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BALL STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Tom DeWeese Frank A. Bracken Hollis E. Hughes Greg Fehribach President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Marianne Rick Frank Barbara Glick Hall Hancock Phillips BALL STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT JO ANN M. GORA Jo Ann M. Gora began serving as Ball State University’s 14th president on August 9, 2004. Since her arrival, President Gora has demonstrated her commitment to put- ting students first through establishing a scholarship fund with money saved by for- going a traditional inauguration ceremony; redefining education by setting the goal to make immersive learning the hallmark of ev- ery Ball State student’s college experience; and championing a greater commitment to leading-edge technology infrastructure and creating nationally ranked academic pro- grams. She also has set in motion an update of the university’s strategic plan to chart the university’s direction through 2012 and energized the university’s Building Better Communities economic development initiative. In the arena of fundraising, Gora has success- fully led a one-year $12 million capital campaign (surpassing the goal by $1.6 million) to renovate the Ball State Football Stadium. In fiscal year 2006, the university raised $38 million from private gifts. Gora came to Ball State from the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she was named chancellor in August 2001. During her tenure there, Gora played a pivotal role in expanding its honors college, developing an interdisciplinary public policy graduate center, enhancing community outreach, increasing the level of external research funding and improving the instructional technology infrastructure. www.ballstatesports.com -- 1 Innovation in teaching and learning is a tradition at Ball State University, and today more than ever, that culture is transforming the educational experience. NATIONAL RANKINGS From entrepreneurship and finance to architecture, telecommunications, and teacher education, a number of our academic programs have achieved national rankings and awards for excellence. In more than 150 majors, students are challenged to explore, experiment and innovate in simulated or real-life situations. IMMERSIVE LEARNING Intense, hands-on projects outside the classroom allow students from various majors to work together with a faculty mentor to solve a problem, develop a product, or provide a service for a business, organization, or community. These life-changing real-world experiences apply what is learned in class, help land good jobs after graduation and benefit communities COOL CAMPUS AND TECHNOLOGY Named the nation’s number one wireless campus by Intel, our fully integrated digital environment provides students with cutting-edge access, speed and capacity for learning, interacting, and collaborating. Professional-grade equipment and excellent facilities are all part of a vibrant campus that supports, engages, and energizes. EXPERT, ACCESSIBLE FACULTY Our professors care about students’ success, and they make themselves available inside and outside the classroom. With more than 90 percent of classes taught by faculty -- not graduate students -- and an average class size of 31 students, students enjoy an extraordinary level of interaction with professors for a university of Ball State’s size. www.ballstatesports.com -- 2 Ball State’s national rankings and recognitions include: • The Princeton Review named Ball State University one of America’s Best Value Colleges for 2007 and one of the best universities in the Midwest the past two years. • Ball State’s number one wireless campus and technology-savvy “digital natives” were featured in USA Today in 2006. • Ball State’s undergraduate entrepreneurship program was ranked sixth in the nation for entrepreneurship for 2007 by U.S. News & World Report. • For the second year in a row, Ball State telecommunications students earned a Gold Student Academy Award in 2006 -- once again beating out competitors from top film schools around the country. • Ball State’s Department of Landscape Architecture was ranked as the fifth best undergraduate program in the nation and the best in the Midwest in the 2007 edition of “America’s Best Architecture and Design Schools”. www.ballstatesports.com -- 3 Ball State History The Academic Programs Ball State University began as a Classified a research intensive institution private normal school in 1899. by the Carnegie Foundation, Ball State has Eventually, the campus and buildings seven academic colleges and a graduate were purchased by the Ball brothers, school. The university offers more than 150 Muncie industrialists, and given to the majors, 85 master’s programs and 14 state of Indiana in 1918. The institution doctoral programs. became a university in 1965. The Technology The Campus Ball State was named the No. 1 wireless The 750-acre residential campus campus in the country in a 2005 survey by includes more than 60 buildings and Intel Corporation published in U.S. News & 285 additional acres of research World Report. The university has a secure property. broadband wireless network which provides internet access across campus. Ball State’s The Alumni nearly 200 computer labs put professional- Among the 139,954 living alumni are grade equipment for interactive media, digital renowned entertainers, top corporate imaging, graphics and more at the fingertips executives, leading educators and of students and faculty and also include an members of the Indiana General adaptive technology lab and a computer- Assembly. based testing lab. www.ballstatesports.com -- 4 “Fight, team, fight for Ball State; We must win this game. Onward, now you Cardinals, Bring glory to your name! Rah! Rah! Rah! Here’s to both your colors -- Cardinal and white, Praying for a victory -- So, Fight! Fight! Fight!” Ball State Notable Alumni Angela Ahrendts, ‘93 CEO of Burberry Group, London Blaine Bishop, ‘93 11-year NFL Veteran & 4-Time Pro Bowl Player Dr. Brian Gallagher ‘81 CEO of United Way of America Doug Jones ‘84 Actor, Played the Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer David Letterman, ‘70 Dr. J. Wayne Leonard CEO of Entergy Corporation Host of “The Late Show with David Letterman” Tim Liddy, ‘90 Golf Course Architect Kent C. Nelson, ‘59 Former CEO of United Parcel Service Roger Neuenschwander, ‘73 CEO of Thompson Ventulett Stainback Architects Brad Maynard, ‘97 Punter for the NFL’s Chicago Bears Dr. Penny Ralston, ‘71 Dean of College of Human Sciences, Florida State John Scheumann, ‘71 Chairman/CEO of Tempest Homes John Schnatter, ‘84 Founder/Chairman of Papa John’s Pizza Inc. Dr. John Seffrin, ‘66 Chief Executive Officer of American Cancer Society Jim Davis, ‘67 Bonzi Wells, ‘98 Famed Cartoonist & Creator of “Garfield” Forward for the NBA’s Houston Rockets Cynda Williams, ‘88 Actress and Singer Ball State Alumni Association Gregory H. Williams, ‘69 1.888.I.GO.4.BSU -- www.bsu.edu/alumni President, City College of New York www.ballstatesports.com -- 5 Ball State’s Academic Programs Ball State is classified as a Doctoral I institution by the Carnegie Foundation. Ball State’s seven academic colleges offer more than 150 Pam Riegle undergraduate programs, 85 master’s programs and 14 doctoral programs. Coordinator of Academic Support Services The Learning Center University College’s Learning Center helps Ball State students succeed by providing free peer tutoring, supplemental instruction and workshops covering a variety of academic issues. Freshmen and sophomores who use the Learning Center’s services outperform their peers and express a high degree of approval and satisfaction with the services they Jamie Johnson receive. The Learning Center received national rec- Assistant Coordinator of ognition as the first four-year recipient of the tutoring Academic Support program certification award granted by the National Services Association for Developmental Education. www.ballstatesports.com -- 6 Brad Maynard - Ball State Letterman 1993-96 Punter - Chicago Bears • 11 Years in the National Football League • Member of the 2006-07 Super Bowl Participants -- Chicago Bears • Ball State has had 23 players selected in the National Football League Draft. • Ball State’s three selections in the 2005 NFL Draft -- Justin Beriault, Reggie Hodges and Dante Ridgeway -- were more than any of the other Mid-American Conference schools. • Ball State’s three 2005 NFL Draft choices were the most for any NCAA Division IA school in the state of Indiana. (Ball State 3, Notre Dame 2, Indiana 1, Purdue 1) • Only 17 of the nation’s 117 NCAA Division IA schools had more NFL Draft picks in 2005 than Ball State. Ball State had more NFL Draft choices in 2005 than a list which includes Illinois, Maryland, Clemson, Kansas, Kansas State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Texas Christian and Wake Forest. • Ball State had four players -- Michael Hay, Brian Jackson, Erik Keys and Terry Moss invited to NFL Camps in 2007. www.ballstatesports.com -- 7 John B. and June M. Scheumann Stadium • Ball State University’s vision of transforming its football stadium into a major community asset took a signifi cant step toward reality with the raising of $13.6 million in private gifts to fund the project. The Stadium renovation is expected to be completed for the Cardinals’ Aug. 30, home opener vs. Miami University. The renovations include installation of synthetic grass, construction of a larger press box and entertainment center, private boxes, club seating, enhanced ticket offi ces, better concessions facilities, more and improved restrooms and a brick and wrought iron exterior. • During 2005 homecoming activities, Ball State President Jo Ann M. Gora honored several benefactors who assisted in pushing Drive to Distinction -- The Ball State Stadium Campaign -- past its original $12 million goal. Former Ball State football player John Scheumann and his wife, June, provided $4 million to the campaign. Business executive Paul Kozel and his wife, Patricia, made a $1.25 million gift, while Drive to Distinction campaign chairman John Fisher and his wife, Janice, gave $510,000. • All three couples were honored during homecoming activities with the stadium being christened the John B. and June M. Scheumann Stadium and the training center being named the John W.