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The Ball State PBS Regional Spelling Bee has a 3️⃣-time champion! Muncie Burris' Leo Furlong once again advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Watch the Bee on @wipb: April 4 (9:30 a.m.) & April 9 (8 p.m.); stream at BallStatePBS.org. More: bsu.edu/news/press-cen…

On the night of the Jellicle Ball, one cat will be chosen to ascend to the Heaviside Layer. See 'CATS' March 20–22 at @EmensAuditorium (7:30 p.m. March 20–21; 2:30 p.m. March 22)! More info, including how to secure tickets: bsu.edu/news/press-cen… @BallStateCFA | #WeFly

⏳ 3 weeks out! Bob Dylan brings the Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour to @EmensAuditorium on March 31. You can still secure tickets to see a legend on our campus here: ticketmaster.com/bob-dylan-roug… #WeFly

Reminder: The National Weather Service will conduct a statewide tornado drill at 10:15 a.m. ET today. A test tornado warning will be sent via the Emergency Alert System; Delaware County outdoor warning sirens will sound. This is only a test. More info: commcenter.bsu.edu/message/statew…

The National Weather Service will conduct a statewide tornado drill at 10:15 a.m. ET Tuesday, March 10. A test tornado warning will be sent via the Emergency Alert System, and Delaware County outdoor warning sirens will sound. This is only a test. More: commcenter.bsu.edu/message/statew…

Ball State's Board of Trustees today approved the scope, budget, and site plan for Village Green—Site 4 of the University’s Village Revitalization Plan. The plan includes green space, public art, shaded seating, food-truck space, lighting and more. More: bsu.edu/news/press-cen…

New research co-authored by @Miller_Business economist Dr. Maoyong Fan finds childhood obesity can carry a lifelong “mobility penalty,” limiting economic mobility and access to higher-opportunity neighborhoods in adulthood. Read more: bsu.edu/news/press-cen… #WeFly

'Veal' turns a reunion of former classmates into a reckoning—set after a violent coup, with humor that cuts. 7:30 p.m. this weekend and Feb. 24-26, with 2:30 p.m. matinee Feb. 21 | Fine Arts Building/DOMA, Room 217 Info/tickets: bsu.edu/news/press-cen… @BallStateCFA | #WeFly

Expect “how did they do that?” moments—MOMIX Alice blends illusion, acrobatics, magic & whimsy, inspired by 'Alice in Wonderland.' March 10 | 7:30 p.m. | @EmensAuditorium More info, including how to get tickets: bsu.edu/news/press-cen… @BallStateCFA | #WeFly

The @BSUFoundation has announced the recipients of the 2026 Top 100 Student Awards—recognizing outstanding junior & senior undergraduates for a fifth year. Congratulations to this year's awardees! More info: bsu.edu/news/press-cen… #WeFly

200+ original drawings & paintings—plus artifacts, letters & photos—are coming to Ball State's David Owsley Museum of Art in 'Nora Krug: Belonging.' Feb 19–June 13 | Free and open to the public More info: bsu.edu/news/press-cen… @BallStateCFA | #WeFly

The University's observatory, located atop the Cooper Science building, has an all-sky camera that captured this moment at 11:32 p.m. yesterday. The camera takes 30-second exposure photos, one of which captured a very bright meteor in the eastern sky.

West End voices. Big harmonies. Great stories. The @BarricadeBoys perform Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in @EmensAuditorium—music + behind-the-scenes anecdotes from major productions. More info, including how to get tickets: bsu.edu/news/press-cen… @BallStateCFA | #WeFly

. @BallStateCSH is launching Humanities in Action—paid nonprofit internships for humanities majors, supported by @MellonFdn, that strengthen career readiness and support community partners across Indiana. More info: bsu.edu/news/press-cen… #WeFly

Ball State’s IDIA Lab has partnered with @mechdyne to expand immersive, educational 3D experiences for institutions via getReal3D for Unity—while @BallStateCAP students help create, test & refine a curated library of ready-to-use VR demos. More: bsu.edu/news/press-cen… #WeFly

Indiana Poet Laureate Curtis L. Crisler visits Ball State for a free evening of poetry and performance! Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 6 p.m. | Bracken Library, Room 104 More info: bsu.edu/news/press-cen… @BallStateLibs | @BallStateCSH | #WeFly

Join us for the 2026 McGovern Lecture fireside chat with The Honorable Alex Azar, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services! Mon., Feb. 16 | 7 p.m. | Student Center Ballroom | Free and open to the public More info: bsu.edu/news/press-cen… @BSUHealth | #WeFly

Two-weekend run: Ball State Theatre & Dance presents a new commissioned work as an on-book reading with choreography—plus talkbacks after every show! Feb 6–8, 13–14 (7:30 p.m.) + Feb 14 (2:30 p.m.) | Oakwood Building More info: bsu.edu/news/press-cen… @BallStateCFA | #WeFly

Ball State University will present award-winning comedian, writer, and actor John Mulaney at Emens Auditorium at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 1, as part of his national tour, Mister Whatever. Tickets here: ticketmaster.com/john-mulaney-m…

Celebrate a decade of Ball State Opera’s excellence at the 10th Annual Opera Gala—students, faculty, and alumni performing “opera’s greatest hits!” Feb. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Sursa Hall More info, including how to secure tickets: bsu.edu/news/press-cen… @BallStateCFA | #WeFly