Mission

The purpose of the Society shall be to promote the advancement of the educational, professional, and social interests of the members of the Teachers College Alumni Society, individually and collectively, by:

Promoting and assisting the Ball State University Alumni Association in achieving its mission and goals.

Creating a networking opportunity, both professionally and socially, for Teachers College alumni.

Developing a wider acquaintance with, and fellowship among, the members of the Society and the students and faculty of the Teachers College.

Providing a forum for the consideration of problems and issues pertaining to education and requests for services to the mutual benefit of the Teachers College faculty and members of the Society.

Taking joint action, when and where appropriate, for the improvement of the status of the profession in the field and the professional offerings and services of Teachers College.

Encouraging high standards for Teachers College and working for greater recognition of the importance of education in society.

Serving as an auxiliary arm of Teachers College:

Providing input from Teachers College on what that community views as desirable in graduates and recommending courses and curricula that would achieve that goal.

Being involved in the recruitment of students and funding for Teachers College.

Serving as a sounding board and advisory panel for the chair/faculty of Teachers College when consulted.

Board of Governors

• Eugene White, '81EdS82EdD, President
• Mike Garringer, '74MA77 Vice President
•  Maria Esterline, '03, Secretary 
• Phillip Metcalf, '70, Alumni Council Representative
• Roy Weaver, '68MA71 Dean  
• Gwen Adell, '74
• Terri Austin, '77MA81
• Vince Bertram, '91MAE98EDS01 
• Alena Bogucki, '06
• Jeannine Browning, '75
• Chris Carr, MA84PhD92
• Russ Hodgkin, EdS78EdD90 
• Mary Link, 'MA69EdD76
• Joe Olah, '81
• Doug Siebert, '68MAE70
• Anthony Williams, '06

Alumni Association Contacts

• Ernie Krug, '68MA73MA82
• Kate Webber, '98MA99
• Michelle Harrell, AA87

Annual Activities

• Children's Museum Outing
• Scholarship Awards Dinner
• Symphony on the Prairie Outing