The BA Chirp

A blog to keep you in the know

Author: Kamille Webb

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

    A Message from Alan Thank you to those who took the time to participate in our Ball State University Engagement Survey conducted by Gallup.  We have recently received access to the results.  The cabinet and the Business Affairs leadership team have been discussing the high-level results and have started early conversations about how we will […]

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  • Quick Fit Tips for the Busy Day
    April 1, 2024 by

    Quick Fit Tips for the Busy Day By: Eric Macha, Coordinator of Fitness and Wellness Programs Regular exercise is easily accomplished when we’re young but becomes more difficult to balance with our schedules as we age. As kids, we unknowingly burned hundreds of calories a day through play. In our teens, organized and/or recreational sports […]

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  • March Madness
    March 1, 2024 by

    March Madness kicks off on March 17th! Are you looking for some fun ways to celebrate with your office team? Here are a few ideas. Allow employees to celebrate by wearing their team colors on select days. Allow employees to decorate their workspaces with their favorite team decor. Host an office luncheon where employees are […]

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

    We’re Marching into Spring. Happy March!  The groundhog didn’t see his shadow this year. Hooray! Spring is near. The smell of fresh flowers will soon fill the air, leaves will populate the trees again, and there will be a return of activity and animals that were once dormant.  There’s an awakening all around us as […]

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  • Warm Welcomes – March 2024
    March 1, 2024 by

    Welcome  A BIG warm welcome and congratulations to the new Cardinals who joined the Business Affairs family in February! Justin Bartholomew Painter Isabella Bonilla Food Service Cashier Michael Brannon Field Facilities Attendant Allison Hillebrand Special Assistant to the Associate Vice President for Auxiliary Enterprise Planning and Logistics Kimberly Kolars Food Concept Group Leader Eric Kroczek […]

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  • 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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