Education

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College honored John Thompson of New Castle High School as one of 19 individuals across the state selected to receive the second annual Excellence in Dual Credit Instruction President’s Awards, the highest honor for Ivy Tech dual credit faculty. Winners were announced at a special ceremony on June 14 in Indianapolis and the event concluded with the 2023 Statewide Award recipient, Dr. Christine Herr of Ivy Tech Richmond. The College honored each one of the winners for their excellence in instruction and their positive impact on the dual credit students that…

By BSU Marketing and Communications— MUNCIE, IN– The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved a development agreement for a revitalization plan for The Village, a commercial district located immediately adjacent to the campus. The agreement is the next step by Ball State and development firm Fairmount Properties to create a best-in-class, multigenerational district driven by arts and culture, entertainment, and innovation. The comprehensive plan, which includes a new performing arts center, is also expected to include a new select-service hotel and new dining, retail, and gathering options for the area. “We are excited to continue to move…

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients: Maria Alexander, a graduating senior from Yorktown High School, is a recipient of the Robbin S. Lindsey Memorial Scholarship. Maria plans to study Entrepreneurship at Indiana Wesleyan University. She is the daughter of Steve and Julie Alexander. Lauren Bowen, a Nursing student at Ball State University, is a recipient of the Wilfred W. Wingate Scholarship. Lily Carpenter, a graduating senior from Muncie Central High School, is a recipient of the Lathrop P. Johnson Scholarship. Lily plans to study Pre-Audiology with a minor in Sign Language at Ball State University. She…

By Andy Klotz— MUNCIE, IN – Students in Muncie Community Schools (MCS) may now get to experience what “no school” feels like during bad weather days that make it too dangerous to travel to and from school. The MCS Board of Directors has approved a plan to repeal e-learning days from the district’s calendar. These would normally occur during bad weather days when in-school learning gets canceled. E-learning days require students to log-in to their school accounts on their take-home devices at a prescribed time to take part in classroom instruction. With the revised school calendar, there will now be…

Editor’s note: This is another in a series of scholarship announcements you will see on MuncieJournal.com over the next few weeks. By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients— Reese Baker, a graduating senior from Wapahani High School, is a recipient of the eKeeper Systems Unparalleled Excellence Scholarship. Reese plans to study Computer and Information Technology (Systems Infrastructure) at Ball State University. She is the daughter of Anna and Eric Baker. Grace Bond, a rising senior studying Exceptional Needs Education at Ball State University, is a recipient of the Janice Paige Hughes Scholarship. Sharon Edwards, a Medical Assistant,…

By Lesley Devoss— MUNCIE, IN— Ivy Tech Community College, local employers, and the problem-solving courts joined forces in 2021 to form WorkMatters, a collaborative initiative aimed at developing a talent pipeline of highly trained employees for Delaware and Henry County. The program has grown since its founding, developing into a multifaceted program that provides support to more than justice-involved individuals. This multifaceted program focuses on supporting underrepresented groups including justice-involved, justice-impacted, and non-traditional students. The program supports students with credit recovery, employment opportunities, mental health and educational assistance.  For those who are justice-involved, the program helps them secure stable employment…

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, IN– Ball State University has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Ryan, Moser, Reilly Award for Excellence in Community Engagement Institutional Leadership award by the Engaged Scholarship Consortium (ESC) Awards Committee.   ESC awards recognize higher education institutions and their exemplary contributions to scholarship and the practice of community engaged scholarship.   “It’s an honor to be chosen by the Engagement Scholarship Consortium Awards Committee for this recognition,” said Kelli Huth, associate vice president for Community Engagement at Ball State. “It wasn’t the result of a self-nomination, but an acknowledgement of Ball State’s commitment to engagement…

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients – Gannon Crosser, a senior at Yorktown High School, is a recipient of the Yorktown Lions Club Scholarship and Jim Leffler Memorial Scholarship. Gannon plans to study Exploratory Studies at Indiana University. He is the son of Lynn and Christopher Crosser. Tynan Dishman, a junior nursing student at Ball State University, is a recipient of the Patricia K. and Franklyn D. Brinkman, Sr. Nursing Scholarship. Camryn Eldridge, a freshman agricultural education student at Purdue University, is a recipient of the Charles L. Whitehair Memorial Scholarship. Julia Hodes, a junior studying…

By BSU Marketing & Communications— MUNCIE, IN – Ball State University claimed Program of the Year honors at the inaugural EsportsU Collegiate Awards, a new national recognition program held May 6-7 at Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Ball State’s Esports program was selected the best among more than 3,000 academic institutions in the nation represented by EsportsU, a business vertical of Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG), an integrated sports and entertainment media company. “We are thrilled to receive the Esports Program of the Year Award. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our players, coaches,…