Ball State alumnus brings theater passion home with Discovering Broadway

“I was seven years old when I wanted to be a director, and I've never changed that course.” For years, 2015 Ball State alumnus Joel Kirk said he would make short films with his camcorder in the comfort of his backyard. He would act, direct, edit and write his own scripts to transform pre-existing ideas into his own. 

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Maria Tomasula speaks about photo-realistic paintings, sense of self

“Painting isn’t only about self-expression, and it’s not only about translating experience into form. I think making art really has to do with advocating a position.” 

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Ball State architecture students explore Japanese culture with CAP field study

“If a picture is worth a thousand words, seeing a place in person must be worth a million.” 

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Intern Spotlight: Ball State student informs peers about plastic pollution in South Africa

“I’ve never been more terrified in my life.” That’s how senior zoology major Autum Auxier felt standing on Bloukrans Bridge in Mossel Bay, South Africa, hooked to a bungee cord, ready to fall 708 feet toward the river below. 

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Code Red dance team dances its way to sixth place

After three and a half hour practices twice a week, additional individual practice and the help of a personal trainer, Ball State’s Code Red dance team ended its season with a sixth place finish at Nationals. 

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Ball State speech team travels to California to compete in National Championship Tournament

For 10 minutes, members of the Ball State Speech Team had everyone’s attention and the stage to themselves as they performed their speeches. 

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Former Ball State professor celebrates 100th birthday alongside Ball State's Centennial

100 years.  100 years of memories, relationships and turbulence.

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Ball State Belly Dancer Club hosts annual Women's Week Hafla

For one show dedicated to women’s month, women of different natures and talents came together with one common goal: women empowerment. 

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Muncie celebrates St. Patrick's Day with annual parade

Community members lined up and down the sidewalks of downtown Muncie in attempt to catch a glimpse of the sea of green parading down Walnut Street this afternoon. 

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Winnie the Pooh offers guests a 'glass half full' perspective on life

For many, like director Michael Daehn, “Winnie the Pooh” is bringing nostalgia with it to Ball State, but not for sophomore Jake Letts, who ironically plays Pooh. Letts said he never grew up watching the Disney originals or reading the books. 

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