NEWS from the Cardinal's NEST (8/2/2006)
Volume III, Issue 13
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Alumni Spotlight - Ben Coyle, '99
Ben Coyle earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1999 with a double major in history and religious studies. Since graduating from Ball State, Ben has held several jobs, but enjoyed teaching behavior disorder students and returned to school to complete a master’s degree in education. He is currently a special education teacher at Hubbard High School in Chicago, Illinois. FULL STORY

BSU Heading to Las Vegas!
The glittery, glamorous Strip and exciting Ball State Cardinals men’s basketball calls you this fall. The Official Ball State Findley Toyota Las Vegas Invitational Tour gives you the best way to indulge yourself on this terrific pre-conference tournament. You can catch this exciting tournament IN PERSON with fellow Cardinals fans and alumni and take in the majesty that is Las Vegas. The Cardinal's head to Vegas November 23-26. FULL STORY

BSUAA announces new program benefits
The Ball State University Alumni Association would like to introduce an opportunity to save money on personal insurance. In an effort to provide alumni with the best possible benefits, the BSUAA has teamed up with Liberty Mutual, one of the nation’s largest insurers, to offer alumni a program called Group Savings Plus. FULL STORY

Ball State iConnect Lifetime E-Mail
Stay in touch with a Custom Ball State Lifetime E-Mail Address! Enjoy the custom domain of username@ballstate.bsu.edu, which includes 250 MB inbox, 10MB attachments, and all of the perks of an online e-mail account with the reliability and protection of an MSN Hotmail account, the world's largest web-based e-mail service! FULL STORY

Homecoming 2006 Preview - What's NEW this year!
Save the date: Homecoming is scheduled for October 21, 2006! Kick-Off is at 2:00 p.m. against the Western Michigan Broncos. FULL STORY

Upcoming Events
There are many summer alumni events coming up, including the Chicago White Sox outing on August 12, various area golf outings throughout the summer, and football pre-game rallies. We hope you will join us for one or more of these events! View a complete list of events for details! FULL STORY

Cardinal Pride License Plates
Have you seen the Cardinal Pride license plates on cars throughout the state of Indiana? These plates provide a great opportunity to promote Ball State and assist your Alumni Association. FULL STORY
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Job Fairs and Career Listings
The Career Alumni Network, a networking service for those in need of career direction, is available online. Fall Career Fair is scheduled for September 13, 2006 at Worthen Arena. Employers and graduate school representatives will be on campus to discuss employment, internships, and graduate programs with Ball State students. Cardinal ViewJobs lists thousands of employment opportunities, including full-time professional jobs for experienced alumni. Indiana Jobs Central, a resource available through the Career Center, is provided by leading employers as a public service for all employers and all job seekers. FULL STORY
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Ball State to sponsor building at the Indiana State Fair
Ball State is sponsoring a building at the Indiana State Fair and will host a special day. FULL STORY

Ball State University applies digital prowess to launch Beneficence Recordings
The classical music label has three CDs already with more to come. FULL STORY

Ball State adds new programs and emphases at new Indianapolis Center
Ball State University's Indianapolis Center provides new educational opportunities for working professionals, a digital research hub and informational resources while maintaining an emphasis on urban development issues. FULL STORY

Joseph Bilello to rejoin CAP faculty after 2006-07 academic year
Joseph Bilello, dean of the College of Architecture and Planning, will end his term as dean at the conclusion of the 2006-07 academic year and rejoin the college's faculty. FULL STORY

James McKenzie's summer 2006 commencement remarks
Read James McKenzie's address given at summer commencement, entitled "Don't Forget Health." FULL STORY
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Ball State Football Ticket Information
Relive your college days with us at each of our six home football games this fall. We have an exciting home schedule which features a September 9th showdown under the lights versus Indiana University. FULL STORY

Football to have five games televised this season; Purdue game on ESPN 360
Ball State University's football program will have five games televised in the 2006 season. Four of the games will be televised on Comcast Local, while the Tues., Nov. 14, game at Toledo will be live on ESPN2. In addition, the Cardinals game at Purdue will be available on the internet via ESPN 360. ESPN 360 is ESPN's customized broadband service and is available free of charge if your internet provider has partnered with ESPN. FULL STORY

Five BSU women's golfers named All-America scholars
Five members of the Ball State women's golf team have been named a 2006 National Golf Coaches Association All-America Scholar, according to the NGCA. Seniors Carmen Bodine and Katie Sundberg and juniors Kallie Harrison, Holly Jones and Amber Uphaus each received the honor. It was the second straight year to earn the award for Bodine, Jones, Sundberg and Uphaus and also the second straight year the Cardinals have had five selected to the team. FULL STORY

Dave Land announces retirement
Dave Land, who has worked at Ball State University for the last 21 years, has announced his retirement from the university effective Aug. 31. "Ball State is an outstanding institution and I greatly appreciate everything the people have done for me in this community," Land says. "As an alum of the university, it has been a pleasure working here and spending my career in East Central Indiana. Ball State and high school athletics have been a large part of my life, but I am looking forward to moving on to the next stage and continuing with some additional projects." FULL STORY

Sue Parks leaving Ball State to return to her alma mater
Sue Parks, who has spent the past 12 years as the head women's track and field and cross country coach at Ball State University, has resigned her position to become head women's track and field and cross country coach at her alma mater, Eastern Michigan. FULL STORY
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