Ball State University - Student and Faculty Stories

Online and Distance Education
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Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

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Phone: 1-800-872-0369 or 765-285-1581
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Outstanding people. Outstanding experiences. Outstanding opportunities.

	He hopes to be head of the class: For adult learner Tony Upchurch, the desire to teach high school history put him back on a degree completion track.
	A textbook students can watch: Veteran online professor Kristie Speirs Neumeister has written a textbook that engages students in her favorite subject—gifted and talented education.
	MBA pays off for community: John Sparzo coupled his medical degree with a Ball State MBA to develop a combined fitness and medical services facility for the far west side communities of Indianapolis.
	Writing a new story: Telling great stories is what brought former TV news anchor Colleen Bormann to her new career and her pursuit of a master's degree in public relations.
	She knew it was time: For Christine Davis the online RN-to-bachelor’s-degree completion program was a dream-completion program.
	Multitasking teacher coach: Kristin Werdann of Maryland coached nonstop while pursuing her master’s degree in coaching education—an industry-leading online program from Ball State.
	Building a business career: Master of business administration alumnus Kyle Kuntz found his dream job with Indianapolis-based Hunt Construction Group.
	Seeing eye to eye: Ball State distinguished faculty members Susan Wilczynski and David McIntosh lead an online program to support teachers working with children with special education needs. Turn to page 15 of the September 2011 issue of the Ball State Alumnus.
	Up the leadership ladder: From an administrative rung, education administration alumnus Evans Branigan sees the impact a community of educators can make.
	Rejuvenated journey: After putting her college experience on an 18-year pause, Kerry Foreman was able to jump start a second career through Ball State’s online bachelor’s degree completion program.
	Teaching moment: When Brian Clawson finished his online master’s degree in technology education, he could look back to a professor who showed him how he could match a career path with his life passions.

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