Ball State alumnus Summer Clayton poses for a photo on Nov. 7, 2021 in North Dakota. Clayton is a TikTok influencer. Summer Clayton, Photo provided

Summer Clayton, the @yourprouddad creator, talks about becoming an influencer and building online connections.

In the year following his graduation from Ball State University in 2020, Summer Clayton discovered a need for online content from a father-figure. He began posting videos giving advice and teaching his viewers how to do tasks, like a father would. Whether he is answering a question left in his comments or sitting down to share a virtual meal with his followers, the videos he creates are appreciated by many. 



Ball State fans stand among Tennessee fans Sept. 1 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Ball State lost 10-59. Amber Pietz, DN
BALL STATE ALUMNI

Beyond the game

From former students to former Ball State football players, alumni were scattered throughout Knoxville, Tennessee, for Ball State Football's contest against the University of Tennessee Sept. 1. Three former players spoke on what the game meant to them.



Two Ball State alumnae were awarded Fulbright grants. The program awards 1,900 grants to 140 participating countries annually. Fulbright, Photo Courtesy 
FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM

4 Ball State graduates selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Of the 14 semifinalists in the 2022 competition, four recent Ball State University graduates have been selected to be a part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Each graduate has been selected for an English Teaching Assistantship (ETA), where they will help students in their host countries develop English language skills, and serve as cultural ambassadors between nations.









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