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Entrepreneurship, freshman programs touted by U.S. News
 Ball
State's undergraduate entrepreneurship and freshman programs are among
the country's best, according to U.S. News and World Report magazine.
The rankings were released today.
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University exceeds $24 million in research, education funding
 The
university received $24.3 million in outside funding in 2002-03 due to
its ability to compete on a national level for projects by establishing
collaborations with partners in education, business, state agencies and
other not-for-profit organizations, said James Pyle.
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Lilly Endowment funds plan
to build intellectual capital
Ball State will use a four-year $4.9 million grant from Lilly
Endowment Inc. to attract and retain high-quality faculty and students
and sponsor research that will lead to economic development.
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Networking lab to educate students on computer security
 The
Networking and Security Lab is a major step in educating business
students about the serious nature of hacking and other security issues,
said Thomas Harris.
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Dining service program makes fighting 'freshman 15'
easier
Ball State has declared war against the
"freshman 15." It's not a terrorist group, but terrorizes students who
typically gain as much as 15 pounds or more during their college years
because of unhealthy diets.
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Belly ring or business suit?
Job trainees learn how to dress
 Students
attending
job-training classes in Muncie received wardrobe training from
Diana Saiki, who explained how to dress for career success.
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Employee Habitat for Humanity chapter seeks
volunteers, cash
Benny's Builders need your help to make a house a home and a dream
come true. The Habitat for Humanity chapter comprised of Ball State
employees is currently working with the Greater Muncie chapter to build
several houses.
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Emens shows to include Miss Saigon, CATS, Anne
Murray
 Emens
Auditorium kicks off its 2004-05 season at
7 p.m. Sept. 12 when multi-platinum country star Trace
Adkins and special guest Billy Currington take the stage. Tickets for
most events are on sale now.
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Staff Council completes annual supply drive for
Muncie schools
Staff Council collected more than 2,300 items during its third annual
school supply drive to assist children in the Muncie Community Schools.
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What's a Scramble Light? Field guide lets new faculty know
 Dana
Narter had numerous questions during her first days as a Ball State
faculty member. Some answers, however, weren't found in the traditional
faculty handbook. Full Story
More countries seeing need to educate those with
disabilities
 Thirty
years ago, few universities anywhere had administrators assigned to
assist students with disabilities. Now, an
international conference in
Austria can draw people in such positions from more than
30 countries, including Ball State's
Richard Harris.
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Pioneering summer chemistry research program to be model
Ball State’s summer chemistry program – one of the largest in the nation
– will soon serve as a model for several Midwestern universities and
colleges working together to improve undergraduate science research.
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