CHIRPS Week

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND PUBLIC HISTORY EXHIBIT WORKS PRESENT: AUTO INDIANA

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Venue: Burkhardt Building (BB 201)
Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Auto Indiana is a collaboration with the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, the Indiana Historical Society, the Studebaker National Museum, and HIST 240: Intro to Public History students. This exhibit highlights Indiana’s inventors and automakers, explores the links between automobiles and industries like iron, steel, and glass, and examines how cars became symbols of innovation and popular culture. 

Oral Presentations Day and CHIRPS Week Reception featuring the 2024 Outstanding Creative Endeavor Award Keynote (Mr. David Little)

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Venue: L.A. Pittenger Student Center
Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (12-2 p.m. Reception and Keynote Address)

Comprised of Student Symposium Participants, Teacher-Scholar Participants, and the Honors Undergraduate Fellowship recipients, the Oral Presentations will feature concurrent sessions of eight-minute talks from students in each of these areas. The Teacher-Scholar Program is a campus-wide, one-semester-long program that engages undergraduate student researchers in five hours per week of research or a creative endeavor with their mentor. The Honors Undergraduate Fellowship is designed to identify, recruit, and retain outstanding undergraduate students and to provide them and their faculty mentors with enhanced opportunities for engagement and participation in a scholarly or creative enterprise. The campus community is invited to attend the CHIRPS Week Reception following this event.

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Oral Presentation (3_^rd Floor)
12-2 p.m. CHIRPS Week Reception (Cardinal Hall)

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People and Places 1873-2000: A selection of photographs from DOMA’s collection

Entrepreneurial Experience Speaker Series with Jennifer Wiese

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Venue: Student Center Ballroom
Time: 11 a.m.

Jennifer started BeeFree in January 2010 from the desire to feed her kids foods that fit their dietary needs and still tasted great. BeeFree is committed to bringing great tasting treats to anyone while sticking to their gluten, grain, and dairy-free standards. BeeFree is owned and operated in Noblesville, IN and can now be found on Amazon and in grocery stores around the nation.

Angie Estes and Mark Irwin Poetry Reading

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Venue: Arts and Journalism Building (AJ 225)
Time: 5-6:15 p.m.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Ball State’s Creative Writing Program has partnered with River Teeth, to bring two literary luminaries—poets Angie Estes and Mark Irwin—to campus for a joint reading on Tuesday, April 15th from 5-6:15 p.m. (AJ 225) and a conversation on publishing on Wednesday, April 16th from 11-11:50 a.m. (RB 191). Between them, Estes and Irwin have published over twenty books and have been honored with the most prestigious prizes the poetry world has to offer, including the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Prize, The Nation/Discovery Award, five Pushcarts, a Fulbright, fellowships from the National Endowments for the Arts, and a Guggenheim. Each has a new collection coming out this spring—Estes’s Last Day on Earth in the Eternal City (forthcoming from Unbound Edition Press) and Irwin’s Once When Green (Winner of the Juniper Prize for Poetry—forthcoming from the University of Massachusetts Press). Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Angie Estes and Mark Irwin read poems from their new books: it will be magical.

Department of Theatre & Dance Performance of Blood Wedding

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Venue: Korsgaard Dance Studio
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny. Performances will be held April 11-12, 15-18 at 7:30 p.m. and April 13, 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Department of History and Public History Exhibit Works Present: Auto Indiana

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Venue: Burkhardt Building (BB 201)
Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Auto Indiana is a collaboration with the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, the Indiana Historical Society, the Studebaker National Museum, and HIST 240: Intro to Public History students. This exhibit highlights Indiana’s inventors and automakers, explores the links between automobiles and industries like iron, steel, and glass, and examines how cars became symbols of innovation and popular culture.

People and places 1873-2000: A selection of photographs from DOMa’s collection

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Venue: David Owsley Museum of Art 
Time: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

People and Places 1873–2000: A Selection of Photographs from DOMA's Collection displays images from the history of photography that focus on capturing the subject’s personality through gesture, facial expression, and setting. Guest curator Ronn Brown’s selections not only indicate the impact that these photographers had on his work, but also provide a new generation of student photographers, videographers, and artists—as well as the general public—with a catalyst for creativity.

Angie Estes and Mark Irwin Conversation on Publishing

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Venue: Robert Bell Building (RB 191)
Time: 11-11:50 a.m.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Ball State’s Creative Writing Program has partnered with River Teeth, to bring two literary luminaries—poets Angie Estes and Mark Irwin—to campus for a a conversation on publishing on Wednesday, April 16^th from 11-11:50 a.m. (RB 191). Between them, Estes and Irwin have published over twenty books and have been honored with the most prestigious prizes the poetry world has to offer, including the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Prize, The Nation/Discovery Award, five Pushcarts, a Fulbright, fellowships from the National Endowments for the Arts, and a Guggenheim. Each has a new collection coming out this spring—Estes’s Last Day on Earth in the Eternal City (forthcoming from Unbound Edition Press) and Irwin’s Once When Green (Winner of the Juniper Prize for Poetry—forthcoming from the University of Massachusetts Press). Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Angie Estes and Mark Irwin share their experience and insights into the publishing process.

Student Symposium featuring the 2024 Outstanding Junior Faculty Award Recipient Keynote (DR. DOUGLAS ROOSSIEN) 

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Venue: Worthen Arena Concourse
Time: 1-4 p.m.

For more than twenty-nine years, the Student Symposium has provided students with the opportunity to present their creative and scholarly projects, while gaining valuable insight from faculty and staff judges across campus and competing for cash prizes. The Symposium inspires interdisciplinary discourse, allowing students to learn from one another and engage more deeply. The Symposium also provides opportunities for participants to discuss their work with a broad audience and is open to any student from Ball State (undergraduate and graduate), Burris Laboratory School, and the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities.

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DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE PERFORMANCE OF BLOOD WEDDING

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Venue: Korsgaard Dance Studio
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny. Performances will be held April 11-12, 15-18 at 7:30 p.m. and April 13, 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Department of History and Public History Exhibit Works Present: Auto Indiana

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Venue: Burkhardt Building (BB 201)
Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Auto Indiana is a collaboration with the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, the Indiana Historical Society, the Studebaker National Museum, and HIST 240: Intro to Public History students. This exhibit highlights Indiana’s inventors and automakers, explores the links between automobiles and industries like iron, steel, and glass, and examines how cars became symbols of innovation and popular culture.

People and places 1873-2000: A selection of photographs from DOMA’s collection

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Venue: David Owsley Museum of Art 
Time: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

People and Places 1873–2000: A Selection of Photographs from DOMA's Collection displays images from the history of photography that focus on capturing the subject’s personality through gesture, facial expression, and setting. Guest curator Ronn Brown’s selections not only indicate the impact that these photographers had on his work, but also provide a new generation of student photographers, videographers, and artists—as well as the general public—with a catalyst for creativity.

Chemistry Seminar Featuring Dr. Chengli Zu, Corteva Agriscience

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Venue: Foundational Sciences Building (FB) 253 
Time: 3:30 p.m.

Join the Chemistry Department as we welcome Chengli Zu, Ph.D., Technical Leader, Biotransformation, Metabolite Identification from Corteva Agriscience on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. in FB 253.

Computer Science Department Spring Banquet

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Venue: Ball Brothers Foundation Hospitality Suite at Emens Auditorium 
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.

The Computer Science Department is excited to announce its Spring Banquet which will showcase the exceptional work of senior Computer Science student projects, as well as some project of non-senior students as well. This event will take place on Thursday, April 17, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. in the Ball Brothers Foundation Hospitality Suite at Emens Auditorium.

The Power of The Word

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Venue: L.A. Pittenger Student Center 301/02
Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.

The Power of the Word brings together two local poet-educators, Too Black and Chantel Massey, to celebrate National Poetry Month on Thursday, April 17 from 6:30-8 p.m. Too Black and Chantel will give a poetry reading/performance and facilitate discussion with students about utilizing creative writing as a vehicle for social change. Additionally, Too Black will screen his documentary, Pendleton 2: They Stood Up (2023), and discuss filmic choices he made in working with his collaborators to bring a local story to the screen and educate audiences about its importance.

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE PERFORMANCE OF BLOOD WEDDING

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Venue: Korsgaard Dance Studio
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny. Performances will be held April 11-12, 15-18 at 7:30 p.m. and April 13, 19 at 2:30 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE PRODUCTION OF STAGES

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Venue: Fine Arts Building Recital Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. This production invites participants from across the Department of Theatre and Dance and the broader Ball State community to bring their unique voices and perspectives to the stage. In Stages, cast members will have the opportunity to devise, share stories and experiences, and blend their talents with those of their peers. Performances will be held April 17-18, 22-26 at 7:30 p.m. and April 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Department of History and Public History Exhibit Works Present: Auto Indiana

Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
Venue: Burkhardt Building (BB 201)
Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Auto Indiana is a collaboration with the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, the Indiana Historical Society, the Studebaker National Museum, and HIST 240: Intro to Public History students. This exhibit highlights Indiana’s inventors and automakers, explores the links between automobiles and industries like iron, steel, and glass, and examines how cars became symbols of innovation and popular culture.

People and places 1873-2000: A selection of photographs from DOMA’s collection

Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
Venue: David Owsley Museum of Art 
Time: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

People and Places 1873–2000: A Selection of Photographs from DOMA's Collection displays images from the history of photography that focus on capturing the subject’s personality through gesture, facial expression, and setting. Guest curator Ronn Brown’s selections not only indicate the impact that these photographers had on his work, but also provide a new generation of student photographers, videographers, and artists—as well as the general public—with a catalyst for creativity.

Immersive Learning Showcase

Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
Venue: Student Center Cardinal Hall 
Time: 1-3 p.m.

Ball State defines Immersive Learning projects as high-impact learning experiences that involve collaborative student-driven teams, guided by faculty mentors. Students earn credit for working with community partners such as businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to address community challenges through the creation of a product that has a lasting impact. Each semester, hundreds of immersive learning experiences are conducted across the various departments and colleges of Ball State.

During the Immersive Learning Showcase, the Community Partner Award recipient will be announced. The purpose of the award is to recognize a business, organization, or agency that has demonstrated excellence in their contributions as a community partner with Ball State University.

DOMA'S People and Places, Public Drop-in Tour

Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
Venue: David Owsley Musuem of Art 
Time: 4-5 p.m.

People and Places 1873–2000:A Selection of Photographs from DOMA's Collection displays images from the history of photography that focus on capturing the subject’s personality through gesture, facial expression, and setting. Guest curator Ronn Brown’s selections not only indicate the impact that these photographers had on his work, but also provide a new generation of student photographers, videographers, and artists—as well as the general public—with a catalyst for creativity. This tour led by a DOMA gallery guide is free and open to the public with no registration required. The exhibition is on display through May 23, 2025.

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE PERFORMANCE OF BLOOD WEDDING

Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
Venue: Korsgaard Dance Studio
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny. Performances will be held April 11-12, 15-18 at 7:30 p.m. and April 13, 19 at 2:30 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE PRODUCTION OF STAGES

Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
Venue: Fine Arts Building Recital Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Stages is an inclusive and collaborative production that welcomes artists of all forms—whether your medium is dance, music, song, visual art, or any other mode of creative expression. This production invites participants from across the Department of Theatre and Dance and the broader Ball State community to bring their unique voices and perspectives to the stage. In Stages, cast members will have the opportunity to devise, share stories and experiences, and blend their talents with those of their peers. Performances will be held April 17-18, 22-26 at 7:30 p.m. and April 19 at 2:30 p.m.

MONDAY 4/14

Auto Indiana Exhibit, Burkhardt Building (BB 201) | 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

CHIRPS Week Kick-Off Scramble Light Event | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

College of Health Student Research & High-Impact Practice Showcase, Health Professions Building | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Ethan Whitehead Guest Lecture in Sustainability Reception, Architecture Building (AB 100) 4 p.m.

Ethan Whitehead Guest Lecture in Sustainability, Architecture Building (AB 100) 5 p.m.

TUESDAY 4/15

Auto Indiana Exhibit, Burkhardt Building (BB 201) | 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

People and Places: A Selection of Photographs from DOMA’s Collection | 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Oral Presentations Day, L.A. Pittenger Student Center 3rd Floor | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Entrepreneurial Experience Speaker Series with Jennifer Wiese, Student Center Ballroom | 11 a.m.

CHIRPS Week Reception, Student Center Cardinal Hall | 12-2 p.m.

Angie Estes and Mark Irwin Poetry Reading, Arts & Journalism Building (AJ 225) | 5-6:15 p.m.

Performance of Blood Wedding, Korsgaard Dance Studio | 7:30 p.m.
 

WEDNESDAY 4/16

Auto Indiana Exhibit, Burkhardt Building (BB 201) | 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

People and Places: A Selection of Photographs from DOMA’s Collection | 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Angie Estes and Mark Irwin Publishing Q&A, Robert Bell Building (RB 191) | 11-11:50 a.m.

Student Symposium, Worthen Arena Concourse | 1-4 p.m.

Performance of Blood Wedding, Korsgaard Dance Studio | 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY 4/17

Auto Indiana Exhibit, Burkhardt Building (BB 201) | 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

People and Places: A Selection of Photographs from DOMA’s Collection | 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Chemistry Lecture with Dr. Chengli Zu, Foundational Sciences Building (FB 253) | 3:30 p.m.

Performance of Blood Wedding, Korsgaard Dance Studio | 7:30 p.m.

Computer Science Department Spring Banquet, BBF Hospitality Suite | 6-8 p.m.

The Power of the Word, Student Center 301/302 | 6:30-8 p.m.

Theatre & Dance Production of Stages, Fine Arts Building Recital Hall | 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 4/18

Auto Indiana Exhibit, Burkhardt Building (BB 201) | 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

People and Places: A Selection of Photographs from DOMA’s Collection | 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Immersive Learning Showcase Student Center Cardinal Hall | 1-3 p.m.

DOMA’s People and Places Public Drop-In Tour | 4-5 p.m.

Performance of Blood Wedding, Korsgaard Dance Studio | 7:30 p.m.

Theatre & Dance Production of Stages, Fine Arts Building Recital Hall | 7:30 p.m.

FULL SCHEDULE (PDF)