Spring into one of these awesome Ball State events this April!

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Spring into one of these awesome Ball State events this April!

Nervous about visiting campus? Take a look at the Office of Community Engagement’s handy Getting to Campus resource for parking/public transit information!

Click the links for more information. Some events may be off-campus or have registration requirements.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Beginning Genealogy – 10 a.m.
MFA Thesis Exhibitions: Glass and Ceramics – 10 a.m.
Lifelong Learners: International Student Panel – 1:30 p.m.
4/1 1:00 PM Ball State University Softball vs Northern Illinois – 1 p.m.
4/1 3:00 PM Ball State University Baseball vs Bellarmine – 3 p.m.
4/1 3:00 PM Ball State University Softball vs Northern Illinois – 3 p.m.
How to Economist in Public: Advice on Applying Your Skills for Politicians, Journalists, Lobbyists, and Other People Paid to Hate You – 5 p.m.
Junior Recital: Will Weissert, trombone – 5:30 p.m.
My Daughter Keeps Our Hammer – 7:30 p.m.
Senior Recital: Carter Brickler, guitar – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

4/2 Ball State University Gymnastics vs NCAA Regionals
Support the Planetarium on One Ball State Day 2025 – All Day Event
One Ball State Day with the Muncie Alumni Club – 8 a.m.
MFA Thesis Exhibitions: Glass and Ceramics – 10 a.m.
Dash and Splash – 12 p.m.
Culture Exchange – Nepal – 12 p.m.
MFA Thesis Exhibitions: Glass and Ceramics Reception – 4 p.m.
One Ball State Day with the Alaska Alumni Club – 5:30 p.m.
Student Recital: Jordan Wickey, saxophone – 5:30 p.m.
Le passion de Dodin Bouffant film – 6 p.m.
Good Boys and True – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 3, 2025

MFA Thesis Exhibitions: Glass and Ceramics – 10 a.m.
MFA Thesis Exhibitions: Glass and Ceramics Reception – 4 p.m.
Innovation Fest – 4 p.m.
4/3 7:00 PM Ball State University Mens Volleyball at Ohio State University – 7 p.m.
My Daughter Keeps Our Hammer – 7:30 p.m.

Monday, April 7, 2025

Print Sale – 10 a.m.
Violin Studio Recital – 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Print Sale – 10 a.m.
MFA Thesis Exhibitions: Glass and Ceramics – 10 a.m.
Entrepreneurial Experience Lecture with James Rooney – 11 a.m.
Solar Telescope Viewing Party – 12 p.m.
4/6 12:00 PM Ball State University Womens Tennis at Miami University (OH)
4/6 12:00 PM Ball State University Softball at Kent State
4/6 1:00 PM Ball State University Baseball at Eastern Michigan
Lifelong Learners: African Violets – Beyond Box Stores – 1:30 p.m.
“Black Studies, Health Disparities, and Artificial Intelligence” with Dr. Eric Jackson – 5 p.m.
Recital: Jazz Combos – 5:30 p.m.
4/8 6:00 PM Ball State University Baseball at Indiana
David Letterman Lecture Series with Amy Goodman – 7 p.m.
Viola Studio Recital – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. – 7:30 p.m.
Print Sale – 10 a.m.
MFA Thesis Exhibitions: Glass and Ceramics – 10 a.m.
Voice Studio Recital – 5:30 p.m.
Weathering Time and For the Love of Trees: Lens-based Artwork by Nancy Floyd – Artist Talk – 6 p.m.
Student Composers Forum – 7:30 p.m.
String Chamber Ensembles – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Print Sale – 10 a.m.
MFA Thesis Exhibitions: Glass and Ceramics – 10 a.m.
4/10 1:00 PM Ball State University Mens Tennis vs Northern Illinois University
Marilyn K. Cory Speaker Series: Kimberly Blaeser – 5 p.m.
Student Recital: Oscar Joven, piano – 5:30 p.m.
Night at the Museum with the NEIN Alumni Club – 5:30 p.m.
Mars Express – 6 p.m.
Student Recital: Alena Miskinis, piano – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 11, 2025

MFA Thesis Exhibitions: Glass and Ceramics – 10 a.m.
Mindfulness in the Museum – 12 p.m.
4/11 Ball State University Track & Field vs We Fly Challenge
4/11 1:00 PM Ball State University Womens Tennis vs Bowling Green
4/11 3:00 PM Ball State University Softball vs Miami
4/11 3:00 PM Ball State University Baseball vs Northern Illinois
Student Recital: Qianting Huang, Benjamin Swain, and Ayrice Wilson, voice graduate students – 3 p.m.
“Sunset Meditation” 5pm Planetarium Show – 5 p.m.
Flute Studio Recital – 5:30 p.m.
“Solar Superstorms” 6:30pm Planetarium Show – 6:30 p.m.
THED Show: As If, Cassandra – 7 p.m.
Blood Wedding – 7:30 p.m.
Chamber Choir: Romantic Gems and Minnesota Melodies – 7:30 p.m.
THED Show: Willy Wonka JR. – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Chemistry Science Day – 10 a.m.
4/12 Ball State University Womens Golf at Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational- Ohio State Golf Club – Scarlet Course
4/12 Ball State University Football vs Spring Showcase
4/12 1:00 PM Ball State University Mens Tennis vs UIC
4/12 1:00 PM Ball State University Baseball vs Northern Illinois
4/12 1:00 PM Ball State University Softball vs Miami
4/12 3:00 PM Ball State University Softball vs Miami
4/12 5:00 PM Ball State University Mens Volleyball at Loyola University Chicago
Writing in the Galleries: People, Places, and Prose – 2 p.m.
THED Show: Willy Wonka JR. – 2 p.m.
Ball State Wind Ensemble – 3 p.m.
“Magic Tree House: Space Mission” 3:30pm Planetarium Show – 3:30 p.m.
“Sunset Meditation” 5pm Planetarium Show – 5 p.m.
Cardinals in the Windy City: Ball State vs. Loyola Men’s Volleyball – 5 p.m.
Student Recital: Damian Davis, voice – 5:30 p.m.
“Solar Superstorms” 6:30pm Planetarium Show – 6:30 p.m.
THED Show: As If, Cassandra – 7 p.m.
THED Show: Willy Wonka JR. – 7 p.m.
Senior Recital: Simone Robinson-Stevens, guitar and voice – 7:30 p.m.
Blood Wedding – 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Cello Studio Recital – 11 a.m.
4/13 1:00 PM Ball State University Womens Tennis at University of Toledo
4/13 1:00 PM Ball State University Baseball vs Northern Illinois
Blood Wedding – 2:30 p.m.
Faculty Artist Series: Zoran Jakovcic (viola) and Lisa Kozenko (oboe) with guest Rene Lecuona (piano) – 3 p.m.
THED Show: As If, Cassandra – 3 p.m.
Joint Recital: Carlos Juanillo-Castillo and Brianna Komorech, ephonium and tuba – 5:30 p.m.
Trumpet Ensemble Recital – 7:30 p.m.
DA Performance Recital: Ayrice Wilson, voice – 7:30 p.m.

Monday, April 14, 2025

4/14 Ball State University Mens Golf vs Red Bird Shootout- Delaware CC
Circular Construction – 4 p.m.
Woodwind Chamber Music Recital – 5:30 p.m.
Senior Recital: Naomi Martin, piano – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Entrepreneurial Experience Lecture with Jennifer Wiese – 11 a.m.
Lifelong Learners: Ball State-Muncie Community Schools Partnership Update – 1:30 p.m.
4/15 1:00 PM Ball State University Softball at Western Michigan
4/15 3:00 PM Ball State University Softball at Western Michigan
4/15 4:00 PM Ball State University Baseball at Butler
Book Tour Reading: Angie Estes and Mark Irwin – 5 p.m.
Recital: Jazz Combos – 5:30 p.m.
DA Collaboration Recital: Shengxin Liu (piano) and Oksana Komarenko (voice) – 7:30 p.m.
Blood Wedding – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Book Tour: Angie Estes and Mark Irwin – 11 a.m.
2025 Student Symposium – 1 p.m.
Shuning Liu Sabbatical Lecture – 3 p.m.
Junior Recital: Katy Tenbarge, cello – 5:30 p.m.
Le mepris film – 6 p.m.
Annual Dinner and Lecture: “Hidden History: Women’s Stories and the Built Environment at Ball State University” – 6 p.m.
Voice Studio Recital: Love the Earth – 7:30 p.m.
DA Performance Recital: Qihao Zhang, piano – 7:30 p.m.
Blood Wedding – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 17, 2025

4/17 Ball State University Track & Field at Gibson Invitational
4/17 3:00 PM Ball State University Baseball at Bowling Green
DA Performance Recital: Parikesit Tanudjaja, piano – 5:30 p.m.
Oboe Studio Recital – 5:30 p.m.
The Power of the Word with Too Black and Chantel Massey – 6:30 p.m.
Blood Wedding – 7:30 p.m.
Stages – 7:30 p.m.
Student Recital: Brittany Semler, clarinet – 7:30 p.m.
Tuba/Euphonium Studio Recital – 8 p.m.

Friday, April 18, 2025

Ball State University Track & Field at Gibson Invitational
4/18 1:00 PM Ball State University Womens Tennis vs Eastern Michigan University
4/18 1:00 PM Ball State University Baseball at Bowling Green
2025 Immersive Learning Showcase – 1 p.m.
Public Drop-in Tour of “People and Places” – 4 p.m.
Student Recital: Nikolas Fisher, clarinet – 5:30 p.m.
Blood Wedding – 7:30 p.m.
Stages – 7:30 p.m.
DA Dissertation Recital: Kaleb Rhea, composition – 7:30 p.m.

Monday, April 20, 2025

4/20 Ball State University Womens Golf vs MAC Championships- Delaware Country Club

Monday, April 21, 2025

Ball State University Womens Golf vs MAC Championships- Delaware Country Club
Twentieth Annual Alumni Awards – 12 p.m.
DA Collaboration Recital: Jiaqi Jin, piano/violin – 5:30 p.m.
Student Recital: Jordan Gortner, voice – 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Entrepreneurial Experience Lecture with Michael Shebek – 11 a.m.
Lifelong Learners: Mediterranean Diet – 1:30 p.m.
Piano Studio Recital – 5:30 p.m.
Stages – 7:30 p.m.
New Music Ensemble – 7:30 p.m.
Horn Studio Recital – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

4/23 Ball State University Softball at Indiana
4/23 Ball State University Mens Volleyball vs Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
4/23 6:00 PM Ball State University Baseball vs Indiana
DA Lecture Recital: Korn Roongruangchai, violin – 5:30 p.m.
Ball State Jazz Ensembles – 7:30 p.m.
Stages – 7:30 p.m.
MM Recital: Laurel Meitrodt, violin – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Music in the Museum: Vientos Y Colores – 5:30 p.m.
DA Lecture Recital: Yu-Yao (Rachel) Chiu, cello – 5:30 p.m.
Spring Choreography Projects – 7:30 p.m.
Dueling Pianos – 7:30 p.m.
Stages – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 25, 2025

Mindfulness in the Museum – 12 p.m.
4/25 Ball State University Mens Golf vs Mid-American Conference Championship- Pinnacle Golf Club
4/25 Ball State University Track & Field at Knights Invitational
4/25 3:00 PM Ball State University Baseball at Central Michigan
4/25 3:00 PM Ball State University Softball vs Buffalo
“Sunset Meditation” 5pm Planetarium Show
Violin Studio Recital – 5:30 p.m.
“Solar Superstorms” 6:30pm Planetarium Show – 6:30 p.m.
Spring Choreography Projects – 7:30 p.m.
Ball State Campus Band and Wind Symphony – 7:30 p.m.
Stages – 7:30 p.m.
Student Recital: Jared Slothower, voice – 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 27, 2025

4/27 1:00 PM Ball State University Baseball at Central Michigan

Muncie’s Neighborhood Leaders Gather for 10th Annual IDEA Conference

Donna Browne, previous Co-Chair of MAP, leading a popular grants session.
Photo by Ty Morton, Tylonius Studio

The 10th annual Neighborhood IDEA Conference brought together more than 100 dedicated community members for a day of networking, workshops, and inspiration on March 8 at Ball State University’s L.A. Pittenger Student Center.

This year’s sessions covered a range of topics, from political action and leadership development to project planning and community engagement.

One standout presentation came from the inaugural class of CenterPoint Scholars, a leadership academy designed to equip neighborhood advocates with essential skills in advocacy, conflict resolution, and project management. Napoleon Price, an academy participant, shared insights from his experience launching a free food fridge initiative to support local families.

“I got involved with CenterPoint Scholars because it offered me an opportunity to get some valuable tools as far as running a neighborhood meeting, managing conflict … essential leadership skills that I didn’t feel I had until after completing this 12-month program,” Price said.

“It felt good to present our project at the IDEA conference,” he said, adding that he hopes it makes a difference for families who visit the fridge locations (currently at The Common Market, with other locations in the works).

A highlight of the event was the annual Neighborhood Awards, recognizing outstanding efforts to enhance local neighborhoods. South Central and Whitely neighborhoods received awards for the most trash collected during their 2024 clean-up days.

Whitely also received the Neighborhood Project of the Year award for its Whitely Summer Reading Program. The program, for Longfellow Elementary School students, was designed to combat the “summer slide” and encourage literacy. The program, launched by the Whitely Education Committee, challenged students to log at least 20 minutes of daily reading throughout June and July. Participants also took part in an essay contest based on their summer reading, with winners receiving prizes such as bicycles, STEM kits, and an Oculus Quest 2. The program had more than 80 students participating, reading 500 books with more than 23,400 minutes of reading recorded.

The Neighborhood Leader of the Year award went to Courtney Marsh of the Southside Neighborhood. Since joining her neighborhood association in 2019, Marsh has played a key role in fostering community engagement and positive change.

“I was completely honored to receive [this award,]” Marsh said. “I am beyond blessed to be recognized for the many achievements in 2024, and I can’t wait to see what this next year will bring.”

Marsh emphasized the importance of community involvement, noting that neighborhood associations provide invaluable opportunities. “Being a part of a neighborhood association allows you to make great connections with not only your neighbors, but your city,” she said. “It also provides an opportunity to be a part of the change for the best.”

Networking with other neighborhood advocates is always a big hit with attendees. “My favorite part of IDEA is gathering with people who share a common goal of being a piece of Muncie’s history,” Marsh said. “Sharing resources, stories, and hopes for the future is what makes this event so special.”

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025

NLC 2025-2026 Training Schedule

Two women speak to each other across a table at the 2023 IDEA Conference

EVERYONE is welcome. You don’t have to hold an official role in your neighborhood to attend. Anyone interested in getting involved is invited!

Thanks to funding provided by CenterPoint Energy Foundation, we have developed a training schedule for our Neighborhood Leadership Council / CenterPoint Scholar meetings that we hope will help build everyone’s leadership capacity. Here’s what you can look forward to over the next 12 months!

Tuesday, April 15 6-7 PM The Importance of Neighborhoods	Tuesday, October 14 6-7 PM CenterPoint Scholar Project Pitch
Tuesday, May 20 6-7 PM Effective Communication – Listening with your Eyes	Tuesday, November 18 6-7 PM Celebrating Lessons Learned
Tuesday, June 17 6-7 PM How to Fund your Association’s Work	Tuesday, January 20 6-7 PM Recruitment
Tuesday, July 15 7-9 PM Neighborhoods Pool Party @ Tuhey	Tuesday, February 17 6-7 PM Stakeholder Meet and Greet & CenterPoint Scholar Presentations
Tuesday, August 19 6-7 PM Conflict Management	IDEA Conference – March 7 9 AM – 3 PM
Tuesday, September 16 6-7 PM Resident Listening

Come hungry! We always provide dinner at the start of the training.

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

MAP’s Annual Report to the Community

A woman in a gray sweater with her arm around a child in a black hoodie. They are holding a chalkboard on which is written "Welcoming and Open Community!"

Muncie Action Plan (MAP) invites YOU to MAP’s Annual Report to the Community. Join us on Wednesday, January 29th at 6:00 in the Multi-purpose Room at Ivy Tech for a look back at the last year of MAP activities and learn about the exciting things to come in 2025.

MAP Board President, Heather Williams, will present updates on the 2024 MAP activities with highlights from each Task Force leader.

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

Ball State is offering lots of fun, holiday events to members of the community!

Nervous about visiting campus? Take a look at the Office of Community Engagement’s handy Getting to Campus resource for parking/public transit information!

Click the links for more information. Some events may be off-campus or have registration requirements.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Studio Art Senior Show – 10 a.m.
Ball State Sings – 12:15 p.m.
Student Recital: Molly McCord, horn – 5:30 p.m.
Camerata – 7:30 p.m.
Studio Band Holiday Concert – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Studio Art Senior Show – 10 a.m.
Pottery Sale – 10 a.m.
Reed D. Voran Distinguished Professor Lecture with Dr. Alex Kaufman – 12 p.m.
Morgy Craig Memorial Jazz Ensembles Concert – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Studio Art Senior Show – 10 a.m.
Pottery Sale – 10 a.m.
Broadening Your Horizons Study Abroad Showcase – 5 p.m.
First Thursday – 5 p.m.
THED Show: The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Stupid Tales – 7 p.m.
New Music Ensemble – 7:30 p.m.
Senior Recital: Sophie Buselli, violin – 7:30 p.m.
1 TO 4 (+, -) – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, December 6, 2024

Studio Art Senior Show – 10 a.m.
Pottery Sale – 10 a.m.
Mindfulness in the Museum – 12 p.m.
Holiday Open House – 5 p.m.
University Singers Holiday Choral Festival – 5 p.m.
“The Christmas Star” 5pm Planetarium Show – 5 p.m.
“The Christmas Star” 6:30pm Planetarium Show – 6:30 p.m.
THED Show: The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Stupid Tales – 7 p.m.
1 TO 4 (+, -) – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Harp Studio Recital – 10 a.m.
DA Lecture Recital: Sam Thompson, percussion – 12:30 p.m.
Cole Academy Christmas Spectacular 2024 – 1 p.m.
1 TO 4 (+, -) – 2:30 p.m.
MM Recital: Jihye Song, cello – 3 p.m.
“One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure” 3:30pm Planetarium Show – 3:30 p.m.
Holiday Open House – 5 p.m.
“The Christmas Star” 5pm Planetarium Show – 5 p.m.
University Libraries Booth – Holiday Recipes – 5 p.m.
Holiday Arts and Culture Night – 5 p.m.
DA Recital: Patricia Burton, cello – 5:30 p.m.
“The Christmas Star” 6:30pm Planetarium Show – 6:30 p.m.
December 5 & 6: THED Show: The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Stupid Tales – 7 p.m.
High School Honor Band Concert featuring the Ball State Wind Ensemble – 7:30 p.m.
1 TO 4 (+, -) – 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Oboe Marathon with Guest Artist Trevor Mowry – 10 a.m.
Tuba Christmas – 11 a.m.
Holiday Choral Concert (Afternoon) – 3 p.m.
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland – 6 p.m.
Holiday Choral Concert (Evening) – 6 p.m.

Monday, December 9, 2024

DA Recital: Jiaqi Jin, piano – 5:30 p.m.
Student Recital: Joshua Garwood, clarinet – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Studio Art Senior Show – 10 a.m.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Studio Art Senior Show – 10 a.m.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Studio Art Senior Show – 10 a.m.
Tea, Scones, and Not Your Grandmother’s Needlepoint – 2 p.m.
A Chris Mystery II: The Case of the Missing Missus – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, December 13, 2024

Studio Art Senior Show – 10 a.m.
Studio Art Senior Show Reception – 4 p.m.
“The Christmas Star” 5pm Planetarium Show – 5 p.m.
“The Christmas Star” 6:30pm Planetarium Show – 6:30 p.m.
Dear Evan Hansen – 7:30 p.m.
Pops Performance Lab Concert – 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Studio Art Senior Show – 10 a.m.
“One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure” 3:30pm Planetarium Show – 3:30 p.m.
“The Christmas Star” 5pm Planetarium Show – 5 p.m.
“The Christmas Star” 6:30pm Planetarium Show – 6:30 p.m.

Friday, December 20, 2024

25 Years of Holiday Dazzle! – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Oak Ridge Boys: American Made Christmas Farewell Tour – 7:30 p.m.

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024

We’re thankful for all the events on campus this month!

Nervous about visiting campus? Take a look at the Office of Community Engagement’s handy Getting to Campus resource for parking/public transit information!

Click the links for more information. Some events may be off-campus or have registration requirements.