Talent Search

Talent Search was held in Emens Auditorium on Tuesday, September 29, 2009!

This was a fabulous opportunity to showcase some of Ball State's finest talent for the university and community!  Up to four semi-finalists were selected to compete in each of the following eight categories:

  1. Dance
  2. Female Vocal
  3. Male Vocal
  4. Acoustic
  5. Instrumental
  6. Musical Group
  7. Freestyle
  8. Original Arrangement

Each category winner received a $500 Scholarship. The overall winner received an additional $500 scholarship. Scholarships will be applied to Spring Semester 2010 tuition. All scholarship awards are provided by the Ball State University Alumni Association.

Photos courtesy of M. Hickey
Ball State Photo Services


Congratulations to our Talent Search Finalists for being selected for the show!

Female Vocal
Emily Behny
Clarissa Bowers
Megan Farley
Katie Friedel*
Courtney Jurick

Male Vocal
Carl Coles
Joe Redman*
Derek Wilson

Instrumental
Adam Bruns
Josh Coffey*
Joe Young

Dance
Student Dance Association*

Acoustic
Logan Campbell*
Danielle Patton

Original Composition
Jennifer Rife*
Tiara Thomas

Musical Group
All In the Cards
Noteworthy*

Freestyle
Noel Kunz*
Andrew Vauter


This event would not be a success without the participation of our talented Ball State students!  A special thanks to SGA and the Alumni Association for sponsoring this event!!

For additional information contact Talent Search Chair Sheri Niekamp at the Homecoming Office at 765-285-7051, or e-mail us.