Campus Update
Volume 28, Issue 25
March 3, 2008
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Research partnership targets 'health literacy'
Ball State, Medical Animatics and Community Health test education and informed consent through interactive program. FULL STORY
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New York Nine
The New York Nine are traveling to the Big Apple to put it on the line.

These Ball State students from the Department of Theatre will put on a showcase March 11 at New York's Michael Weller Theatre with the hopes of catching the eye of professional directors, producers and agents.

Recent graduates who participated in past showcases are starring in Broadway shows such as "Mama Mia," "Mary Poppins," "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and "Chicago." Others are starring in nationally televised commercials and television shows like "CSI" and "Law and Order."

The students are (from left): Ryan Krause, Terra Mackintosh, Alli Miller, Tara Layne Choate, Betsy Holt, Tony Howell, Grace Rex, Jillian Schiralli and Jessica Biernacki.

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Ball State's public relations program part of national listing
Ball State University's public relations program profile is now a part of PR News Online, offering prospective students a tool to compare programs. FULL STORY
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'Into the Woods' comes to University Theatre
"Into the Woods," the ultimate fairy tale of need, drama and desire, comes to Ball State's University Theatre March 27-30 and April 2-5. FULL STORY
Starting March 17, campus will be smoke-free
When spring break ends and Ball State faculty, staff and students begin classes on March 17, they will return to a smoke-free campus. FULL STORY
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Students creating crisis communications protocol for state agency
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is relying on top public relations students at Ball State to develop its crisis communications. FULL STORY
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Journalism professor featured in book
Vince Filak, an assistant professor of journalism, is featured in a chapter of the book "It Doesn't End With Us: The Story of the Daily Cardinal." During his undergraduate years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Filak helped the 115-year-old newspaper avoid a shutdown. FULL STORY
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Kiln
Vance Bell and Ted Neal (back), assistant professors of art, stoke up the fires of their train kiln and keep a watchful eye on the temperature gauge.The professors and students dutifully tended the kiln, which had to be constantly monitored for 24 hours to ensure the temperature hovered around 2,400 degrees. Through this process, pottery gains color from flame, volatile materials and fly ash rather than traditional glaze.

On Campus -- Update
Kinsey Institute researcher to give lecture
Events mark Disability Awareness Month
Chat on new food guide
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In the News
Quoted: Bloxham, Gora and Umansky
Find out how Ball State researchers will innovatively track media consumption. And learn how the president and CEO of United Way of America will contribute to the Ball State Foundation board. FULL STORY
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