Education

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…

By Ball State Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, IN – On Friday evening, Ball State University publicly launched “Our Call to Beneficence,” the most ambitious comprehensive fundraising campaign in the University’s history. The campaign’s $350 million fundraising goal builds upon Ball State’s ongoing successes to achieve the goals articulated in the University’s strategic plan. Fueled by the generous support of graduates and benefactors, “Our Call to Beneficence” focuses on three pillars to enhance the University’s mission: student opportunity and success; the academic experience; and campus and community impact. “Founded more than a century ago on the generosity of donors, Ball State…

By Andy Klotz— MUNCIE, IN – You probably weren’t afraid to read this sentence, but would you fear writing it? It seems hard to believe in the era of social media, but writing something that will be read by others or graded by a teacher is a fairly common fear. It even has a name – scriptophobia. This kind of reluctance to writing goes well beyond not knowing where to start a paper or being unsure of how best to structure your ideas. It’s a visceral reaction, much like the more common fear of public speaking (glossophobia), and the English…

By Sheryl Swingley—  MUNCIE, IN—Reservations for the Muncie Central Alumni Association dinner and annual meeting are due Monday, Oct 23. Attendees do not have to be a member of the association to attend. Check-in for the event will take place from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, in the Muncie Central High School cafeteria. Attendees should enter the west door from the north parking lot. Reservations for the event are $18 per person. Checks payable to the Muncie Central Alumni Association should be sent to 6604 W. Talamore Court, Yorktown, IN 47396. After dinner, distinguished alumni awards will be…