Sydney Noland, a School of Art alum poses with members of the Seattle Seahawks football team.

Star Pro QB Drafts School of Art Alum to Create Cleats for a Worthy Cause

First Sydney Noland screamed.

Then she cried.

“I’m sure my downstairs neighbor thought I was out of my mind,” she wrote on her blog.

Noland ’17, was not out of her mind, but she was overwhelmed with emotion after reading a text message from a colleague who worked for the Seattle Seahawks.

“Guess what? Russell Wilson chose you to design his cleats.” Read more.

Students Take a Page from the Past in Book Arts Collaborative

School of Art Professor Sarojini Johnson partnered with Rai Peterson, an associate professor of English, to create an initiative that teaches apprentice-based crafts such as letterpress printing, book binding, and paper decorating. Read more.

Jim Davis Draws Upon “Garfield” in Ball State Teaching Debut

The alumnus and creator of the famous cartoon cat returned to campus in the 2016-17 academic year to teach master workshops. Read more.