BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Events at Ball State University//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nGuatemala is a land of mystery and majesty\, home to 1\,700-year-old Mayan Temples\, active volcanoes an d the deepest lake in Central America. From the bustle of Guatemala City to the Mayan mystery of Tikal\, Guatemala was an awesome experience that needs to be shared\, and Deb Smith\, recently returned from an Overseas A dventure Travel week\, is eager to share her stories with you.\n\nContact : Jim Lee - jimlee@email.com DTEND:20261013T190000Z DTSTAMP:20261010T211021Z DTSTART:20261013T173000Z LOCATION:Alumni Center SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Lifelong Learners: Antigua and Tikal: Guatemala’s Colonial Capital and Mayan Ruins UID:97ed1b48-3faf-41f5-b00f-befc0431e407 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relation s-community-engagement/all/2026/10/13/antiguaandtikal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nSeven years ago the Health Libr ary opened\; five years ago the Foundational Sciences Library opened. A l ot has happened since then. Catch up on how these two branches of the Uni versity Libraries have continued to adapt to selective pressures within t he ever-evolving academic ecosystem. Kevin Brooks\, Science Librarian\, w ill provide an inside look at the resources\, services\, and spaces that serve students and faculty in the broad range of STEM disciplines and hea lth professions.\n\nContact: Nick Havranek - nahavranek@bsu.edu - 765-285 -1257 DTEND:20261015T170000Z DTSTAMP:20261010T211021Z DTSTART:20261015T160000Z LOCATION:Off-Campus Venue SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Branch Evolution and Anatomy: The Foundational Sciences and Health Libraries UID:bdec8ba3-6465-4988-99a9-70e0886e0273 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/libraries/2026/10/1 5/branch-evolution-and-anatomy-the-foundational-sciences-and-health-libra ries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nThe Quest for Materials Discove ry: Methods\, Motivations\, and Milestones DTEND:20261015T203000Z DTSTAMP:20261010T211021Z DTSTART:20261015T193000Z SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Chemistry Seminar Series - Dr. Alexandra Tamerius UID:e6ac87aa-da58-4d54-9449-7bdb3406fc75 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/chemistry/2026/10/15/che mistry-seminar-series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nJoin us for the official openin g of the "Ages of Liberty" Archives and Special Collections exhibit. Refr eshments will be served.\n\nIn 1776\, a committee of five members of the Continental Congress drafted the Declaration of Independence\, one of the most foundational and important political documents in the history of we stern society. But the Declaration did not spring from the minds of the w riters out of nothing. Like any great work\, it was profoundly influenced by the cultural movements of the time. The writers were inspired by a ce ntury of Enlightenment philosophy advocating reason\, liberalism\, and na tural rights. They were also inundated with a media landscape of print in formation that was expanding in a way never seen before. These ingredient s\, along with unrest and unfair treatment\, created an atmosphere of rev olution — where political change actually felt possible.\n\nAges of Liber ty seeks to explore the 18th century cultural "ages" of Revolution\, Enli ghtenment\, and Print which were all important ingredients in creating th e atmosphere where the Declaration of Independence was written and signed . The exhibit features six original signed documents from American Founde rs Thomas Jefferson\, Benjamin Franklin\, Robert Livingston\, George Wash ington\, Alexander Hamilton\, and Lafayette. The Age of Revolution sectio n also includes other revolutionary rare books and documents. The Age of Enlightenment section displays works of philosophy\, medicine\, and educa tion\, as well as Diderot's famous Encyclopédie. The Age of Print section showcases newspapers\, magazines\, novels\, poetry\, and more\, includin g an original Poor Richard's Almanack\, a first-edition Gulliver's Travel s\, and Bible leaves from the first ever printed Bibles in the American C olonies.\n\nContact: Russell Knapp - russell.knapp@bsu.edu - 765-285-3356 DTEND:20261016T230000Z DTSTAMP:20261010T211021Z DTSTART:20261016T220000Z LOCATION:Off-Campus Venue SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Ages of Liberty Exhibit Opening UID:67c1e2e0-28cb-42ae-a5e4-d55389723999 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/libraries/2026/10/1 6/ages-of-liberty-exhibit-opening END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nThe Ball State Writer-in-Reside nce program is thrilled to host Varian Johnson\, award-winning author of middle grade and young adult fiction\, in Muncie the week of October 19th -21st to read\, write\, learn\, and talk with students in our community s chools and after-school programs\, and engage with community members arou nd books and storytelling. The first event takes place on October 19th\, 7:30 p.m. in the Pittenger Student Center Ballroom on "Writing for Young People".\n\nContact: Jill Christman - jcchristman@bsu.edu - 765-285-8534 DTEND:20261020T010000Z DTSTAMP:20261010T211021Z DTSTART:20261019T233000Z LOCATION:Student Center\, Ballroom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:"Writing for Young People" with Varian Johnson UID:2e0f7e82-4881-48f3-8352-89276a30a5b2 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/english/2026/10/19/writi ng-for-young-people-with-varian-johnson END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nJoin us for the largest student professional development event of the year\, October 20-22. Network wit h alumni as they join us on campus to participate in numerous panel discu ssions. Alumni will share their experiences leading a range of industries \, including manufacturing\, financial services\, and telecommunications. Networking and social opportunities complement professional development sessions and workshops.\n\nContact: Miller College of Business\, Office o f the Dean - business@bsu.edu - 765-285-8192 DTEND:20261022T210000Z DTSTAMP:20261010T211021Z DTSTART:20261020T133000Z IMAGE:URI\;DISPLAY=BADGE\,THUMBNAIL\,GRAPHIC\;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ww w.bsu.edu/-/media/www/departmentalcontent/millercollegeofbusiness/images/ calendar-images-320-x-320-px/dialogue_days_thumbnail2.png?sc_lang=en LOCATION:Whitinger Business Building SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Dialogue Days UID:265ceb71-2d8c-46e4-a900-83b927b9d68f URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/10/20/dial ogue-days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nMarcus Hall is president and pa rtner at California Closets Midwest\, where he oversees operations across Indiana\, Illinois\, Kentucky\, and Ohio. With more than a decade of lea dership experience\, he guides a cross-functional team focused on deliver ing custom furniture and storage solutions while advancing innovation\, o perational excellence\, and shared organizational goals. California Close ts Midwest is part of Threefold\, a permanent-equity firm that partners w ith specialty contracting companies serving the built environment.\n\n\nC ontact: Entrepreneurship Center - 765-285-9002 DTEND:20261020T161500Z DTSTAMP:20261010T211021Z DTSTART:20261020T150000Z IMAGE:URI\;DISPLAY=BADGE\,THUMBNAIL\,GRAPHIC\;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ww w.bsu.edu/-/media/www/departmentalcontent/millercollegeofbusiness/images/ calendar-images-320-x-320-px/hall-marcus-320-x-320-px.png?sc_lang=en LOCATION:Student Center\, Ballroom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Conversations in Entrepreneurship and Leadership Series with Marcu s Hall UID:e0a23e99-601f-4374-bc35-5b3cd0e136b9 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/10/20/conv ersations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-marcus-hall END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nMuncie’s quality of place didn’ t happen by accident\, it’s the long-term result of decades of infrastruc ture growth\, rising maintenance responsibilities\, and development patte rns that change slowly and compound over time. This presentation tells Mu ncie’s growth story through an infrastructure lens\, explains why real ch ange can’t happen overnight\, and argues that this reality isn’t hopeless —it’s manageable.\n\nContact: Jim Lee - jimlee@email.com DTEND:20261020T190000Z DTSTAMP:20261010T211021Z DTSTART:20261020T173000Z LOCATION:Alumni Center SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Lifelong Learners: A Memory of Muncie: Understanding the City We Have\; Building the City We Want UID:9114ed74-b2a5-4653-a089-3dc7aab7c088 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relation s-community-engagement/all/2026/10/20/memoryofmuncie END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nThe Ball State Writer-in-Reside nce program is thrilled to host Varian Johnson\, award-winning author of middle grade and young adult fiction\, in Muncie the week of October 19th -21st to read\, write\, learn\, and talk with students in our community s chools and after-school programs\, and engage with community members arou nd books and storytelling. At 1:00 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom on October 21st\, there will be a fiction reading followed by an on-stage i nterview with Ball State alum—and New York Times bestselling memoirist—As hley C. Ford.\n\nContact: Jill Christman - jcchristman@bsu.edu - 765-285- 8534 DTEND:20261021T183000Z DTSTAMP:20261010T211021Z DTSTART:20261021T170000Z LOCATION:Student Center\, Ballroom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Varian Johnson & Ashley C. Ford in Conversation UID:6eccc620-bef8-4d1a-82cd-54ccb2b766a8 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/english/2026/10/21/varia n-johnson-and-ashley-c-ford-in-conversation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nThe Ball State Writer-in-Reside nce program is thrilled to host Varian Johnson\, award-winning author of middle grade and young adult fiction\, in Muncie the week of October 19th -21st to read\, write\, learn\, and talk with students in our community s chools and after-school programs\, and engage with community members arou nd books and storytelling. At 5:30 p.m. at the Ross Community Center\, pi zza and dessert will be served and Varian Johnson will be available to si gn books after the event.\n\nContact: Jill Christman - jcchristman@bsu.ed u - 765-285-8534 DTEND:20261021T223000Z DTSTAMP:20261010T211021Z DTSTART:20261021T213000Z LOCATION:Ross Community Center Gymnasium (1110 W. 10th Street in Muncie) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Pizza Party Meet and Greet with Writer Varian Johnson UID:cf18951a-5050-4b99-974d-c202852acc5e URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/english/2026/10/21/pizza -party-meet-and-greet-with-writer-varian-johnson END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR