Campus Update
Volume 28, Issue 9
October 15, 2007
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Magazine ranks entrepreneurship program in top 20
Ball State's entrepreneurship program is ranked 20th in the nation by Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review. FULL STORY
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Mark Busell
'Art of Jazz Series' opens with new director
Ball State's "Art of Jazz Series" returns at 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at Sursa Performance Hall under the direction of Mark Buselli. FULL STORY

When Larry McWilliams announced his retirement as Ball State's director of jazz ensembles, the question was: Who would fill the renowned musician's spot? With the arrival of Mark Buselli, the question has been answered. Find out more in this video.
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Faustus at Ball State University
'The Human Faustus Project' debuts
"The Human Faustus Project" debuts at Ball State's University Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Written by 15 Ball State students and one professor, the play explores the ethical gray areas of tampering with genetics. FULL STORY
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Ball State receives national continuing education award
Ball State's Center for Organizational Resources and the Rinker Center for International Programs received an award for their leadership program, which provides a comprehensive introduction to U.S. public administration, business, government, culture and society to selected delegates from Deyang, China. FULL STORY
Six women to be honored Oct. 17
For the ninth year, Ball State's College of Sciences and Humanities is sponsoring the Indiana Women of Achievement Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions by Hoosier women. FULL STORY
Indianapolis couple creates scholarship fund
Dennis and Donna Oklak have created a $25,000 merit-based scholarship fund to benefit freshmen business students at Ball State. FULL STORY
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Electronic Field Trip season kicks off in Grand Teton National Park
Millions of children from around the world will take part in a field trip to Grand Teton National Park on Oct. 16 without ever leaving the comfort of their classrooms. FULL STORY
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Ball State to represent U.S. at distance-learning seminar in Thailand
Two Ball State employees will represent the United States at a distance learning seminar at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. FULL STORY
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David Owsley
Edmund Petty lecture to feature museum benefactor
Ball State University Museum of Art benefactor David Owsley will be the guest speaker for the 19th annual Edmund F. Petty Memorial Lecture. FULL STORY

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Dale Potts
Ball State instructor wins SPAM competition
Interior design instructor Dale Potts won the 2007 Indiana State Fair SPAM cooking competition and now is qualified for the national Great American SPAM Championship. FULL STORY

See Dale Potts make his award-winning recipe in this video.

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Homecoming 2007
Hannah Miller and Mitch Isaacs were named the 2007 faculty and staff homecoming queen and king. Miller is assistant director of student programs, and Isaacs is residence hall director of Swinford Hall.
On Campus -- Update
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Find out about upcoming Ball State events on the University Calendar.
In the News
Quoted: Costello, Crawley, Godish and more. . .
Ball State architecture students design homes for a neighborhood in Columbus, Ind. And, learn about a federal grant awarded to Ball State for emergency public communication personnel training. FULL STORY
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