By Ball State Communications— MUNCIE, IN—The Ball State University Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Board Chair, Brian Gallagher, to offer an amended employment agreement to President Geoffrey S. Mearns, extending his role as the University’s 17th President through June 30, 2029. In recommending the action, Board Vice Chair, Julie Griffith, reflected on the many and sustained accomplishments of President Mearns through his time as President, including his work with the University’s Strategic Plan, the effective management…