Ball State In The News

Following is a list of recent, noteworthy mentions of Ball State in the national, regional, and Indiana media. Where possible, the appropriate links are provided. However, we cannot assure that all links will remain active for the duration of this listing. (Some sites may also require free registration or request demographic data before providing the information.)

May 8, 2013
For online programs for veterans, Ball State ranks among best
Source: Indianapolis Star
In its first rankings of online programs for veterans, U.S. News & World Report put Ball State's among the top in the country.
Topics: Administrative, Online Learning, Rankings
April 30, 2013
Education by design for Ball State students
Source: Star Press
Ball State creates student-run interior design firm partnership.
Topics: College of Sciences and Humanities, Immersive Learning, Student Achievement, Student Affairs
April 30, 2013
Gora thanks legislators for BSU budget
Source: Star Press
It includes a 2.8 percent increase plus $33.1 million to finish geothermal project.
Topics: Administrative, Geothermal, President, Politics and Government
April 28, 2013
GUEST COMMENTARY: Lessons from legacy media - get it right, first
Source: Times of Northwest Indiana
John Strauss, journalism professor, penned a guest column. Note: This column also was posted by the Gary Post-Tribune.
Topic: CCIM
April 27, 2013
Deer trackers: Scientists looking for help in locating newborn deer in Bloomington
Source: Tech Zone 360
Needed: Help in locating newborn fawns. Any resident of Bloomington is asked to participate. That's the message that Chad Stewart and Tim Carter want to broadcast throughout Bloomington. "It will remain nice and snug but will allow the fawn to grow to accommodate the animal," said Carter, an associate professor of biology at Ball State University.
Topic: College of Sciences and Humanities
April 21, 2013
Ball State to invest $20M in athletics facility
Source: Indianapolis Star
Ball State's “Cardinal Commitment: Developing Champions” campaign has a $20 million fundraising goal by December 2014, an amount of money that is expected to bring significant upgrades to the Ball State baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, football and golf facilities.
Topics: Administrative, Athletics, Gifts and Donations, Health and Wellness, President, Student Affairs
April 20, 2013
Indiana's jobless rate holds steady in March
Source: Bloomberg Business Week
Michael Hicks, an economist and director of Ball State University's Center of Business and Economic Research, said the resiliency and relative strength of Indiana's economy is the one bright spot in the unemployment report.
"With job losses of 11,000, we still see overall job numbers over the past year exceeding all but a few states," he said. "Moreover, we enjoy a growing labor force, which speaks well to long-term prospects. Still, these numbers are bad, and with a worsening national economy, employment data are likely to disappoint for months to come."
Topics: Economy, Miller College of Business
April 17, 2013
How to prepare mentally for a long distance race
Source: Indy Style (WISH-TV)
Julie Patterson, Circle City Go Girls and Lindsey Blom, Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Ball State University discuss recent events at the Boston Marathon which will certainly be on the minds of runners and spectators as we gear up for the Mini Marathon here in Indianapolis.
Topics: College of Applied Sciences and Technologies, Health and Wellness
April 15, 2013
Ball State, Community Health create nurse academy
Source: WISH-TV
Ball State University and Community Health Network are creating an accelerated, three-year bachelor's degree program to increase the number of registered nurses in Indiana.
Topics: College of Applied Sciences and Technologies, Immersive Learning
April 15, 2013
How to Have a Good Day
Source: Reader's Digest
Record a Daily Message. Effective use of voice mail “can eliminate much inefficiency concerning business communications,” says Marilyn Chalupa, a business education and office administration professor at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Her advice: Change your message each day, and make it specific and useful. For instance, you might leave a message saying that you’re in the office, but in meetings most of the day, and so won’t be returning calls until the next morning. Or you could leave a message saying that you’re in the office, but working on a major project all day, and will only be checking messages at lunch and 4 p.m. You can even leave a voice mail for one person if you know someone is calling for specific information. Some phone mail systems enable you to leave this information in a separate place on your voice mail.
Topics: Health and Wellness, Miller College of Business
April 11, 2013
Ball State Economist Explains Chained CPI
Source: WIBC FM
Those opposed to the chained CPI say it will mean smaller increases in Social Security checks over time. Ball State Economist Mike Hicks says the chained CPI allows people to choose between similar products in places where they're cheaper. He says many economists believe the current CPI overstates inflation because it doesn't take this into account.
Topics: Economy, Miller College of Business
April 11, 2013
Designer Furniture for the Center for Media Design
Source: WIRED
“i.M.A.D.E designed, fabricated, and installed custom machined plywood and aluminum work pods for the Center for Media Design unit at Ball State University. Designed primarily in Rhino and Grasshopper, the geometries are informed from a zero-waste strategy of cutting small undulating strips from full plywood sheets, eliminating plywood off-cut waste. This “slice and dice” fabrication method reinforces the natural properties and aesthetic of plywood striations, while creating gradient effects of varying thickness and porosity, that change dynamically over time, lighting conditions, and vantage point.”
Topics: Arts and Entertainment, CCIM, CAP, Emerging Media, Sustainability
April 10, 2013
New BSU coach makes good first impression
Source: Star Press
James Whitford wrapped up his media interviews, and as he sat in the Ball State locker room Wednesday for a brief break before he rushed off to his next public speaking engagement, he took a moment to let what just unfolded sink in.

Ball State introduced the 41-year-old Whitford as its men’s basketball head coach in the Alumni Lounge at Worthen Arena roughly 45 minutes earlier, and his press conference generated a buzz as a lively crowd hung on his every word.
Topics: Administrative, Athletics
April 8, 2013
Ball State, Community to Launch Nursing Academy
A new partnership is looking to boost the number of registered nurses in the state. The Nursing Academy, set to get underway this fall, is a collaboration between Ball State University and Community Health Network.
Topics: College of Applied Sciences and Technologies, Health and Wellness
April 8, 2013
Columbus native part of Ball State team that uses app to take March Madness highlights online
Source: Columbus Republic
If in recent weeks you've watched fearsome blocks, monster dunks and other exciting college hoops scenes online on your mobile device, chances are Columbus native Luke Martin helped bring them to you.
Martin, a sophomore at Ball State University, is part of a team of students that is helping Turner Sports bring the most exciting scenes of March Madness to viewers in real time. (NOTE: This story was distributed by Associated Press and appeared in The Indianapolis Star on April 7.)
Topics: CCIM, Emerging Media, Student Achievement
April 5, 2013
US Job Growth Slows, Jobless Rate Dips
Source: Voice of America
Another economist, Michael Hicks of Ball State University in Indiana, says it may take a decade or longer to get back to the unemployment levels seen before the financial crisis.
Topics: Economy, Miller College of Business
April 3, 2013
Study: Over Half of Indiana Smokers Tried to Quit in 2011
Source: WIBC FM
A new Ball State University study says more than half of all Indiana smokers have tried to quit smoking in the past year.
Topics: Health and Wellness, Miller College of Business
April 2, 2013
Brave New Burbs: Indy's Outlying Areas Are Booming
Source: Indianapolis Monthly
Ball State’s Beaubien says. A healthy city has to have healthy suburbs—it’s not one or the other. And the more choices a region provides, the better. “It’s the equivalent of a community only having a Ford dealership,” he says. “If someone wants a Toyota, they’re going to have to go somewhere else.
Topics: CAP, Economy
March 30, 2013
Universities work to boost performance, state aid
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Ball State President Jo Ann Gora told the House Ways and Means Committee in January that the school has been at a disadvantage because it has worked to raise admission standards and the quality of programs while keeping enrollment around 16,000. That strategy, along with Ball State's focus on non-STEM degrees, has hurt it’s funding, she said. Note: Associated Press distributed this story nationally.
Topics: Administrative, Economy, President, Student Affairs
March 21, 2013
BSU online course to study gender in comics
Source: NUVO
Ball State professor Christina Blanch spent her formative years spinning in a circle, trying to transform into Wonder Woman. Although she didn't magically become a crime-fighting Amazonian princess, she did gain a life-long love of comics.
Topics: Administrative, Emerging Media, Online Learning
March 20, 2013
Century-old Indiana disappearance attracts new scrutiny
Source: Indianapolis Star
Colleen Steffen, a journalism instructor at Ball State University and former newspaper feature writer, spent five years researching the girl’s disappearance. She wrote a book about it, which is yet unpublished, and probably knows more about the case than anyone.
Topic: CCIM
March 19, 2013
Colleges Divided over Value of Free Online Classes
Source: Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education
In her largest traditional college class, Ball State University instructor Christina Blanch taught 80 students - the most the fire code would allow in the classroom.

Note: This story originated with The Indianapolis Star and distributed nationally by Associated Press.
Topics: Administrative, Online Learning
March 19, 2013
Matthew Tully: Suburban flight and the CityWay in Indianapolis
Source: Indianapolis Star
Many people find these questions to be simple ones, at least based on a new Ball State study that showed Hamilton, Hendricks and Johnson counties experiencing the state’s largest net migrations in recent years -- meaning people moving in from another county. Marion County suffered the lowest such migration, meaning thousands more moved out than moved in.
Topics: Economy, Miller College of Business
March 17, 2013
Migration study: Hamilton County continues to lead in population growth
Source: Indianapolis Star
Though it continues to draw more new residents than any other city in the state, Indianapolis continues to lose population at a slightly higher rate, according to a new population-movement study by Ball State University. Hamilton County, the suburban neighbor to the north, continues to reap the benefits. "It is kind of surprising that the rankings are so consistent," said Dagney Faulk, the director of research, who co-authored the study. "Hamilton County has had the highest population growth for years, it’s always at the top. Marion County has the most moving in, but they also have the most moving out. It’s the classic story that’s been going on for decades all across America."
Topics: Economy, Miller College of Business
March 17, 2013
Study Finds Dating is Archaic for Young Generations
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
A recent Ball State University Study has shown that the traditional dating has been practically dissolved for the younger generations that have entered the professional scene. Most of them now focus on their careers instead of on family. Note: Various news services distributed this story nationally.
Topics: College of Applied Sciences and Technologies, Arts and Entertainment, Health and Wellness
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