Articles by Mike Rhodes

Education April 7, 2022

Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County Adds Medical Assistant to Nursing Track

By Leslie DeVoss— MUNCIE, Ind.— Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County adds a new track to their nursing programs. The newest track allows medical assistants with a current unencumbered CMA-AAMA certification a pathway to transition to a registered nurse. The nursing track at Ivy Tech Community College is a limited enrollment program. Prospective students are required to have successfully completed the pre-requisite classes of Anatomy and Physiology 101, English 111, and Psychology 101 as well as completed appropriate scoring on the TEAS exam to apply. Admission is based on the TEAS score and the scores they receive in the three…

Business April 6, 2022

Northwest Bank Offers Tips for Online Banking Customers Amid Sophisticated Spoofing Attempts

By Northwest Bank— WARREN, Pa.– To help online banking users protect against spoofing, which is the act of disguising a communication, such as a call or text, from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source like a financial institution, Northwest Bank has compiled a list of best practices for protection and remediation. “Complaints of suspected internet crime increased by seven percent in 2021 compared with the previous year in addition to an increase in reported losses of money to various online scams,” said Lance Spencer, chief information security officer, Northwest Bank. “With cybercriminals becoming increasingly sophisticated, it’s…

Government April 5, 2022

Lafferty Field at McCulloch Park is Getting a Major Renovation Through Community Partnerships

By Tony Sandleben and Mike Rhodes— MUNCIE, Ind.—What started as a simple conversation at a Ball State football game between Ball State President Geoff Mearns and Dan Towriss of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation has become a collaboration between Ball State University, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and the City of Muncie to revitalize Lafferty Field at McCulloch Park. Towriss, through the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and his company Gainbridge, made a “substantial philanthropic investment,” according to President Mearns, that the City of Muncie and Mayor Ridenour then supplemented. Ball State then contributed financial support of its own. All…

Education April 5, 2022

One Ball State Day Returns April 5 with Million-Dollar Fundraising Goal

By BSU Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, Indiana – One Ball State Day, Ball State University’s 24-hour online fundraising event, returns April 5 with some ambitious goals. After three consecutive years of increased giving since the event’s inaugural celebration in 2019, One Ball State Day (OBSD) organizers this year hope to raise at least $1 million in gifts from Cardinals around the world to continue to support the financial needs of students, faculty and staff, and programs. Ball State graduates, friends, and supporters can participate in the event by donating online at oneballstate.bsu.edu anytime from midnight-11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 5. Supporters…

Non-Profit April 2, 2022

Connect to Muncie Public Library During National Library Week

By Susan Fisher— MUNCIE, Ind.—April 3-9, 2022 is National Library Week. Muncie Public Library (MPL) encourages all community members to visit in-person or online to explore and access services and programs. According to a press release from the American Library Association, “National Library Week is a time to highlight the essential role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. Whether people visit virtually or in-person, libraries are accessible and inclusive places that foster a sense of belonging and community through learning, discovery, and exploration.” First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance…

Carlson April 1, 2022

John Carlson: A Hoppy, Er, Happy Taco-Eating Encounter

Editor’s note: This story has been republished, as John takes a brief medical leave. We wish him well. By John Carlson— Not long ago, Nan and I were down visiting our son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Stephanie, in Nashville, Tenn., when the subject of where to eat dinner came up. “There’s a new Mexican place just past the interstate that’s pretty good,” my kid said, and the next thing we knew, we were at Bajo Sexto. Nashville is a great, ever-changing restaurant town. This place fit right in, being a rather spare, unique looking eatery, decorated in what you might…

Health March 31, 2022

IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Earns LGBTQ+ Healthcare Designation For 10th Time

By Courtney Schmoll— Ball Hospital is one of 496 healthcare providers nationwide to earn the coveted “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation MUNCIE, Ind. – For the tenth consecutive year, IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital has achieved a perfect score and the designation of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of healthcare facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees. A record 906 healthcare facilities actively participated in the 2022 HEI survey…

Business, Education March 30, 2022

Joseph Hazen—Member of Pridemark Construction’s ‘Future Leaders of America’ Series

By Stacey A. Shannon— MUNCIE, Ind.—Editor’s note: The Future Leaders of America series profiles high school seniors who display leadership qualities in their school and the community. The series is brought to you by Pridemark Construction. Sports, academics and mentoring are all part of Joseph Hazen’s life. The Yorktown High School senior is the sixth of eight children in his family and is driven to succeed while also giving back to his school, classmates and community. Hazen has played a variety of sports throughout his high school career, including football, basketball, swimming and track. As an athlete, he enjoyed participating…

Entertainment March 30, 2022

Artist Talk By PLYSPACE Resident Fellow Derek Spencer

By Lexi Musselman— MUNCIE, Ind.—PlySpace, the artist in residence program of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MuncieArts) in collaboration with the Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance, presents an Artist Talk by PlySpace Resident Fellow in Theatre, Derek Spencer. Derek Spencer (Los Angeles, CA) will present an artist talk about his past projects and process on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:00pm in the Arts and Journalism building, room 225, on the campus of Ball State University. This event is free and open to the public. Masks are recommended, but not required. Derek Spencer makes performances that distill complex philosophical…

Education March 29, 2022

Ball State Once Again Recognized by U.S. News & World Report

By Ball State Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, Indiana – Ball State University’s Teachers College today was once again recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its standout graduate degree programs in education. Ball State earned two top-30 national rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 “Best Graduate School Rankings” list, including 22nd in Elementary Teacher Education and 26th in Curriculum & Instruction, a specialty category. Overall, Ball State ranked 76th in the nation in overall graduate education programs, an increase of 15 spots from last year’s list. Ball State now ranks in the top 17 percent of all…

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