Articles by Mike Rhodes

By Ball State University Communications— MUNCIE, IN—The Ball State University chapter of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) was recently named the 2023–2024 Collegiate Chapter of the Year by the Indiana Music Education Association (IMEA). The prestigious honor recognizes the chapter’s outstanding efforts in membership, service, advocacy, and professional development during the 2023–2024 academic year. Although the award was presented in early 2025, it is based on chapter activities completed during the previous academic year. Chapters are selected through…

By Ball State Communications— MUNCIE, IN — A new study from Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) finds that significant changes in Indiana’s school funding policies—including property tax caps, operating referenda, and revisions to the state funding formula—have led to shifts in how school districts across the state spend money, particularly on instruction, administration, and staffing levels. The research, summarized in a new policy brief titled School District Responses to Property Tax Caps, Referenda, and State…

By Dr. Ben Angelo— MUNCIE, IN—Are you a high-school student who is ready to jumpstart your future in business? Imagine diving headfirst into the world of accounting and finance. We invite you to apply for the Accelerated Career Awareness Program (ACAP) at Ball State University, in collaboration with NABA, Inc. ACAP is a one-week, all-expenses-paid summer program for high school students who are curious about careers in accounting, business, finance, and entrepreneurship. ACAP turns learning into an adventure. This residential…

Hoosiers will support Muncie-Henry County students in a 24-hour giving event By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, IN—For the more than 5,380 students attending Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County, one day can make a difference. On April 8, join Ivy Tech Community College’s 19 campuses across Indiana in celebrating Ivy Tech Day, a 24-hour fundraising event dedicated to student success, scholarships, and transformative programs. Community members, alumni, faculty, staff, and donors are encouraged to participate and support the students shaping Delaware and Henry…

By Andy Klotz— MUNCIE, IN— Muncie Central Athletic Director Jeff Holloway will be a busy man for the next several weeks as he leads the search for new head coaches for the school’s football and boys basketball teams. The two men in those positions, Kyle Padgett and Justin Ullom, both resigned this week. Both coaches joined MCHS a couple months apart in 2022, Padgett coming from Centerville High and Ullom from Monroe Central. Padgett has also been part of Central’s…