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The cause of death is unknown for a Ball State student who died Sunday. Toby Wilt, a senior information systems and operations management major, died Sunday in an accidental death at home, said his father, Douglas Wilt. Douglas Wilt said the results are not in yet, and he’s not sure what happened to his 23-year-old son. “We are a mess,” he said. “He was my son. I loved him. He was a great kid. He was very likable — had a lot of close friends.” Toby Wilt, from Lynn, Ind., had been at Ball State for five years and planned to graduate this semester. Prior to college, he attended Randolph Southern High School. Douglas Wilt said his son was enjoying his final semester, especially with the guidance of TOBY WILT, one of his information technol- a senior who ogy professors. died over the He also said he appreciates the weekend support his son’s friends gave him at Ball State. “Just being special to him, it means a lot,” he said. The family has not made funeral plans yet, but it will be private. “He had a really big heart,” Douglas Wilt said. “He was a very special young man to a lot of people other than his family.” Kay Bales, vice president for Student Affairs, released a memorandum dated Monday to the university, alerting 21 departments of his death. “All of us at the university are deeply saddened by Toby’s passing and offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends,” Bales said in the memorandum.
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unning backs aren’t typically known for terrorizing defenses with their pass-catching abilities. But every time Jahwan Edwards sees a pass coming at him, he said he’s going to catch it. The senior running back hasn’t just been taking handoffs from multiple quarterbacks during spring practice. He’s been snaring passes and getting ready for an increased role in the passing game when August rolls around. He said improving as a pass catcher starts in his mind before traveling to his hands. “Any opportunity to get the ball in my hands more, I’m going to embrace it,” Edwards said. “It’s a confidence thing. You have to catch the football. If you believe you’re going to catch it, then you will.” See EDWARDS, page 7
Students aid food pantry with training
Immersive learning class creates volunteer guide display boards RACHEL PODNAR CHIEF REPORTER | rmpodnar@bsu.edu An immersive learning project partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank to streamline new volunteer orientation through display boards. Students from the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences capstone course designed display boards to walk Second Harvest volunteers through the orientation process. The five-person student group has spent about 25 hours in the past seven weeks to work with Second Harvest on the project. They will present their boards this morning. The project is centered around first-time volunteer orientation. Second Harvest has repeat volunteers, but many volunteers are there for their first time and need orientation, said Charlotte Cavanaugh, office manager for Second Harvest.
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Senior running back Jahwan Edwards practices with the team Friday. Edwards has been working on catching passes in practice to prepare for an increased role in August.
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