Muncie High School Consolidation Oral History Project

During the 2014-15 academic year, the Center for Middletown Studies completed an oral history project that focused on the consolidation of Muncie Central and Muncie Southside High Schools. Center staff completed 25 interviews and developed a supporting archive. The interviews are available online athttp://libx.bsu.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/MncHSCnsOHP.

Center staff will present a summary of the project’s findings on Wednesday night, October 28th, at the Muncie Public Library’s Kennedy Branch. The event will take place at 6:30 pm in the library’s meeting room.

The project was supported by the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County and the Muncie Public Library. The presentation is free and open to the public.

VIDEO: ADVANCE East Central Indiana

This video, produced by Chris Flook was created by Ball State Student Media.  Follow them on Vimeo!

https://vimeo.com/140480486

Director: Kyle May

Cinematography: Ben Redar, Robbie Mehling, Hobie Crase, Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Flagship Enterprise Center, Shane Dresch, Aaron Webster, Jeff Holiday, Kayla Eiler, Haley Turk, Kathie Green, Joe Sailer, Joe Vella

Motion Graphics: Chris Flook
Editing: Chris Flook

VIDEO: Muncie’s Primacy of Place

Muncie’s Primacy of Place Video Series was produced by Ball State Student Media and funded by the Ball Brothers Foundation. The series explores six main ‘pillars’ of quality of life: Parks and Recreation, Neighborhood Development, Farm to Table, Volunteerism, Education, and Philanthropy.

Research and practice shows the single most important element in strengthening local economies is attracting and retaining talented individuals. This requires not only good jobs and schools, but attention to the quality of life in individual communities. Primacy of Place describes a community’s strategic decision to dedicate resources to improving life experiences for residents, businesses and visitors. Read more about Ball State’s Primacy of Place initiative.

https://vimeo.com/126089675

VIDEO: A Legacy Etched in Glass: The Ball Brothers in Muncie

This video, produced by Chris Flook was created by Ball State Student Media.  Follow them on Vimeo!

https://vimeo.com/104363786

Director: Ben Redar
Producer: Chris Kosinski
Executive Producer: Chris Flook
Assistant Director: Brad Dailey
Cinematographer: R. Aaron Webster
Interviewees: James Connolly, Lauren Connor, Jud Fisher, Bruce Geelhoed, Karen Vincent
Music: Barbara De Biasi
Voice-Over: Michael Dangerfield
1st Assistant Camera: Rachel Hopkins and Olivia Laird
2nd Assistant Camera: Haley Turk
Camera Operator: Joe Sailer
Chief Lighting Technician: Daniel Johnson
Grips: Mark Miller and Jillian Clark
Production Sound Mixer: Miranda Wuestefeld
Story by: Ben Redar and Chris Flook
Research: Ronald V. Morris and Chris Flook
Editors: Ben Redar and Chris Flook
Colorist: R. Aaron Webster
Motiongraphics and Animation: Chris Flook

Funding: Ball Brothers Foundation

Special Thanks: The Ball Brothers Foundation, Minnetrista, Kelli Huth, Stacey Alexander, John Straw, Neil Coil, Earl Conn, Augusta Wray, Susan Smith, Karen Vincent, Betty Brewer, Jud Fisher, Kris Scott, Jarred Scott, Tim Pollard, Joshua Carroll, Bracken Archives and Special Collections, Terry King, Lori Byers, Roger Lavery

VIDEO: The Lenape on the Wapahani River

This video was created by Ball State Student Media.  Follow them on Vimeo!

https://vimeo.com/82657361

Director: Kayla J. Eiler
Cinematographer: R. Aaron Webster
Executive Producers: Alina Beteringhe, Chris Flook, Kelli Huth
Editors: Kayla J. Eiler, R. Aaron Webster, Chris Flook
Assistant Director: Miranda Wuestefeld
First Assistant Camera: Kathie Green
Gaffer: Andrew Bultemeier
Key Grip: Olivia Mancha
Production Assistants: Chris Kosinski, Ben Redar, Robbie Mehling, Daniel Johnson
Field Audio: Ben Kruis
Motion Graphics: Chris Flook
Colorist: R. Aaron Webster
Interviewees: Mike Pace, Tim Crumrin, Curtis Zunigha, Paula Pechonick, Jim Rementer, Brice Obermeyer