http://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning News RSS en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:14:32 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2026/02/ball-state-board-of-trustees-approves-scope-budget-or-village-green https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2026/02/ball-state-board-of-trustees-approves-scope-budget-or-village-green The Ball State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved the scope, budget, and site plan for Village Green—Site 4 of the University’s Village Revitalization Plan. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:56:50 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2026/02/ball-state-idia-lab-partners-with-mechdyne-to-expand-access-to-immersive-educational-3d-experiences https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2026/02/ball-state-idia-lab-partners-with-mechdyne-to-expand-access-to-immersive-educational-3d-experiences Ball State University’s Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts (IDIA Lab) has partnered with Mechdyne to help deliver immersive, educational 3D experiences to higher education institutions, museums, and other organizations through Mechdyne’s getReal3D for Unity platform. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:17:14 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/10/alley-house-earns-prestigious-phius-certified-project-design-award https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/10/alley-house-earns-prestigious-phius-certified-project-design-award Ball State University’s Alley House has received another national honor: the Phius Certified Project Design Award in the biannual Phius Certified Project Design Competition. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:25:02 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/09/ecap-to-host-grand-opening-of-new-downtown-muncie-space https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/09/ecap-to-host-grand-opening-of-new-downtown-muncie-space Ball State University’s Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) will host a grand opening celebration for its newly launched downtown space from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 306 S. Walnut Street in Muncie. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:44:27 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/09/ball-state-professor-awarded-nsf-grant--for-autism-research https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/09/ball-state-professor-awarded-nsf-grant--for-autism-research Dr. Shireen Kanakri has received a $266,028 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a three-year research project focused on the impact of daylight on children with autism. Dr. Kanakri has also been selected for the U.S. Department of State’s prestigious Fulbright Specialist Roster. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:41:18 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/08/ball-state-university-establishes-new-design-hub-community-collaboration-space-in-downtown-muncie https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/08/ball-state-university-establishes-new-design-hub-community-collaboration-space-in-downtown-muncie Ball State University and its Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) have signed a two-year lease for the first floor of the historic Columbia Theater Building at 306 S. Walnut Street in downtown Muncie. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:31:49 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/05/ball-state-university-architecture-students-earn-recognition-in-international-competition https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/05/ball-state-university-architecture-students-earn-recognition-in-international-competition A team of 10 fourth-year architecture students from Ball State University's R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) received an honorable mention award in the U.S. Department of Energy BuildingsNEXT™ Student Design Competition (formerly Solar Decathlon™). Fri, 23 May 2025 19:29:29 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/01/ball-state-university-announces-2025-ceres-forum https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2025/01/ball-state-university-announces-2025-ceres-forum Ball State University’s Center for Energy Research/Education/Service (CERES) will host the 2025 CERES Forum, a lecture series focused on "Innovation for Sustainable Communities." Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:35:11 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/10/ball-state-research-historic-tax-credit-projects-benefit-low--to-moderate-income-households https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2024/10/ball-state-research-historic-tax-credit-projects-benefit-low--to-moderate-income-households A new report from Ball State University researchers reveals that more than half of the housing units created or rehabilitated using historic rehabilitation tax credits (HRTC) for income-producing properties in Indiana have been designated for low- to moderate-income households. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:00:55 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/11/ball-state-landscape-architecture-student-selected-for-prestigious-laf-ignite-scholarship https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/11/ball-state-landscape-architecture-student-selected-for-prestigious-laf-ignite-scholarship Anaya Marshall, a fourth-year Landscape Architecture major at Ball State University, has been selected for the prestigious LAF (Landscape Architecture Foundation) Ignite scholarship program. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:36:49 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/10/muncie-microcosm-of-america-collection-added-to-ball-state-digital-media-repository https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/10/muncie-microcosm-of-america-collection-added-to-ball-state-digital-media-repository University Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections at Ball State has announced a new addition to the University’s Digital Media Repository: the Muncie Microcosm of America Collection. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:23:51 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/09/ball-state-earns-national-design-award-for-eco-friendly-alley-house-duplex https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/09/ball-state-earns-national-design-award-for-eco-friendly-alley-house-duplex Alley House, located at 201 N. Temple Ave., has been selected to receive a SARA (Society of American Registered Architects) National Design Award, a prestigious recognition of talent, dedication, and innovation in the field of architecture. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:54:18 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/04/ball-state-earns-top-prize-in-international-competition-for-student-design-and-construction-work https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/04/ball-state-earns-top-prize-in-international-competition-for-student-design-and-construction-work Ball State University’s R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) students—with faculty leads, design advisors, and interdisciplinary consultants—earned the grand prize in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® 2023 Build Challenge. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:54:39 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/03/ball-state-to-host-public-tours-of-affordable-indianapolis-duplex-designed-by-cap-students https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/03/ball-state-to-host-public-tours-of-affordable-indianapolis-duplex-designed-by-cap-students Ball State University’s R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) is hosting free public tours of an affordable, net-zero energy, eco-friendly duplex family home in Indianapolis designed by a team of Ball State’s CAP students and faculty. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:12:16 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/03/ethan-whitehead-guest-lecture-in-sustainability-series-announces-inaugural-event https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2023/03/ethan-whitehead-guest-lecture-in-sustainability-series-announces-inaugural-event The inaugural event of the Ethan Whitehead Guest Lecture in Sustainability series is scheduled for March 20 at Ball State University. The guest lecturer is Dr. Billy Fleming, the Wilks Family Director of the Ian L. McHarg Center in the Weitzman School of Design. Dr. Fleming is a senior fellow with Data for Progress and co-director of the “Climate + Community Project.” Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:48:11 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/12/ball-state-university-to-celebrate-fort-wayne-presence https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/12/ball-state-university-to-celebrate-fort-wayne-presence Ball State University on Dec. 7 will celebrate its expanded presence in the Fort Wayne, Ind., community with “An Evening with Ball State at Electric Works.” This free event is from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at Electric Works, 1030 Swinney Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:48:37 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/10/ball-state-university-architecture-and-planning-students-faculty-earn-national-recognition https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/10/ball-state-university-architecture-and-planning-students-faculty-earn-national-recognition Ball State University is celebrating recent national recognition and awards stemming from the work of the students, faculty, and staff of the University’s R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (CAP). Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:31:17 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/08/ball-state-university-professors-selected-for-leap-indiana-2022-faculty-awards https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/08/ball-state-university-professors-selected-for-leap-indiana-2022-faculty-awards Seven faculty members at Ball State University have been selected as honorees for this year’s Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP) Indiana Faculty Awards. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:01:43 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/06/ball-state-student-selected-for-2022-udall-scholarship https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/06/ball-state-student-selected-for-2022-udall-scholarship Ball State University junior Steve Doll has been awarded a Udall Undergraduate Scholarship—one of America’s most prestigious scholarships awarded to college juniors and sophomores for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to the environment or Native American nations. Ball State junior Krista Walterbusch, meanwhile, was selected as a Udall Scholarship honorable mention honoree. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:58:38 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/05/ball-state-cap-build-team-awarded-50000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/05/ball-state-cap-build-team-awarded-50000 An affordable, net-zero energy duplex family home, which has been designed by a team of Ball State University students and faculty, is one step closer to being built. The duplex, referred to as the “Alley House,” was designed by a group of students and faculty of Ball State University’s R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® 2023 Build Challenge, an international competition. CAP’s Solar Decathlon Build Team for the Alley House project was recently selected as one of 14 (out of 28) teams to advance to the construction stage of the competition. Ball State CAP’s Build Team was awarded $50,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy for the build. Tue, 03 May 2022 15:47:19 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/02/ball-state-university-helps-environmental-center-earn-unique-certification https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2022/02/ball-state-university-helps-environmental-center-earn-unique-certification Ball State University played a key role in Cope Environmental Center earning a unique status that only 28 other buildings worldwide have received. The Centerville, Indiana, center has been awarded “Living Building Certification“ by the International Living Future Institute. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:53:35 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/12/ball-state-university-honors-2021-fall-graduates-with-two-ceremonies https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/12/ball-state-university-honors-2021-fall-graduates-with-two-ceremonies Ball State University held two in-person Commencement ceremonies on Saturday to honor about 1,500 Fall 2021 graduates. Sat, 18 Dec 2021 19:32:58 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/10/ball-state-students-earn-national-award-for-historic-site-documentation-project https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/10/ball-state-students-earn-national-award-for-historic-site-documentation-project Seven Ball State University Historic Preservation graduate students completed a team project that was awarded second place in the national 2021 Charles E. Peterson Prize Competition. For this project, the students documented the Canal Pump House at Oldfields—an historic site in Indianapolis. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:06:11 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/10/cap-students-build-affordable-net-zero-energy-house https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2021/10/cap-students-build-affordable-net-zero-energy-house One of Ball State University’s latest immersive learning opportunities offers many students within the University’s R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture (CAP) the chance to learn while designing and helping to build an affordable, net-zero energy duplex home on Indianapolis’ near-east side. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:12:38 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2020/8/urban-planning-students-help-plan-the-countys-future-from-the-muncie-mall https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2020/8/urban-planning-students-help-plan-the-countys-future-from-the-muncie-mall Students in Ball State University’s Urban Planning program have set up shop in the Muncie Mall to help community leaders develop a Comprehensive Plan for Delaware County. Thu, 03 Sep 2020 21:32:04 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2019/12/ball-state-students-create-sensory-play-wall-to-help-children-with-disabilities https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2019/12/ball-state-students-create-sensory-play-wall-to-help-children-with-disabilities Ball State University students are creating interactive play furniture at the Children’s TherAplay Foundation in Carmel to help children with disabilities improve coordination, problem-solving, and other skills. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 18:52:42 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2019/11/designintelligence-rankings https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2019/11/designintelligence-rankings Ball State University’s architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture programs were highly ranked by DesignIntelligence, which also named Professor of Landscape Architecture Malcolm Cairns among the “Most Admired Educators” in the discipline. Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:48:12 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2019/9/new-center-for-civic-design-opens-at-ball-state-cap-indy https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2019/9/new-center-for-civic-design-opens-at-ball-state-cap-indy This Fall, Ball State University opened the new Center for Civic Design (CCD), an outreach and engagement arm of the R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning. Tue, 17 Sep 2019 18:52:11 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2019/7/ball-state-cap-indy-moving-to-former-angies-list-campus https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2019/7/ball-state-cap-indy-moving-to-former-angies-list-campus In August, Ball State CAP: INDY will have a new home: 25 North Pine Street on the former Angie’s List campus on the Washington Street corridor. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 16:28:30 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2019/6/trustees-approve-naming-of-r-wayne-estopinal-college-of-architecture-and-planning https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2019/6/trustees-approve-naming-of-r-wayne-estopinal-college-of-architecture-and-planning During a special meeting on June 12, 2019, the Board of Trustees voted to rename the College of Architecture and Planning after a former trustee and exemplary alumnus, in recognition of his service and generosity to Ball State University. Wed, 12 Jun 2019 21:20:25 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2019/4/ball-state-appoints-new-dean-for-college-of-architecture-and-planning https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2019/4/ball-state-appoints-new-dean-for-college-of-architecture-and-planning Dave Ferguson will continue his service on the Ball State University leadership team as dean of the College of Architecture and Planning, Susana Rivera-Mills, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, announced. His new title is effective July 1, 2019. Wed, 03 Apr 2019 18:50:17 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2017/9/art-meets-science-in-new-exhibition-opening-at-ball-states-david-owsley-museum-of-art https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2017/9/art-meets-science-in-new-exhibition-opening-at-ball-states-david-owsley-museum-of-art Beginning Sept. 28, patrons at the David Owsley Museum of Art can discover a selection of works of internationally renowned artists whose explorations on the topic include installations, code art (artwork generated by computer programming), augmented and virtual reality and human-computer interaction. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:52:26 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2017/3/two-new-degrees-approved https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2017/3/two-new-degrees-approved The Board of Trustees approved a master of social work and a bachelor of architecture, subject to approval by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Trustees also named the honorary degree recipient for Spring Commencement. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:17:40 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2016/1/landscape-architecture-students-map-changes-for-muncie-neighborhood https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2016/1/landscape-architecture-students-map-changes-for-muncie-neighborhood Landscape architecture students from Ball State have created an improvement plan for Muncie’s Whitely neighborhood, based in part on GIS data they gathered. The information also benefits ScoutMuncie, the city’s most comprehensive architectural survey in 30 years. Thu, 07 Jan 2016 18:40:15 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/12/cap-students-partner-with-head-start-community-to-reimagine-what-it-means-to-play-outside https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/12/cap-students-partner-with-head-start-community-to-reimagine-what-it-means-to-play-outside A playscape for Muncie Head Start adds learning to outdoor play—with help from College of Architecture and Planning students and the community. Mon, 04 Jan 2016 16:15:43 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/11/urban-planning-based-on-the-total-needs-of-a-community-makes-it-more-effective-professor-says https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/11/urban-planning-based-on-the-total-needs-of-a-community-makes-it-more-effective-professor-says As a Fulbright Scholar, Ball State Professor Nihal Perera will research and teach urban planning in Myanmar. Thu, 19 May 2022 19:18:35 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/8/garden-partnership-fills-nutritional-educational-needs https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/8/garden-partnership-fills-nutritional-educational-needs Landscape architecture students and the Indianapolis parks department create an urban farm that fills a neighborhood’s need for fresh produce, education, and a sense of community. Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:33:42 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/7/on-time-graduation-rates-increase https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/7/on-time-graduation-rates-increase Ball State leads the state in improvement of on-time graduation rates, says ICHE report. Mon, 06 Jan 2020 21:00:46 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/6/alumni-use-old-world-tools-with-todays-technology-to-preserve-past https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/6/alumni-use-old-world-tools-with-todays-technology-to-preserve-past Ball State alumni Jules and Terry Mominee run Mominee Studios Inc., a business that designs and restores stained glass in historic buildings. Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:49:51 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/5/architecture-major-wins-udall-scholarship https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/5/architecture-major-wins-udall-scholarship Denise Blankenberger, who just completed her junior year in the Honors College and is studying architecture in the College of Architecture and Planning, has been named a 2015 Udall Scholar. Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:22:30 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/4/ball-state-to-premier-documentary-examining-rail-transportation https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/4/ball-state-to-premier-documentary-examining-rail-transportation An immersive learning class is ready to premiere “Indiana Crossrails: A Transit Choice,” the centerpiece of a campaign to raise awareness of Hoosiers about rail transportation. Tue, 12 May 2015 13:29:55 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/2/ball-state-alumnus-named-one-of-best-young-architects-in-nation https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2015/2/ball-state-alumnus-named-one-of-best-young-architects-in-nation American Institute of Architects names Ball State alumnus Zachary Benedict one of the country’s 14 best young architects for 2015. Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:05:56 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2014/12/robotic-technology-brings-industry-experts-to-ball-state-students-and-their-work https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2014/12/robotic-technology-brings-industry-experts-to-ball-state-students-and-their-work Bruce Race, CAP professor, shares design plans with visiting expert and alumnus Jeremy Brown. Brown was able to make himself telepresent in Race’s class via StudioBot technology. Fri, 19 Dec 2014 21:59:36 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2014/12/ball-state-winter-commencement-set-for-december-13 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2014/12/ball-state-winter-commencement-set-for-december-13 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 13:39:20 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2014/10/film-tells-stories-behind-the-vietnam-veterans-memorial https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2014/10/film-tells-stories-behind-the-vietnam-veterans-memorial In his documentary “The Healing Wall,” Ball State graduate student Christopher Kosinski explores the behind-the-scenes deals Vietnam Veterans Memorial organizers had to broker to bring the artist’s vision to fruition. Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:05:55 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2014/9/parking-spaces-to-become-temporary-art-exhibits-in-downtown-muncie https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2014/9/parking-spaces-to-become-temporary-art-exhibits-in-downtown-muncie Ball State landscape architecture students embrace international Park(ing) Day, and the challenge of considering the world in a new way by transforming parking spaces into short-term artworks. Wed, 17 Sep 2014 19:43:39 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2014/8/major-student-scholarship-winners-named-for-201314-academic-year https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2014/8/major-student-scholarship-winners-named-for-201314-academic-year Ball State has announced the names of high-achieving students who've captured top national honors during the 2013-14 academic year. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:05:45 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/12/designing-buildings-from-derelict-planes https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/12/designing-buildings-from-derelict-planes A Ball State University architecture professor challenges his students to imagine uses for thousands of abandoned commercial aircraft parked in airplane graveyards around the globe. Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:22:24 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/10/memorable-places-give-communities-competitive-edge https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/10/memorable-places-give-communities-competitive-edge Renowned architect Daniel Libeskind will speak at Ball State about why memorable, well-designed places are important tools for a community’s economic development strategy. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 19:55:44 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/10/ball-state-remembers-founding-dean-of-cap https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/10/ball-state-remembers-founding-dean-of-cap The legacy of the late Charles Sappenfield, the founding dean of Ball State’s College of Architecture and Planning, lives on in first-class studio work, education beyond the campus and its impact on communities. Wed, 02 Oct 2013 20:52:48 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/9/fall-speaker-line-up-touches-all-interests https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/9/fall-speaker-line-up-touches-all-interests A notable broadcast journalist, legendary basketball coach and A-list film star are among those headlining this fall's line-up of speakers coming to Ball State University. Mon, 16 Sep 2013 19:14:38 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/8/students-capture-top-national-honors https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/8/students-capture-top-national-honors During the 2012-13 academic year, Ball State University students captured a total of 16 major national scholarships and/or fellowships. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:31:27 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/5/ball-state-app-lets-travelers-create-detailed-trip-journals https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2013/5/ball-state-app-lets-travelers-create-detailed-trip-journals Ball State University has developed a versatile mobile application that allows college classes to compile the equivalent of digital “textbooks” about their field trips and individual travelers to create detailed vacation journals. Thu, 09 May 2013 19:57:15 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/9/muncie-resident-establishes-scholarships-for-incoming-ball-state-freshmen https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/9/muncie-resident-establishes-scholarships-for-incoming-ball-state-freshmen Longtime Muncie resident Barbara Lowe has donated more than $390,000 through her estate to establish two Ball State scholarships for incoming freshmen. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:40:01 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/7/ball-state-returns-to-the-indiana-state-fair https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/7/ball-state-returns-to-the-indiana-state-fair The Ball State Backyard is back for guests to visit at this year's 156th Indiana State Fair Aug. 3-19, including Ball State Day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 4 in the Agriculture-Horticulture building. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:32:53 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/5/nontraditional-architecture-student-wins-prestigious-udall-scholarship https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/5/nontraditional-architecture-student-wins-prestigious-udall-scholarship Architecture major is sixth Ball State student to win a prestigious Udall award since 2005. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:30:25 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/4/interactive-website-documentary-examine-muncies-historic-homes-neighborhoods https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/4/interactive-website-documentary-examine-muncies-historic-homes-neighborhoods Immersive learning class creates a website with a documentary examining the rich stories of Muncie's history homes and neighborhoods. Wed, 10 Dec 2014 21:24:00 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/1/ball-state-will-team-with-kentucky-universities-to-build-solar-house-in-national-contest https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/1/ball-state-will-team-with-kentucky-universities-to-build-solar-house-in-national-contest Ball State students will help build a solar-powered house as part of a competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:01:20 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/1/architecture-professor-receives-201112-acsa-distinguished-professor-award https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2012/1/architecture-professor-receives-201112-acsa-distinguished-professor-award Ball State University professor Mahesh Daas has been named a 2011-12 Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Distinguished Professor. As chair of the Department of Architecture, Daas is recognized for sustained creative achievement in the advancement of architectural education through teaching, design, scholarship, research and service. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:00:15 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/8/new-student-representative-joins-board-of-trustees https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/8/new-student-representative-joins-board-of-trustees Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has named Michael T. Miller, an architecture and political science major from Elkhart, Ind., to a two-year term as the new student representative on the Board of Trustees at Ball State University. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:31:55 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/7/ball-state-backyard-returns-as-part-of-fifth-ball-state-day-at-the-155th-indiana-state-fair https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/7/ball-state-backyard-returns-as-part-of-fifth-ball-state-day-at-the-155th-indiana-state-fair The Ball State Backyard is back for guests to visit at this year’s 155th Indiana State Fair Aug. 5-21, including Ball State Day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, in the Agriculture-Horticulture building. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:09:16 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/7/elephants-now-stand-at-former-washington-park-home-of-indy-baseball https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/7/elephants-now-stand-at-former-washington-park-home-of-indy-baseball As a result of research by Ball State University faculty, the Indiana Historical Bureau will place a new state historical marker in Indianapolis at the site of Washington Park, where the Indianapolis ABCs and Chicago Giants played the first Negro National League baseball game on May 2, 1920. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:42:05 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/7/experimental-architect-named-first-design-innovation-fellow-at-ball-state https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/7/experimental-architect-named-first-design-innovation-fellow-at-ball-state Michael Silver, former director of digital media at the Yale School of Architecture and now head of his own multidisciplinary design practice in New York City, will join Ball State's College of Architecture and Planning this fall as its inaugural Design Innovation Fellow. Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:06:55 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/5/ball-state-wellrepresented-in-this-years-500-festival-princess-program https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/5/ball-state-wellrepresented-in-this-years-500-festival-princess-program Seven Ball State students are participating in the 2011 500 Festival Princess Program as part of the festivities leading up to "Greatest Spectacle in Racing." As princesses, the students act as goodwill ambassadors for communities statewide, volunteering for schools and other nonprofit organizations. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:50:49 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/5/other-student-academic-achievements-in-2011 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/5/other-student-academic-achievements-in-2011 Other student academic achievements in 2011 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:07 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/5/being-named-olmsted-scholarship-national-finalist-a-rare-feat-for-ball-state-undergrad https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/5/being-named-olmsted-scholarship-national-finalist-a-rare-feat-for-ball-state-undergrad Abigail Shemoel, '11, is named a national finalist for the Frederick Law Olmsted Scholarship presented annually by the Landscape Architecture Foundation. She becomes one of just two undergraduate students in history to earn the honor. Earlier in the year, she was named one of Ball State's first two finalists for a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:10 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/2/nsf-symposium-invites-experts-to-explore-extremely-affordable-design https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2011/2/nsf-symposium-invites-experts-to-explore-extremely-affordable-design Reframing the concept of low-cost housing from "charitable work" to "social entrepreneurship" is among the goals of an upcoming conference, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), that looks to fundamentally rethink housing design and product usability in resource/infrastructure-poor environments. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:11 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/12/scholarship-created-to-honor-carl-and-marjorie-strohm https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/12/scholarship-created-to-honor-carl-and-marjorie-strohm Paul and Leslie Strohm donate $25,000 gift in memory of Carl and Marjorie Strohm. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:23:31 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/11/biology-landscape-architecture-students-named-rhodes-scholarship-finalists https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/11/biology-landscape-architecture-students-named-rhodes-scholarship-finalists Throughout its nearly century-long history, Ball State has produced just a handful of semifinalists for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. This year, for the first time, it advances two candidates to the final round of the selection process. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:08 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/9/construction-exec-offers-synergy-as-students-rethink-venices-transportation-hub https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/9/construction-exec-offers-synergy-as-students-rethink-venices-transportation-hub Alumnus Robert Hunt will return to campus this fall to provide synergy and expertise as an interdisciplinary group of students redesigns a main gateway and transportation hub in Venice, Italy. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:14:25 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/5/ball-state-students-win-prestigious-fulbright-udall-awards https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/5/ball-state-students-win-prestigious-fulbright-udall-awards A record number of Ball State students win Fulbright awards and one student wins prestigious Udall award. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:47:57 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/4/film-premiering-at-ball-state-tells-the-life-of-modern-architecture-great-louis-sullivan https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/4/film-premiering-at-ball-state-tells-the-life-of-modern-architecture-great-louis-sullivan The Indiana premiere of the film "Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture" will take place April 6 at Ball State and will be hosted by the Friends of the A.M. Bracken Library, College of Architecture and Planning and the Drawings and Documents Archive. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:06:45 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/4/ball-state-a-finalist-in-national-bridge-design-competition-leaving-rivals-behind https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/4/ball-state-a-finalist-in-national-bridge-design-competition-leaving-rivals-behind A team of digital design students is a finalist for a national bridge design competition, besting teams of engineers from Purdue and Case Western Reserve. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:29 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/4/community-members-can-shape-uplands-future https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/4/community-members-can-shape-uplands-future Students from the College of Architecture and Planning will lead community members in a daylong event envisioning various aspects of life in the Central Indiana town of Upland. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:30 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/2/indy-neighborhood-chosen-to-pilot-sustainability-program-with-help-of-capic https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/2/indy-neighborhood-chosen-to-pilot-sustainability-program-with-help-of-capic With the help of the College of Architecture and Planning: Indianapolis Center, an Indianapolis neighborhood has been selected as one of five sites in the nation to pilot a sustainability program. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:25:29 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/2/innovative-course-has-students-rehabbing-houses-fighting-blight https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/2/innovative-course-has-students-rehabbing-houses-fighting-blight Professor establishes nonprofit organization, engages students in blight-fighting immersive experience partnering with Ball State and the city of Muncie. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:31 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/1/room-and-board-rates-studebaker-east-renovation-approved https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/1/room-and-board-rates-studebaker-east-renovation-approved After re-electing its existing officers to additional terms, the university's Board of Trustees set new room and board rates effective fall 2010 and approved a proposed $24.1 million renovation of the Studebaker East residence hall complex scheduled to begin this summer. The board members also authorized a new bachelor's degree in athletic training and received a brief on strategic initiatives within the College of Architecture and Planning (CAP). Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:09 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/1/college-of-architecture-and-planning-students-win-national-competition https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/1/college-of-architecture-and-planning-students-win-national-competition Ball State students create sustainable redesigns of municipal courthouses across the country, earning top marks for their work. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:07:27 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/1/college-of-architecture-and-planning-at-ball-state-receives-distinction-for-commitment-to-social-justice https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2010/1/college-of-architecture-and-planning-at-ball-state-receives-distinction-for-commitment-to-social-justice Architecture magazine recognizes Ball State as a school committed to social justice. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:07:11 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/12/ball-state-helps-indianapolis-earn-national-planning-award https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/12/ball-state-helps-indianapolis-earn-national-planning-award Ball State's assistance in developing design guidelines helps the Circle City net a national planning award. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:30 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/12/report-ball-states-landscape-architecture-program-is-worldclass https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/12/report-ball-states-landscape-architecture-program-is-worldclass Ball State University's landscape architecture programs have earned the highest distinction from Design Intelligence for its 2010 edition of “The Cramer Report: America's World-Class Landscape Architecture Schools.” Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:52:16 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/11/dressing-up-downtown-noblesville https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/11/dressing-up-downtown-noblesville A partnership between the city of Noblesville, Building Better Communities and Ball State's Center for Historic Preservation is helping downtown shops spruce up their storefronts. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:32 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/10/downtown-indianapolis-to-serve-as-a-laboratory-for-new-masters-degree-in-urban-design https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/10/downtown-indianapolis-to-serve-as-a-laboratory-for-new-masters-degree-in-urban-design A master's degree in urban design is now being offered by the College of Architecture and Planning in downtown Indianapolis. Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:19:47 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/10/grad-named-top-contributor-to-sustainability-discussions-sponsored-by-ibm https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/10/grad-named-top-contributor-to-sustainability-discussions-sponsored-by-ibm Ball State University graduate Kristopher Pring took part in the 2009 Smarter Planet University Jam, sponsored by IBM, and was named a top student contributor. He has been invited to be a part of a student advisory council through IBM to further discussions on sustainability issues. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:45:48 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/7/free-exhibition-gives-glimpse-of-mass-transit-in-northeast-corridor https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/7/free-exhibition-gives-glimpse-of-mass-transit-in-northeast-corridor The public can view the work of a group of Ball State students who've envisioned the northeast side of Indianapolis with a proposed light rail line. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:28:12 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/7/green-summit-suggests-indiana-can-lead-the-way https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/7/green-summit-suggests-indiana-can-lead-the-way Revitalizing part of economically hard-hit Elkhart County by making it a leader in green technology and manufacturing is the goal of an ongoing immersive learning project in Nappanee, a rural community also still recovering from a devastating tornado in 2007. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:12 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/4/college-of-architecture-and-planning-employs-cuttingedge-technology-to-showcase-work https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/4/college-of-architecture-and-planning-employs-cuttingedge-technology-to-showcase-work Ball State University's College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) is using the innovation of interactive plasma screens in addition to paper and pencil to aid students in immediate, full-sized illustrations of their ideas. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:46:56 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/3/kovert-hawkins-architectural-design-firm-creates-scholarship https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/3/kovert-hawkins-architectural-design-firm-creates-scholarship Architecture scholarship created by Kovert Hawkins Architects, an architectural design firm owned by Ball State alumni. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:48:33 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/3/virginia-ball-center-announces-20092010-fellows-immersive-learning-seminars-for-20092010 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/3/virginia-ball-center-announces-20092010-fellows-immersive-learning-seminars-for-20092010 Five new immersive learning seminars at Ball State's Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry will examine sustainability, Web site development, wellness issues, mergers, and the process of creating a musical. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:03:32 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/2/ball-state-student-wins-national-green-building-design-competition https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/2/ball-state-student-wins-national-green-building-design-competition College of Architecture and Planning senior Tyler Stanley has won the Modular Building Institute's student green building design competition. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:24:42 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/2/ball-state-architecture-professionals-to-examine-transit-investment-indianapolis-future https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/2/ball-state-architecture-professionals-to-examine-transit-investment-indianapolis-future The College of Architecture and Planning: Indianapolis Center has had a proposal approved by the American Institute of Architects for the development of a Smart Growth Redevelopment District. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:23:29 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/2/four-architecture-students-named-indiana-architectural-foundation-scholars https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/2/four-architecture-students-named-indiana-architectural-foundation-scholars Four graduate students from the College of Architecture and Planning earn $1,000 scholarships. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:27 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/1/worldclass-accolades-for-ball-states-college-of-architecture-and-planning https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2009/1/worldclass-accolades-for-ball-states-college-of-architecture-and-planning Ball State's architecture program has been named a world-class program by Design Intelligence. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:24 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/11/international-students-gather-in-second-life-to-design-reallife-surge-hospital https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/11/international-students-gather-in-second-life-to-design-reallife-surge-hospital Students from the College of Architecture and Planning, along with peers from Central and South America, create Second Life studio to address real-world project. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:25 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/11/intergraph-corp-gives-42-million-worth-of-gis-software-to-ball-state https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/11/intergraph-corp-gives-42-million-worth-of-gis-software-to-ball-state Intergraph Corp. has donated geographic information systems (GIS) software to Ball State with a total value of $4.2 million. This gift enhances Ball State's ability to provide cutting-edge technology to its students. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:17:41 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/10/college-of-architecture-and-planning-hosts-international-conference https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/10/college-of-architecture-and-planning-hosts-international-conference Ball State’s College of Architecture and Planning will host an international conference focused on the education of architects, Oct. 20–22. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:15:12 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/10/international-work-with-leftover-places-yields-10000-cash-no-strings-attached https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/10/international-work-with-leftover-places-yields-10000-cash-no-strings-attached Work with forgotten people and places earns humanitarian honor for associate professor of architecture. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:30 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/8/university-receives-federal-funding-for-a-ball-statebrazil-exchange-to-study-sustainability https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/8/university-receives-federal-funding-for-a-ball-statebrazil-exchange-to-study-sustainability Funds from U.S. and Brazilian grants will cover stipends for up to 40 students and eight faculty members to participate in exchanges between partners Ball State and Texas A&M and participating Brazilian universities. Participants will examine environmental, social and economic issues. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:42:27 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/8/ball-state-student-competes-against-professionals-wins-international-honor https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/8/ball-state-student-competes-against-professionals-wins-international-honor Student's love for the outdoors and sustainable design helped him compete against professionals to win award. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:25 +0000 https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/5/former-indianapolis-mayor-bart-peterson-joins-ball-state-faculty https://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center/archives/2008/5/former-indianapolis-mayor-bart-peterson-joins-ball-state-faculty Bart Peterson, one-time chief of staff to then-Indiana Gov. Evan Bayh and the first Democrat elected as mayor of Indianapolis in more than 25 years, will lead courses in metropolitan problems and community planning for Ball State, starting this fall. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:43:11 +0000