Thursday, September 24, 2026
10 a.m.
The School of Art invites the public to attend The Beginnings 2026 exhibition! September 4 – October 9, view student artwork completed in the past academic year in School of Art First-Year Foundations courses. Join us for the reception and awards ceremony during BSU Family Weekend, Friday, September 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public.
11 a.m.
Aaron Prickel is a management consultant and sales trainer with Lushin, where he has served since 2007. Known for adapting his approach to each client, he helps individuals and organizations develop practical, authentic sales strategies that align with their goals. He received the 2015 Achievement Award from Ball State University’s Miller College of Business.
2 p.m.
Principle Investigators and administrators are welcome to join Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) grant managers in this virtual session to learn how to read monthly reports for grant expenses.
4 p.m.
Join President Mearns for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Center for Innovation and Collaboration.
4 p.m.
Educators are invited to a walk-through of a new special exhibition with DOMA director Dr. Robert La France.
5 p.m.
Come enjoy an evening of painting, conversation, and pizza!
6 p.m.
Join The Department of Nutrition and Health Science, and the College of Health for the Inaugural Elaine Damler Nutrition Lecture. It features Dr. Ariana M. Chao, PhD, FNP-BC, RN, who is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing with a joint appointment in the School of Medicine. Her lecture is titled, Treating Obesity as a Chronic Disease: What Works, What's New, and What's Next.
7:30 p.m.
The Fantasticks, the longest-running musical of all time, is a timeless and bittersweet fable of young love, heartbreak, and discovery told with breathtaking poetry, gentle humor, and theatrical simplicity. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
7:30 p.m.
Hilda’s search for answers draws her into the mysterious world of a woman who claims to speak with the dead in this haunting exploration of grief, perception, and the fragile boundary between belief and doubt. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.