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Fall 2018 Photo: ,circa 1950

For Parents of Students at Muncie, 47306-2333 Ball State

Celebrating 100 Years: Consider a Gift to

Proud Past. Bright Future. the Parents Fund Ball State is celebrating its 100th year! efforts to sustain the failed, the Ball The Ball State Foundation has a special Centennial celebrations, which began brothers purchased the land and buildings impact on your student’s university, The information presented here, correct at the in September, will continue until June, of the defunct institution and donated and every student benefits from private time of publication, is subject to change. 2019. The Centennial celebration includes them to the State of Indiana. This gift support. The Parents Annual Fund is a numerous on-campus events and a became the Indiana State Normal School philanthropic opportunity for parents and practices equal opportunity in education and employment and is strongly state-wide roadshow that will bring the Eastern Division, which opened in 1918 to guardians to support our exceptional and actively committed to diversity within celebration to communities . meet Indiana’s need for more and better student programs, and faculty and its community. “A century ago, it was the generosity of teachers. academic initiatives. This year, gifts to the Parents Fund will support Late 689963-18 mc the who provided the land for In recognition of the Ball family’s generosity, Nite programming, emergency aid, this institution, but it was the generosity of the changed the scholarships, and more. To make your the people of Muncie that sustained and school's name to Ball Teachers College in donation, please visit . grew their vision to bring higher education 1922 and then Ball State Teachers College in bsu.edu/give to ,” President Geoffrey 1929. The winged statue Beneficence stands S. Mearns said. “I am thankful for their on the campus as a tribute to the family. efforts, and in the months to come, I By the 1960s, the regional teachers college look forward to embracing our Centennial had begun to attract faculty from outside events, projects, and activities with an the Midwest, and students sought majors abiding sense of gratitude for the women Stay Connected Ball State University Telephone Directory in areas such as business, architecture, and and men who founded this institution.” We welcome your questions and comments other emerging disciplines. Enrollment and as we partner with you to ensure your Our roots funding surged with national trends, and new Office Telephone facilities and degree offerings were added. student enjoys a fulfilling and successful Ball State’s tradition of innovation and Associate Dean of Students/Title IX Coordinator...... 765-285-1545 experience at Ball State and beyond. entrepreneurship is rooted in the late In 1965, the Indiana General Assembly Bursar...... 765-285-1643 Email Katie Slabaugh, associate dean of 19th Century, when Muncie business renamed the college Ball State University, Campus Information...... 765-285-5000 leaders envisioned a local college to help acknowledging its phenomenal growth in students/Title IX coordinator, at Career Center...... 765-285-1522 boost the city’s development. Among the enrollment and facilities, the variety and [email protected], call 765-285-1545, Counseling Center...... 765-285-1736 visionaries were Frank C. Ball and his quality of its educational programs and or write to her at the Office of the Vice Dining...... 765-285-1967 brothers, young New York industrialists services, and the anticipation of the broader President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Disability Services...... 765-285-5293 who moved to Muncie looking to expand role it would play in the state’s future. Services, Bracken Administration Building, Financial Aid and Scholarships...... 765-285-5600 their glass container business. In 1899, a Health Center...... 765-285-8431 Building the Future room 238, Ball State University, Muncie, IN small, private teacher training school has Housing and Residence Life...... 765-285-8000 47306-0830. opened in Muncie. After the community’s Today, Ball State’s entrepreneurial spirit Learning Center...... 765-285-1006 continues to shine through numerous Multicultural Center...... 765-285-1344 expansions and additions of degree Parking Services...... 765-285-1208 offerings, technological resources, Police...... 765-285-1111 immersive learning opportunities, Registrar...... 765-285-1722 community outreach projects, and state- Retention and Graduation Office...... 765-285-3312 of-the-art facilities. These investments Student Legal Services...... 765-285-1888 are preparing bright students to take Student Life...... 765-285-2621 advantage of current and emerging job Student Rights and Community Standards...... 765-285-5036 opportunities, meet society’s most pressing needs, and serve the communities in which Many of these offices can be reached using the University’s they will live and work. toll-free number, 800-382-8540. Campus information is always available at bsu.edu. Visit bsu.edu/strategicplan to learn about the plan that will guide us as we embark on our next hundred years. Dates to Photo: Administration Building, circa 1899 Remember

November 21-25, Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving recess – no classes

December 11-14, Tuesday-Friday Final examination period

December 14, Friday Fall semester ends

December 15, Saturday Commencement Residence halls close at 4 p.m. Ball State Goes Test-Optional December 15-January 6 New Book Profiles Ball State’s History Semester break From its early days as a teacher-training Ball State is Indiana’s largest and first participation, and any applicant statements Anyone applying to Ball State as an school, to its status today as a leading public four-year to become test- or recommendations,” said Bales. “Our goal undergraduate student may choose not to January 6, Sunday university, Ball State’s history is detailed in an optional, meaning students may decide at Ball State is to lead students to have provide test scores unless the student: exciting new book. whether to provide SAT or ACT scores successful careers and meaningful lives. • was homeschooled Residence halls open at 9 a.m. as part of the application. This starts by making college education Ball State University is a part of the Campus a possibility for more qualified students.” • attended a high school that History Series. It tells the University’s rich Research shows public across does not provide grades January 7, Monday history through dozens of photos organized the country see a rise in applications, an Opting to not provide SAT or ACT scores Spring semester classes begin in six distinct eras. increase in graduation rates, and more will not count against applicants. Instead, For more information, visit: bsu.edu/ diversity within the student population it gives them the ability to decide how to admissions/undergraduate. The book, which is part of Ball State’s official when this policy is put into effect. most accurately portray their academic January 21, Monday Centennial Celebration, is the combined strengths when applying to Ball State. MLK Day recess – no classes work of E. Bruce Geelhoed, history This positive change comes at a good time University offices closed professor, Michael G. Szajewski, assistant in Ball State’s future. Over the past two Ball State adopted this approach to its dean for digital scholarship and special years the University has enrolled record- admissions review process in August collections; and Brandon T. Pieczko, who setting freshman classes in size, academic 2018 because it: March 2-10 served as digital archivist for manuscript quality, and diversity. Spring Break – no classes • recognizes the importance of GPAs collections at Ball State. “By becoming test-optional, we will become and high school curricula as a predictor University offices open The book also includes background and more attractive and accessible to students of long-term student success photos about the four failed schools that across the entire state of Indiana,” said Kay • believes a test-optional policy will came before the Ball family bought the Bales, Vice President for Student Affairs allow it to reach students who might not For more events and key dates, property and helped establish a state-assisted and Enrollment Services. perform well on standardized tests but visit bsu.edu/calendar. public normal school in 1918. “If students feel their SAT or ACT test perform well in the classroom “Looking back from the perspective of a scores don’t represent their academic • believes that standardized testing century, it is easy to dismiss the failures of abilities and decide not to submit them, is not always the best indicator of a the four private normal schools from 1899 to we’ll holistically consider their academic student’s potential for college success. 1917 as inconsequential to Ball State’s larger work and difficulty, extracurricular story,” the authors write in their introduction. ”But enduring examples of the importance of these failures do exist.” Get Your Ball State Centennial For example, Ball State’s oldest structure, Photo: The Ball State Marching Band performing at

now the Frank A. Bracken Administration Lyndon Johnson's Inaugurel Parade, 1965 Building, was constructed in 1899 and Wallpaper for Mobile Phones continues to be a campus focal point. The book, which includes a foreword by Take your Ball State pride on the go with • Google Pixel Ball State President Geoffrey S. Mearns, “Our plan was to tell Ball State’s history in a our Centennial Wallpapers for mobile • Google Pixel XL and 2 XL also documents momentous moments compelling, inclusive, and human-centered phones. Go to bsu.edu/brand, then such as the 1937 dedication of the • LG G5 way that our many and diverse alumni could “Centennial.” You will then find “Centennial University’s iconic Beneficence statue, connect with,” Szajewski said. “Our work Wallpaper for Mobile Phones.” There are • Nexus 6P visits to campus by U.S. Presidents, world- was greatly enriched by the many beautiful various sizes to fit different phones: famous artists, and noted civil rights • Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and engaging images taken by Ball State • iPhone 6, 6S, 7, and 8 leaders; and historic athletic achievements. photographers over the years and by the • Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge • iPhone 6+, 6S+, 7+, and 8+ excellent work done at Ball State University Ball State University is available at the • Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ Libraries to preserve and digitize these Ball State Bookstore or can be ordered • iPhoneX • Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ historic photographs.” through at bsu.bncollege.com.