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PHOTOS: 2016 IDEA Conference

Check out all of the fun we had at the 2016 IDEA Conference and find out more about it by reading the wrap up!

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Breaking the Town and Gown Divide

Ball State’s student magazine Ball Bearings recently published a series of stories looking at the impact of universities on their communities.

“The Impact of a University,” letter by editor-in-chief Miranda Carney
College towns across the nation wouldn’t exist without the universities that define them.

“College Town without the College,” video by Jessika Zachary and Dan Jacobsen
Residents of Muncie, Indiana discuss what the town would be like without Ball State University.

“Breaking the Town and Gown Divide,” by Miller Kern
University students feel a disconnect with the town they call home for four years.

“The Economy of a College Town,” by Keagan Beresford
College towns like Muncie, Indiana face challenges to thrive economically.

“Location Matters,” column by Colton LeTourneau
Despite the opportunities available in bigger cities, many students continue to choose attending college in smaller towns

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Ball State University’s 2016 MWBE/V Supplier Fair – April 18, 2016

Monday, April 18, 2016
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Ball State Alumni Center, 2800 W Bethel Ave.
Hosted by Ball State University and the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA)

From 10:00 a.m. to 11 a.m., business owners may attend a FREE presentation on the process of becoming a university vendor as well as information on how to navigate the state contract and vendor process.

Speakers will include:

  • Roger Hassenzahl, Director of Purchasing Services
  • Carolyn Mosby, President and CEO of Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council
  • Terrie Daniel, Deputy Commissioner of IDOA

Purchasing agents will be available to answer individual questions. No registration is required for the presentation.

Businesses who want to showcase their products and services to a variety of university departments may purchase a vendor table for $50. The registration fee includes one eight-foot table, refreshments, and lunch. Registration forms and fees are due by April 4.

Questions? Contact June Sanders, Purchasing Services.

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Spring 2016 Ball State Immersive Learning Projects

Ball State students are busy around Muncie this semester!  Here’s a list of projects taking place in our community.

Building Better Health: Developing a Community Gold Standard
Community Partner: Little Red Door East Central Indiana
Faculty Mentor: Peggy Fisher, Department of Communication Studies
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ecoREHAB Studio: Thomas Park Avondale House Rehab
Community Partner: Ball Brothers Foundation
Faculty Mentor: Jonathan Spodek, Department of Architecture
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Families for Forward Thinking: Partnering with Parents in the 21st Century
Community Partner: Wee Wisdom Nursery School and Child Care Facility
Faculty Mentor: Stacey Allred, Department of Elementary Education
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Heath Farm Sustainability Park Planning
Community Partner: Red-tail Land Conservancy
Faculty Mentor: Dave Ferguson
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Louis E. Ingelhart Scholars and Facing Cancer
Community Partner: Little Red Door
Faculty Mentor: Adam Kuban, Department of Journalism
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Muncie’s Sports Tourism Potential: Strategies to Make the SportsPlex Serve the Community Better
Community Partners: City of Muncie, Muncie Visitors Bureau
Faculty Mentor: Craig Webster, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
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Public Safety Committee Interviews and Focus Groups
Community Partner: Whitely Community Safety Committee
Faculty Mentor: Melinda Messineo, Department of Sociology
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Serve to Learn Youth Development Project and Focus Groups
Community Partner: Whitely Community Council
Faculty Mentors: Dorshele Stewart, Department of History; Melinda Messineo, Department of Sociology
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Thomas Park – Avondale Neighborhood Action Plan
Community Partner: Thomas Park – Avondale Neighborhood Association
Faculty Mentor: Lisa Dunaway, Department of Urban Planning
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ecoREHAB and Ball State Students Rehabilitate Former Meth House

Ball State architecture seniors have partnered with Building Better Neighborhoods and ecoREHAB of Muncie to rehabilitate a house in the Thomas Park/Avondale neighborhood. While ecoREHAB has completed a number of projects in Muncie, this one is unique – the house is a former methamphetamine lab. According to ecoREHAB, “The problems created by the production, sale and consumption of meth amphetamines spells disaster for a neighborhood.  Even when the drugs are gone, left behind are the contaminated buildings where the drug was produced.”

The experience has been unique for the architecture students as well, many of whom are working on a real-life project for the first time. Student Jordan Duke said, “What I’ve learned most from this studio is the possibility of the ripple effect. We’re trying to rehab one house in the Avondale community in hopes that it begins to start a chain of reaction within the community. This house’s success is critical so that it might kick start a movement that will reinvigorate the neighborhood.”

Read additional reflections from students on ecoREHAB’s blog.