Upcoming Events
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
LIfelong Learners - Voting and the 2018 Elections
3 p.m.
Calendar: Association of Lifelong Learners Calendar
How Does the Board of Elections Operate? Are there any new regulations for the Fall 2018 election? Voter rights, registration deadlines, elections security, civic engagement, & even how to run for office. Presented by Brandon Kline, Elections Outreach Coordinator, Indiana Secretary of State Office.
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Marilyn K. Cory Speaker Series: Hanif Abdurraqib
7 p.m.
Calendars: Department of English Calendar, College of Sciences and Humanities Calendar
An image of Hanif AbdurraqibPoet, essayist, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib will speak and read from his work. His books include "They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us" and "The Crown Ain't Worth Much," and his work addresses a range of topics, including the n-word, racial profiling, and contemporary music and sports. The event will be held in TC 121.
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Lifelong Learners - Human Trafficking in Delaware County
3 p.m.
Calendar: Association of Lifelong Learners Calendar
How traffickers recruit and exploit vulnerable youngsters and what the state of Indiana is doing to stop it. Presented by the honorable Kimberly Dowling, Judge, Delaware Circuit Court #2.
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Lifelong Learners - Beech Grove Cemetery Comes to Life
3 p.m.
Calendar: Association of Lifelong Learners Calendar
Chris Flook, lecturer of Telecommunications and president of Delaware County Historical Society will talk about Beech Grove Cemetery, one of Muncie's biggest historic landmarks, and deliver a concise history of Muncie through those laid to rest there.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Alliance Luncheon
12 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
A regular lunch program for the DOMA Alliance.
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Erin Monroe on "Gorey's Worlds"
5 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
Guest lecturer and curator Erin Monroe speaks on DOMA's special exhibition.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Lifelong Learners - Build We Must!
3 p.m.
Calendar: Association of Lifelong Learners Calendar
There's a lot of new construction around Ball State's campus! The Health Science building, a new science building, the replacement of the Lafollette complex, what else is yet to come? Presented by Jim Lowe, Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Visiting Writers Series: Reading by Poet Marianne Boruch
7:30 p.m.
Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities Calendar, Department of English Calendar
An image of Marianne BoruchAcclaimed Indiana poet Marianne Boruch reads from her work and speaks with Ball State students about poetry and the writing life. The event will be held in AJ 225.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Lifelong Learners - The Story Behind the Stories
3 p.m.
Calendar: Association of Lifelong Learners Calendar
Steve Bell, first Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Endowed Chair in Telecommunications, former network correspondent and longtime journalist, looks back on covering many of the major news events from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Lifelong Learners - Financial Fraud and Common Consumer Scams
3 p.m.
Calendar: Association of Lifelong Learners Calendar
Don't be tricked out of your money! This presentation covers many types of scans, particularly those aimed at seniors. Presented by Kelly Griese Senior Investor Education Coordinator, Indiana Secretary of State Office.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Visiting Writers Series: Reading by YA Author and Alumnus Jay Coles
7:30 p.m.
Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities Calendar, Department of English Calendar
An image of BSU Alumnus Jay ColesBall State English alumnus Jay Coles reads from his work. Jay is the author of "Tyler Johnson Was Here," an acclaimed young adult novel inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. The event will be held in AJ 225.
Monday, November 12, 2018
Excellence in Leadership Presents: Elaine Welteroth
7:30 p.m.
Calendars: Ball State Centennial Celebration Calendar of Events, Student Life Calendar
Elaine WelterothFormer editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, Elaine Weltroth, will be the keynote speaker as part of the 2018-19 Excellence in Leadership speaker series.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Lifelong Learners - Field Trip: Elm Street Brewery and Restaurant
3 p.m.
Calendar: Association of Lifelong Learners Calendar
Eric Jones, co-owner of Elm Street Brewing, will present a history of the building, its restoration and transformation, and the art of brewing craft beers. Parking is available at the Brewery.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Alliance Luncheon
12 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
A regular lunch program for the DOMA Alliance.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Annual Indiana Economic Outlook
11:30 a.m.
Calendar: Miller College of Business Calendar
Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Indiana Economic Outlook 2019Save the date, December 12, for the 23rd annual Indiana Economic Outlook. The event includes a luncheon, the 2019 local and national economic forecast, and a keynote presentation by Dr. Jennifer McCormick, state superintendent of public instruction. Details will be posted in November.
Alliance Luncheon
12 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
A regular lunch program for the DOMA Alliance.
Monday, March 18, 2019
Excellence in Leadership Presents: Karamo Brown
7:30 p.m.
Calendars: Student Life Calendar, Ball State Centennial Celebration Calendar of Events
Karamo BrownActor, Karamo Brown, known for his roles on The Real World and the Netfilx revival of Queer Eye, will be the keynote speaker as part of the 2018-19 Excellence in Leadership speaker series.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
In Print XIV Festival of First Books: Reading
7:30 p.m.
Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities Calendar, Department of English Calendar
An thumbnail for In Print Festival of First Books XIVThe fourteenth annual In Print Festival of First Books is a two day event featuring a multi-author reading on Day 1 and a panel discussion on the writing life and literary editing and publishing on Day 2. This year In Print welcomes poet Chen Chen, fiction writer Nafissa Thompson-Spires, creative nonfiction writer Dustin Parsons and editor/poet Allison Joseph.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
In Print XIV Festival of First Books: Panel
7:30 p.m.
Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities Calendar, Department of English Calendar
An thumbnail for In Print Festival of First Books XIVThe fourteenth annual In Print Festival of First Books is a two day event featuring a multi-author reading on Day 1 and a panel discussion on the writing life and literary editing and publishing on Day 2. This year In Print welcomes poet Chen Chen, fiction writer Nafissa Thompson-Spires, creative nonfiction writer Dustin Parsons and editor/poet Allison Joseph.