Education

By: Kelsey Batten— The Regional Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College East Central region will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Ivy Tech Fisher campus, 345 South High Street, Muncie, Indiana. The public is invited to attend. Reports from the Region’s staff will be presented and trustees will consider and take action on such items as may be brought before them. About Ivy Tech Community College Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system.  Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana….

By: Shawn Carmichael— Ivy Tech Community College East Central region will be offering Express Enrollment events on January 14, 21, and January 28 at their Muncie Cowan Road location, in the Express Enrollment Center. Express Enrollment offers prospective students a “one-stop” experience in the enrollment process and does not require an appointment.   Muncie Campus Express Enrollment Center January 14, 21, and 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. 4301 South Cowan Road   During the events, students will work alongside staff who will assist them with the enrollment process including: applying for admission, new student orientation, learning about ACCUPLACER,…

 By: Lisa Renze-Rhodes— Days and nights peppered with call sheets, shot sheets and scripts, generous helpings of caffeine, loads of patience, a dollop of good humor and a touch of sleep. Blend all of it together with four groups of students and their faculty advisors, who spent much of the fall semester shooting commercials for Ball State. The results are real-world experiences that benefit everyone involved. In January, Ball State will begin airing commercials that students produced. The project gave students real-world experience as well as a cost-effective way for the university to market itself. The idea to create student-produced…

By: Anna Pichardo— Each year many of the students and staff of Muncie Community Schools embark on projects to give back to the community that go unnoticed. We would like to highlight a few of these deeds in which our MCS family ensured a happy holiday for our children this holiday season.   Anthony Administration Building The employees of the Anthony Administration building donated 6 turkeys and other food items to the Muncie Mission for their Thanksgiving meal. For Christmas, the Anthony Administration staff  provided Christmas gifts for the children of three families living at the YWCA shelter. A $150.00 gift…

By: Shawn Carmichael— Ivy Tech Community College East Central region will be offering Express Enrollment events on January 7 and January 9 at their Muncie Cowan Road location, in the Express Enrollment Center. Express Enrollment offers prospective students a “one-stop” experience in the enrollment process and does not require an appointment. Muncie Campus Express Enrollment Center January 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. January 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. 4301 South Cowan Road Muncie, IN During the events, students will work alongside staff who will assist them with the enrollment process including: applying for admission, new student…

By: Heather Taylor— Munciana Volleyball Club and 5 Tool Academy are pleased announce a new athletic performance training program for all sports. This focused training enables athletes to improve their overall physical skills, reduce injuries and increase confidence. Athletic performance training includes strength training, conditioning and cardiovascular training, sport-specific training as well as ongoing accountability and input from a qualified instructor. Providing a deeper level of training beyond running drills or learning specific plays, athletic performance training helps athletes develop their overall athletic skills, improve core strength and become better at any sport they pursue. “As athletes grow and engage…

By: Ana Pichardo— Muncie Community Schools, in partnership with Ball State University, will offer an English class for parents of students whose first language is not English (English as a Second Language, EL). The class will be led by two Ball State instructors of English as a Second Language, and will be held on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, beginning January 12 – March 15, 2016 in the Mitchell Elementary library. In place of child care Ball State students will provide English rich activities for children of the adult learners. This class is designed as an opportunity to increase…