William Parsons: Ball State's 1st president
By Brooke Kemp / August 31, 2018Before The Eastern Division of the Indiana State Normal school was created, William Parsons studied and worked at the Terre Haute branch of the school.
Before The Eastern Division of the Indiana State Normal school was created, William Parsons studied and worked at the Terre Haute branch of the school.
In March 2018, Ball State University was the only Indiana institution to receive an Interior and National Park Service grant to preserve African American Civil Rights History. The $49,989-grant was awarded to the university to create a virtual museum about Hoosier Civil Rights History.
This weekend, Ball State Soccer (2-1, 0-0 MAC) travels down south for another two-game weekend against College of Charleston (2-2, 0-0 CAA) and Charleston Southern (1-0-1, 0-0 Big South).
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Ball State Football (1-0, 0-0 MAC) opened up its season with a dominant win over Central Connecticut State (0-1, 0-0 NEC), 42-6. While the Cardinals held it down on both sides of the ball, it was their rushing game that proved to be the biggest difference of the game.
Labor Day isn’t only a reminder to stop wearing white, it is also a marker of the Industrial Revolution.
Ball State Football (1-0, 0-0 MAC) won its ninth straight home opener Thursday, taking down the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-1, 0-0 NEC) in record-breaking fashion.
Frog Baby was created by American sculptor Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons and came to Ball State in 1937.
With the start of a new school year, many students are looking to create friendships and find their “fit” on campus by getting involved in new groups.
On Aug. 3, Ball State University’s Board of Trustees released a statement regarding alumni John Schnatter’s - more popularly known as Papa John - use of the N-word during a meeting.
Starting the season at 2-1, Ball State Women’s Volleyball (2-1, 0-0 MAC) prepares to travel to Springfield, Missouri to compete in the Mary Jo Wynn tournament on Friday and Saturday.
After stating off the season 0-2, Ball State Field Hockey (0-2, 0-0 MAC) looks to get back on track as they travel to Iowa City to take on Dartmouth (0-0, 0-0 Ivy League) and Iowa (1-2, 0-0 Big 10).
Starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, fans can order a 16-ounce beer while the Cardinals face the Blue Devils in Scheumann Stadium.
On Oct. 7, 2015, Lyle Dotson, an 18-year-old North Central High school student, was eating beignets in the New Orleans French Quarter with his father’s Ball State architecture students.
Looking to start its season on a high note, Ball State Cross-Country will be heading to Indianapolis for the Butler Twilight Invitational.
“A person’s a person no matter how small,” freshman Jacob Hobbs said to Student Government Association (SGA) senators Wednesday.
The Ball State Track & Field and Cross Country teams have been highlighted for its success at conference and national levels. Both programs have held a distinguished honor that is known all over the nation with the team and individuals through out the years performing at an elite level.
Tinder has dominated the dating market, especially for college students, and now there is a feature just for them.
Ball State Men’s Golf began its fall qualifying for the upcoming season over the weekend. Having placed second in the Mid-American Conference Championships the past two seasons, this year’s team features a mix of fresh faces and returners.
A senior art history major spent the summer driving hour-long commutes from Muncie to Noblesville, from one internship to the other, researching art and sharing their knowledge with the surrounding communities.
