Faculty Notes

Alphi Omicron Pi Sorority has honored Tony Edmonds for his "commitment to outstanding teaching" in 2005-2006.

Tony Edmonds, along with his student, Allison Garrels, received a $2,500 literacy grant from Phi Kappa Phi National Honorary.  The money will be used to buy books and supplies for Motivate Our Minds, a local not-for-profit tutoring and enrichment center for children in grades 1-8.  The books will be distributed by Ball State PKP members during the fall semester.

Carolyn Malone is the recipient of the 2006 Women's Studies Faculty Appreciation Award.  This award, established in 2005, recognizes a Ball State University faculty member or members for dedication to the goals of women's studies and the commitment to challenge students to claim their education.

Ken Swope presented a paper, titled "The Beating of Drums and Clashing of Symbols:  Music in Ming Military Operations" for the  Musiking the Late Ming Conference, held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on May 5-8.

Calendar

First Summer Session will begin on May 15.