Education

By Doug Zaleski— MUNCIE — The Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame inducted 16 new members last month in its 2023 class. Mike Capstick, Bill Clock, Carrie (Childs) Corriveau, Kathryn Crump, Brandi (Osborn) Dobbs, Andrew Edwards, Marc Foreman, Joe E. Greer, Teresa (Jones) Groves, Tonya (Ward) Lewis, Lydgia (Greiner) Palmer, Jeff Parsons, Daniel Proctor, Shawn Sherfy, Charles Wallen and Alexa (Antrim) Winter were honored July 22 in Cardinal Hall at the LA Pittenger Center at Ball State. The late John Wray was honored at the banquet as this year’s James Lightbody Award of Excellence recipient. The Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame awarded five major…

By Andy Klotz— MUNCIE, IN. – Andrew Hacker and Chris Horner have been selected as Muncie Community Schools’ (MCS) primary and secondary Teachers of the Year, respectively, for the 2022-23 school year. MCS Director of Public Education and CEO Lee Ann Kwiatkowski presented each with his award during a staff welcome back event at Muncie Central High School. Hacker is a Fine Arts teacher at North View elementary school who stands out for not only creating engaging lessons that students find relatable, but he also helps lead the district’s Community Sing event that draws thousands of people to the Muncie…

By Cardinal Varsity Club— MUNCIE, IN— The Ball State Cardinal Varsity Club (CVC) is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2023 Cardinal Golf Classic Silent Auction sponsored by Stoops Automotive. The auction begins Monday, Aug. 7 at 8:00 a.m. ET, providing Cardinal fans with a unique opportunity to bid on exclusive experiences and other merchandise. Interested participants can view the exciting array of auction items by visiting www.cvcgolfauction.com. The auction is scheduled to close at 6:00 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 11, coinciding with the conclusion of the 2023 Cardinal Golf Classic. The silent auction, which is expected to raise…

By Lydia Cain, Rookie Media Mentor of The PhyXTGears— MUNCIE, IN—The Grant County Community Foundation Board has approved a $20,000.00 crowdfunding grant to East Central Indiana Robotics – The PhyXTGears, FRC Team 1720 to prepare high school students for Indiana’s technology workforce through hands-on STEM training. Crowdfunding challenges PhyXTGears to raise $20,000 through the generous contributions of donors and sponsors. It effectively doubles the contribution, dollar-for-dollar during the 60-day challenge starting July 15. To join the challenge, you may visit www.GiveToGrant.org/RoboticsCF to learn about and donate to this Crowdfunding Campaign. Checks may be made out to ECI Robotics and mailed…

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, Ind. – The Advanced Technology Center is located at 4101 South Cowan Road in Muncie. The Center houses the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Applied Science and the high-tech labs that support students entering the workforce, primarily in the manufacturing sector.  The School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Applied Science offers degrees and certifications in: Advanced Automation and Robotics Technology Automotive Technology Building Construction Technology Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC) Industrial Technology (including Welding) Machine Tool Technology Each program has a dedicated lab space with state-of-the-art to provide students with hands-on learning experiences…

By Lorell “Landa” Bagley— MUNCIE, IN—Fifteen college students from Uzbekistan—hosted by Ball State University as part of a new, 21-day exchange program this summer—volunteered alongside Ball State students at Muncie’s Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana on July 3rd. This was one of several activities which occurred as part of the exchange program, U.S./Uzbekistan Network and International Exchange for Development (UNITED). During the 21 days (June 15-July 6),  visiting college students and faculty learned and worked alongside Ball State students and faculty in interdisciplinary, cross-cultural student teams. The teams explored careers in government, education, community organization and development,…

By Angie Rapp— MUNCIE, IN— Ball State Public Media (Ball State PBS and Indiana Public Radio), has been awarded grants from The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) and Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations (IPBS) to support its new arts and culture content initiative. Furthermore, the Indiana Arts Commission has recognized Ball State Public Media as an Indiana Arts Trust award winner, solidifying its commitment to promoting the arts in Indiana. The grants, generously provided by the IAC and IPBS, will enable Ball State Public Media to launch a comprehensive arts and culture content initiative across all platforms. This initiative aims to showcase…

By Lesley Devoss— MUNCIE, IN – Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County and Indiana Wesleyan University are proud to announce their partnership aimed at streamlining the process of earning a master’s degree. This collaboration offers students an expedited pathway to a master’s degree by eliminating the need for a bachelor’s degree.  Through this innovative partnership, students will begin their academic journey at Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County Campus where they will complete their associate degree. All credits earned during the associate degree program will seamlessly transfer to Indiana Wesleyan University, allowing students to bypass a bachelor’s degree and progress…