Articles by Mike Rhodes

By Jennifer S. Gasiorek— Muncie, IN – “Shirley Chisholm said, if you don’t have a seat at the table, bring a folding chair. Beyond having a seat at the table, having a voice that is valued, respected, and heard is vital. Often, the terms diversity, inclusion, equity, belonging and community engagement are talked about, but we must also walk that walk. Those words need to go beyond being a tagline, they need to be practiced with purpose and invested in with…

By Ball State Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, Ind. – Dr. Don Shondell, an iconic figure in the sport of volleyball who founded the men’s program at Ball State University, passed away Tuesday night. He was 92. “Don Shondell was a friend to Ball State, an icon in our Muncie community, and a pioneer in the sport of volleyball,” Ball State University President Geoffrey S. Mearns said. “Through his extraordinary contributions to our university and the sport, his unmatched legacy lives on…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, Ind.—The Muncie Central High School Alumni Association recognized three distinguished Central graduates at its 2021 annual meeting in November. Thomas L. Raisor, a 1954 Muncie Central graduate, was honored for his long-time service to the community of Muncie and the MCHS Alumni Association. He is the the first alumnus to become a second-generation recipient. His father, Floyd Raiser, was named a distinguished alumnus in 2003. Raisor was a member of the 1951 and 1952 championship basketball…