The BA Chirp

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Month: February 2024

  • Enduring Value: Courage to Try Again
    February 26, 2024 by

    It’s the final week of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Courage.   Take a moment to reflect on some ways in which you’ve exercised courage in everyday life that you didn’t initially realize. Mary Anne Radmacher reminds us that courage doesn’t always roar but is the little voice at the end of the day […]

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  • Enduring Values: The Duality of Courage
    February 19, 2024 by

    It’s week three of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Courage.  Winston Churchill defines courage as what it takes to stand up and speak and also what it takes to sit down and listen. When was the last time you exercised the courage to challenge your perspective and make space for someone else’s? How […]

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  • Enduring Values: Courage to Show Up
    February 12, 2024 by

    It’s week two of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Courage. Brene Brown said, “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”  In what ways do you plan to show up as your authentic self in your workplace? Are there opportunities outside of your comfort zone that will highlight your character and work […]

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  • Enduring Values: Courage
    February 5, 2024 by

    It’s that time again! This month we are highlighting our enduring value, Courage. We’d like to take a moment to acknowledge and honor our Ball State Police Officers who help to make our campus a safer place. Thank you for your bravery and commitment to serve! We also recognize that not all of the courageous […]

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  • Enduring Values: The Muscle of Courage
    February 5, 2024 by

    “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” ― Maya Angelou Today starts our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Courage. Let’s talk about it. What helps you to have courage? How do you build that muscle?

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  • Warm Welcomes – February 2024
    February 1, 2024 by

    Welcome  A BIG warm welcome and congratulations to the new Cardinals who joined the Business Affairs family in January! Shane Delroy Custodian Johnny Fultz Cook I Celeste Hoerl Food Service Cashier Charles Shigley Food Service Worker Diana Staudinger PT Food Service Worker Jeffrey Taylor Food Concept Group Leader Brendan Thompson Food Service Cashier

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  • Community Hub
    February 1, 2024 by

    Are YOU looking for opportunities to build community, interact with students and other employees across campus, practice or develop skills, or be in the company of those who share similar interests? Then you’ve come to the right place. Check out this month’s features. Join the Ball State Spanish Club. It’s open to all. You don’t […]

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  • The BA Chirp: February Issue 2024
    February 1, 2024 by

    It’s February Friends. Can you believe the first month of the year has already come and gone? Time seems to be operating at warp speed these days with no intentions of slowing down. Though the nanoseconds are somehow becoming more nano, there’s still work to be done both professionally and personally. Thank goodness it’s a […]

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