Campus Update
Volume 26, Issue 36
June 5, 2006
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Grant to help IPS
Ball State is teaming up with the Indiana Humanities Council to help teachers in Indianapolis Public Schools strengthen curriculum and apply new technologies in classrooms, which will ultimately improve student learning. FULL STORY

Ball State approves three new public charter schools in Gary and Indianapolis
Ball State has approved three new public charter schools: Montessori Academy in Indianapolis and Indiana Math and Science Academy in Gary and Indianapolis. FULL STORY
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Family Picnic celebrates Ball State community
The Ball State community is invited to attend the second annual Ball State Family Picnic from 4-7 p.m. June 22 on the Quad. FULL STORY

Orientation brings new students, family members to campus
The campus community is gearing up to welcome more than 8,500 students and family members during the 22 orientation sessions to be held between June 5 and July 14. FULL STORY

Campus welcomes thousands of summer visitors
More than 10,000 guests visit campus over the summer months for a variety of conferences, camps and events. FULL STORY

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Ball State Dinner Theatre presents 'Smokey Joe's Cafe'
The production features rock 'n' roll standards such as "Hound Dog," "Stand By Me," "Spanish Harlem" and "Jailhouse Rock." FULL STORY
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Criminal justice professor named new director of Diversity Policy Institute
Taiping Ho has been named director of the Diversity Policy Institute. The DPI was established in 1998 to help the university fulfill its commitment to developing programs and policies to attract, retain and nurture a more diverse campus community. FULL STORY
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VP appointed to Educational Technology Council
O'Neal Smitherman, Ball State's vice president for information technology, was appointed to the K-12 Educational Technology Council by Gov. Mitch Daniels and Suellen Reed, superintendent of public instruction. FULL STORY

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Segedy named AICP fellow
James Segedy, professor of urban planning, has been inducted into the American Institute of Certified Planners College of Fellows. FULL STORY

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Teens' smoking may hinge on dad
A new study of divorced and separated families finds that teens who spend more "quality" time with their fathers are less likely to begin smoking regularly. FULL STORY

Ball State Summer Chorus begins rehearsals
The annual summer chorus begins rehearsals in June and will present a concert July 18 in Sursa Hall. FULL STORY
On Campus -- Update
Scholarship assists elementary education majors
Former professor endows scholarship
Alumnus creates journalism scholarship
New scholarship to honor administrator
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Find out about upcoming Ball State events on the University Calendar.
In the News
Quoted: Barkey, Cochran, Costello and more . . .
Can Indiana overcome the stigma of being part of "flyover country?" And find out how one Ball State architect feels about Carmel's Village of West Clay. FULL STORY
Spotlight
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