Eight Ball State faculty members were honored for outstanding achievements at the fall faculty meeting on Aug. 17. Receiving awards from President Jo Ann M. Gora (far right) and Terry King (far left), provost and vice president for academic affairs, were: (seated from left) Linda Siktberg, Outstanding Administrative Service Award; Carol Flores, Outstanding Faculty Award; Marilyn Buck, Outstanding Faculty Service Award; and (back row from left) Mei Zhong, Outstanding Creative Endeavor Award; Patrick Collier, Outstanding Faculty Academic Advising Award; Holmes Finch, Outstanding Junior Faculty Member Award; Kecia McBride, Outstanding Teaching Award; and Sushil Sharma, Outstanding Research Award.

During the annual fall convocation, President Jo Ann M. Gora urged the Ball State community to take full advantage of the university's wellness initiative to help curb spiraling healthcare costs. Read the president's remarks.