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Volume 25, Number 9

October 15, 2004

Students using fall break to help restore northwest Indiana prairie
Nine students and an adviser will
visit the Kankakee Sands Nature Conservancy near Morocco, Ind.,
Oct. 16-18 on an alternative fall break. Full Story

Two student groups nominated for online journalism awards
NewsLink Indiana, centerpiece of the university's digital journalism convergence initiative, was nominated for best student Web site. Additionally, the Friendship Project, a class project in the journalism department, is under consideration in the student journalism category. Full Story

Trustee among six outstanding Hoosier women to be honored
Trustee Ceola Digby-Berry is among six recipients of the 2004 Indiana Women of Achievement Award who have enriched the lives of others through their accomplishments. Full Story

Nursing study finds socialization key to online learning success
Since online learners may feel isolated by distance, increased personal interaction with their classmates and instructors is important for the education to succeed, according to a Ball State study. Full Story

Bush, Kerry reaching public on entertainment television shows
It's not surprising that presidential candidates are using comedy shows, talk shows and other entertainment-oriented television programs to get their messages to the public, says Phil Bremen, a Ball State telecommunications instructor. Full Story

Student Technology Incubator topic for Oct. 19 Tech Tuesday
A pilot program at Ball State's Center for Media Design is looking at ways to foster entrepreneurship among college students. Full Story

 

Memorial concert Oct. 21 to honor former business professor
The Erdogan Kumcu Memorial Concert will be at 7 p.m. at the Alumni Center. "Transformations: An Evening with Pianist Hakan Toker" is free and open to the public. The concert also will officially begin a campaign for the Erdogan Kumcu International Education Fund. Full Story

Family endows scholarship
to honor former Burris teacher

The Nancy J. Mannies Memorial Scholarship will go to graduating seniors from Burris Laboratory School and students in teacher education at Ball State. Full Story

Community-based education, public service topic of talk
Led by Tony Costello, the presentation is designed to assist students in better understanding many of the social problems facing the Muncie community.
Full Story

Campus offers artful variety of tricks and treats for Halloween
Ball State's Film Series and the College of Fine Arts are scaring up some Halloween festivities sure to fright and delight guys and ghouls of all ages. Full Story

Poet to give reading Oct. 25
as part of Visiting Writers Series

Poet Marilyn Kallet is the author of nine books, including her most recent collection of poems, "How to Get Heat without Fire," and a book for young readers, "One for Each Night: Chanukah Tales and Recipes." Full Story

Watch 'Survivor' — Stay for the debate. Also, why older Floridians are packing heat. Learn More

Industry and Technology hosts
high school visitors over fall break

Students form first state chapter of
American Society for Microbiology

University community contributes $3,200 to help family after fire

Career Center to present panel discussion on graduate studies

Free student-focused technology workshops available at library

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