63 Past Events at L.A. Pittenger Student Center, Ball State University

With Kevin Carey, M.A. 

There are many faces of masculinities in America and on college campuses, what would happen if that face was physically absent from the conversation? Come to this event and engage, listen, and dialogue with the men behind the curtain.

Learn more about Disability Awareness.  Several female students with disabilities will share their life and school experiences with the audience. Q & A to follow.

The Empowerment of Women: A Conversation with Indiana Women of Achievement Awardees. This year’s panelists include Annette Craycraft, Beth Lang, Representative Linda Lawson, and Dr. Kay Stickle.

Sponsored by the College of Sciences and Humanities Task Force on the Status of Women.

Presented by Cheri Ellefson, M.A.

How do secular and faith-based international NGOs define gender equality on their websites?  This talk will explore how NGOs follow stated goals and definitions.

With Dr. Joyce L. Huff

This mixture of presentation and discussion will explore questions of how to include women of size within the current women’s movement, how issues of body image and fat-phobia affect women across the spectrum of sizes, and how a fat identity intersects with other identity markers.

Inspired by the documentary "Mortified," Ball State students, faculty, and staff come together to read short excerpts from their childhood journals.

Stop by and speak with individuals working across the state to educate, advocate, & exterminate gender bias and its lasting influence.

Written by Eve Ensler, performed by Ball State students.

Tickets on sale in Student Center room 116 or at door for $5. All proceeds will be donated to the YWCA of Muncie. 

Sponsored by Feminists for Action.

The Addictions Coalition of Delaware County and the Ball State University Center for Substance Use Research and Community Initiatives, present the Delaware County Symposium on Substance Use Disorders.

The following sessions will be available:

Morning Session (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)

Ball State Student Center, Cardinal Halls A/B (2000 W. University Ave., Muncie IN. 47306)

The morning session will include several talks discussing the the state of substance use prevention, treatment and recovery in Delaware County.

• Welcome by Deputy Mayor Richard Ivy, City of Muncie
• “Addiction: Progress and Challenges in Delaware County” by Tersea Long, Executive Director of Hope Chest
• Keynote address by Tony Toomer, Opioid Program Treatment Manager, Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction

The morning keynote will be followed by a selection of break-out sessions.

• "Breaking the Cycle of Addiction: A Collaborative Recovery Experience" by the Indiana Univeristy Interprofessional Practice and Education Center, the Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition, and the Indiana University Academic Steering Committee
• “Getting Involved with the Facing Project and Facing Life on the Streets” by J.R. Jamison, Co-Founder and President of the Facing Project
• "Narcan Packing and Lessons on Stigma” by Sara Renee, Muncie Folk Collective
• "The Delaware County JUMP Program” by Emily Stults, Employent and Education Services Coordinator of Delaware County Adult Probation
• “The Relationships between Art, Movement, and Trauma-Informed Care” by Dr. Jonel Thaller and Tracena Marie, Ball State University

Networking Lunch and Resource Fair (12:00-1:00)

Ball State Student Center, Cardinal Halls A/B (2000 W. University Ave., Muncie IN. 47306)

The lunch will be provided free-of-cost thanks to the very generous support of the Delaware County Trauma-Informed Recovery-Oriented System of Care Team, funded by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. A resource fair on recovery- and treatment-related services will be provided concurrently. Please reach out to Brandt Myer at brmyer@bsu.edu to register if your organization would like to participate in the resource fair.

Afternoon Session (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm)

Ball State Student Center, Cardinal Halls A/B (2000 W. University Ave., Muncie IN. 47306)

The afternoon session will highlight a personal story of addiction and recovery as well as another keynote address. The Addictions Coalition of Delaware County will provide updates on a host of projects initiated in the past year. Finally, residents in Industry, Thomas Park/Avondale and Southside neighborhoods will speak about addiction, health, and navigating health services in a guided town hall panel discussion.

• "Past Year Upddates & How to Get Invovled in the Addictions Coalition of Delaware County" by Dr. Jean Marie Place, Dr. Lynn Witty, and Dr. Jonel Thaller, Ball State University
• Personal Story of Crisis and Recovery
• Keynote Address by Judge Kim Dowling, Judge of Delaware County Circuit Court 2

The following panelists will be in attendance for the event, moderated by Pastor Neil Kring, Neighborhood Pastor of Urban Light, CDC.

Local Panel:

Panelists will be from Thomas Park/Avondale neighborhood, Southside neighborhood, and Industry neighborhood