Education

Congratulations to the following scholars – Katelyn Smith, a senior at Wapahani High School, is the 2017 recipient of the Michael Brodhead Scholarship.  Smith plans to study exercise science at Ball State University.  She is the daughter of Terry and Stacy Smith. The Hurley and Fredine (Wynn) Goodall Scholarship at Ivy Tech Community College are: Anitra Davis is studying business administration. Michelle Hill is studying business administration. Kyra Brown is enrolled in the healthcare specialist program.    

By: Eunice Whitlock— Congratulations to the following graduates –  Dawson Allen, a senior at Yorktown High School, is the recipient of the Adam Cline Scholarship.  Allen plans to study civil engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He is the son of Dr. Wade and Christy Allen. Carter Anderson, a senior at Delta High School, is the recipient of the Tom Devine Memorial Scholarship.  Anderson is the son of Lee and Kara Anderson and plans to attend Ball State University where he will study entrepreneurship. Elle Nowakowski, a senior at Yorktown High School, has received the Robbin S. Lindsey Memorial Scholarship….

By: Eunice Whitlock— Congratulations to the following graduates – Alexis Forsyth, a senior at Wes-Del High School, is the recipient of the Zach Greenwalt Scholarship.  Forsyth is the daughter of Tim Forsyth and Tina Forsyth. She plans to attend Ball State University to study nursing. Tyler Picillo is the recipient of the Murray’s Jewelers Scholarship. Picillo, a senior at Yorktown High School, plans to attend Indiana University, where he will study marketing. He is the son of Janis Picillo. Kendall Bryant, is the recipient of the 2017 Patricia K. and Franklyn D. Brinkman, Sr. Nursing Scholarship.  Bryant is a nursing…

By: Eunice L. Whitlock— Congratulations to the following Delaware County graduates – Kaleb Cook is the 2017 recipient of the Grace K. Maring Scholarship.  Cook is a senior at Wapahani High School and plans to attend Ball State University, where he will study business administration. Cook is the son of Bob and Julie Cook. Kailey Boyatt is the recipient of the Muncie Southside Spirit Scholarship.  She is a senior at Muncie Central High School and plans to attend Ball State University to study nursing.  She is the daughter of Tim and Angie Clark. Alexis Meacham is the recipient of the 2017…

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN—Cornerstone Center for the Arts will begin its summer class session the week of June 5, 2017. These classes will meet for eight weeks and will end the week of July 24. Classes have low-cost one time fees with limited financial aid available to those who qualify. Classes in the summer include the categories of dance, fitness, visual arts, theatre, music, and martial arts for youth and adults. Classes for toddlers and pre-k children include Early Ballet for ages 1-2 & 3-5, Early Ballet II, Early Tap, Early Hip Hop Jazz I & II, Family Art…

By: BSU News— MUNCIE, Ind. — Noting lawmakers’ confidence in Ball State University and strong internal financial management, the Board of Trustees on Friday reviewed the results of the recently completed session of the Indiana legislature and the university’s financial position. Members of the General Assembly completed work on the state’s biennial budget in late April, reaffirming their commitment to higher education as a whole, and Ball State University specifically, during this session. Indiana lawmakers approved a 3.2 percent and 1.7 percent increase, respectively, for Ball State operating appropriations for fiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19. State appropriations represent about a…

By: PhyXTGears Media Team— Muncie, IN—Last week, 35 students and mentors from Muncie’s own PhyXTGears team 1720 traveled to St. Louis, Missouri, to compete in the World Championships of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics, making it to the quarterfinals in the elimination rounds on their division field, Curie, named after scientist Madame Marie Curie. Leaving Wednesday in several vans and pulling two trailers, the team headed for the big arch with big dreams for the tournament. “We wanted to at least make it into the elimination rounds in our division,” team President Shawn Van Ness…

Liberty Perry Community Schools teacher selected for 2017 ‘Excellence in Teaching Award’ MUNCIE—In conjunction with National Teacher Appreciation Week, Ball Brothers Foundation (BBF) is pleased to announce that Chris Holdren, a 5th grade teacher at Selma Elementary was selected as BBF’s 2017 Excellence in Teaching Award winner. The honor includes a $15,000 grant to be divided between the winner’s district, school, and classroom. The award finalists for 2017 were Martha Murphy, a K-12 instructor of Orchestra at Burris Laboratory School, and Drew Shermeta, a Social Studies teacher at Muncie Central High School. The two finalists will each receive a $1,000…

By: Kallie Sulanke— Congratulations to the following graduates: Breanna Webster, a senior at Muncie Central High School, is the 2017 recipient of the Jerry Parrish Scholarship.  Webster plans to study biology at Indiana University. She is the daughter of Charles Webster. Bailey Teague, a senior at Daleville Jr./Sr. High School, is the recipient of the Sarah E. Adams Scholarship.  Teague plans to study risk management and insurance / human resource management at Ball State University. She is the daughter of Paul and Jessica Teague. Emily Oliver, a senior at Yorktown High School, is the recipient of the 2017 Carolyn A. Lucas…