She comments that those who attend appreciate revisiting their past and rediscovering the campus. Those returning see a campus in transition. The class of '49 toured campus and were invited to see the former Alexander and Rosemary Bracken residence, which has been renovated to become the president's home. Olinger also points out that one need not wait to participate in class gift giving. Each spring the senior class is surveyed to determine a gift project.
Seniors vote among four choices and establish their level of support for the gift.
Other future reunions, she says, may focus on common interest groups, such as one now in the planning for English majors, or reunions for cheerleading, football, or student publications. All the reunions present special opportunities. The reserved Ball State professor emeritus of business education and office administration and the gregarious former vocational director of the Muncie Area Career Center complemented each other in personality and respected each other professionally. Although they met later in life, the two formed a 23-year bond that resulted in a wonderful marriage, a successfully blended family, and three business scholarships, which have benefited more than 130 Ball State students. I was this reserved person from the East and here was this red-headed guy who was very outgoing.