{"id":1160,"date":"2026-02-13T12:38:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/civics\/?p=1160"},"modified":"2026-02-27T06:15:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:15:58","slug":"emily-esfahani-smith-at-ball-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/civics\/emily-esfahani-smith-at-ball-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Emily Esfahani Smith at Ball State"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Emily Esfahani Smith at Ball State University<\/h2>\n<p><em>A public keynote on purpose, belonging, resilience, and what it means to live a meaningful life<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\nThe Center for Economic &amp; Civic Learning (CECL) invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to an evening with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emilyesfahanismith.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emily Esfahani Smith <\/strong>, <\/a> bestselling author of <em>The Power of Meaning<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\nIn a culture that often equates success with happiness alone, Smith\u2019s work offers a deeper framework for human flourishing. Drawing from psychology, philosophy, and civic life, she explores how purpose, belonging, storytelling, and transcendence  shape lives that are resilient and meaningful.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"There&#039;s more to life than being happy | Emily Esfahani Smith | TED\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y9Trdafp83U?start=10&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\nThis public keynote will speak to students navigating identity and vocation, faculty and staff supporting belonging and well-being, and community members interested in thoughtful dialogue about living well in a complex world.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe program will include a keynote address followed by audience Q&amp;A.\n<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Event Details<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Tuesday, April 14, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7:00\u20138:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong><br \/>\nBall Brothers Foundation Hospitality Suite, Emens Auditorium<br \/>\n1800 W. Riverside Avenue<br \/>\nMuncie, IN 47306\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free and open to students, faculty, and community members<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:30px\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go.bsu.edu\/register\/?id=d521e58f-3bf5-4c7b-95c0-513afc976561\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color:#BA0C2F;color:#ffffff;padding:14px 30px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:6px\"><br \/>\n<strong>Register for the Event<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\nWe encourage you to attend and share with others. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emily Esfahani Smith at Ball State University A public keynote on purpose, belonging, resilience, and what it means to live a meaningful life The Center for Economic &amp; Civic Learning (CECL) invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to an evening with Emily Esfahani Smith , bestselling author of The Power of Meaning. 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