Education

By Ball State Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, Indiana – Ball State University has received a $1.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to further integrate Science of Reading-aligned principles into the University’s teacher preparation programs. The grant is part of Lilly Endowment’s “Advancing the Science of Reading in Indiana” initiative. It will support Ball State’s Teachers College, the largest educator preparation provider in Indiana, in its mission of enabling future teachers to deliver effective literacy instruction that is fair and equitable to every student, regardless of their backgrounds or abilities, while cultivating a lifelong passion for literacy. “I am grateful…

By Ball State Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University’s student media organizations recently were recognized with several prestigious national journalism awards, as announced at the Fall National College Media Convention in Atlanta. In all, student journalists from The Ball State Daily News, Ball Bearings magazine, and NewsLink Indiana received awards from the Student Press Law Center (SPLC), the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP), and the College Media Association (CMA). Included in the awards for The Ball State Daily News, for a fifth straight year, was a Newspaper Pacemaker, considered the Pulitzer Prize of collegiate journalism, a national “Website…

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, IN– Each year, Ivy Tech seeks out and identifies those who make a difference in their communities. For 2023, Ivy Tech focused on members of the Muncie/Henry County Alumni. Frank Scott Sr. (2011), Rheaunna Jones (2015), Stanford Fitzpatrick (2022), Dori Taylor (2013), and Nicole Miles (2020) are all graduates of Ivy Tech Muncie/Henry County campus, using the degrees and skills they gained from their Ivy Tech graduation to enhance, support, and improve the lives of those living in their communities. Frank Scott Sr. Scott worked for Borg Warner in quality control for 28 ½ years. He…

By Ball State Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has appointed William “Craig” Dobbs as the newest member of the Ball State University Board of Trustees. Gov. Holcomb also announced he has re-appointed trustee Mark Hardwick to a new four-year term, which is effective through 2027. “Craig has been a dedicated and longtime supporter of Ball State University,” Gov. Holcomb said. “He will be a great addition as Ball State continues to make impressive contributions to the future of higher education.” Trustee Dobbs, head of The Dobbs Group and institutional consulting director at Graystone Consulting,…

By Jo Cox, YCS Communications Liaison— YORKTOWN, IN—The Indiana Department of Education has developed Indiana’s Priorities for Early Literacy. Through this statewide initiative, educators statewide will receive support as they implement science of reading informed practices. This strategic approach is designed to propel student literacy achievements and cultivate graduates who are ready to thrive in their future endeavors. Enhancing this mission, the Indiana DOE introduced a Competitive Science of Reading grant in September 2023, which was available to all public school corporations, charter schools, and state-accredited non-public schools, seeking to foster an environment of academic excellence from an early age….

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, IN—For Matthew Sharp, working in media was his personal goal. During high school, he worked as the editor for the New Castle High School newspaper, The Phoenix, where he started to learn about his career path. After graduating in 2016, he attended Ivy Tech Community College’s New Castle location as a general studies student.  Sharp received an associate degree in general studies in 2018. He transferred his credits to Ball State University where he double majored in Journalism and Telecommunications with a news concentration. He has worked in media since graduating in 2020 as a reporter,…

By Andy Klotz— Programs to be held on Friday, November 10th. Each program lasts about 45 minutes. WHO:            Northside Middle School WHAT: Veterans Day Program open to the public honoring veterans through presentations and performances by the Northside Middle School  Band & Choirs, National Jr. Honor Society students, Northside Middle School Student Council, Muncie Central HS Jr. ROTC and more. There will be special displays, a photo booth and refreshments. WHEN:          10:00 – 10:45 a.m. – 6th Grade ceremony                         11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – 8th Grade ceremony                         2:30 – 3:15 p.m. – 7th Grade ceremony WHERE:         Northside…

By Ryan Hunter— MUNCIE, IN—TechWise Academy powered by the Innovation Connector, is excited to announce that they have been chosen as the Region 7 leader for the 2023-2024 Indiana Afterschool Network Regional Leadership Project. The project is a partnership with Million Girls Moonshot, to identify out-of-school time STEM programs to operate as Regional Leaders, setting an example of high-quality STEM programming across Indiana and supporting other STEM programs in their efforts to begin, strengthen, and/or deepen their STEM practices. The Million Girls Moonshot initiative is designed to spur girls’ interest, understanding, and confidence in STEM and equip them to become…