The BA Chirp

A blog to keep you in the know

Category: Featured

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

    Hi, July. You are magic. You’re the midpoint, but also the 7th month. You’re at the threshold of the second half, but not too far along to course correct. You’re a good space and place to face anything holding us back from being our best selves. A thought to consider is whether we have created […]

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  • The BA Chirp: June Issue 2024
    June 3, 2024 by

    We’re six months into 2024.  Sometimes it can be hard to stop and celebrate our wins especially the small ones when there’s so much left to do. Let’s collectively take a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished as a division, within our various units, and as individuals both professionally and personally. Now that we’ve […]

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

    Happy May! Commencement is May 4th. It’s a great time to pause and celebrate our students as they embark on a new journey in their lives. It also provides the opportunity to reflect on how our university-wide mission connects us –to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives. Whether you’ve worked directly with students in your […]

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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • The BA Chirp: January Issue 2024
    January 10, 2024 by

    A Message from Alan Welcome back! I hope that for those of you who were able to take advantage of the Days of Beneficence, you unplugged, enjoyed your time away with family and friends, and have returned feeling refreshed. I certainly have. I do want to acknowledge and share my appreciation for those of you […]

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  • The BA Chirp: December Issue 2023
    December 7, 2023 by

    Hello December. We’ve been expecting you. We didn’t quite know what you’d look like, but we knew you’d come loaded with reflection, gratitude, closure, and possibilities. You signify the end of a chapter and the cusp of a new one.  You give us moments to pause and ponder on all that went well, the unexpected […]

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  • The BA Chirp: November Issue 2023
    November 1, 2023 by

    A Message from Alan I am thrilled to provide a message in the first blog post of The BA Chirp. My hope is that it will bridge the communication gap, serve as a platform to tell the stories of our work and celebrate our professional and personal accomplishments.  The work that we do would not […]

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