Articles by Mike Rhodes

We Fly March 21, 2019

Ball State Graduate Helps Design 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four Floor

By: Marc Ransford— Indianapolis, IN—On social media, the NCAA unveiled a design for the basketball court that will host the 2019 men’s basketball Final Four in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The design was developed by Connor O’Malia, a 2013 Ball State graduate, who is a designer at Section 127, a full-service creative and marketing agency located in downtown Indianapolis. Section 127 is partnering with the NCAA to provide design work for the organization’s national championships. O’Malia, who graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High…

Non-Profit March 20, 2019

PlySpace Fellow Kevin Titzer Exhibition Opening at the PlySpace Gallery

By: Erin Williams— Muncie, IN—As part of the PlySpace 2019 spring programming, the public is invited to explore and interact with an exciting, family-friendly installation and exhibition by PlySpace Resident Fellow, Kevin Titzer. Nowhere To Be And All Day To Get There will open on Thursday, April 4th, from 5 – 8 PM at the PlySpace Gallery (608 E. Main Street), as part of the April First Thursday in downtown Muncie, Indiana. Light refreshments will be served, and the artist will…

Entertainment March 20, 2019

Ball State Opera Theatre To Perform Mozart Classic ‘Don Giovanni’

By: Melissa Kraman— Muncie, IN — The Ball State Opera Theatre will perform Mozart’s acclaimed opera “Don Giovanni” on March 29 at 7:30 p.m. and March 31 at 2 p.m. in Sursa Performance Hall. Twenty-two students in the College of Fine Arts will perform the full opera, a blend of humor, drama, horror, love, and the supernatural. “The ‘mashup’ nature of the story means that it has something for everyone,” Director Jon Truitt said. “We are essentially performing three operas that…

Non-Profit March 19, 2019

Spring Blooms in Muncie’s Neighborhoods

By: Heather Williams – Associate Director, Office of Community Engagement & Program Manager Building Better Neighborhoods, Ball State University; Muncie Action Plan Task Force 2 Leader— Muncie, IN—Muncie’s neighborhoods will soon be blooming with flowers and street life as the spring days warm our flower beds, soon-to-be planted vegetable gardens, and our welcoming front porches. After a long, cold winter, residents are ready to reconnect and move forward with projects and events to improve their neighborhoods and increase neighborliness. Kicking…

We Fly March 19, 2019

‘Dialogue Across Differences’ Presentation By Karla Scott To Take Place March 25th At BSU

By: Kiera Helm— Muncie, IN— Karla Scott, director of African American studies at Saint Louis University, will present “Communication, Identity and Context: What We Bring to Dialogue Across Difference,” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 25, in Ball State University’s Art and Journalism Building, room 175. Scott’s presentation—which is free and open to the public—will examine the process of human communication with a specific focus on social identity. The award-winning author and professor of commnication will share specific strategies to facilitate…

Non-Profit March 19, 2019

Shafer Leadership Academy To Offer Personal Leadership Training April 2-May 21

By: Kate Elliott— Muncie, IN — Sue Godfrey dropped out of the workforce to raise children. She had left a management position and re-entered office life through an entry-level role. Sue enrolled in Shafer Leadership’s Emergence program, and there, she regained her confidence. Now the executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Indiana, Godfrey is an advocate for the eight-week, highly interactive Emergence program. It outfits participants with confidence and a command of their leadership style, she…

Non-Profit March 18, 2019

Winners of ‘Young Artist Exhibition’ at Cornerstone Announced

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—The third annual Cornerstone Center for the Arts and PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union Young Artist Exhibition, took place March 14. The show included over 170 pieces of 2D and 3D artwork created by Delaware County students in kindergarten through twelfth grades. 17 area schools, multiple homeschool families, and students from Cornerstone submitted entries to the exhibition. Six community artists and advocates anonymously judged each piece of artwork selecting the top three and one honorable mention in…

We Fly March 18, 2019

Women Working in Technology Conference To Be Held March 22 at Ball State

By: Bailey Brianne Shrewsbury— Muncie, IN— Women and male allies are invited to the 11th Annual Women Working in Technology Conference from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Ball State University Alumni Center. With a theme of “Continuous Improvement,” panels and presentations focus on self-empowerment and advancing equity and inclusion within the technology sector. Conference founder Kirsten Smith said the day offers professional and personal development for women working in technology and emerging media fields, with an emphasis on…

Non-Profit March 18, 2019

Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie Names Amy Gibson Director of Grant Based Initiatives

By: Amy Logan— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie has announced Amy Gibson as the new director of grant based initiatives. Gibson is the first person to hold the new position. “This position will allow the Boys and Girls Clubs of Muncie the opportunity to form a closer relationship with our community partners,” comments CEO Jason Newman. Newman, who just celebrated his one year anniversary with the Club, set out to create new, exciting programs to engage the…

Entertainment March 18, 2019

National Recording Artists Headline Muncie Three Trails Music Series For 2019

By: Rick Zeigler— Muncie, IN—The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is pleased to officially announce its 2019 lineup as it undertakes its 7th season of presenting four critically acclaimed national recording artists in four FREE concerts at Canan Commons in downtown Muncie. All shows begin at 7 PM. Complete information on the series and all artists, including songs and videos, can be found at www.munciethreetrails.com. Celebrated bluegrass group Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper will kick things off on Saturday, July 20th. Michael Cleveland is one of the most decorated…

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