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CONTENTS NEWS

TRUSTEES RESIGN, page 6 KOCH DONATIONS, pages 6 FERGUSON RESIGNS, pages 7-9

FEATURES PERSON OF THE YEAR, page 10 LETTERMAN COMES BACK, page 12

SPORTS

IN WITH THE ‘NEU,’ page 13 RECORD-BREAKING FONTAINE, page 14 SEASONS IN REVIEW, pages 15-17

EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kaitlin Lange MANAGING EDITOR Jake Fox CREATIVE DIRECTOR Ashley Downing IDESK EDITOR Rachel Podnar SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Alan Hovorka DESIGN EDITOR Alex White ASST. DESIGN EDITOR Krista Sanford

NEWS EDITOR Kara Berg ASST. NEWS EDITOR Rose Skelly MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Breanna Daugherty ASST. MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Samantha Brammer VIDEO EDITOR Kellen Hazelip SPORTS EDITOR Robby General ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Colin Grylls

FORUM EDITOR Anna Bowman FEATURES EDITOR Amanda Belcher COPY DIRECTOR/ PRINT EDITOR Melissa Jones ASST. COPY DIRECTOR Sophie Gordon GRAPHICS EDITOR Rachel Brammer DATA VISUALIZATION Tyson Bird

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TOP NEWS

KOCH FOUNDATION, SCHNATTER DONATE $3.25 MILLION

| STAFF REPORTS

After the university received a $3.25 million grant from alumnus John “Papa John” Schnatter and the Charles Koch Foundation, some questions and concerns have been raised around the university, as well as other universities where

the Koch foundation gave money. Billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch have been known for funding conservative and libertarian causes in the past, and some people worry the donation, which will be used to fund the new John H. Schnatter Institute

for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise, must be coming with strings attached. But Michael Goldsby, the chief entrepreneurship officer and professor of entrepreneurship who will be leading the institute, said that is not the case.

“We have autonomy in who we hire and how we run the institute and its programs,” Goldsby said. The grant will support campuswide entrepreneurial learning and thinking, he said. It will allow the university to train faculty from colleges across campus to add en-

trepreneurial learning into their courses, give training in Indiana communities and train campus leaders to creatively solve problems with how they run the university. “It helps us do a lot more of what we’re already good at Ball State,” Goldsby said.

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Summit wins SGA election | STAFF REPORTS

Summit won the 2016 Student Government Association elections with a close margin — only by 2 percentage points. SGA presidential nominee James Wells received a call at 5:21 p.m. from Elections Board Chair Casey Miller. Wells had a professional and composed expression as he spoke to Miller. The phone call was short, and the room got quiet in anticipation

of what they thought would be disappointing news. Once Wells hung up the phone, he turned to everyone and yelled, “We won.” The entire room — including Wells — erupted and jumped with excitement. There were 3,392 votes total, and Summit beat out 18 by only 62 votes. Summit received 1,727, according to a press release sent out by the Elections Board. Wells said he couldn’t believe

the odds of winning, because two years prior, his campaigning slate lost by only 81 votes. “Two years ago, I was on a campaign because they lost their campaign manager. We knew then that we were going to have a hard battle. … We had no money, we had no followers,” Wells said. “This time around, my campaign manager had a lot more time, a little bit more money. … I’m just glad all of this hard work is paying off.”

| STAFF REPORTS

Frank Hancock and Marianne Glick, two members of the Ball State Board of Trustees, are planning to resign from the board. Both submitted resignation letters to Governor Mike Pence on Dec. 17. Former President Paul W. Ferguson’s resignation was approved by the Board of Trustees on Jan. 25 and described as a “mutual decision” between Ferguson and the university. Glick and Hancock’s resignation letters, which were written in December, do not hint at Ferguson’s future resignation. “The timing is unfortunate but I had no clue when they would release (the resignation letter),”

Glick said. Both Hancock and Glick spent about 10 years on the board. Dustin Meeks, the student representative of the Board of Trustees, said the reasons for the resignations are “their own private business,” but that “we should see their replacements relatively soon.” Hancock mentioned in his letter to Pence his opinion that fresh faces and term limits are needed for any organization. He wrote, “The Ball State Board of Trustees now with a new president very much different than Jo Ann [Gora, regarding Ferguson] needs some fresh faces, new ideas on its board as well.”

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FERGUSON’S RESIGNATION

President Ferguson leaves BSU after 1 year Questions about resignation remain unanswered still | STAFF REPORTS THE RESIGNATION

President Paul W. Ferguson resigned on Jan. 25 with no public explanation, and the Board of Trustees appointed Provost Terry King as interim president. The trustees, meeting in Indianapolis, approved Ferguson’s request for a two-month sabbatical leave, after which his term will end, according to an email from the university. His term ended on March 25. Rick Hall, chairman of the board, announced Ferguson’s departure following the meeting. “While the Board and Dr. Ferguson are disappointed that this relationship has ended, we wish Dr. Ferguson and his wife, Grace, well in their future endeavors,” Hall said.

THE CONFUSION

The announcement that President Paul W. Ferguson will resign three and a half years before his contract is up came as a surprise and prompted calls for the university to explain what happened and be more open about the departure. “The speculation begins: ‘Why?’ ‘What happened?’” said Dom Caristi, a professor in the Department of Telecommunications. “This is very sudden, and nobody expected it. Nobody knows anything at

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« Tand his is very sudden, nobody expected it. Nobody knows anything at this point. » DOM CARISTI, telecommunications professor

this point.” Caristi and others said the university needs to explain what is happening. “I think that whatever the Board of Trustees knows, they really need to release it right away,” he said. “Because the rumors are going to start, and the best way to eliminate rumors is to put the facts out there.” The decision cuts short a presidential term that had been contracted to last

until June 30, 2019 — if not longer. Both the Board of Trustees and Ferguson, 61 when he came to Ball State, expected he would stay even longer, the two said last year.

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THE CONTRACT

During his two-month leave, Ferguson was paid two months of his $450,000 yearly salary — about $75,000, paid out on normally scheduled paydays, according to his severance contract.

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FERGUSON’S RESIGNATION

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The university will also pay Ferguson for his unused vacation days — $21,635 — and any other wages earned through March 25. As long as he doesn’t revoke his agreement, Ferguson will also receive a $450,000 severance payment, as well as around $15,000 worth of premiums for a year of health insurance, to be paid out over the course of 12 months. However, the contract also details Ferguson’s “duty to mitigate,” saying that he must make “reasonable and diligent” efforts to gain a senior employment position in higher education or other employment in line with his expertise. If Ferguson gets hired somewhere else, the severance payment will be reduced. If Ferguson does not get another position in the next twelve months, he will be paid a total of about $561,400. Ferguson and the board agree not to criticize each

other, or as the agreement says, neither party can “make or publish any derogatory, disparaging, false or damaging written or oral statements or remarks ... “ Ferguson also can’t make a statement regarding the reason for his resignation that is inconsistent with the university’s public statement. Part of the terms of the contract, perhaps, is the reason why Bracken can’t say anything on the terms Ferguson left on. Furthermore, both parties have signed on to remain confidential. They can’t reveal the conditions or discussions that led up to the severance agreement. We may never know why Ferguson resigned.

WHY DID HE LEAVE?

A section of the agreement, (14.2), says the university can terminate the agreement “without cause.” In this situation, the notice from the board would go into effect 60

« We just didn’t exactly get the answers we were looking for. » CARLI HENDERSHOT, senior political science major days later, and the president may have to take a sabbatical in the meantime. (Sound familiar?) If that happens, the Board has to pay the president one year of the president’s annual base salary, paid out over 12 months. Which, as previously noted, is what is happening per the severance agreement. Also in the severance agreement is that Ferguson has to try to find other employment. This is in the original contract as well. This makes it seem unlikely that the resignation (or termination without cause) are due to health reasons, because the president is

obligated to look for work.

‘NO SCANDAL HERE’

At a Board of Trustees meeting on Jan. 29 — five days after Ferguson resigned — about a dozen students participated in a peaceful sit-in. Trustee chairman Rick Hall allowed senior political science major Carli Hendershot — who hosted the sit-in — to speak for the students at the meeting about transparency issues with Ferguson’s departure. While she said she was happy about being able to speak for herself and for other students who want to know the details, she didn’t feel like any progress was made toward transparency. “We just didn’t exactly get the answers we were looking for,” she said. Hall opened the meeting by declaring there is “no scandal, no other shoe is going to drop, no

financial crisis, no emergency going to be revealed next week.”

FACULTY CALL FOR TRANSPARENCY

Students aren’t the only ones demanding transparency regarding former President Paul W. Ferguson’s resignation in January. The Faculty Council proposed a resolution at its meeting Feb. 4, calling on the Board of Trustees to provide more transparency. The immediate goal, as stated by the resolution, is “disclosure about the instant case,” but the draft also calls for a change in how trustees are chosen. The resolution suggests mirroring the way Indiana University’s board works — with alumni electing one-third of the members. Currently the governor appoints all nine trustees. Dom Caristi, a telecommunications professor, wrote the proposed resolution.

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Caristi ended his most recent term on the council in April. He said he speaks for himself, and not the council, regarding this issue. He said he does not think his request for more transparency is unreasonable at all. “I thought it was very wrong for the public not to know why the expenditure is occurring,” he said. “I think there’s a lot of frustration for a lot of people. The Board of Trustees doesn’t answer to faculty, we don’t have any authority over them. This is a chance to have our opinion heard.” The draft also asks for the board to not sign a contract with a prospective president that includes nondisclosure

agreements when taxpayer dollars are being used. At the trustees meeting on April 15, the board approved an edited adaptation of the resolution that was created by leaders from Faculty Council, University Council, Campus Council and the Board of Trustees. “Ball State University shall function collaboratively and transparently welcoming the expression of opinions, encouraging the collective development by campus of the best ideas and maintaining open discussion and communication of policy decisions,” the resolution says. “All with the purpose of supporting the campus community united in its mission to propel the university into its

second century of success.”

A NEW START FOR FERGUSON

Ferguson applied for a position at a new university, according to an Arkansas Democrat Gazette article published on April 13. He’s on the list of applicants for chancellor at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, along with 16 others. The search firm, Greenwood/Asher and Associates, is still in the process of cutting down the applicant list so they can start background checks. This news came almost three months after Ferguson was unexpectedly terminated without cause from his position as president of Ball State.

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PERSON OF THE YEAR

The 2016 person of the year

Teh-Kuang Chang The Daily News honors Ball State professor for 50 years for service CARLI SCALF GENERAL REPORTER | crscalf@bsu.edu “I teach my students, and my children, three words: perseverance, creativity and inspiration.” These are three of the most important words to Teh-Kuang Chang, the 2016 Ball State Person of the Year. They describe not only the teachings he gives to his students and family, but his own life’s journey. Chang was born in 1925 in Changting, located in the province of Fujian in China. Though his family lacked wealth and resources growing up, Chang was determined to learn and worked hard at his studies. After getting his bachelor’s degree in China, he came to the United States in 1956 to get his master’s and doctoral degrees. He remembers fondly the phone call he received from Ball State University. He was in Washington, D.C., at the time and flew in to interview with someone from the department. He remembers getting into an argument with the director about Communist China; he left feeling unsure about the job, but was soon surprised. ‘They called me the next day and offered me the job — I was told to expect a 10-day waiting period, but they called me overnight,” he said. “They said my argument proved I would be good at my job and that I could speak well.” Chang has become a fixture in the Ball State community. This is his 50th year with the university. He was the first political science department professor, and during

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his time here he developed the International Studies Program. He was also the first nonAmerican professor at Ball State to achieve tenure. Previously, foreign professors had not been granted it, so Chang went to see then-President John R. Emens to inquire about the system. Soon after, he was notified that the rule had been thrown out. “I told him, ‘I do not know if I am good or not [for tenure], use your judgment, but it should be based on the equality of all professors,’” Chang said.

His work has focused on exposing students to sides of government outside the US system while also instilling in them the importance of the American values the country was founded on. One student took these values to heart. On his 90th birthday in September, Chang received a card from an old student, Jim Davis. “He sent me a card saying, ‘Congratulations, Dr. Chang, on the 90th Birthday – From Garfield!’” Chang said. “I didn’t teach him art, but I taught him American

National Government. I taught that the Declaration of Independence says there are three unalienable rights: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Davis explained to Chang that the “pursuit of happiness” tenant really stuck with him and became, in part, the inspiration for his future career, making people happy with the comic strip “Garfield.” In addition to Davis, Chang is proud of former students Roy Weaver, who served as the dean of the Teachers College at Ball State for 16 years, and Jeffrey Feltman, the under-secretary general for political affairs in the United Nations. Weaver has known Chang since 1965. He was a student worker for him as an undergraduate and also attended the Model UN trips Chang organized. He said Chang’s influence has been profound. “Chang was an inspiration to me in many ways,” Weaver said. “He was demanding and had high expectations for those who worked for him or were in his class. He opened the world for me, enabling me to imagine traveling the world. As a result, I have visited 47 countries. I observed his love and care for his family and the success that all of his children have had. I have always had the greatest respect for him.” Chang has also made an impact outside of Ball State. He founded the Asian-Pacific studies research committee under the International Political Science Association (IPSA) after

realizing the research was centered around the Western Hemisphere and was noticeably lacking in other areas. It has grown immensely, and today his daughter Angelin helps to facilitate its continued growth. Chang also spoke at the White House during Ronald Reagan’s presidency. Beyond career accomplishments, however, Chang shows the most enthusiasm for his family: his wife Grace and their four children, Angelo, Angelin, Angelina and Angel. He explained their names are derived from the birthplace of his first son, Los Angeles, because it is “the city of angels.” Though they live in various parts of the world, all of the Chang children regularly come home around holidays to spend time with each other and stay in close contact. Chang’s mentorship is present both at home and in the classroom. His colleagues have noticed his influence on students. “Chang has been very influential in the lives of Ball State students,” said Joseph Losco, the director of the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State. “Through his wide network of international contacts, he has helped students over the years advance their careers in international diplomacy.” However, for all the impact he has had on the lives of others, Chang feels grateful for his opportunities at Ball State. In a recent speech he made, gratitude was the focus. “I said thank you to Ball State University for giving me the opportunity to pay back society for the opportunity to educate both in China and the United States,” Chang said. “Otherwise, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to pay back the kindness I have received from the world.”

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REMEMBRANCES

JOHN J. PRUIS, FORMER PRESIDENT OF BALL STATE, REMEMBERED FOR HIS DEDICATION TO EDUCATION John J. Pruis, former president of Ball State, is remembered for his dedication to education and the community. Pruis, who served as president of the university from 1968-78, died Jan. 15 at the age of 92. He and his wife Angeline celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary last September. David Pruis, his oldest son, said he will always remember how much his father cared and loved his family and Ball State. “Education was important to him, and he just wanted that experience to be the best it could possibly be for the students at Ball State,” David said. He said his father loved seeing students’ achievements and performances, whether it was in sports, onstage or in the arts. “He had some great stories and some great relationships,” David said. “There are many good friends that are still at the university and the Muncie community.” One of those relationships John had was with David Bahlmann, president emeritus of the Ball State University Foundation, of which John was a member. Bahlmann said John acted as a mentor to him when he became president of the foundation

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back in 1990. “He was a very scholarly individual, but he was a very engaging and accomplished person to be around,” Bahlmann said. “He was very willing to listen, talk and share new ideas and go through new ideas with people.”

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DINING DIRECTOR REMEMBERED AS FRIENDLY, HUMBLE Jonathan Lewis, director of dining at Ball State, is remembered by family and friends for his friendly personality and dedication to Ball State and the surrounding community. Lewis, who died at his home unexpectedly on Oct. 2, 2015, was 61 years old. He began his career in dining services at Northern Illinois University before moving to California in 1980 to work for California State University in Los Angeles, where he also obtained his MBA. In 1986, he moved to the University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., where he met and married his wife, Peggy. Before returning to the Midwest, Lewis spent time working at the University of Maine. He also filled the director of dining position at Iowa State University. He began working at Ball State in January 2006, just seven months after Leisa Julian, the associate vice president for business and auxiliary services. Julian was a close colleague to Lewis and said he was “soft-spoken with a lighthearted wit.” She said his work ethic was also positively influenced by his outgoing and friendly personality. Above all else, Julian said she would miss Lewis and the advancements he brought to

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CAMPUS EVENTS

IMPORTANT VISTORS

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Heather Abbott

Boston Marathon bombing survivor and amputee Heather Abbott visited Pruis Hall on Oct. 2. She described her experience the day of the Boston Marathon bombing, and now she spends her life helping other amputees. She is a certified peer counselor and created the Heather Abbott Foundation, which focuses on providing prosthetic limbs to people who have lost theirs in traumatic experiences.

Randi Zuckerberg

Randi Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook and founder of Zuckerberg Media, visited John R. Emens Auditorium on Oct. 26. She spoke about her top 10 cutting-edge media trends, which included thinking like a media company, teaching

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children about media at a young age, using media for motivation and taking breaks from technology. People are the ones who are driving media to improve and become more efficient and available, she told the audience.

David Letterman, Spike Jonze and Bennett Miller

David Letterman returned to his alma mater on Nov. 30 and surprised the audience by revealing his donation of awards and memorabilia from his career for a “David Letterman Experience,” which will be displayed in the Letterman Building on campus. He interviewed Spike Jonze and Bennett Miller about their experiences as film directors. They discussed their success and how to achieve it with real-world experience.

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Chris Young

Chris Young performed at Emens on Nov. 14, a day after the release of his newest album. He performed songs from his fifth album “I’m Coming Over.” He also promised to sign every single CD purchased during the show. This had never been done before in his 10 years as a signed artist.

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis rocked Ball State with their performance on Feb. 13. They performed many of their hit songs. The Grammy-winning duo claimed that Ball State was the college that was the most “turnt up.” Macklemore talked about his prior drug addiction and how it affected his ability to make music before performing the song “Otherside.”

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RJ Mitte

Popular for his role as Walter White Jr. in AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” RJ Mitte spoke about how he turned his cerebral palsy from a disadvantage into an advantage at Pruis Hall on March 21. He shared his experience with bullies throughout his life and how he came to be an actor. Mitte is now a spokesperson for many different advocacy groups, such as PACER’s National Center for Bullying Prevention.

John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp performed a sold-out concert at Emens on April 13. He performed a mixture of songs from his upcoming album along with old fan favorites. The concert gave off an intimate atmosphere with Mellencamp recalling stories of past experiences.

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Amy Webb

Author and futurist Amy Webb predicted where technology will take society in the year 2046 during a lecture on April 14. She believes news stories will become individualized to the reader and artificial intelligence will be able to detect personalities and mimic them. Webb believes the world will soon coexist with machines that have the ability to think.

Kevin Ray

Ball State alumnus Kevin Ray had a Q&A session on April 20. He discussed his success as a bass player for the band Walk the Moon, known for its hit song “Shut Up and Dance.” He graduated from the music media production program in 2009. He has been in the entertainment business for a little while and told students how he maintains a lifestyle of being on tour 24/7.

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FOOTBALL

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FORMER QUARTERBACK RETURNS AS HEAD COACH | STAFF REPORTS

Former Ball State quarterback Mike Neu returned to Muncie to take over as head coach of the Cardinals football program. Neu played for the Cardinals from 1990-93, and in his senior season he won the MidAmerican Conference Vern Smith Award as the MAC’s most valuable player. He was also

named MAC offensive player of the year after leading the Cardinals to the MAC Championship that year. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Ball State before playing and coaching in the Arena Football League. For the last two seasons, he worked with Drew Brees as the quarterbacks coach for the New Orleans Saints.

LEMBO LEAVES PROGRAM RILEY NEAL TAKES OVER After five years at Ball State, head coach Pete Lembo left the football program in order to become an assistant head coach at Maryland. The move to coach at a Big Ten program “is one which I simply can’t pass up,” Lembo said during his last Ball State press conference. During his five seasons as the head coach, he went 33-29 overall, which included two bowl appearances in 2012-13. The move included a significant pay cut for the former coach — his $350,000 starting pay at Maryland is the same he started with at Ball State in 2011, more than $160,000 less than he made in his last season. – STAFF REPORTS

True freshman quarterback Riley Neal opened the 2015 season as the Cardinals’ backup, but had taken over the starting job by the Cardinals’ fourth game of the season. In his first career appearance at Texas A&M, Neal entered the game in the second quarter and finished with 116 passing yards and 78 rushing yards. He also entered the next week’s game against Eastern Michigan in the second quarter with the Cardinals trailing and helped engineer a second-half comeback. Neal finished the season completing 58.3 percent of his passes for 2276 yards. He also threw for 16 touchdowns with six interceptions and added another 399 yards on the ground with two rushing touchdowns. – STAFF REPORTS

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Top sports stories of the year

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ALUMNI SHINE IN PROFESSIONAL LEVEL | STAFF REPORTS

In the 2015-16 school year, Ball State alumni made a splash at the professional level as rookies. Former Cardinal receiver Willie Snead finished his first season in the National Football League with 984 receiving yards on 69 receptions and three touchdowns. Coming into the year, his goal was to reach 500, but he nearly doubled that number as several of the New Orleans Saints wide receivers went down with injuries early in the season. Ball State alumnus Jeremy Hazelbaker played 751 career minor league games before finally cracking the St. Louis Cardinals Opening

Day roster. Through 14 major league games, Hazelbaker is hitting .317 with three doubles, a triple, three home runs, seven runs, seven RBIs and two stolen bases. In 2009, Hazelbaker was selected in the fourth round of the MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox after a standout junior season at Ball State. He led the Mid-American Conference with a .429 batting average, .550 on-base percentage, 77 runs, 87 hits, eight triples and 48 walks. He also racked up 29 steals, the third-best total in the MAC. He also tied the single-season Ball State record for triples and broke the records for runs scored, walks and on-base percentage.

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FONTAINE BREAKS RECORDS | STAFF REPORTS

Senior Nathalie Fontaine rewrote the Ball State record books with 2,166 career points, the most in school history. Aside from the career points record, the Stockholm, Sweden, native set Ball State records with 43 points in a single

NORTHCROFT RETIRES AFTER 1 SEASON Ball State alumna Sally Northcroft resigned after one season coaching the field hockey team. The Cardinals were 2-16 and winless in Mid-American Conference play under Northcroft, and Ball State field hockey has not had a winning season since her senior season in 1999. That year, the Harare,

Zimbabwe, native set single-season MAC records with 52 goals and 107 points and career records with 126 goals and 270 points. She also still holds the NCAA records with seven goals scored in a single game and 2.74 goals per game. – STAFF REPORTS

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game against Evansville on Dec. 21, 2015, 660 points in a single season, 20.625 points per game, 180 free throws made in a single season, 589 career free throws, 226 free-throw attempts in a single season, 742 career free-throw attempts, 240 field goals made in a single season, 484

field goals attempted in a single season, and 1,648 career field goals attempted. Fontaine was second alltime with 326 rebounds in a single season and is third in Ball State history with 985 rebounds. She was also named 2016 Mid-American Conference Player of the Year.

Head women’s volleyball coach Steve Shondell retired after six seasons at the helm. The 61-year-old decided it was time to leave after he hadn’t been feeling well for months prior. “My body was just telling me that is was time to step away from the battle” he said. While he only began coaching the women’s team in 2010, Shondell created his lega-

cy at Burris. In his 34 seasons as a coach there, he compiled a 1,18395 record which included 21 state championships, four national championships and seven undefeated seasons. Shondell is also a member of the Indiana Volleyball, Ball State University Athletics and Burris Athletics Halls of Fame.

SHONDELL RESIGNS AFTER SIX SEASONS

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Ball State ended its season going 1-8 in its last nine games of the season after winning two of its first three. This season included two top-25 opponents in No. 16 Texas A&M and No. 17 Northwestern. While the Cardinals trailed 49-3 at half before losing 5623 against the Aggies, they held their own against the Wildcats. At the time, North-

western’s defense was the best in the country, allowing only 16 points in the first three weeks of the season. While Ball State had its opportunity to beat its first ranked team in three years, missed field goals led to the 2419 loss. From there, Ball State only beat one Mid-American Conference opponent, and none in the West Division. – STAFF REPORTS

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Ball State won 20 games for the first time since 2009, the year the Cardinals upset Tennessee in the first round. This year, Cardinals finished 22-10 and beat Iowa in the first round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. The Cardinals finished second in the Mid-American Conference West Division with a 13-5 conference record, but were eliminated from the MAC Tournament quarterfinals in Cleveland. For the second season in a row, it was Eastern Michigan that knocked Ball State out of the tournament. Senior guard Nathalie Fontaine also broke Ball State’s career scoring record, ending her career with 2,166 points.

The Cardinals finished the season 21-14, clearing the 20-win benchmark for the first time since 2002. Ball State also reached the CollegeInsider.com Tournament quarterfinals after both reaching and winning a postseason game for the first time since 2002 in the first round of the CIT. The team’s 10-8 Mid-American Conference record was also good enough to tie for first in the MAC West Division, but the Cardinals were knocked out of the MAC Tournament in the first round. Ball State’s 14-win improvement on last season’s 7-23 record was the fourth-largest turnaround in NCAA Division-I men’s basketball.

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SWIMMING AND DIVING

Two Ball State women’s divers qualified for the NCAA Zone C Championships. Senior Madie Zirzow finished 23rd in the one-meter dive and junior Quinn Bixler finished 35th. As a team, women’s swim and dive finished last out of eight teams in the Mid-American Conference Championships, while men’s swim and dive finished sixth out of seven teams in the men’s MAC Championships.

SEASONS IN REVIEW

FIELD HOCKEY

The Cardinals finished the season 2-16 and 0-6 in Mid-American Conference play, their 16th consecutive season without a winning record. Christy Longacre spent the 2015 season as an assistant coach but was promoted to head coach in the offseason when Sally Northcroft resigned after one season as Ball State’s head coach. – STAFF REPORTS

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CROSS COUNTRY

As a team, Ball State finished in last place at four of its five events during the fall season. While the team didn’t qualify for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, three individuals participated in the meet. Junior Ericka Rinehart led the way for the team with her time of 23:92.2, not far behind her was junior Jordan Timmons at 23:22.7 and sophomore transfer Kitty Tayler with a 24:27.2. – STAFF REPORTS

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MEN’S VOLLEYBALL After going 13-16 just a season before, Ball State went 20-9 in its 2016 campaign, while remaining ranked throughout the entire season. The Cardinals won 14 of its first 17 matches of the year, going 2-3 against ranked opponents and sweeping its first run-through of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association during that time period. However, Ball State ended the regular season 5-6 and ended up losing its No. 2 seed in the conference tournament after dropping its final two matches of the season against Lewis and Loyola. While Ball State lost in the quarterfinal match of the MIVA tournament, it still had five players earn All-MIVA accolades. – STAFF REPORTS

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Ball State finished its season with a sub .500 record in only its second season with Steve Shondell as head coach. While the Cardinals earned a 15-17 record during the season, it didn’t have a problem winning in Worthen Arena, going 10-2 in home matches. The Cardinals earned an 8-8 conference record and earned a No. 6 seed going into the MAC tournament. After winning the first round 3-1 to No. 7 Buffalo, Ball State ended its season with a 3-0 loss against No. 3 Kent State. – STAFF REPORTS

GYMNASTICS

Ball State gymnastics finished 6-11 overall and 1-5 in the Mid-American Conference, but set a program record with 195.650 points in its second-place performance in the MAC Championships. Senior Denasiha Christian won her third MAC title in the floor exercise with a career-high score of 9.950 and also won the conference title in the vault. Though the Cardinals did not make the postseason as a team, five Ball State gymnasts competed in the NCAA Regional in Iowa. – STAFF REPORTS

SOCCER

Head coach Craig Roberts led Ball State soccer to one of its best seasons in program history. Ball State went 14-3-3 over the course of the season, losing only one of its 11 conference games all year and going undefeated at home. Ball State didn’t score a goal in three games all season, which included its first round loss in the Mid-American Conference tournament against Akron. Outside of the MAC, Ball State handled its own against top-tier programs like LSU and Indiana, tying 1-1 against both. Its only conference loss also came in a double overtime loss to Western Michigan, who would go on to win the tournament. – STAFF REPORTS

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SEASONS IN REVIEW

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BASEBALL

MEN’S TENNIS

Ball State sits at 24-17 overall and is first in the Mid-American Conference West Division with a 10-5 conference record. Junior first baseman Caleb Stayton leads the MAC with a .390 batting average and is tied for second in the NCAA with 58 RBIs. Junior right fielder Alex Call is right on his heels with a .387 average and is tied for second in the NCAA with 53 runs scored. These statistics are as of print.

Ball State went 12-11 this season with a 4-3 MAC record. The team went 2-7 on the road, but dominated with a 9-4 record at home. Ball State entered the 2016 MAC Tournament tied for third place with both Binghampton and Buffalo. The No. 1 seed entering the tournament was Western Michigan.

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MEN’S GOLF

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WOMEN’S TENNIS

Ball State led the MAC the entire season, at one point going on a program-best 15-match win streak. It wasn’t until its 3-4 loss against Buffalo when that streak ended. However, the Cardinals entered the conference tournament atop the standings with a 20-3 overall record and a 6-1 record in MAC play.

Once again, the Ball State men’s golf team was led by sophomore Johnny Watts, who led the team with his 73.50 average and 3-0 record in match play. He also finished with five top-10 and seven top-20 performances. Ball State had its best match – STAFF REPORTS play at the Earl Yestingsmeier Memorial Invitational as the team finished in first of 12 teams. These statistics After winning the Mid-American are as of print. Conference Tournament and MAC – STAFF REPORTS West Division title last year, the Cardinals are 19-29 and 5-13 in MAC play this season. Ball State has reEntering the MAC championship, lied heavily on senior pitcher Nicole Ball State finished first or second in Steinbach, who is 14-16 with a 3.60 three of its last four invitationals of ERA. She has pitched 171.1 innings the regular season. The Cardinals this season, more than the rest of were led by the offensive perfor- the pitching staff combined (124.9). mance of junior Allison Lindley and These statistics are as of print. – STAFF REPORTS sophomore Morgan Nadaline, who finished 14th and 15th at the conference championships, respectively. This season, the two had combined for nine top-10 and 12 top-20 finishes, more than the rest of the team combined in either category.

SOFTBALL

WOMEN’S GOLF

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Congrats CLASS OF 2016

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ADAM K. ALLEN AARON KING

Congratulations! You did it! We're so blessed, and extremely proud of your accomplishments! Love, Dad & Randy

Aaron Robert Scott Congratulations!

We're so proud of you! Keep reaching for the stars! Love, Mom, Dad and Alyssa

ADAM SHIGLEY,

We are very proud of you and all you have accomplished! Best of luck in your future and your next goals!

We are so proud of the special young man you have become, we will always be beside you in your journey of life.

From: Mom and Dad

Love Dad and Kellie

Abbigale Mitchell

Alayna Kay Macy

We are so proud of you.

Wishing the best for you in the future. Hoping all your dreams come true. We are very proud of you!

CONGRATULATIONS BABY GIRL!

Love, Mom & Dad

You have worked so hard. Now go make your DREAMS come true! We love you, Mommas, Kraig, Bryce, Zak, Kaila, Eli

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Alice Runion

Alexandria D. Ackles

Congratulations on a job well done! As you move forward with your life, we are here for you 24/7/365.

We are very proud of you and all you accomplished! Godspeed in all your future endeavors. Love Mom & Dad

Alexis Flowers With God's help, you have done it again! I'm very proud of you receiving your Master's Degree. Your #1 supporter. Love, Mom

Love, Mom, Dad, Lisa & Laura

Congratulations!

Allison Kiser You did it! WE are so very proud of you. Go make the world better and brighter. All our love, Mom & Dad.

Alexis Greye Palmer You continually amaze us with your accomplishments. Our love, support, and pride knows no bounds. The sky is the limit, Alexis reach for the stars!!

Allison Neal Congratulations on your BSN!

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Congratulations Allison Nusbaum! You've worked hard and we know that you will do well. We are so proud of you! Love, Mom & Dad

Austin Acel You have made us proud of all your accomplishments at Ball State. Good Luck in all your future endeavors. Love, Dad, Mom & Elizabeth

AUSTIN

Alyssa Washburn

ACEL

We are so proud of you for completing your BFA degree! You have persevered and won! Congratulations and onward and upward to your future. You are a beautiful person and a beautiful dancer. May your future be all that you want it to be.

Congratulations Austin, to our #1 grandson we are very proud of your accomplishments. Best of luck in your adventures in life and make lots of money. Love, Grandpa and Grandma

We love you, Grandmother and Grandpa.

Ashley Marie

CONGRATULATIONS,

Stonesifer Your family is so proud of you and your accomplishments! We're sure your future will be as bright as your past! Keep shining!

Love, Mom & family

AUSTIN ADAMS

You continue to make us proud. Love, Mom & Dad

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SO PROUD OF YOU,

AUSTIN ADAMS!

Austin Hogan Mason

#FutureSoBright #MamasBabyBoi #WhatATime

Congratulations on your outstanding achievements! We're very proud of you!

Love, Mom & Dad

Love & God Bless, Dad, Mom & Gabby

Congratulations to an amazing young woman. We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments. Look out world, here comes Bailey. Love Mom & Dad.

AUSTIN

GOEPFRICH

Bailey Kelley

I am very proud of you and the fine young man you have become. Words cannot express my happiness for you! I love you, Mom

Congratulations!

AUSTIN GOEPFRICH We are very proud of you and wish you great success and happiness in the future. Love, Dad and Phia.

Benjamin Alexander Newsome Congratulations Alex! We are so very proud of your hard work and dedication! Love, Mom and Rachael

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Bianca Velez

Brett Haskell We ‘MUSTACHE’ you a question:

We are so proud of the strong, independent, and loving woman you have grown up to become…Congratulations and may God guide and Bless you always!

Are you happy you're graduating? We are! We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom and Dad

We love you! Mom, Dad, Adriana, Danielle, Bianca, Alejandro, and the entire Family!

Congratulations!

Brandon Puszkiewicz You have made us all very very proud! Follow your dreams!

Love, Mom, Dad Matthew, Kelcey & Kailey

Brandy Drzymkowski "…by challenging myself academically while I continue to explore my passion for Musical Theathre." Never doubted you'd achieve your goals, Brandy! Love, Mom & Dad

Brittani Nicole,

To say we are proud is an understatement. You never cease to amaze us with your hard work, dedication, and determination to be the best that you can be. You are by far one of the most impressive people that I have ever known and I am so proud to call you my daughter. You deserve the world. Always remember to make yourself happy above everything else and live the journey you see for yourself with pride. We love you, Mom, Chad, Dakota and Makayla

Brittany D. Miller You can do all things through Christ who STRENGTHENS you!

I am so very proud of you and all you have accomplished. I already know you will be an awesome teacher! Love always, Mom

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Carolyn Meier & Maria Powers

Brittany Nichole Williams

You arrived on BSU campus in August of 2012 as Strangers. 4 years later you leave as Best Friends Forever/Sisters! We love you both and can't wait to see where life takes you! Love, Mom and Dad Meier

Congratulations Brittany! We're so proud of you and all you've accomplished! Love, Mom, Dad & Emily

BRYAN KUBEL Congratulations, Bryan! We are so proud of you and all that you've accomplished at Ball State. You have an amazing future ahead of you! Love, Mom, Dad & Kristin

BRYCE CLYDE RAINEY Congratulations, Bryce! We are so proud of you. Always put God first and trust your heart. We love you, Dad, Mom and Marisa

Carolyn Meier We told you to follow your Dreams and that you have done! Dance like no one is watching! We are so proud of all you have accomplished and can't wait to see where life takes you! Love, Mom and Dad

Congratulations

Casey Parris! We're all so proud of all you have done and the amazing man you have become! Good luck with your new adventures! Love: Mom, Dad, Brandy, Kayla, Montana, Tony, Lukis, Alivia, Carson, Domanic, Danica

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CLINTON CORBIN

Celeste Alexander

Congratulations, Clinton! Congratulations, Celeste! We are so proud of you. Now we get to witness you soar!

You did it! We are so proud of you and all you've done. Best of wishes with your new job and your bright future. We love you. Love, Dad, Mom, Kelli & Chris

Love, Mom and your amazing brother, Alex

Chris Ryan Cutting Chris, We are very proud of you! Not only for your accomplishment in obtaining your Bachelor's degree, but in the man you have become. You are thoughtful, loving and generous! May all your dreams come true! We love you, Mom & Dad

CONGRATULATIONS

Christa LaQues Hammond Treat your education as a springboard, not a finish line! Love, Mom, Corey, Nana, Evan, Shirley & Kelli

Congratulations,

Corbin Huffer! We're so very proud of you, and may the future be all that you wish for! Love you, Mom & Dad, Jordan, Nessa and Loni

Danny Elick

From your first day in kindergarten to a triple major, college graduate: we've always been so proud of you! Love, Mom and brother Jim

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Congratulations,

Dylan Flora! We're very proud of you and all you've done!

EVERNARD W. "BILLY" DAVIS IV

Best of luck in your future!

It was never easy but you dared not give up. If you did you would never be a step closer to your dreams. We are so proud of you! Congratulations! From your family: Mom, Dad, Erin, Zale, and Basia

Love, Mom, Dad & Jordan

Dylan Matthew Friddle Behind you, all your memories. Before you, all your dreams. Around you, all who love you. Within you, all you need. Congratulations, we are so proud of you. Kronos is very lucky to have you. Good luck! We love you! - Mom, Dad and your entire family!

Congratulations,

Funmi Aina Congratulations, Daughter! This is the Lord's doing and it is marvelous in our sight. God bless you, Mom, Dad & Sibbling

Funmilayo E Aina

EMILY COMBS! We are very proud of you for all your hard work and dedication. You are an awesome young woman! Love Mom, Steve & Dad.

The rest of the A in A’s (Aina) family are very proud of you and how you’ve earned a doctorate degree while studying on bed rest most of the time! Quite a journey, from CNA to DNP! We wish you best of luck in your new height! Dr. Aşabi şa dollars!

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Congratulations, Gabriel Thimlar! We are proud of you and excited to see all God has for you! May you always follow Christ, as others follow you! - 1 Cor 11:1

Congratulations! Hannah Dominiak With love and pride today and always! Love, Mom, Dad & Maggie

We love you! Dad & Mama

Garrett Catt

Congratulations,

Hannah Dominiak

CONGRATULATIONS, GARRETT!

You bring our family such joy and I am so proud of you! Good luck with your future!

Prayers and blessings on your graduation and for your future!

Love, Mom

Love, Grandma & Papa Tenorio

Celebrating

Grace Magley Congratulations for having the dedication needed to accomplish your academic goals. Continue to always share and receive knowledge whenever possible. Love, Mom

Hannah Helena Janowiak That was fun, wasn't it? Welcome to the real world. College may be finished but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re only getting started. We are so proud. Love, Mom and Dad

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Congratulations, Herman Jones! I'm very proud of you and all you have done! May your graduation be the beginning of many more achievements to come! Love, Nadine

HERMAN JONES You may have graduated today, but you have been a winner in our eyes since the very beginning. Congratulations, Dad! Love, Your Children and Grandchildren

JACOB PRICE Congratulations, Jacob! We couldn't be more proud of you and all you've accomplished! You did it! Love, Mom, Dad, Chloe, Simon, Jude, Grandma & Grandpa

Jake Rura “All of our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” - Walt Disney Now go chase your dream! Love, Mom, Dad, Joe, and Jeremy

Congratulations,

Herman Jones! You are an inspiration to us all! May God continue to bless you! Love, Mom, Brothers and all of your Indiana-Illinois Family!

Jasmine Benson

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JEREMY

ERVIN Jeffrey "Scott" McCorkle We are SO PROUD of you!

I'm so proud of you and cannot wait to see what the future holds for you. Love, Mom

Love ya, Dad, Mom & family

Jesse Taskovic

Jena Chapman WAY TO GO JENA! We are so proud of you.

We will love you always!

Love, Mom, Dad and Nikki

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The St. John Family

Congratulations,

Jennifer Beehler

We're very proud of you and the wonderful person that you are! Love, Mom & Dad

Jessica N. Huey Your dad may not be here physically, but he is with you in spirit. We love you and are so proud of your accomplishments! You'll always be our baby girl! Dad, Mama and Bailey

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CONGRATULATIONS,

Joe Pierson! We are so very proud of you! We can't wait to see what the future holds for you in the next chapter of your life. Love, Mom and Taul

Jon Dages

Jordan Johnson

We're very pround of you on receiving your Master's degree in P.R. Wishing you the very best in the future! Love, Mom & Dad

Joseph Colajezzi

Congratulations! Jon, Your hard work has made us very proud! We look forward to witnessing all the successful moments your future holds!

We are so proud of you. You are AMAZING! Love, Mom and Dad

Love, Dages & Melvin families

Congratulations! JONATHAN BROOKS DORSEY You have always made me proud. Your amazing journey has just begun. Love, Mom

Joshua Holloway We are incredibly proud of you! May God always bless and keep you. Love, Mom and Dad.

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Justin Anderson

Katie Maclin

Congratulations, Justin!

Congratulations, Katie Maclin! I can't tell you how proud I am of your accomplishments and the woman that you are becoming. I look forward to watching you develop into a successful, career-woman and seeing what the world has in store for you!

We are very proud of you! Continue to shoot for the moon because even if you miss, you will land among the stars! Love you much, Mom and Big Sis

Kara Gogolew

KAYLA MARIE PHILLIPS

Congratulations, Kara!

CONGRATULATIONS!

I'm so proud of you and all you have accomplished! I know you will succeed in whatever path you take from here. Enjoy the journey! Love, Mom xo

KATIE MACLIN We're very proud of you and your accomplishments! Best of success in the future! Love, Dad & Amanda

We are so proud of you and knew you could do it.

Love you always, Mom, Dad and Justin, Grandma and Grandpa, Uncle Chuck, Aunt Jamie, Riley and Bella, The Robbin's family, Lola, Tilly, Gracie, Toby and Gizmo

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” — Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

Kelley Johnson Congratulations, Kelley! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished. Follow you dreams and enjoy the adventure! Love always, Mom and Dad

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Lillian Luttringer

Congratulations,

Kelly Miller!

Congratulations!

We are very proud of you and your accomplishments!

Smart, funny, kind, compassionate, beautiful AND a college graduate! We are so proud of who you are and what you have accomplished!

~ Joshua 1:9 ~ We love you! Dad & Mom

We love you, Mom, Dad & Sarah.

KYLE SMITH We are so proud of you! Good luck in all that you do! Love, Mom, Dad, Kinsey, and Amber

Lauren Seitz

Congratulations on your graduation, Lauren! We're so proud of you and can't wait to see where the world takes you! Love Mom & Dad

Lindsey Jaqueline LaFleche Whoop, whoop! Follow your heart and dreams as you have, they will lead you down amazing and colorful roads. Remember, the knowledge you have achieved and mastered is yours forever and can never be taken away. With gratitude to God and perserverance from you, we are filled with great joy and pride.

Congratulations,

Madison Sharp All of your hard work paid off. We are all so proud of you. Best of luck in your future!

Love, Mom & Dad

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Megan Falat Maggie Torbeck We are ALL so very proud of you!! Congratulations Maggie!! With love from all your family.

Meg, we are So proud of all your hard work and dedication. We know you have great memories at Ball State and Alpha Chi Omega. Love, mom& dad

Meghan Nicole Berkowsky

Marissa Olson

Congratulations, Marissa! We are so proud of all of your accomplishments. Good luck in Lousiville. Love Always, Your Family

Congratulations, Meghan! All the luck in the world for your future! Love, Mom, Scott, Aimee and Grandma Nancy

So proud of you! We've known since you were eight-yearsold you would be an awesome ‘weatherman.’ Now everyone else will know it, too!

Congratulations!

Maya MaeWoods Love, Grandpa

Love, Mom, Dad, Danielle

2016

MICHAEL BEHRENS

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Congratulations, Morgan Franovich!

Congratulations, Michael Estridge!

We are so proud of you! Best of luck.

We are so proud of all your accomplishments. Always reach for the stars and you will go far! Love, Mom, Dad and Josh

Love, Mom and Dad

Congratulations, Miranda Carney!

Morgan Franovich & Cody Davitt

We are so proud of you and all of your incredible accomplishments! We love you so much and we know you will do amazing things after you graduate!

We are so proud of the two of you! Best of luck with your future. We are sure you both will do great things.

Lots of love, Mom and Dad

Love, Tracey and John

I loved college.

Congratulations,

Molly Hobbs

Thanks, Mom & Dad! Love Wayne

We are so very proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Sam, Adam & Joe Morgan Franovich

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Nicole Mark

To the best roommates a girl could ask for! Good luck and best wishes! Love ya Morgan Franovich

Nikki, we are very proud of the person and role model you have become. Your future will be amazing! We love you, Mom, Dad, and Ben

Morgan Taylor Parish Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you. Morgan, we are so proud of you! You continue to amaze us with your grace and love! Morgan, God has big plans for you! You'll make the best teacher ever!

Morgan Young We are so proud of you! We can't wait to see what great things are ahead for you!! Love Mom, Dad, and Kiersten.

Nicole Jordan Mark To a loving granddaughter. It is with great pride & joy that we congratulate you on your graduation day. Love, Grandma & Grandpa

Olivia Cale You are amazing and are going to do great things! We are so proud of you! The advertising world will thrive with you on board! Love - Mom, Cecily and Denny

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PERCY R. FORD, JR. Congratulations, PJ! We are so proud of how you've achieved this milestone in your life. Continue your path to GREATNESS! Love, Mom, Dad & Sis

Paige Belanger

Rachel Podnar We are proud of you and your accomplishments. We wish you happiness and success wherever life leads you.

Rayna Wells Benham

Congratulations, Paige!

Congratulations! We are proud of you!

You have grown so much in the last four years, and have accomplished even more! We are so proud of you and are honored to say you are our daughter. You will do great things!

Love, Mom and Dad

Love, Mom and Doug

Congratulations!!

PAYTON R. PITTS We are so proud of you Sweet Pea!! Believe in yourself and the possibilities are endless... Love Mom & Dad

Robyn Mackowski You did it! We're so proud of you. Best wishes for a bright and happy future. Love, Mom, Dad, Madelynn, Nicole & Tiger

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Ryan Ulrick

Congratulations

Skylar Stigall

Ryan, We are so proud of all the hard work you have put into school. Only two more years to go! You are doing great!

We are so proud of you. Your future looks bright. Love, Mom & Dad

Love Mom, James, Grace, Alex and Ben.

Congratulations, Sarah LaBarge!

Taylor A. Davis

Your talent and determination bring us today - your graduation. We are so very proud of you! All our love, Mom & Dad.

Congratulations, TayTay! We love you and support you forever and always! Love, Mom and Dad

Sierra Elizabeth Jackson We're very proud of you and all that you have accomplished. Good luck in your next chapter! Love, Michael, Mom, Seth and Spencer

Taylor Ashley Davis You are an amazing, talented and beautiful young lady! Good luck with all your new advantages! With love and hugs, Meme and Aunt Dede

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Congratulations,

TAYLOR VAUGHN KELLEY! Enjoy this great accomplishment, you make us very proud! Still our little girl though… Love, Mom & Dad

You’re our shining star –

Tia Miller Congratulations and may the Lord bless you as you continue your life's journey. Love you more, Dad and Mom

May you keep climbing new heights of success forever. Your future is brightly shining. Best of luck. Love, Grama & Papa

Victoria Ruth Moton "It is said, it takes a village to raise a child. We congratulate you on your academic achievement. Always keep learning, growing and realizing the best in yourself. Love , Bill, Aileen, David & Kennedy…"

Victoria Ruth Moton Victoria, your success is not a surprise. It's well deserved and will give you a chance to spread your wings. Anything is possible when you beleive in yourself. Love always, Dad.

Dear Victoria: I am so very proud of the beautiful young woman that you have become! You are intelligent, caring, loving, outgoing, and gorgeous inside and out. Your future is bright, Victoria, because you have proven with God by your side, all things are possible! Congratulations! Look out world, here comes Victoria!! With all my love, Aunt Judy

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Victoria Ruth Moton Congratulations Victoria. We are very proud of you. Your future is bright! Dream Big, Love Hard and Laugh Often!

You always thrive and embrace opportunities wherever you go. We are proud of the man you have become and can't wait to see what your future holds.

Love, Mom, Austin, Mason and Maddie

Love you beyond measure, Mom and Dad

Victoria P. Severyn. Tori Girl, we are so proud of you! God bless you always and in all ways. We love you! Mom, Mark, Olivia, Dad, Susan, Zain & Carley

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ZAC MIKLUSAK We are very proud of all your hard work and accomplishments, achievements and awards you've earned. You have a very bright future ahead of you. Best of luck in all you do! Love, Mom & Dad

CLASS OF 2016 We wish you all the best of luck.

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