Since 2016, Mike McDaniel has been a dedicated member of the Ball State Board of Trustees. He is also a proud two-time graduate of our University, where he met the professor who became the mentor who shaped his future career in state politics.

Mike recently finished his final legislative session as the executive director of governmental affairs for Krieg DeVault, a law firm based in Indianapolis. Before working for Krieg DeVault, Mike’s 51-year career in government relations and administration included his seven years of service as the chair of the Indiana Republican Party.

In this episode, Mike shares personal highlights of growing up in Muncie and his favorite memories of his time spent as a Ball State student. He also shares colorful stories about his career in politics, from running campaigns for state officials to favorite experiences with past U.S. Presidents.

Mike also discusses the time he spent working for his alma mater, serving as a liaison for lawmakers, along with accomplishments he’s most proud of achieving on behalf of Ball State in his roles as a political advocate and a trustee.

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Brady Sallee became the head women’s basketball coach at Ball State University in 2012. Since then, he has established a culture of excellence for the Cardinals, a culture that is rooted in fundamentals and teamwork. For years now, Brady has broken records in Ball State Athletics. He is the only head coach to take his team to nine postseason tournaments, and with 237 victories, he is the winningest basketball coach in Ball State University.

In this episode, Brady shares how his recruiting skills helped him to advance in his career and how coming to Ball State represented an excellent opportunity to compete at the next level. He also shares some of his favorite Cardinal victories and how he began his tradition of treating players to ice cream after every win.

Later in the conversation, Brady shares how his “Seven Pillars” helped him to build a strong program at Ball State. And he reveals how his family’s new business venture in The Village, Everbowl, has strengthened their ties to the Muncie community.

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Hollis Hughes is very well known by many members of the Ball State University community. As a two-time graduate, Hollis had the distinction of serving on the University’s Board of Trustees for more than two decades. Previously, he served as a board member of the Ball State University Foundation, the Alumni Council, and the Black Alumni Council.

Hollis studied at Ball State at a time when segregated housing policies existed on our campus and in our community. In this episode, he shares how a university employee helped him to navigate those challenging circumstances. He also reveals how Ball State taught him valuable lessons that helped him transcend cultural barriers throughout his life.

Later in the conversation, Hollis shares his opinions about some of the biggest developments at the University to coincide with his volunteer service as a trustee. And he discusses why serving others—at work and in the community—is how he’s been able to accomplish goals on behalf of his colleagues, his community, and his alma mater.

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