Cardinal Compass: Campus & Community Conversations

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Cardinal Compass will explore the connections between Muncie and Ball State University. BSU President Geoffrey Mearns and his guests will take the audience behind the scenes of the evolving relationship by exploring the challenges and opportunities that exist. The show is produced by Ball State students in the College of Communication, Information and Media. 

  1. Cardinal Compass Designing a Downtown Presence

    OCT 24

    Cardinal Compass Designing a Downtown Presence

    A new studio space for Ball State's Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning is creating more opportunities for design and collaboration in Downtown Muncie. President Geoffrey Mearns is joined by Andrea Swartz, Associate Dean, and Daniel Van Dyke, a CAP student, to discuss the college’s expanded presence in Muncie.

    27 min
  2. Cardinal Compass MCS Moving Forward

    SEP 19

    Cardinal Compass MCS Moving Forward

    Since 2018, a partnership between Ball State and Muncie Community Schools has reinvigorated our public school system. Jim Williams, president of the MCS Board of Trustees, and Katrina Bulkley, dean of Ball State's Teachers College, join President Geoff Mearns as they discuss the future of the partnership and a new leadership pipeline for MCS educators.

    27 min
  3. Cardinal Compass 2024-25 Year in Review

    MAY 16

    Cardinal Compass 2024-25 Year in Review

    This month, Cardinal Compass highlights the past academic year, including Ball State University’s collaborative partnership with Muncie Civic Theatre, the impact of the Charles W. Brown Planetarium on the community, and student interest in exploring Downtown Muncie.

    27 min
  4. Art-filled Attraction

    APR 18

    Art-filled Attraction

    Ball State’s David Owsley Museum of Art has a collection of more than 11,000 objects from all seven continents. BSU President Geoffrey Mearns is joined by Robert La France, director of the museum, and Ronn Brown, photographer and guest curator, as they explore how students and thousands of community members can learn from these works of art.

    27 min
  5. iMade in Muncie

    MAR 21

    iMade in Muncie

    Ball State's iMADE project bridges the gap between digital design and real-world architecture, benefiting students and the Muncie community. Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns is joined by Kevin Klinger, associate professor of architecture, and John Smith from Mid-west Metal Products as they discuss how this distinctive partnership brings students’ creative designs to life.

    27 min
  6. Shooting for the Stars… and Beyond

    FEB 22

    Shooting for the Stars… and Beyond

    Did you know that Ball State is home to the largest planetarium in Indiana? It’s a pride point for the University—and every show offered inside the planetarium is free to the public.  President Geoffrey Mearns is joined by Dayna Thompson, director of the planetarium, and John Millis, chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, to discuss all there is to experience under the dome of this special facility.

    27 min
  7. Sharing the Stage at Muncie Civic Theatre

    11/23/2024

    Sharing the Stage at Muncie Civic Theatre

    For many years, Ball State faculty, staff, and students have directed and starred in productions at Muncie Civic Theatre. President Geoffrey Mearns is joined by Laura Williamson, executive director of Muncie Civic Theatre, and Julia Horlander, a Ball State student involved with Muncie Civic, as they discuss the decades-long partnership between our University and our local community theatre.

    23 min
  8. Connecting students to the community; connecting Muncie to campus

    10/18/2024

    Connecting students to the community; connecting Muncie to campus

    Ball State University invites its friends and neighbors to attend events and performances on campus. At the same time, the university encourages students to experience all that Muncie offers. President Geoffrey Mearns is joined by Cheryl Crowder, director of Downtown Muncie, and Michelle Kinsey, from the Office of Community Engagement, as they discuss how arts and culture enriches the community.

    23 min
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Cardinal Compass will explore the connections between Muncie and Ball State University. BSU President Geoffrey Mearns and his guests will take the audience behind the scenes of the evolving relationship by exploring the challenges and opportunities that exist. The show is produced by Ball State students in the College of Communication, Information and Media. 

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