NEWS from the Cardinal's NEST, September 4, 2007

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NEWS from the Cardinal's NEST (5/1/2008)

Volume IV, Issue 13
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Jennifer 'Jenny' Porter
Jenny Porter earned her bachelor�s degree in Journalism from Ball State University in 2005, with a Secondary Education option and an English minor. FULL STORY

Alumnus Sidelines -Spring 2007 Sports - Coach of the Year Winners
The Alumni Association has announced six spring sports high school Coach of the Year awards. The award is presented to Indiana high school head coaches in all IHSAA-recognized sports. Recipients are recommended and selected by colleagues throughout the state and Ball State athletics representatives. FULL STORY

Homecoming 2007 Results
The Alumni Association hosted 625 alumni and friends at the Pre-game Rally at the Alumni Center on Homecoming Day, Oct. 13. Included in the Homecoming week festivities were many winners. Tuesday's Student Scholarship Talent Search featured the following category winners: FULL STORY

Ball State Football Gameday 2007
Kick off the football season this fall in true Cardinal and White style. Join the Alumni Association and hundreds of Ball State faithfuls at our fun-filled football pre-game rallies hosted at the Alumni Center prior to every home football game. Each event begins 2 � hours prior to kick-off. The first game is scheduled for Thursday, August 30, so make your reservation today! FULL STORY

Ball State Football v.s. Navy
Join President JoAnn Gora along with other alumni in the Annapolis, Baltimore and Wasington DC area for dinner on Friday evening, Saturday for a tour of the Naval Academy (11:30 a.m.) and a pre-game rally (2:00 p.m.) before the big game (kick-off at 5:00 p.m.). FULL STORY

Born to be a Cardinal
The Ball State Alumni Association welcomes new Cardinals into the Ball State family through the Born to be a Cardinal program. This program is available to all babies from birth to 12 months in age who are the children or grandchildren of Ball State alumni. FULL STORY

Cardinal Pride License Plates
Join more than 4,200 licensed Cardinal Fans that Drive with Pride, Cardinal Pride! If your last name starts with HA-HN then it is time to purchase your Ball State University special recognition plate. * It's easy to get and easy to renew! FULL STORY

Upcoming Events
Please don't forget to visit our events section on our web site to see all of the exciting things going on this month! FULL STORY

Job Fairs and Career Listings
The Career Alumni Network, a networking service for those in need of career direction, is available online. Cardinal Career Link 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

Ball State's Letterman building provides for a leading-edge education
Ball State's new $21 million David Letterman Communication and Media Building is giving students a technologically enhanced and immersive education, thanks to state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities. FULL STORY

U.S. News and Princeton Review recognize Ball State for academic excellence
Ball State's undergraduate entrepreneurship program has retained its top 10 ranking in U.S. News & World Report, while the Princeton Review is touting the university as one of the best in the Midwest. FULL STORY

Ball State sponsors seventh Greening of the Campus
The Sept. 6-8 conference will explore the role colleges and universities play in cultivating awareness, understanding and the ability of students, faculty, staff and the public to enhance the health, integrity and long-term sustainability of where they live and work. FULL STORY

Ball State offers conversational Spanish courses in Indianapolis, Fishers
Ball State�s Center for Organizational Resources is offering conversational Spanish courses in September and October in Indianapolis and Fishers. FULL STORY

Ball State Readies Welcome for Honoree David Letterman
Ball State Readies Welcome for Honoree David Letterman FULL STORY

Football Travels To Eastern Michigan Saturday
The Ball State University football team will continue Mid-American Conference action when it travels to Eastern Michigan, Saturday (Sept. 8) for a Noon kick-off at Rynearson Stadium. FULL STORY

Field Hockey Drops Game Sunday, Back In Action Monday
The Ball State field hockey team dropped a 4-1 decision in a neutral site, non-conference contest Sunday against Northeastern. The Cardinals return to action Monday against Northwestern. FULL STORY

Soccer Rolls To 5-1 Season-Opening Victory Over IPFW
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State soccer team opened the 2007 season in impressive fashion as the Cardinals took home a 5-1 victory over IPFW on Friday afternoon at the BSU Soccer Field. FULL STORY

Siena Rallies Past Volleyball
Despite a career-high 17 kills from freshman Abby LaVigne, the BSU women's volleyball team ended the Hofstra/Asics Invitational with a 3-1 (30-20, 29-31, 31-29, 30-19) loss to Siena Saturday afternoon. FULL STORY

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