The Department
of Finance and Insurance in Ball State’s Miller College
of Business (MCOB) has partnered with Ball
State Financial to enhance efforts to help students and others in the
University community better understand personal finance.
Ball State Financial, a division of Financial Center First Credit Union, is supporting the University’s financial literacy initiative with a
pledge of a $170,000 gift over a period of three years.
“Having strong financial management skills are crucial for all of
us,” said J. Kevin Ryan, CEO of Ball State Financial. “As a credit union, we
are excited to partner with Ball State University to help deliver classroom
financial education opportunities for its students. As a Ball State graduate,
I’m personally honored to partner with the Miller College of Business to help
provide that financial foundation.”
Students will benefit from the partnership
through an enhanced financial literacy curriculum, scholarships, and other
opportunities, according to Dr.
Stephen Ferris, the Bryan Dean of Miller College of Business.
“At Ball State, we pride ourselves on
preparing students for fulfilling careers and meaningful lives,” Ferris said.
“Helping our students better understand personal finance will empower them when
they graduate to better shape their own future. We are excited to partner with
Ball State Financial for this important endeavor.”
Other components of the partnership will
benefit not only students, but also alumni, faculty, and staff.
They include opportunities to engage with
experts and educators, access to Ball State Financial podcasts on personal
finance, and guest lecturers, including James Davidson, Financial Center’s Associate
Vice President of Financial Literacy and seven-time national financial literacy
award winner.
Furthermore, a newly refreshed classroom in
the Whitinger Building, WB 138, will be dedicated to Ball State Financial on
February 24 in recognition of the partnership.
This partnership aligns with Ball State Financial's mission to help members 'Improve their Financial Lives' by providing financial education and low-cost, high-value financial products and services.