Namesake:
Ron and Joan Venderly were the lead benefactors to the Venderly Football Center. The late Ron, MA '64, received the President's Medal from Ball State in 2009. In 2014, Joan received the Honorary Alumni Award, the highest honor given to individuals who are not Ball State graduates but who have made significant contributions to the university's welfare, reputation, prestige and pursuit of excellence.
Year completed: 2016
The Ron and Joan Venderly Football Center is located at the southwest corner of the John B. and June M. Scheumann Stadium and adjacent to the John W. and Janice B. Fisher Football Training Complex. The facility, completed in the summer of 2016, allowed for the repurposing of existing space to better serve student-athletes.
The Scheumann Family Team Meeting Room, a theater style meeting area with 140 seats for the team, coaches and staff, is the centerpiece of the 12,633 square foot Venderly Football Center. Dedicated coaches' offices, a full coaching staff meeting room and a recruiting lounge are also a part of the facility.
