Libero Thomas Rouse, a recent graduate from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis and a Ball State recruit for the 2010 season, was selected to the AVCA First-Team High School Senior All-America Team.
The Houston Astros drafted Ball State University pitcher Brenden Stines in the 33rd round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft on Thursday.
Catcher Zach Dygert became the third Ball State baseball player taken in the 2009 MLB First-Year Player draft when he was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 48th round.
A long, anxious wait ended for Ball State University center fielder Jeremy Hazelbaker 27 picks into the fourth round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft when the Boston Red Sox made him the 138th overall pick. Hazelbaker was projected to be selected between the second and fourth rounds of the draft, which is being held this week.
A Ball State University director was presented with the Distinguished Hoosier Award, which recognizes individual achievement in Indiana's communities, on May 12. Elaine Fisher, director of Ball State's Building Better Communities, has secured more than $3.
If there was ever a need for an Indiana CSPAN station that college students could watch, this would be the time. The chance Ball State University students will have to pay more because of reductions in state funding could be indirectly decided as the Indiana state legislature begins a special session today to determine its budget.
A group of students from Ball State University chased more than a dozen storm systems across 10 states during the past two weeks. The trip, which included more than 7,000 miles of driving, was part of a summer geography course offered on campus. The Great Plains was chosen as the destination because of its frequent, extreme storms and because of the terrain.
THURSDAY Downtown Theatre Ball State University theatre and dance department presents the premiere of "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" tonight at Cornerstone Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. For more information please contact University Theatre Box Office at (765) 285-8749 or boxoffice@bsu.
Wit. Charm. Theft. Deception. I could start this week's installment the same way as last weeks. Previously I introduced to you "The Sting." I didn't plan on that being a preparation piece for the newest film I have reviewed, but that's the way the dynamite goes boom.
On Monday, President Barack Obama promised economic relief this summer by feeding federal money into hundreds of public works, in hopes to create or save 600,000 jobs by the end of the summer. Well, I'm here to announce that we have our first real taste of relief - but it's not from the government.
Sophomore Kristtini Cain qualified to play in the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship later this month after shooting a 7-over-par 78 at the sectional qualifier at Greenwood, Ind.
The summer months are often referred to as "concert season." However, the intensity of summer courses, work schedules and other obligations don't leave a lot of traveling time to attend as many concerts as desired. However, traveling to attend concerts is unnecessary - the School of Music provides more than 300 concerts and recitals each year, giving students and community members alike entertainment opportunities right on campus.
Ball State students and Muncie citizens should not be worried about fire department cuts, said Muncie Mayor Sharon McShurley. The mayor and the fire department are involved in a public disagreement about how the city and the fire department should respond to budget cuts.
Ball State University could see its state funding cut by 5.4 percent during the state legislature's special session that begins today. But a top university official said this week it's still too early to tell exactly how the school will be affected. "We don't know what our budget is yet for the upcoming school year because the budget that's on the table right now may or may not be approved", Randy Howard, assistant university treasurer, said.
The Boston Red Sox selected Ball State center fielder Jeremy Hazelbaker in the fourth round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday.
The first day of the MLB First-Year Player Draft passed Tuesday with Ball State University center fielder Jeremy Hazelbaker not among the 111 players selected.
For the second time in a week, Ball State University first baseman Ian Nielsen was named to a freshman All-American team. Nielsen was honored by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association as a Second Team Freshman All-American on Monday.
Juniors Ali Bishel and Sarah Kehe were named to the Academic All-MAC outdoor track and field team.
Scouts weren't in short supply when the Ball State University baseball team played this season and many came to see junior center fielder Jeremy Hazelbaker play. This week the efforts by the scouting departments of MLB teams will come to fruition with the First-Year Player Draft, held Tuesday-Thursday.
Just before 8 a.m. vendors began setting up their booths, and customers began filling previously empty parking spaces waiting for Muncie's Farmers' Market at Minnetrista to begin. Signs reading, 'We only sell what we grow' and 'Fresh produce" welcomed the attendees.
