As executive vice chancellor, Paydar will play an important role in developing and guiding the implementation of the campus’s academic plans and programs. Additionally, he will oversee the process for the recruitment, hiring and advancement of the faculty, including promoting the continued success of the campus’s efforts to increase the quality and diversity of faculty.

“Nasser is a well-respected leader within Indiana University and the state and brings a strong record of administrative and academic accomplishments to IUPUI,” Bantz said. “We know his collaborative and dynamic leadership style will not only benefit our students, faculty and staff, but the greater Indianapolis community.”

Paydar joined IUPUI in 1985 as an assistant professor of mechanical engineering. Since that time, he has risen through the ranks as a faculty member and held various administrative positions including department chair, associate dean, executive associate dean, vice chancellor at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus and his current position as chancellor at IU East, which he has held since 2007.

At IU East, Paydar implemented a campus strategic plan focused on enrollment growth and shaping, academic excellence, reputation-building and resource enhancement; employed a new business model to generate new revenues and cost-control strategies; led an image makeover to attract top high school students; implemented online programming to expand reach and attract out-of-state students; and promoted academic excellence and nurtured faculty growth.

“Under Nasser’s tenure at IU East, student enrollment increased 68 percent,” said John Applegate, IU’s executive vice president for university regional affairs, planning and policy. “His creativity and support for the Blueprint for Student Attainment, which charts a path to greater success for students at IU regional campuses while addressing the evolving role and growing importance of the campuses to the state and regions they serve, will truly benefit the IUPUI campus.”

“I am extremely honored to be selected as executive vice chancellor,” Paydar said. “IUPUI’s role as a vibrant and growing urban research campus is critical to the overall success of IU, and I look forward to working together with the entire IUPUI community as we build on its strong foundation.

“I take comfort in the fact that together, with my friends and colleagues at IU East, we accomplished so much in the last five years and that I leave the campus much stronger than I found it many years ago,” Paydar added. “Our student body increased dramatically in this period and student retention and graduation rates also increased significantly. As they graduate and remain in the community, they will contribute enormously to the economic development of this region and enhance the quality of life of its citizens.”

Paydar holds a B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Syracuse University, was the principal investigator on 18 grants totaling more than $1.3 million in funding and has been published numerous times in a variety of scientific journals.

The interim chancellor for IU East will be named in the near future.

Graduates will receive their pin to wear for commencement which will be held that night at 6 p.m. at the Richmond High School Tiernan Center. Also at this ceremony, nursing awards will be given to students. This year, 64 nursing students will graduate with Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees.

Karen Clark, dean of the School of nursing, said the pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition which signifies a rite of passage into the nursing profession. Each school’s pin represents historical facts about the school or nursing program from which the student graduates. The IU School of Nursing BSN pin is designed to represent the seal of the School of Nursing that was adopted in 1970 at the time of the 150th anniversary of Indiana University.

“We are proud of all of our 2012 graduates. As they continue their journey as professional nurses, they will positively impact health care and the clients for which they care,” Clark said.

Kristin Francis of West Harrison, Ind., is the Elizabeth Grossman Award Nominee. Each year Elizabeth Grossman, former dean of the Indiana University School of Nursing, recognizes a student from each program who has maintained the highest Nursing Grade Point Average (NGPA) on all IU campuses. These students will be placed in a pool with other IU students with the highest NGPA and the winner will receive a small cash award and an award certificate.  The overall winners will be announced later this month.

The School of Nursing will recognize the students who received outstanding awards during the Honors Convocation held April 19. Francis was the recipient of the Chancellor’s Scholar Award and Robin Brunk, Eldorado, Ohio, received the Outstanding Bachelor of Science in Nursing Student Award and Ramona Bezold, Lawrenceburg, Ind., Outstanding RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Student Award.

During the pinning ceremony, students inducted to the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Chapter, will be recognized. Bachelor of Science in Nursing student inductees to the honor society are Robin Brunk, Eldorado, Ohio, Danielle Dixon, Brookville, Ind., Jessica Emrick, Winchester, Ind., Kira Haubach, Eaton, Ohio, Anthony Moore, Connersville, Ind., and Nicole Patterson, Milton, Ind. Inductees in the Registered Nurse to Bashelor of Science in Nursing program include Keri Amberger, Sunman, Ind., Jeanna Dunn, North Vernon, Ind., Julie Frossard, Pendleton, Ind., Vienna Honacker, Connersville, Ind., Jennifer Keith, Rising Sun, Ind., Julie McConnell, Sunman, Ind., Loretta Murray, Aurora, Ind., Sheree Neuman, Milan, Ind., Tina Pugh, Eaton, Ohio, Sherrie Romans, Vevay, Ind., Sherry West, Madison, Ind., and Maryellen Zepczyk-Race, Greendale, Ind.

For more information, contact the School of Nursing at (765) 973-8213 or visit iue.edu/nursing.

This year, the university will confer 445 baccalaureate degrees and 16 master’s degrees. The awarding of the degrees is a significant increase for IU East. In 2005, the university conferred 156 baccalaureate degrees and 86 associate degrees. IU East no longer offers associate degree programs and conferred its final four associate degrees in 2011.

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie and IU East Chancellor Nasser H. Paydar will preside and address the 461 graduates eligible to receive IU degrees during the ceremony. The figures include degree recipients from December 2011 and candidates for May, June and August 2012.

The ceremony will be broadcast via live stream video at iue.edu/live. The website also includes live commencement updates and commentary via Twitter and Facebook. Richmond residents can also watch the ceremony live on WCTV Channel 20.

As part of the ceremony, Indiana University East will award an Indiana University Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree to Paul W. Lingle, president of Lingle Real Estate and member of the IU East Board of Advisors. The honorary degree, the highest academic recognition Indiana University can bestow, is awarded to individuals who demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity and sincere concern for the public good.

Nicole Dickson of Eaton, Ohio, will address fellow classmates during the ceremony as the student speaker. Dickson will receive a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and was selected to address the 2012 class after auditioning for the honor.

Roger Crane of Richmond, Ind., is the recipient of the Naomi Osborne Award, an honor given to the graduate with the highest grade point average, and will lead the graduating class during the alumni induction ceremony.

For more information, visit iue.edu/commencement.

Chancellor’s Scholar Awards are campus-wide awards, presented to the highest achieving seniors, by academic school. Chancellor’s awards were presented to:
Michael McCulloch, Richmond, Ind., School of Business and Economics
Bridget Nichole Rinehart, Eaton, Ohio, School of Continuing Studies
Ashley Hartsock, Greenville, Ohio, School of Education
Teresa Price, Connersville, Ind., School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Codie Kirby, Williamsburg, Ind., School of Natural Science and Mathematics
Kristin Francis, West Harrison, Ind., School of Nursing
Ashley Baker, Liberty, Ind., School of Social Work

Outstanding Student Awards were given to individuals in their degree programs who displayed outstanding academic achievement at IU East. Students receiving awards are the following:

School of Business and Economics
Todd Moistner, Richmond, Ind., Outstanding Student in Accounting
Trevor Dailey, Madison, Ind., Outstanding Student in Business Administration
Kristin Watts, Economy, Ind., Outstanding Student in Finance
Matthew Coyle, Kirklin, Ind., Outstanding Student in Informatics

School of Education
Lori Deaton, Eaton, Ohio, Outstanding Student in Elementary Education
Chad Leduc, New Castle, Ind., Outstanding Student in Secondary Education
Heather Toney, Greenfield, Ind., Outstanding Graduate Student in Education
Brittany Baker, Liberty, Ind., The Indiana Association of College Teacher Educators Outstanding Student Teacher Award-Elementary
Gavin Glasscoe, Arcanum, Ohio, The Indiana Association of College Teacher Educators Outstanding Student Teacher Award-Elementary

School of Continuing Studies
Carrie Coyle, Kirklin, Ind., Outstanding Student in General Studies

School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Nicole Dickson, Eaton, Ohio, Outstanding Student in Communication Studies
Ashley Bullock, Richmond, Ind., Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice
Holly Walls, New Castle, Ind., Outstanding Student in English
Angela Appleberry, Richmond, Ind., Outstanding Student in Fine Arts
Jason Coblentz, Richmond, Ind., Outstanding Student in Humanities
Rachel Selby, Eaton, Ohio, Outstanding Student in Political Science
Heather Farr, New Castle, Ind., Outstanding Student in Psychology

School of Natural Science and Mathematics
Blythe Keener, Connersville, Ind., Outstanding Student in Biology
Ryan Lacey, Richmond, Ind., Outstanding Student in Biochemistry
Alisha Sintz, Brookville, Ind., Outstanding Student in Biotechnology
Tamara (Kay) Brown, Lynn, Ind. Outstanding Student in Mathematics
Aaron Duffey, Richmond, Ind., Outstanding Student in Natural Science and Mathematics

School of Nursing
Robin Brunk, Eldorado, Ohio, Outstanding Bachelor of Science in Nursing Student
Ramona Bezold, Lawrenceburg, Ind., Outstanding RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Student

School of Social Work
Mona Rowland, Connersville, Ind., Outstanding Student in Social Work

Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond
Jacob Terhaar, Richmond, Ind., Outstanding Student in Computer Graphics and Engineering Technology
Danylle Harman, Hagerstown, Ind., Outstanding Student in Technology Leadership and Innovation

IU East Honors Program Graduates
Zachary Bishop, Connersville, Ind.
Roger Crane, Richmond, Ind.
Joshua Hardwick, New Castle, Ind.
Brittany Hostetler, Camden, Ohio
Blythe Keener, Connersville, Ind.
Terri McGunegill, Richmond, Ind.
Bob McKinley, New Castle, Ind.
Sidy Sidibe, Noblesville, Ind.
Carla Sturm, Shirley, Ind.
Holly Walls, New Castle, Ind.

Rob Tolley, senior lecturer in anthropology and sociology, is this year’s recipient of the Helen Lees Award, established in 1991. Professor Emeritus Lees passed away in 1992, but her spirit continues in this annual award to honor a full-time faculty member who has taught at least 10 semesters at IU East.

Tolley received the award for his significant reputation among students for his inspiring lectures, his leadership of exciting trips to the American West, and his online videos. He also serves as the interim chairperson for the Department of Social Sciences. This role has allowed him to serve officially as a mentor to other faculty, something he has been willing to do more informally for many years.

Jean Harper, associate professor of English, received the Award for Excellence in Research. This award recognizes excellence in research and/or creative work by a full-time faculty member over a sustained period of time.

Harper has received many honors and accolades for her work from her first book, Rose City: A Memoir of Work, which won the Mid-List Press First Series Award for Creative Nonfiction, to her many essays, fiction and poetry, published in journals and magazines, and for her work on the documentary “1:47,” documenting the explosion in downtown Richmond in 1968. Her most recent project is her book, Horses and Divorces, partially supported by a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. A distinguished writer and researcher, Harper has also received grants to support a program called “Literacy through Photography,” in which IU East students serve as mentors for elementary school students.

Karen Clark, dean of the School of Nursing, received the Distinguished Faculty Service Award. This award recognizes distinguished service, either one-time or sustained, by a full-time faculty member above and beyond the expectations of any compensation or release time provided for the service.

Clark contributes to university, professional and community service. She has been instrumental in leading the development of new graduate, off-campus and online programs. Professionally, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Indiana Center for Nursing and is President-Elect of the Indiana League of Nursing. To name only a few of her more recent community service contributions, she serves on the Board of Directors for Reid Hospital & Health Care Services, the Board of Directors for the East Indiana Area Health Education Center, the Nursing Advisory Board for Ivy Tech Region 9, the Board of Directors of Youth as Resources, and the Advisory Committee for Wayne County Health Vocations.

Jerry Wilde, professor of educational psychology received the Chancellor’s Faculty Award. This award recognizes outstanding all-around achievement, either short-term or sustained, by an IU East faculty member, and can be awarded for any combination of research, teaching, and service.

Wilde has distinguished himself in multiple areas of performance including teaching, research and service. He has a reputation as an outstanding teacher, someone to whom students go for help with their most difficult problems. He has several research publications and presentations. His service is a model for others to emulate, according to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Larry Richards.

Christie Joy is the recipient of the part-time Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. She is also an advisor for First-Year Seminar.

Awards were presented to an outstanding support staff member and professional staff member who have made significant contributions to IU East during the past year. Rebeckah Hester, director of the Office of Campus Life, received the Professional Council Service Award and Mandy Hoadley, student records specialist, received the Staff Council Service Award.

Hester is known for her positive attitude, commitment, teamwork, and innovative ideas for campus life programming.

Hoadley, an active member of Staff Council and past president, was recognized for an exemplary work ethic and pride in her job.

Ryan Lacey is the recipient of the Student Employee Service Award. He works in the Office of Admissions and is an Admissions Ambassador, Student Government Association member, Supplemental Instructor and tutor in the science field. He plans to pursue a Doctorate in Pharmacy at Purdue University following graduation this May as IU East’s first student to receive a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry.

Creating a family business that survives and thrives over several generations is a challenging task. This symposium will focus on issues, challenges, and possibilities related to running a family business. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss some of the research related to family businesses, participate in workshop sessions, and network with other family businesses. Attending with multiple family members and generations is encouraged.

Dean of the IU East School of Business and Economics David Frantz is the symposium chair. In addition to his role as dean and associate professor of management, Frantz has consulted with family-owned companies for the past 20 years.

“Our area has a rich history of second, third and even fourth generation businesses. I am looking forward to bringing a number of folks together to review and share their perspectives on some of the success and challenging factors for family-owned firms. I see this as the first of other events to come and we are grateful to be a part of this at IU East,” Frantz said.

There is no charge for this session; it is being underwritten by the IU East School of Business and Economics.

Please confirm your attendance by registering online at iue.edu/leadership. For more information, call 765-973-8366.

The symposium is supported by a grant from the IU Council for Regional Economic Engagement and Development (CREED).

Alumni will learn about the IU East campus today, meet with students, and catch up with professors and classmates.

IU East Alumni Association Board President Abby Clapp said, “As alumni board president, I am excited to invite not only alumni back to campus, but also the community. Come back to campus to see all the changes, reconnect with some old faces and meet new ones!”

The program includes IU East 2012 “Our Campus Today” and a tour of the campus led by Student Ambassadors. Participants will visit Main Street to learn about new academic programs, including graduate programs, hear about Alumni Legacy Scholarship programs and visit with long-time faculty members.

Participants can also talk with Campus Life and Athletics to get a view of what students do outside the classroom on campus and hear from student-athletes about the rapidly growing sports programs. Alumni can also connect IU East students with their workplace through internships and other creative experiential learning opportunities.

The program concludes with lunch and a student panel for alumni and students to have further interaction and discussion.

Attendees will also receive an IU East t-shirt and other IU East items, as well as door prizes.

Register online at iue.edu/reconnect. For more information contact Terry Wiesehan, director of Alumni Relations and Campus Events, at twiesaha@iue.edu or call 765-973-8221.

The forum will begin with a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m. with the presentation from 8-9:30 a.m.

Taulbee Jackson is the founder and President/CEO of Raidious. Raidious builds audiences for national and global enterprise brands across their “owned media” platforms, taking a unique approach to content development, engagement, and strategic services that deliver measurable results.

Raidious, which managed the social media for the 2012 Super Bowl, is also recognized for the innovative ways the company uses technology to run its business.

Fredricka Joyner, director of the IU East Center for Leadership Development said, “We are very fortunate to have an opportunity to hear from Taulbee Jackson. His company’s innovative approach to marketing, demonstrated by its work with the Super Bowl, will soon land Raidious in the national spotlight.”

There is no charge for this session; it is being sponsored by the IU East School of Business and Economics and HYPE Richmond.

Please confirm your attendance by registering online at iue.edu/leadership or call

(765) 973-8366 as space is limited.

For more information, please contact Darla Randall at randalld@iue.edu.

Indiana University will confer an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree on Lingle during the IU East Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 11, at the Richmond High School Tiernan Center.

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie will confer five honorary degrees during the upcoming university-wide commencement season, which runs this year from May 4-13.

The honorary degree, the highest academic recognition Indiana University can bestow, is awarded to individuals who demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity and sincere concern for the public good. In addition, candidates for the honorary degree generally have significant ties to the state of Indiana or to Indiana University. Through this high honor, IU seeks to honor individuals who may serve as role models for students, faculty, alumni and the people of the state of Indiana.

“Paul Lingle has devoted a lifetime of service to our community,” said Chancellor Nasser Paydar.  “Paul is one of eastern Indiana’s most distinguished business and civic leaders, and he has been unwavering in his dedication to IU East and the Richmond area.  I have always admired his optimism and determination as marks of his leadership style.”

Lingle is president of Lingle Real Estate and member of the IU East Board of Advisors.  Established in 1971, IU East has transformed into a baccalaureate and graduate institution with nearly 4,000 students, and Lingle has advised the campus and its administration at each phase of development.

In 2005-2006, Paul was a committee member for the IU East Campaign for Community, helping the university to raise money for the arts, nursing and science laboratories, and scholarships. He was also the co-chair for the IU East Campaign for Indiana in 1990 which raised funds for the construction of Hayes Hall.

In order to keep the brightest and best students in Wayne County, Paul and his wife, Pat, established the Lingle Scholars Program, offered to incoming freshmen enrolled in the IU East Honors Program, an academic program that provides an intellectually enriched curriculum for highly-motivated students. Recipients receive a four-year scholarship, provided by the Lingles. The scholarship has been offered since 2005.

“As the longest-serving member of the Board of Advisors and as a trusted friend, Paul has been the closest community advisor to all of the chancellors of IU East,” said Chancellor Emeritus David Fulton.  “I believe that all of them sought out and received his counsel and support on most if not all of their major initiatives, including several capital campaigns in which he has stepped forward as both a major donor and solicitor.”

With a focus on improving the quality of life for area residents, Lingle has been a leading voice in the areas of economic development, healthcare, and higher education.  His current and past board directorships include Reid Hospital & Health Care Service, Reid Foundation, Small Business Development Center, Economic Growth Group, Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Wayne County, Richmond Family YMCA, Boys and Girls Club of Wayne County, and Richmond Symphony Orchestra.

“He is a great example of leadership, good citizenship, community service, and positive attitude,” said Richmond Mayor Sally Hutton.

Lingle’s community service and leadership have been recognized through several awards, including the Wayne County Vision Award, NAACP Community Service Award, Community Service Award from the City of Richmond, IU East Chancellor’s Medallion for Distinguished Service Award, and Junior Achievement of Eastern Indiana Business Hall of Fame Award.

Other honors include the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Indiana Association of Realtors, Outstanding Community Leadership Award from Leadership Wayne County, and Citizen of Year for Wayne County from the Chamber of Commerce.

Lingle earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from Wittenberg University and a Master of Science in Industrial Relations from West Virginia University.

IU East students on the team are James Healton and Shawna Sparks, both of Centerville, Ind., Ryan Doughty of Richmond, Nick Miller of Winchester, Brittany Hostetler of Camden, Ohio, and Rick McKinney and Megan Winn, both of Eaton, Ohio.

The SIFE team will move on to the national competition in Kansas City, Mo., May 23-24.

The team has been working throughout the year on various projects related to teaching financial literacy concepts and entrepreneurship. SIFE members also featured the recent “Who Are YOUtube” contest videos they filmed with businesses in the Richmond Depot District and Center City Development Corporation. Other projects included “Stage 2” in which families received baby food and then made a product from the jars to sell; a math entrepreneurship curriculum book, “ME,” for students in K-12; and a birdhouse project that teaches participants to take natural resources to develop a product.

“Our team worked diligently to create our presentation and should be proud of this accomplishment. You could feel the passion we have for our work as we presented,” Healton said.

Tim Scales, lecturer of business and director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, is the team’s advisor.

“The projects which are presented at the SIFE competitions evolve from many hours of planning, executing and evaluating projects,” Scales said. “Each project has an impact on our school, our community and the educational experience of the team.  This year the Indiana University East SIFE team presented the impact of ten projects, over 2,000 SIFE team hours. We are pleased to move on to the National Competition and to be recognized in the top ten percent of the universities in the country.”

IU East competed in League Five which included co-championship team Malone University from Canton, Ohio; first-runner up Anderson University; and Rookie of the Year Indiana University South Bend. There were 400 teams participating in the SIFE USA Regional Competition.

SIFE is a nonprofit organization that gives students the tools to learn the free enterprise system in a real working situation. SIFE challenges students on more than 1,600 college campuses nationwide to take what they’re learning in the classroom and use their knowledge to better their communities.