Our Call to Beneficence
Our Call to Beneficence is a podcast hosted by Geoffrey S. Mearns, the president of Ball State University. The podcast features conversations with Ball State graduates and friends who embody the spirit of Beneficence through their professional success and their personal service.
Podcasting since 2021 • 48 episodes
Our Call to Beneficence
Latest Episodes
S5E4: ‘Beneficence is About ... How You Become a Better Person’ | (Stefan Anderson, Retired CEO, Community Leader, and Honorary Alumnus)
For more than 50 years, Stefan Anderson has had a distinctive relationship with Ball State University. Though he never attended Ball State, Steve became an advocate and friend of the University soon after he became the CEO of First Merchants Ba...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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39:34
S5E3: ‘I Try to Meet Students Where They Are’ | (Dr. Keith Robinson, Graduate, Career Educator, and Elected Official)
Dr. Keith Robinson is an accomplished Ball State graduate who has dedicated his career to informing and inspiring high school students, first as an educator and now as an administrator. In his current role, Keith serves as the assoc...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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34:26
S5E2: “I Will Always Be a Ball State Cardinal, Through and Through” | (Jill Lacy, Ball State University Foundation Board Officer and Graduate)
Jill Lacy is an accomplished, committed graduate of Ball State University. She serves on the Women of Beneficence Leadership Council, and she is a member of the Ball State University Foundation Board. As a student, Jill was active in student go...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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39:23
S5E1: “If You’re Given an Opportunity ... Just Say Yes” | (Hugh Jackman, Award-Winning Theater, Film, and Television Actor)
Hugh Jackman is an award-winning actor of television and film. He is also an acclaimed theater performer who won a Tony® Award for his role in The Boy From Oz. Hugh’s most recent Broadway role was in the 2022 revival of The Music M...
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55:26
S4E10: A Retired Administrator Reflects Back on His Years of Service to Ball State | (Don Mikesell, Graduate and Dean of Students Emeritus)
Don Mikesell served as Ball State's dean of students from 1985 to 2001. Before he was an administrator at our university, Don was both an undergraduate and graduate student on our campus. In this episode, Don reminisces about what B...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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38:50
