Ball State University Fires Health Promotion Director
Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, has announced the dismissal of Suzanne Swielk, who served as the director of school health promotion and advocacy.
According to a statement released on social media, the university noted that, “On September 10, 2025, Suzanne Swierk made a post related to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.”
The statement elaborated that the administration felt the post did not align with the trust and unique nature of Swielk’s leadership role, leading to significant disruption within the university.
The university further assessed the impact of the incident on its operations and Swielk’s ability to fulfill her job responsibilities. Subsequently, they decided to terminate her employment.
In addition, the school mentioned that another employee’s personal account is currently under investigation by their management.
At this moment, further details about that post will not be disclosed, according to the university.
Reports indicate that Swielk reacted to Kirk’s tragic murder by stating on social media, “Let’s be clear. If we think Charlie Kirk is a great person, we can’t be friends.”
She continued her post by linking Kirk’s death to a broader narrative of violence and fear while acknowledging it as a sad truth, although she claimed not to excuse it.
Swielk also deviated into mentioning other news stories, lamenting about unrelated tragedies, including children killed in gun violence incidents, which she deemed worthy of attention.
She alleged that Kirk overlooked the deaths of children in discussions surrounding the Second Amendment.
Many have noted how the left responded to Kirk’s assassination, attempting to draw parallels to other tragic gun-related deaths.
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld highlighted a difference in narrative, stating that Kirk’s murder had not been subjected to the same demonization as others, insisting it was a targeted crime rather than a broader issue.
Gutfeld’s analysis pointed to what he believes is cognitive dissonance among critics, suggesting that those who can’t reconcile these events are likely struggling with their beliefs.
Kirk was killed on September 10 while trying to engage in respectful dialogue with students at Utah Valley University. In the aftermath, a section of society has reacted with hostility, celebrating his death and furthering a narrative against him.
The incident has raised alarms over societal decay, revealing troubling attitudes from various professionals who have openly celebrated Kirk’s assassination. This reaction ironically underscores the very issues that Kirk and his organization, Turning Point USA, have focused on for years.
