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Cast and crew members of “Skin and Bones” prepare for a rehearsal April 4 in Strother Theatre. “Skin and Bones,” a musical written by two Ball State alumni, opens April 8. Rylan Capper, DN

CAMPUS

Theatre and Dance faculty, students share reactions to Village performing arts center announcement

By Grace McCormick , Mackenzie Rupp and Daniel Kehn / April 7, 2022

Jennifer Blackmer, professor of theatre and playwriting, said plans for the performing arts center were announced to faculty in the Department of Theatre and Dance a few days before the Board of Trustees meeting. She said she knew the announcement would be important because a department-wide email asked faculty to cancel or pause classes held during that time.

Professor of media Dom Caristi poses for a photo in his office March 1 in the Letterman Building. Caristi has worked at Ball State since 1998. Rylan Capper, DN

ADMINISTRATION

Leaving the Nest: Ball State introduces new retirement incentive package for professors

By Mackenzie Rupp / March 3, 2022

Ball State is offering a one-time retirement incentive package for full-time faculty members.

Alex Oleson, 2021 Orr Fellow for Woven, an Indianapolis based tech startup, talks with children participating in Launchpad to learn entrepreneurial skills. The Orr Fellowship matches students around the nation with Indianapolis-based companies for two-year fellowships. Erin Kelley, Photo Provided

CAMPUS

Orr Fellowship provides Ball State students with secure start to life after college

By Mackenzie Rupp / February 24, 2022

Access to the internet has made it easier for students to find job and internship postings, but busy school schedules can make it difficult to find time to sit down and fill out applications. While internships, job shadowing and fellowships are a few ways students try to reduce job-related stress, the Orr Fellowship gives college seniors a chance to make a two-year commitment to an Indianapolis-based company.

Ball State's Department of Accounting has designed a new financial information minor for students in non-business majors. In the minor, which will launch in the spring 2022 semester, students will learn how to handle finances in the event they become entrepreneurs or need financial literacy skills in other jobs. Unsplash, Photo Courtesy

NEWS

Ball State’s accounting department encourages all students to learn to manage their finances

By Mackenzie Rupp / November 26, 2021

Ball State’s Department of Accounting has developed an accounting minor known as financial information, which is designed for non-business majors. The minor will consist of five courses and become available for students in the spring 2022 semester.

The Top 100 Students Awards is a new program the Ball State Foundation is introducing to juniors and seniors this school year. The awards are based off similar programs at IUPUI and Butler. Brittney Grim, Photo Provided

NEWS

Ball State Foundation announces Top 100 Student Awards

By Mackenzie Rupp and Maya Wilkins / October 8, 2021

When Brittney Grim, director of student and young alumni philanthropy and 2018 Ball State alumna, was a student at Ball State, she said she wished there was a program for students who performed well in school and were involved but maybe didn’t get the recognition they felt they deserved from the university.

Ro-Anne Royer Engle, Ball State vice president for student affairs, presents fall 2021 enrollment numbers with Paula Luff, vice president for enrollment, planning and management at the Board of Trustees meeting in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Oct. 1, 2021. Though freshman enrollment decreased by about 8 percent, the share of students of color and of socioeconomic diversity increased. Grace McCormick, DN

NEWS

Ball State Board of Trustees discusses decreased freshmen enrollment, Brown Family Amphitheater budget

By Grace McCormick and Mackenzie Rupp / October 2, 2021

Ball State’s Board of Trustees considered reasons for about an 8 percent decrease in freshman enrollment for the 2021-22 school year at its meeting Oct. 1. Paula Luff, vice president for enrollment, planning and management, said students weren’t able to visit campus in-person due to the COVID-19 pandemic when deciding whether to enroll for the fall.

Twin Archer Brewpub is located in downtown Muncie at 117 W. Charles St. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, Scottie Limbird, Twin Archer Brewpub managing partner, said they have run into a lot of issues, particularly with staffing. Maya Wilkins, DN

NEWS

Local restaurants receive American Rescue Plan funds

By Mackenzie Rupp and Maya Wilkins / September 30, 2021

After 18 months of collecting dust on their dining room tables, most restaurants have opened their doors again and owners are ready to improve their businesses for the Muncie community.

Claire Dugan, counseling psychology doctoral student, teaches the Techniques of Psychological Interactions course Sept. 15. During her class, Dugan teaches a variety of techniques, including roleplaying counseling sessions, lecturing and showing videos. Maya Wilkins, DN

NEWS

Ball State’s Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling introduces its newest undergraduate minor

By Grace Bentkowski and Mackenzie Rupp / September 17, 2021

Interaction has become the focus of Ball State’s newest undergraduate minor: counseling.

Participants in the "We Soar" Day of Dialogue stand in front of Beneficence Sept. 14. The kickoff event aimed to encourage conversation about diversity in classrooms between faculty, staff and students. Mackenzie Rupp, DN

NEWS

Ball State introduces 'We Soar' campaign to embrace diversity on campus

By Mackenzie Rupp and Krystiana Brosher / September 15, 2021

Ball State’s new “We Soar” campaign will encourage faculty, staff and students to expand their worldview to make the university’s campus a more inclusive place.

Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour wipes water out of his eyes after falling into a dunk tank to raise money for charity in the Village, Aug. 28. Ridenour chose to raise money for local charities Heart of Indiana United Way and Home Savers of Delaware County. Adele Reich, DN

NEWS

$2 tour of the Village returns with dunk tank for charity

By Grace McCormick and Mackenzie Rupp / August 28, 2021

Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour was dunked into a dunk tank more times than he could count in the name of charity.

Mackenzie Rupp

Articles

Theatre and Dance faculty, students share reactions to Village performing arts center announcement

Leaving the Nest: Ball State introduces new retirement incentive package for professors

Orr Fellowship provides Ball State students with secure start to life after college

Ball State’s accounting department encourages all students to learn to manage their finances

Ball State Foundation announces Top 100 Student Awards

Ball State Board of Trustees discusses decreased freshmen enrollment, Brown Family Amphitheater budget

Local restaurants receive American Rescue Plan funds

Ball State’s Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling introduces its newest undergraduate minor

Ball State introduces 'We Soar' campaign to embrace diversity on campus

$2 tour of the Village returns with dunk tank for charity

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