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Academy Alum Mason Smith (2005) to be Commencement Speaker
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One Ball State Day 2026 Recap
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On May 7, several students presented their researc On May 7, several students presented their research at the first annual Indiana Academy Poster Symposium!
Posters featured novel research from recent scientific literature, original research undertaken as part of the Ball State Writing Program's ENG 104: Composing Research class, as well as current research taking place in the labs of Dr. Rubenstein, Dr. Bernstein, Dr. Ward, and Dr. Thomas.
Congratulations to #IndianaAcademy senior Neela Co Congratulations to #IndianaAcademy senior Neela Cormier-Marri for receiving the Dr. William J. and Thelma V. McNabney Memorial Scholarship from the Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc.!
Congratulations to our two students, Vincent and J Congratulations to our two students, Vincent and Jason, who received the 2026 Outstanding Senior in Mathematics award! Both students have taken multiple math classes during their time at the Academy and participated in numerous mathematics-related activities, research projects, and exams. 
Both students will pursue mathematics at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in the fall.
Mason Smith, #IndianaAcademy Class of 2005, is thi Mason Smith, #IndianaAcademy Class of 2005, is this year's graduation commencement speaker.

Mason Smith is an experienced software engineer in quantitative finance. 
 
Originally from Gary, Indiana, Mason Smith graduated from the Indiana Academy in 2005. Mason was awarded the Rea and Lela Axline Scholarship to attend the California Institute of Technology. He graduated from Caltech with honors in 2009, earning B.S. degrees in mathematics and computer science.
 
Mason received an AT&T Labs fellowship and an ARCS Foundation Scholarship to attend the University of California, Berkeley to pursue a PhD in computer science. However, he left graduate school early to pursue a career in industry.
 
For 15 years, he has worked at TGS Management Company in various software engineering roles for building quantitative trading systems and infrastructure to support quantitative research. 
 
He recently served on the Board of Trustees for Caltech and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Trickle Up and Innovations for Poverty Action. He is also a member of the Indiana Academy Alumni Advisory Council.
Congratulations to our students who will be honore Congratulations to our students who will be honored as Global Scholars recipients! 

The Global Scholars program at the Indiana Academy engages students in exploring the concept of “global citizenship” and in developing a multicultural understanding of humanity and world civilizations. Seniors who complete 30 credits of globally-focused activities are honored as Global Scholars recipients.
Congratulations to Vivana Bhagat and Brooklyn Grey Congratulations to Vivana Bhagat and Brooklyn Grey for receiving a Community Collaboration Scholarship! They will each receive a $2500 scholarship to help cover college costs
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Jack, Class of 2026

“The Indiana Academy has allowed me to have opportunities I would not have been able to have at another high school. It has also set me up very well for college.” Read More

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