Ball State University

Ball State University is a state-run university in Muncie, Indiana. It also serves as the administrator and campus for the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities, a selective residential program for high school juniors and seniors. Ball State University has excellent programs in architecture, teaching, anthropology, and communications. Famous alumni include David Letterman, Joyce DeWitt Garfield creator Jim Davis and the founder of Papa John's, John Schnatter.

Notable Ball State alumni

• Jim Davis, cartoonist of Garfield
• Joyce DeWitt, actress in Three's Company
• Jeffrey D. Feltman, U.S. ambassador to Lebanon
• David Letterman, host of The Late Show with David Letterman; his American Foundation for Courtesy and Grooming has been a repeated contributor to the university
• Anthony Montgomery, actor in '
• John Schnatter, founder of Papa John's Pizza restaurants
• Theron Smith, NBA basketball player, Charlotte Bobcats
• Bonzi Wells, NBA basketball player, Sacramento Kings
• Cynda Williams, actress in Mo' Better Blues
• Tim Gross, musician