Alumni Council

The Ball State University Alumni Association supports programs that nurture and strengthen relationships between the University and its alumni and encourage support of the University by its alumni and friends.

The Alumni Council is the governing body of the Alumni Association with members serving as ambassadors for the University. The Council is composed of the officers of the Alumni Association, 12 at-large members elected by the Alumni Council, representation from each Constituent Organization, two Alumni Association representatives to the Ball State University Board of Trustees, two Alumni Association representatives to the Ball State University Foundation Board of Directors, one Foundation Finance and Operations ex-officio liaison, the President of the Alumni Association, and up to three Executive Committee At-Large members.

Fiscal Year 2020 Alumni Council

Kelli Lawrence

CHAIR
Kelli Lawrence, ’01

Mike Earley

VICE CHAIR
Mike Earley, ’78

Sam DeWeese

PAST CHAIR
Sam DeWeese, MS ’02

Laura Cain

SECRETARY
Laura Cain, ’86 MAE ’98 EdS ’13 EdD ’15

Doug Cook

TREASURER
Doug Cook, ’79

Larry Roan

AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE
Larry Roan, ’77

Dwight Smith

AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE
Dwight Smith, ’87

Nick Zuniga

AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE
Nick Zuniga, ’04

 

Henry Hall

 BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESENTATIVE
Henry O. Hall, ’93

Brian Gallagher

BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESENTATIVE
Brian Gallagher, ’81

Larry Metzing

FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE
Larry Metzing, ’71

Larry Riley

FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE
Larry Riley, ’71

James Acton

SENIOR ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT AND PRESIDENT OF BALL STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Jamie Acton

 

Beneficence

EX-OFFICIO
Stephen Wachtmann
Associate Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, Ball State University Foundation

 

AT-LARGE
Janet Arias-Martinez, '04
Jay Brill, ’74
Jeffery Dack, ’00
Adam Drummond, ’02 MA ’05 EdS ’11 EdD ’14
Stephon Jones, '88
Jeff Kingsbury, ’91
Doug Miltenberger, ’99
Pamala Morris, ’69 MAE ’71
Michele Musson, ’06 MBA ’07
Brian Parkison, ’86
Jonathan Scott, ’05
Beth Snyder, ’78


ALUMNI CHAPTERS/CLUBS
Chicago Area: Josh Kumfer, '02 
Indianapolis Area: Scott Wenclewicz, ’06
Michiana: Samantha Adamczewski, ’10
Northeastern Indiana: Jacquie Downey, ’87

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
CAP: Gary Vance, ’77
Miller College of Business: Ed Armantrout, ’01
Journalism: Deborah Robinson Lumpkin, ’89
Natural Resources and Environmental Management: Drew Holloway, ’10
Nursing: Melissa Matthews, ’05
Teachers College: Judi Shafer, ’85 MAE ’97 EdS ’04
Telecommunications: Todd Merickel, ’94
Theater and Dance: Holly Stults, ’89

CONSTITUENT SOCIETIES
Alumni Ambassadors: Mike Vejar, ’91
Black Alumni: Teresa Jeter, MURP ’95
Football Player’s Association: Jack Haworth, ’95
Young Alumni Council (YAC): Cory Spaulding, ’06 MBA ’09