Education

By Trenton Bush, Muncie Visitors Bureau— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie and Delaware County Visitors Bureau (MVB) proudly announces Titus Hill as the County Student Ambassador for Ball State University’s newly launched Ambassador program.  The first of its kind, this innovative student-to-student program invites all 92 counties to designate a Ball  State student representative. By partnering with the MVB, Hill will share Muncie/Delaware County community pride with the campus community by encouraging his peers and other students to engage, learn, and experience the positive benefits the area offers. This insight will better equip students to consider building their post-graduate careers by living and…

By Andy Klotz— Indiana Department of Education gives district maximum award MUNCIE, IN – Muncie Community Schools (MCS) has received a $400,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Education through the federally funded Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. MCS will use the Stronger Connections Grant funding for a number of new or existing programs, including:  Salary and benefits for one Family Navigator position;  Creating and supporting a multi-disciplinary threat assessment team; Providing transportation costs for students to participate in Ball State’s College Mentor for Kidsprogram; and  Extending summer programs. MCS is one of just 38 Indiana school districts or charter schools…

By Michelle Kinsey — MUNCIE, IN —“Some pig” is going to be pretty popular this month in Muncie.  “Charlotte’s Web” will be the focus of a community-wide reading initiative, culminating in Muncie Civic Theatre’s production of the classic tale at Southside Middle School.  Written by E.B. White and first published in 1952, “Charlotte’s Web” is the story of an unlikely and ultimately “tremendous” friendship between a pig and a spider.  And tremendous friendships are exactly how this community reading initiative came to be.  The friendship between local organizations-Muncie Civic Theatre, Heart of Indiana United Way, Muncie Community Schools, and Muncie Public…

By Lesley DeVoss—  MUNCIE, IN – Local employers work with Ivy Tech Muncie-Henry County to focus on leadership skills in upper supervisory ranks. On Thursday, June 22, the first session of the Ivy+ CareerLink Supervisor Training class was completed. The supervisors enrolled in the class were employed by Honeywell and Arrowhead. On-site for Arrowhead were Tony Randolph and Monte Foist. Honeywell was represented by Shawn Miller, Richard Macasocol, Gregory Bell, and Jesse Morris. Supervisor Training focuses on how to make the shift from individual performer to supervisor, Clifton Strengths, building and maintaining trust, embracing change, communication skills, providing feedback, resolving…

By Andy Klotz, MCS— MUNCIE, IN – La’Saiha Ewing loves art. It helps her express her thoughts and feelings. As creative as she is, the 2023 Muncie Central graduate still never imagined it could help fund her college ambitions and ultimately lead her to a career as a teacher, but that’s what has happened after receiving the Michelle and Jim Ryan Family Scholarship from the Ball State Teachers College (BSTC). “Receiving the Ryan Family Scholarship is a huge honor,” Ewing said. “Honestly, I couldn’t even fathom the thought of such a beautiful opportunity. I’m so thankful to Dr. Anderson for…

By Ball State Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University’s Department of Special Education and Department of Educational Psychology, both in the University’s Teachers College, were awarded a $1,999,999 grant from the United States Department of Education as part of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) and the Special Education Research Grants Program. The grant will allow researchers at Ball State to evaluate and develop new educational practices to improve postsecondary outcomes for students with autism. “We are grateful to the IES and its National Center for Special Education Research for their support in this endeavor,” said Dr….

By Ball State Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, IN — Ball State University is offering the 30-credit Indiana College Core (ICC) curriculum to Hoosier high school students, beginning this Fall. Through Ball State’s Dual Credit Program, students can complete the ICC curriculum during regular school hours either 100 percent online, on-site at their high schools, or as a mix of online and on-site. Students can take dual-credit courses while satisfying their academic requirements for high school graduation.  Dual-credit students can save thousands of dollars by completing the ICC curriculum. Equivalent to college courses offered at Ball State, these dual-credit courses can…

By BSU Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, Indiana – Ball State University has announced the launch of its Off-Campus Quality Housing Initiative. This program aims to prioritize student welfare by highlighting property management companies and landlords who commit to an established set of practices related to the off-campus accommodations available to Ball State students. “As an institution deeply committed to providing a holistic and enriching experience for our students, Ball State recognizes the crucial role that off-campus housing plays in the lives of our diverse and vibrant community,” said T.J. Brecciaroli, associate vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students….

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…