Stories from November 2013

November 25, 2013 |

Indiana University East has awarded $78,000 in donor-funded scholarships to incoming freshmen and returning students for the 2013-2014 academic year. Stephanie Hays-Mussoni, director of Gift Development, said over 130 students received scholarships from donor-based scholarships. “The multiple scholarships for our students are made possible by the generosity of donors from around our region. Without these ...

November 22, 2013 |

IU East’s Red Wolves are traveling across the Midwest and to the East Coast to compete in two national tournaments and regular season road games. The three teams will travel to Iowa, Kansas, Pennsylvania and New York. The volleyball team is at Grand View University, located in Des Moines, Iowa, for the National Association of ...

November 21, 2013 |

The Indiana University East Honors Program inducted 46 students during the annual Honors Induction and Pinning Ceremony held November 21 in the Hayes Hall Campus Library. The Honors Program is an academic program that provides an intellectually enriched curriculum for highly-motivated students. Alisa Clapp-Itnyre, director of the Honors Program and professor of the Honors First-Year ...

November 21, 2013 |

Indiana University East’s School of Education received accreditation for seven years through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The undergraduate program received continuing accreditation. Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Larry Richards said, “Accreditation of our professional degree programs is a sign of the quality upon which we insist, and that quality ...

November 19, 2013 |

Chair of Mathematics Department participates on online education panel discussion Markus Pomper, chair of the Department of Mathematics, was invited to be a panelist at a podium discussion at the Indiana Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). The meeting was held on October 26 in Evansville, Ind. The panelists explored topics ranging from ...

November 11, 2013 |

Indiana University East welcomes community supporters to the Spirit of Philanthropy Luncheon to thank these individuals for their contributions to scholarships, internships, leadership experiences and community service opportunities for students. The luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, at Forest Hills Country Club in Richmond. The event raises funds for ...

November 7, 2013 |

Area business leaders and the community are invited to attend the IU Business Outlook Tour from 7:30-9 a.m. on Monday, November 18, at Reid Hospital & Health Care Services in the Lingle Grand Hall, located at 1100 Reid Parkway in Richmond. The IU Business Outlook Tour is presented by the IU East Alumni Association and ...

November 6, 2013 |

Indiana University East Chancellor Kathryn Cruz-Uribe announced that the results of a review of volleyball head coach Adam Stevenson ended with no findings of sexual harassment. However, Stevenson decided yesterday (November 5) to resign his position by mutual agreement. Stevenson had been on administrative leave since October 28. The announcement comes at the conclusion of ...

November 4, 2013 |

Indiana University Emergency Management and Continuity and The Polis Center will host a public information session regarding a multi-hazard mitigation plan for the IU East campus from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday (November 6) in the Whitewater Hall Community Room. IUEMC staff has teamed with The Polis Center at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis to ...