Articles by Mike Rhodes

Those who donate blood by April 30 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a full-size "Iron Throne" from HBO’s Game of Thrones. Photo provided

Non-Profit April 3, 2019

HBO and American Red Cross Invite “Game of Thrones” Fans to Donate Blood

By: Rodney Wilson— Ft. Wayne, IN – The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood or platelets during National Volunteer Month this April. Eligible donors of all blood types – especially type O – are needed to help ensure blood products are available for patients this spring. Make an appointment to help save lives now by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). (See Muncie Blood Drives below.) HBO and Red…

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The new, 165,000-square-foot health professions building will consolidate Ball State's health-related programs. The building will include classrooms, laboratories, offices, a resource hub, simulation labs/suites and clinical spaces. Photo rendering provided.

We Fly April 3, 2019

Ball State To Issue Bonds To Start Construction On New Foundational Sciences Building

By: Ball State Marketing & Communications— Muncie, IN—The Ball State University Board of Trustees took another step forward in enhancing the campus’ science facilities  by approving the issuance of bonds for construction of the $87.5 million Foundational Sciences Building. Ball State President Geoffrey S. Mearns said the new building is the cornerstone of the University’s plans to meet a critical statewide demand for workers who are knowledgeable and adept at critical thinking and problem-solving. “Our new Foundational Science Building will feature state-of-the-art…

GEC team members strategizing the proposal with a NECA representative. Photo provided

Education, Non-Profit April 3, 2019

BSU Team Promotes Energy Savings at ARF Muncie

By: Cassie Dorony— Muncie, IN—Being a part of the Ball State construction management program means we participate in many competition teams. My team is currently in the ELECTRI Green Energy Challenge. For this competition, we had to find a non-profit organization in Muncie. We went on a long search and finally found one that suited what we needed. Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) is a no kill, non-profit animal shelter located in Muncie, IN. For the competition, we had to assess…

Casey Horn. Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brad Gee

Government April 1, 2019

Muncie Native Casey Horn Propels Submarine Legacy Into The Future

By: M. Dawn Scott, Navy Office of Community Outreach— Kings Bay, Ga. – As citizens of Muncie go about their daily lives, members of the U.S. Navy’s “Silent Service” work beneath the ocean’s waves, continuing a tradition that only a small fraction of military members will ever know: strategic deterrence. Petty Officer 2nd Class Casey Horn, who hails from Muncie, Indiana, and is a 2009 home-schooled graduate, takes on the task to execute one of the Defense Department’s most important…

Google’s chief education evangelist, Jaime Casap. Photo provided

We Fly March 31, 2019

Google’s Chief Education Evangelist To Present “The Problem-Solving Generation” at Ball State

By: Melissa Kraman— Muncie, IN– Google’s chief education evangelist, Jaime Casap, will speak about the driving force of technology in reforming education at 7:30 p.m. April 10 in Emens Auditorium as part of Ball State University’s Centennial Celebration. Casap’s talk is free and open to the public. Also the leader of the Google Apps for Education Team, Casap spearheads strategic efforts to infuse K-12 education systems with 21st century technology like Google Suite, a platform that heightens student collaboration and communication….

Nothing proves your rock “chops” like playing on your knees. Photo by: Nancy Carlson

Carlson March 31, 2019

John Carlson: Rock Camp? It Rocks!

By: John Carlson— For my sixty-ninth birthday later this year, I considered asking Nancy for a $250,000 red Ferrari. Silly me. Now I just want to be enrolled in the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, which is coming up sometime soon  out in Las Vegas. Oh sure, my first thought was it sounded fun, but I should probably skip it.  There wouldn’t be any other geezers my age there anyway. But then I thought, wait a minute, there’d probably be…

The 33rd Annual "A Taste of Muncie" will take place on Sunday, March 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. Photo provided

Entertainment March 30, 2019

33rd Annual ‘A Taste of Muncie’ To Be Held March 31st

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—Cornerstone Center for the Arts and PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union are excited to announce the 33rd Annual A Taste of Muncie on Sunday, March 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. A VIP event will precede the main event at 1 p.m. A Taste of Muncie is presented by 104.1-FM and HD1 WLBC, 104.9 WERK FM, 93.5 and 104.1 HD2 MAX Radio, 96.7 BLAKE FM, and  Muncie’s Sports Station, WXFN 102.9 FM and 1340 AM, with support from…

Adult Swing class. Photo by: Mallory Huxford

Non-Profit March 28, 2019

April Workshops At Cornerstone Center for the Arts

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—During the month of April Cornerstone Center for the Arts will offer multiple one-time workshops. Upcoming workshops include: Monthly Dance Club and Pop Up Dance with Katie Cannon. Monthly Dance Club is a monthly social dance event at Cornerstone. Each event begins with an hour of dance instruction in swing, ballroom, salsa, or tango dancing led by instructor David Fennig followed by a few hours of open dancing. The next Monthly Dance Club is Saturday, April…

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Non-Profit March 28, 2019

Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie To Compete For $25,000 Grant

By: Amy Logan— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie is competing in A Community Thrives Challenge, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, and a fundraising program on CrowdRise by GoFundMe. A Community Thrives is a nationwide program that is focused on helping organizations by shining a national spotlight on their community building initiatives. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie has the opportunity to be awarded up to $25,000 in available project-based grants to help fund the Minds in Motion…

Dr. Stephen Ferris. Photo provided

We Fly March 28, 2019

Ball State Appoints New Dean For Miller College of Business

By: Ball State Marketing & Communications— Muncie, IN—Dr. Stephen Ferris will join the Ball State University leadership team as the next dean of the Miller College of Business, Susana Rivera-Mills, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, announced today. His appointment starts July 1, 2019. “Stephen brings extensive administrative experience and an entrepreneurial spirit that places students at the center of his vision for the college,” she said. “I am confident that Stephen will successfully engage faculty, alumni, and…