December 15, 2022
Stories of GratitudeFor a third consecutive year, Ball State University is providing its employees with Days of Beneficence—a meaningful gesture of appreciation for the hard work and dedication put forth by faculty and staff. Our 2022 Days of Beneficence will occur Tuesday, December 27 through Friday, December 30.
I want to extend my gratitude once again to our Board of Trustees for recognizing the value this time holds and approving my recommendation to provide Days of Beneficence. I encourage faculty and staff to make the most of this time by spending it with family and friends.
Days of Beneficence is a gift of time that has been given to you. How you spend that time can be the gift you give to your family, your friends, and yourself.
Happy holidays!
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Sincerely,
Geoffrey S. Mearns
President
Ball State University
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Upcoming Events
Fall Commencement Set for Dec. 17 at Worthen Arena
Ball State University's 2022 Fall Commencement will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, in Worthen Arena. Learn more about the University's 2022 Fall Commencement on the Commencement website.
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Our Call to Beneficence Podcast
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Next Episode of Our Call to Beneficence Features a Twist
The next episode of the podcast Our Call To Beneficence will feature a conversation between the podcast’s host, Ball State President Geoffrey S. Mearns, and his wife, Jennifer Mearns. This episode will be available on or shortly after Dec. 20.
Traditionally, the podcast features President Mearns’ conversations with graduates and friends of Ball State who—like President and Ms. Mearns—embody the spirit of Beneficence through their professional success and personal service.
All episodes of the Our Call to Beneficence podcast are available on multiple platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Subscriptions and reviews are also encouraged to help grow the audience for this podcast.
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Tuition Remission Requests for Spring Semester Due Jan. 9
Ball State supports employee professional development with a robust tuition remission benefit for eligible employees, their spouses, and their dependent children. The deadline to submit for the upcoming Spring semester tuition remission is 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9. Online request forms, available through the ServiceNow system, make it easy to apply for this benefit. Eligibility guidelines, links to ServiceNow forms and instructions are on our website. For more information, email or call 765-285-1834.
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LifeWorks Offers Ball State Staff Exclusive Shopping Perks, Discounts, and Savings
LifeWorks is a total well-being solution that includes a confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and access to exclusive Perks & Savings. LifeWorks sources special deals, offers, and discounts from top brands and retailers and makes them available exclusively to Ball State’s eligible faculty and staff via the web and mobile app.
Log in to the LifeWorks platform in a browser or mobile app with your Ball State username/password. Click “Perks” in the main platform navigation. From the Perks homepage, you can shop online, purchase digital gift cards, or browse in-store or exclusive offers.
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| Ball State's Response to COVID-19
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All employees are strongly encouraged to get a COVID-19 vaccination and then attest to their full vaccination using our online form. For more COVID-19 information, plans, and resources for faculty, staff, students, and campus visitors, visit the Ball State Cardinals Care website. All individuals visiting the clinic will be required to wear a face mask.
On-Campus Vaccination Clinic Open Each Thursday for Remainder of Fall Semester
The vaccination clinic in Ball State’s Interprofessional Community Clinics (ICC) will be open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Dec. 15—then will close for the holidays until Jan. 12. The vaccination clinic will be open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. every Thursday, from Jan. 12 through March 2. Visit the University’s Cardinals Care page to learn more.
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R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and PlanningFaculty and Student Accolades- Lohren Deeg, associate professor of Urban Planning, won the Informal Award category in the 37th Annual American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI) Competition.
- Craig Farnsworth, Visiting Roan Distinguished Professor of Practice in Landscape Architecture, received first place for his India ink wash rendering in the 10th Annual Acanthus Awards. The competition brief called for a new vision for the Court of the Presidents in Grant Park in Chicago.
- James Kerestes, associate professor of Architecture, contributed the chapter Suburban Horror Story for the book Domesticity Under Siege published by Bloomsbury. The book investigates causes that collide and undermine the notion that home is a haven.
- Landscape Architect student Travis Johnson won an “Award of Excellence” from the American Society of Landscape Architects for his project, “Nature's Song - An Interactive Outdoor Music and Sound Museum.” He was led by Landscape Architecture faculty Christopher Marlow, assistant professor of Landscape Architecture; and Craig Farnsworth, Visiting Roan Distinguished Professor of Practice in Landscape Architecture.
- Five graduate students in CAP’s Historic Preservation program completed a team project that was awarded second place in the national 2022 Charles E. Peterson Prize Competition, a competition of measured drawings led by Jonathan Spodek, professor of Architecture.
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Miller College of BusinessInaugural Molinaro Faculty Fellow Dedication and Induction Ceremony Held in Honor of Father Kenneth M. Molinaro, CSC
Ball State University President Geoffrey S. Mearns and Bryan Dean Stephen Ferris hosted a dedication ceremony Nov. 3 for the Rev. Kenneth M. Molinaro, C.S.C. Faculty Fellowship Program, and the induction of the Inaugural Rev. Kenneth M. Molinaro, C.S.C. Faculty Fellows.
The program is named in honor of Dan Molinaro’s brother, Father Kenneth Molinaro, C.S.C. Fr. Father Molinaro earned a degree in Sociology and a graduate degree in Theology, both from Notre Dame High School in Niles, Ill. Father Molinaro also served as assistant provincial and Vicar for the Indiana/USA Province, as Secretary of the Provincial Council, and recently as Novice Master.
Also at the Nov. 3 event, three Miller College of Business faculty members were selected as inaugural inductees of Father Kenneth M. Molinaro, CSC Faculty Fellowship Program. Those faculty members, each inducted for a three-year term, are: Seo-Young Byun, assistant professor of Management; Reza Houston, assistant professor of Finance and Insurance; and Alan Yen, associate professor of Hospitality Innovation and Leadership. Read more.
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College of Communication, Information, and MediaCareer and Internship Fair Marks Launch of CCIM Outreach
CCIM Outreach launches with new programming, starting with the CCIM+ Career and Internship Fair. Held Nov. 17, the fair had more than 400 students participating—36 of whom utilizing the free professional headshot taken by student Abby McElroy, and 15 students taking part in the resume review with Brian Hayes, associate dean for Student Outreach and Engagement. With the first college-wide career fair being hosted during the Fall semester, there was an emphasis on Spring and Summer jobs and internships. Faculty support was paramount in making industry connections and coordinating this successful student-focused event.
CCIM Selects Five 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees
The College of Communication, Information, and Media’s Hall of Beneficence is a recognition of individuals who enact the mission of CCIM and display the endearing values of beneficence, excellence, innovation, courage, integrity, inclusiveness, social responsibility, and gratitude.
The 2022 inductees to the Hall of Beneficence are:
- Steward Award: Michael P. Smith, B.S., Journalism, 1973
- Alumni Achievement Award: Jerry Walker, B.S., Telecommunications, 1998 and M.S., Information and Communication Sciences, 1999
- Distinguished Alumni Award: Dr. Marilyn Weaver, SJSC Chairperson Emerita, B.A., English, 1965, B.A., Journalism 1970, and Ed.S., Educational Administration and Supervision, 1981
- Inclusive Excellence Award: Gene Policinski, B.S., Journalism, 1972
- Excellence in Innovation and Courage: Sara Hauck, B.A., Organizational Communication, 2014
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College of Fine ArtsAwards and Accolades
- Design projects of Shantanu Suman, associate professor of Visual Communication, received a silver award for the Mask Up Identity Design, and an honorable mention for the ALO Family Counseling identity design in the Graphis International Design 2023 competition. Both projects will be published in the upcoming print and digital copy of the Graphis Design 2023 book. In addition, one of Mr. Suman’s Hindi/English typography designs was published in Typism book eight. Typism is an Australian publication that features some of the best typography designs worldwide. This year, Typism received 4,128 design projects. Only 190 were selected to be featured in the eighth version of the book.
- The Anthology Oboe Works by American Composers—9 Works for Oboe Alone, curated and edited by Lisa Kozenko, associate professor of Music Performance for the American Composers Alliance, won first prize in Unaccompanied Instrumental Music at the 2022 Music Publishers Association Revere Awards in New York City.
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College of HealthAwards
- Dr. Dominyse Carey, assistant clinical lecturer, has been named the 2022 Women in Business Unlimited ATHENA Young Professional Award recipient. This award announcement was made at a Nov. 16 event.
- Dr. Blair Mattern, director of Interdisciplinary Clinical Operations; Karrie Osborne, director of Clinical Simulation; and Dr. Lori Porter—along with individuals on the Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts (IDIA) Lab team—received the Creativity in Practice Award from the National Academies of Practice for their game called “ESCAPE! Case of the Kidnapped Practitioners.” The award announcement was made in writing on Nov. 15.
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College of Sciences and HumanitiesNew Lifetime Learning Course Launched
Spanish for Healthcare Professionals, taught by Adam Ballart, successfully launched this semester. Enrollment is open for Spring 2023. This micro-credential program addresses the crucial public need to provide linguistically- and culturally-appropriate care to Spanish speakers.
Two Win ASPiRE New Faculty Awards
Two faculty members in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology have received the ASPiRE New Faculty Start-Up Award for 2022. Dr. Brittany Acquaviva received the award for her project, “Sexual Violence Pre-help-seeking Decision-making,” and Dr. Andrew Gray received the award for his project, “Police Violence at the Intersections: Race, Gender, and the Media Coverage of Lethal Force Incidents.”
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Teachers CollegeIDOE Awards Teaches College Grant to Recruit and Retain Top Teaching Talent in Indiana
Teachers College was awarded a $2.1 million Attract, Prepare, Retain (APR) grant from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to recruit and retain top teaching talent in Indiana. The project—led by Dr. Susan Tancock, associate dean for Undergraduate and Graduate Studies and professor of Elementary Education; and Dr. Kendra Lowery, associate dean for Equity and Engagement and associate professor of Educational Leadership—will serve six counties across Central and East Central Indiana. Learn more.
International Exchange Program Resumes at The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
After a pause during the COVID-19 Pandemic, The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities revived its international exchange program with Sankt Afra, a boarding school for high-ability students in Meissen, Germany. Students participated in the Academy’s annual Harlem Renaissance party, a part of the African American Literature class taught by Stephanie Nagelkirk, who also coordinates the exchange program. Learn more.
Honors and Accolades- Rachel Geesa, associate clinical professor of Educational Leadership, is a co-editor of the November special issue “Creating Social Capital Through School Counselor-Principal School Collaboration” in the journal, Professional School Counseling.
- The National Basketball Association (NBA) is expanding the use of the “Elam Ending,” an alternative scoring system created by Dr. Nick Elam, professor of Educational Leadership. The NBA will now use the Elam Ending for overtime contests in the G League, the NBA’s minor league organization, and during the annual NBA G League Winter Showcase this month. Learn more.
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Honors CollegeApply to become the next Ball Brothers Foundation Honors College Faculty Fellow
Honors College seeks successful and creative faculty, not currently teaching Honors College courses, to be named the next Ball Brothers Foundation Honors College Faculty Fellow. Applications for the Fall 2023-Spring 2025 Fellowship are due Jan. 20, 2023. The Fellowship is a two-year (Fall/Spring, Fall/Spring), part-time load (three 3-credit courses per academic year) of competitively selected assignments within Honors College. Details are available online. Interested faculty can also email their inquiries and questions to John Emert, dean of Honors College.
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