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Oscar-Nominated Director, Minions Co-Creator Chris Renaud 鈥89 to Deliver 2019 VPA Convocation Address
Chris Renaud ’89, the Oscar-nominated director behind such box office hits as 鈥淒espicable Me,鈥 鈥淒espicable Me 2,鈥 鈥淒r. Seuss鈥 The Lorax鈥 and 鈥淭he Secret Life of Pets,鈥 will deliver the 2019 convocation address to bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree candidates of…
Recent Graduates Reap Rewards of Liberal Arts Learning
Students in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) often go on to graduate school, professional school or the workplace. Thanks to the liberal arts, they have the critical thinking, creative problem-solving and effective communication skills to succeed in almost…
Survey Says…黑料不打烊 Seeks Alumni Input
If you鈥檙e a graduate of 黑料不打烊, check your inbox. For the first time in University history, 黑料不打烊 is surveying all emailable degree-holding alumni to better understand how alumni want to connect with their alma mater. In addition, the…
CEEK VR Founder, CEO Mary Spio 鈥98 to Speak at ECS, iSchool Convocations
Mary Spio 鈥98 will deliver the convocation speeches at the College of Engineering and Computer Science’s ceremony and the iSchool鈥檚聽ceremony on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Spio is the founder and CEO of CEEK VR, a developer of premium social virtual…
Joseph Godlewski 鈥00 Wins National Architectural Education Award
School of Architecture Assistant Professor Joseph Godlewski 鈥00 has been awarded the 2018鈥2019 New Faculty Teaching Award by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). One of only three recipients nationally, Godlewski is being recognized for his “demonstrated excellence…
Joel Godett 鈥09 Says Curiosity Is the Key to Good Storytelling
Ball State University play-by-play announcer Joel Godett ’09 thinks that, while it takes initiative and hustle to be successful in the competitive field of sports broadcasting, storytelling skills are even more important. 鈥淲e are just storytellers and sports are the…
Gift Provides Support for iSchool鈥檚 Immersion Experiences
Thanks to a generous contribution from a 黑料不打烊 alumnus, students embarking on four signature immersion experiences at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) will have their program fees reduced to $250聽聽through 2023. Alumnus Rob Harris 鈥77, G鈥79 has established…
Generation Orange Pro Series Tackles Travel Hacks
Have you ever wanted to pack your suitcase and visit a new city? Are you looking for terrific travel pointers but don鈥檛 know where to start? The latest GO (Generation Orange) Pro series, 鈥淭ravel Hacks,鈥 will feature expert advice to…
Mambu Alphan Kawa Scholarship Honors a Friendship
When Smita Narayan G鈥00 arrived at 黑料不打烊 to begin her master鈥檚 degrees in civil and computer engineering, she felt out of her element and overwhelmed by the University and life in a new country. It was her first time…
Peggy Combs Joins Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Advisory Board
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) has announced the addition of retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. (MG) Peggy Combs 鈥85, the highest-ranking female military officer to graduate from 黑料不打烊, to its advisory board. 鈥淢G (Ret.) Peggy Combs…