience Dr. LaFerney has taught courses on a […]

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Student Group Works to Deliver Educational Support to Kenya

November 17, 2021 by Debbie Roberts

In 2010, graduate students in the Department of Educational Psychology at Ball State University came together with a common cause: give the gift of education to as many children as they can. For over 10 years, the student-led non-profit organization Delivering Education Supplies to Kenya (DESK) has been fundraising with faculty advisor, and Educational Psychology […]

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Featured: Lee Ann Kwiatkowski – Teachers College Distinguished Service Award Winner

November 11, 2021 by Debbie Roberts

The Teachers College Distinguished Service Award is presented to a non-alumna(us) in recognition of their outstanding service and support for the Teachers College. Dr. Lee Ann Kwiatkowski, the Director of Public Education and Chief Executive Officer of Muncie Community Schools (MCS), is this year’s winner. Years of Service Dr. Kwiatkowski, an Indiana native, has more […]

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First Ryan Family Scholars

November 5, 2021 by Debbie Roberts

Introducing the inaugural cohort of Ryan Family Scholars at Ball State University. Thanks to a generous gift by Michelle and Jim Ryan, these Scholars have committed to the field of education, and have received full-ride scholarships to support their innovation, commitment, and contributions to a diverse and high-quality teaching force. Meet the Scholars: Amaree Burks: […]

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Alumni Feature: Janice Brill – Teachers College Career Achievement Award Winner

November 4, 2021 by Debbie Roberts

Mrs. Janice Brill, winner of the Teachers College Career Achievement Award, earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Ball State University in 1974. She would later go on to earn a master’s degree in school counseling from Butler University in 2008, and during her many years of working in education, she has worn many […]

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