Robert Koester, director of the Center for Energy Research, Education, and Service (CERES) and professor of architecture within the Estopinal College of Architecture, has had a career spanning half a century at Ball State University. It’s impossible not to be awestruck by the depth of his experiences and contributions. From his beginnings as an assistant […]
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Architecture Professor, Former Associate Dean Michel Mounayar Celebrates Ball State Milestone
Michel Mounayar, ‘82, a registered architect, tenured professor of architecture, and former associate dean of the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP), remembers his first days on the campus of Ball State University as a graduate student 40-plus years ago. “It feels like it was like yesterday,” he said. “I can’t believe it has […]
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Chasing Northern Lights and Exploring Culture
Ball State Students, Faculty View Northern Lights in Yellowknife, Learn About Arctic Life Instead of hitting tropical beaches or lounging poolside during their Spring Break, a group of 10 adventurous Ball State University students in March donned heavy parkas and embarked on a journey to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada—a 14-hour plane trip away. Their aim? […]
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Laura Means: Forty Years of Tech and Tenacity
Laura Means, ’98 MS ’01, senior project manager and enterprise systems analyst, has devoted 40 years of her professional life to Ball State University, carving out an esteemed career in the Information Technology Services (ITS) department. She has even remained in the same building—the Robert Bell Building—the entire time. “I’ve walked these same floors for […]
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Empowering Students and Enriching Muncie: Virginia Ball Center Seminar Projects in LGBTQ+ History and Culture
Students have been hard at work all semester on their Virginia Ball Center (VBC) Seminar projects. These projects, primarily for students in the Honors College, are innovative in their approach. One team, guided by professors Emily Johnson and Silas Hansen, the seminar brought together students from diverse disciplines to work on projects related to LGBTQ+ […]
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Unveiling the Superpowers: Dr. Sarah Ackermann’s Journey of Resilience and Innovation
Dr. Sarah Ackermann is a dedicated educator who has made significant contributions to the field of education, particularly in the areas of online learning and art education. As the executive director of teaching innovation within the Division of Online and Strategic Learning (DOSL) at Ball State University, Dr. Ackermann’s leadership has brought about exponential growth […]
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Ball State Graduate Ventures into Space Architecture Program
Photo Courtesy of RQAW. The realization that humans occupy a small place in a universe enveloped by the vast outer reaches of space can be daunting. But Ball State University graduate Malequi Picazo is fascinated by outer space, impressed by its apparent limitlessness, and intrigued about whether humans can someday live there. “It’s just fun […]
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First-Year Experience Peer Mentor Program Eases Transition to College Life
The transition from high school to college marks a pivotal moment in a student’s life, and the first year of college is undeniably crucial in shaping their academic and personal fulfillment. Recognizing the significance of this stage, Ball State University and institutions across the country are working diligently to enhance the first-year experience through innovative […]
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A Teacher’s Journey: How a Ball State Program Led to an Unexpected Family
Raechel “Rae” Anderson, a 2015 graduate of Ball State University’s Teachers College in Elementary Education, credits the Schools Within the Context of Community program (SCC) for providing the foundation for her teaching philosophies and deepening her love of the profession. But, over time, Ms. Anderson learned the SCC program would become the foundation of something […]
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Three Ball State Students Land Internships With Focus on Black Heritage Preservation
There are internships. And then, there are internships—ones that are catalysts for personal and professional transformation, growth, and evolution. Three Ball State University students experienced the latter with Indiana Landmarks’ Black Heritage Preservation Program last Summer. Ahmaud Carroll-Tubbs, a third-year Landscape Architecture student, and Sierra Ivy, a third-year Architecture student, were selected from among 40 […]
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