Dixie Denton, senior lecturer in the Department of Elementary Education, was chosen as Ball State University’s nominee for the 2026 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success. She is among 13 finalists from institutions across the conference, representing Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, New York, and Massachusetts. The MAC award recognizes faculty who make […]
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From stressed to self-assured—growing beyond pressure
As a college student at Ball State, I have faced numerous challenges. Transitioning from high school to college was just one of the big hurdles I, like most students, had to overcome. Going from thinking school was extremely easy to being tested and challenged every week was definitely something I had to adapt to if […]
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From displaced to determined—designing a future in business and beyond
I first heard about Ball State University through my host family. I came to the United States as a high school exchange student in 2021, expecting to stay for just one year. That year turned into four and counting because of the ongoing war in Ukraine. After my exchange year, I took a gap year […]
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From uncertain to unstoppable—finding confidence through leadership and research
My time at Ball State has exceeded my expectations. I was initially drawn here by the pre-medical program and the Foundational Sciences Building. On my first visit, I fell in love with the campus and knew I wanted to make this my home. I also knew it would come with challenges, because I’d be arriving […]
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From cautious to caring—advancing in compassionate nursing practice
Coming to Ball State has given me opportunities I didn’t even know were possible, and it’s shaped me into the person I am today. As a freshman, I was nervous about adjusting to life on my own. Learning a new campus, a new living situation, new professors, and college-level classes is overwhelming—but at the same […]
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Bells, Trades, and Big Decisions: High School Students Test Their Investing Skills at Ball State
Hands-on simulation introduces East Central Indiana students to real-world investing and immersive learning opportunities at Miller College of Business. Almost 70 high school students from across East Central Indiana stepped into the role of investors, responding in real time to the sometimes-chaotic rhythm of the stock market during a recent educational competition held at Ball […]
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Student Artist Brings Ball State Icons to Life in President’s Holiday Card
When Ball State University President Geoffrey S. Mearns invited senior art student Paige Coleman to design his 2025 holiday card, she knew she wanted to honor the University’s history in a way that felt playful and familiar. Her final illustration places two of Ball State’s best-known landmarks—Shafer Bell Tower and the Frog Baby Fountain—inside a […]
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Indiana Academy Students Lead Effort to End Alzheimer’s
(Photos courtesy of Dr. Krista Hook, Assistant Teaching Professor of Physics and Astronomy) Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 6 million Americans, touching families, friends, and communities across the country. Each Fall, the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s brings people together to remember, honor, and raise money to support research for a cure. This year, […]
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From adjustment to achievement—turning global experience into campus impact
Moving across continents to pursue my passion for music was as thrilling as it was daunting. I began in Ukraine, where I earned my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in vocal performance and music education from the Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music in Kyiv, and later a licentiate diploma in classical singing performance from the […]
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From hesitant to harmonized—finding support, connection, and a sense of belonging
College life didn’t come easily at first. When I first arrived at Ball State as a vocal music education major in the School of Music, I was excited but overwhelmed. I struggled with time management and often felt stretched too thin between classes, rehearsals, and finding a social life. A turning point came when I […]
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