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\nMarcus Hall serves as President and Partner at California Closets\, a brand within the Threefold Portfol io. Marcus is responsible for operations across Indiana\, Illinois\, Kent ucky\, and Ohio. With 10+ years at the helm\, Marcus leads a cross-functi onal team dedicated to delivering high-quality custom furniture and stora ge solutions within these franchise locations. His role focuses on strate gic leadership\, fostering innovation\, and aligning teams to achieve sha red goals while positively impacting clients\, employees\, and communitie s. California Closets Midwest is one brand within a portfolio of five com panies within the Threefold platform. Threefold is a low leverage\, perma nent equity firm that partners with and grows specialty contracting compa nies serving the built environment.\n\nContact: Entrepreneurship Center - entrepreneur@bsu.edu - 765-285-9002 DTEND:20260409T161500Z DTSTAMP:20260406T220747Z DTSTART:20260409T150000Z LOCATION:Student Center\, Ballroom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Conversations in Entrepreneurship and Leadership Series with Marcu s Hall UID:2f05759a-c1d4-4f02-bb8c-b0cfeeaf46f7 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/04/09/conv ersations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-marcus-hall END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nReady to have fun and relax? Lo ok no further than the Miller College of Business Spring Carnival hosted by the Dean's Student Advisory Council. Hang out with us on April 4th fro m 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. on University Green (outside to the West of the Whitinge r and South of the Architecture Buildings). Play games\, network\, and pl ay volleyball. All students are welcome including newly admitted students for next year. We hope to see you there!\n\nContact: Miller College Offi ce of Student Success and Engagement - 765-285-5329 DTEND:20260410T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260406T220747Z DTSTART:20260410T130000Z LOCATION:University Green SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Miller College of Business Spring Carnival UID:af29f7d1-7c18-4397-b015-6861cfe82583 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/04/10/mill er-college-of-business-spring-carnival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nBorn and raised on the U.S.–Mex ico border in Ciudad Juárez\, México\, Félix Medina earned his B.A. in Hi spanic Literature & Linguistics from the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez. He moved to Indiana in 2007 and\, inspired by his father’s entrep reneurial path\, launched his first company—Vedia Global—in 2014. The tra nslation and language-services firm grew quickly\, serving major clients such as the Department of Justice\, the NBA\, the Smithsonian Institute\, the City of Indianapolis\, the NCAA\, and the Indiana State Museum\, bef ore being acquired by a larger corporation.\n\nAfter several years in the translation field\, Félix transitioned into marketing and media\, spendi ng time with Telemundo and later working in the broader Indy marketing ec osystem. But the entrepreneurial call never left. In August 2025\, he fou nded El Capitán Digital Marketing (AKA El Cap DM)—a multicultural boutiqu e strategy agency helping U.S. companies authentically connect with Latin o communities through culturally intelligent marketing\, community engage ment\, and real-world bilingual insights.\n\nOutside of work\, Félix is u sually traveling\, skiing\, drinking great coffee\, brainstorming creativ e ideas with ChatGPT\, playing tennis\, or listening to Bad Bunny. A true language lover and multicultural explorer\, he speaks Spanish\, English\ , and Portuguese\, is currently studying Turkish\, and has traveled to mo re than 20 countries—including Iceland\, Turkey\, Greece\, Costa Rica\, J amaica\, Cuba\, Italy\, Canada\, Mexico\, Guatemala\, and Spain.\n\nConta ct: Entrepreneurship Center - entrepreneur@bsu.edu - 765-285-9002 DTEND:20260414T161500Z DTSTAMP:20260406T220747Z DTSTART:20260414T150000Z IMAGE:URI\;DISPLAY=BADGE\,THUMBNAIL\,GRAPHIC\;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://w ww.bsu.edu/-/media/www/departmentalcontent/millercollegeofbusiness/images /calendar-images-320-x-320-px/medina-felix-320-x-320.jpg?sc_lang=en LOCATION:Student Center\, Ballroom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Conversations in Entrepreneurship and Leadership Series with Felix Medina UID:005075f9-c17b-40e4-8968-8e9a5d5d51a8 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/04/14/conv ersations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-felix-medina END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nThe Miller College of Business 21st Annual Alumni Awards is a highly anticipated event that brings toget her alumni. Join us on Friday\, April 17\, 2026 at the Alumni Center for an exciting celebration\, recognition\, and networking day. \n\nContact: Miller College of Business Office of the Dean - business@bsu.edu - 765-28 5-8192 DTEND:20260417T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260406T220747Z DTSTART:20260417T160000Z LOCATION:Alumni Center SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Twenty First Annual Miller College Alumni Awards UID:d1acad84-3fec-42d6-8e4f-a0dde10f672d URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/04/17/twen ty-first-annual-miller-college-alumni-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nDarius Norwood is an entreprene ur and CEO who stepped into the leadership of a second-generation\, famil y-owned commercial landscaping company serving the Indianapolis area for more than 30 years. Rather than building from a blank slate\, Darius has focused on rebuilding\, navigating legacy systems\, inherited culture\, a nd real-world constraints while modernizing operations and repositioning the business for long-term growth.\n\nWith experience across corporate en vironments\, real estate\, and entrepreneurship\, Darius brings a practic al\, ground-level perspective on business development\, decision-making u nder pressure\, and leading through uncertainty. His approach is rooted i n faith\, accountability\, and disciplined execution\, with a belief that sustainable businesses are built by honoring people\, process\, and purp ose\, not shortcuts.\n\nKirsten Norwood is a second-generation entreprene ur and Executive Chair of a family-owned commercial landscaping company s erving the Indianapolis area for more than 30 years. A Ball State Univers ity alum\, she focuses on company strategy\, workforce development\, and community impact while navigating the realities of family business owners hip. Kirsten is passionate about faith-driven leadership\, breaking barri ers as a Black woman in entrepreneurship\, and helping the next generatio n build purpose-led careers.\n\nContact: Entrepreneurship Center - Entrep reneur@bsu.edu - 765-285-9002 DTEND:20260421T161500Z DTSTAMP:20260406T220747Z DTSTART:20260421T150000Z LOCATION:Student Center\, Ballroom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Conversations in Entrepreneurship and Leadership Series with Dariu s and Kirsten Norwood UID:6e821fe1-cf6a-447f-a7b8-2af95b070fc4 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/04/21/conv ersations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-darius-and-kirst en-norwood END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR