http://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center Ball State University Community Engagement Events RSS en-us Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:31:17 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/09/15/forgottenbutimportant https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/09/15/forgottenbutimportant Richard Harris will introduce us to some amazing women who played important roles in American history, such as Sybil Ludington (who rode twice as far as Paul Revere), Victoria Woodhull (the first woman to run for president) and Katherine Johnson (who played a major role in putting John Glenn into space). Harris will discuss these and many more and their vital places in history. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/09/22/excelcenter https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/09/22/excelcenter The Muncie Excel Center is a high school for adults aged 17 and up. With robust supports including transportation assistance, life coaching, on-site childcare and connections to local college and career opportunities, the Excel Center model aims to partner alongside students to remove whatever barriers have previously prevented them from finishing their high school diploma and open doors to further education and employment Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/09/29/lifelonglearning https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/09/29/lifelonglearning The session will offer insights into how adult learning systems in the United States, Thailand, and Cambodia support learning across the lifespan and how cultural values influence access, participation, and meaning making in lifelong learning. Participants will also have an opportunity to reflect on and share their own experiences with lifelong learning and consider how these ideas connect to their personal and community contexts. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/10/06/mildredtrivers https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/10/06/mildredtrivers Jeff Pearson, Mike Brockley, and George Wolfe are poets contributing and doing their best to follow Mildred’s legacy by continuing the poetry writing group she started in the early 1980s. This program will cover the group's origins and traditions, poetry written by current members, and an invitation to the audience to share their memories of Mildred and her family. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/10/13/antiguaandtikal https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/10/13/antiguaandtikal Guatemala is a land of mystery and majesty, home to 1,700-year-old Mayan Temples, active volcanoes and 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 Adventure Travel week, is eager to share her stories with you. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/10/20/memoryofmuncie https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/10/20/memoryofmuncie Muncie’s quality of place didn’t happen by accident, it’s the long-term result of decades of infrastructure growth, rising maintenance responsibilities, and development patterns that change slowly and compound over time. This presentation tells Muncie’s growth story through an infrastructure lens, explains why real change can’t happen overnight, and argues that this reality isn’t hopeless—it’s manageable. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/10/27/grandfathersdorms https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/government-relations-community-engagement/all/2026/10/27/grandfathersdorms This session will look at a brief history of housing at colleges and universities. The presentation pays close attention to the housing history of Ball State University and how this compares to the growth of housing operations at American Universities. The presentation includes a photo history of Ball State’s housing. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0400