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Ryan Gard is vice president of Cintas Corporation’s North Central Region, where he leads with a focus on operational excellence, talent development, and performance. A 2006 Ball State University graduate, he began his career with Cintas as a sales representative and advanced through several leadership roles before assuming his current position. He also serves on the Miller College of Business Leadership and Management Advisory Board.

Register below to learn more about Ball State's online Master's in Curriculum and Educational Technology.

Study a "critical language" abroad next summer, all expenses paid!

Are you interested in entering the growing healthcare field of athletic training? Do you want to work with physically active individuals on the prevention and treatment of a variety of health conditions? If you said yes to these questions, consider completing the Master of Science in Athletic Training degree at Ball State. Our program offers a blend of in-person classes and clinical experiences at a variety of both on-campus and off-campus clinical education sites.

Are you interested in becoming a professional school counselor? School counselors teach classroom lessons on social and emotional skills, run individual and small group counseling, guide students through college and career planning, respond to crises and support students through trauma, and partner with teachers, families, administrators, and other educational partners to close opportunity gaps so every student can succeed academically and in life. This information session introduces Ball State's Master of Arts in School Counseling program, grounded in the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, and shows you what it takes to lead, advocate, and collaborate for systemic change in PK-12 schools. Additional Information: Information sessions are virtual, but the School Counseling Program is on-campus. This is not a distance education training program. Important Note: The priority review deadline for Fall 2027 admissions is March 1, 2027, for priority applicants and June 15, 2027, for all other applicants. The program admits students only once per year to start in the fall as a cohort.

Join us for a virtual online Zoom information event for the Master's Urban Design program at Ball State University.

Interested in how you can integrate creativity, environmental care, social justice, technology, and place-making? Join the Department of Landscape Architecture (College of Architecture & Planning) for a virtual information session for prospective graduate students interested in the dynamic and exciting discipline of landscape architecture! The Master of Landscape Architecture program is open to anyone who holds a bachelor's degree - no prior education in landscape architecture required. The session will include information about the landscape architecture profession, our graduate curriculum, program tracks, costs, financial support, and the application process. Once registered, you will be emailed the link to join the session.

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development.

For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.

The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works.

The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works.

Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions.

Honors College Discovery Day is an exclusive event for high school seniors and their families to visit our campus and learn more about the opportunities available at our Honors College.

College Discovery Day is for prospective high school seniors to engage with their academic area of interest.

The Aspire Creative Arts Program wishes to support students in their creation or presentation of creative works. Eligible projects are usually found in the categories of music, theater, dance visual arts, and creative writing. Please see our guidelines for a more detailed list of examples.

The Aspire Student Research Program hopes to support students in the process of study or discovery that will produce new insights, theories, or will apply such knowledge to problem solving within the discipline or in society.

Join us for the largest student professional development event of the year, October 20-22. Network with alumni as they join us on campus to participate in numerous panel discussions. 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.

Join us for the largest student professional development event of the year, October 20-22. Network with alumni as they join us on campus to participate in numerous panel discussions. 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.

To receive your degree at the end of this semester, you must apply to graduate by the deadline, even if you don’t plan to attend the commencement ceremony.

Join us for the largest student professional development event of the year, October 20-22. Network with alumni as they join us on campus to participate in numerous panel discussions. 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.

Graduate students (online and main campus) meet with each other to discuss important topics related to health and wellness.

Register for a free, online information session about our nationally-ranked online MBA and MS in Business Analytics programs. Ball State University has earned accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), earning the honor of being a member of AACSB’s Business Education Alliance.

College Discovery Day is a special opportunity for high school seniors and their families to visit our campus and explore their major of interest and the academic college it resides in. This exclusive event provides a personalized experience for students interested in the following academic colleges/departments: College of Communication, Information, and Media; College of Fine Arts; College of Health; College of Sciences and Humanities; Department of Construction Management and Interior Design; Miller College of Business; and Teachers College.

If you are interested in a versatile career helping diverse people, organizations, and communities in innovative ways, join us and learn more about the exciting Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Ball State. Learn about the full-time and part-time options for completing the MSW in three semesters (full-time) or up to three years (part-time). During this virtual informative session, you will learn about the following: career options and credentialing available with an MSW, Advanced Standing and Traditional Standing MSW, the application process for Graduate School, and tips for making your MSW application stand out.

Register below to attend a webinar about Ball State's online Master's in Public Relations.

$25,000 for study abroad!

Are you interested in entering the growing healthcare field of athletic training? Do you want to work with physically active individuals on the prevention and treatment of a variety of health conditions? If you said yes to these questions, consider completing the Master of Science in Athletic Training degree at Ball State. Our program offers a blend of in-person classes and clinical experiences at a variety of both on-campus and off-campus clinical education sites.

Deadline for final project submission for RES 697 Research Paper, CRPR 698 Creative Project, THES 698 Thesis, and DISS 799 Doctor’s Dissertation.

Join our current students and graduate faculty via zoom to learn more about the Graduate Program in the Department of Communication Studies, our two tracks: Organizational and Professional Communication and Development and the Classic Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the many impactful outcomes of our program.

Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions.

The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works. The maximum award is $700.

The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works.

For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.

Please join us for a virtual online Zoom information event for the Master's Urban Design program at Ball State University.

Register for a free, online information session about our nationally-ranked online MBA and MS in Business Analytics programs. Ball State University has earned accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), earning the honor of being a member of AACSB’s Business Education Alliance.

Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions. Work must be accepted for publication or published in a refereed or other scholarly journal. Support can be used for open access, peer-reviewed publications listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals or for publication in subscription journals that allow some articles to become available openly based on a published fee schedule (sometimes known as hybrid open access).

The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works.

For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.

The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works. This funding is designed to supplement travel funds provided by the faculty member's college and department and cannot be used as research funds.

The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works.

The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works.

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development

Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions.

The Aspire Creative Arts Program wishes to support students in their creation or presentation of creative works. Eligible projects are usually found in the categories of music, theater, dance visual arts, and creative writing. Please see our guidelines for a more detailed list of examples.

This program is designed to support the professional advancement of faculty engaged in scholarly and creative pursuits that use humanistic or any creative discipline.

The purpose of this opportunity is to support preliminary research or scholarly projects to enhance the expertise needed to be successful in seeking funding from an external agency.

Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions.

The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works.

For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development.

Are you interested in becoming a professional school counselor? School counselors teach classroom lessons on social and emotional skills, run individual and small group counseling, guide students through college and career planning, respond to crises and support students through trauma, and partner with teachers, families, administrators, and other educational partners to close opportunity gaps so every student can succeed academically and in life. This information session introduces Ball State's Master of Arts in School Counseling program, grounded in the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, and shows you what it takes to lead, advocate, and collaborate for systemic change in PK-12 schools. Additional Information: Information sessions are virtual, but the School Counseling Program is on-campus. This is not a distance education training program. Important Note: The priority review deadline for Fall 2027 admissions is March 1, 2027, for priority applicants and June 15, 2027, for all other applicants. The program admits students only once per year to start in the fall as a cohort.

Immersive learning brings together student-driven teams guided by faculty mentors to create high-impact learning experiences. Through immersive learning, students earn credit for working collaboratively with businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to address community challenges. The faculty awards recognize faculty who have led outstanding projects. The deadline for nominations is February 26, 2027.

The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works.

Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions. Work must be accepted for publication or published in a refereed or other scholarly journal.

For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development.

The Joseph and Marcella Hollis Award is for faculty and students who wish to conduct psychology-based research projects. This competition is open for Graduate Students and Faculty Members only.

The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs has provided for a second year of funds to award tenure-line faculty members funds to present their research and scholarship at professional regional or national meetings or to perform or exhibit creative works.

For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, these funds provide NTL faculty funding to support activities undertaken to advance their development as scholars, including, but not limited to, workshops or conference travel for excellence in teaching, scholarly presentations/performances, and/or for professional development.

The Student Travel Program is available for currently enrolled graduate students at Ball State to present works at a professional meeting, or perform or exhibit creative works.

Provides support to aid in expenses associated with publication, reprints, article processing or open access charges, page charges, and subventions.

If you are interested in a versatile career helping diverse people, organizations, and communities in innovative ways, join us and learn more about the exciting Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Ball State. Learn about the full-time and part-time options for completing the MSW in three semesters (full-time) or up to three years (part-time). During this virtual informative session, you will learn about the following: career options and credentialing available with an MSW, Advanced Standing and Traditional Standing MSW, the application process for Graduate School, and tips for making your MSW application stand out.