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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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. 

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Ball State Foundation announces Top 100 Student Awards

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.

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

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.

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Local restaurants receive American Rescue Plan funds

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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