academicsIndiana University East will welcome the Class of 2015 on Tuesday, August 23, to celebrate the start of the academic year. New students to IU East are enrolled in First-Year Seminar, a University College course for first-year students to help them succeed in college. First-Year Seminar is bringing all the new students together the week ...
Ann Barrett is the 2011 Lilly Endowment Scholarship award recipient for Union County. She will attend Indiana University East this fall to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Barrett graduated from Union County High School. A native of Liberty, Ind., Barrett now resides in Richmond. She is the daughter of James and Dodi Barrett. ...
Cameron Cox is the Indiana University East recipient of the 2011 Indiana University Presidential Scholar award. IU awards the Adam W. Herbert Presidential Scholars award to incoming students at each campus. Cox is the campus’ sixth Presidential Scholar. He graduated from Monroe Central High School and was the valedictorian of his class. Cox will pursue ...
Brittany Anderson and Felicia Chagdes have been chosen as the 2011 Lingle Scholars. The scholarship award will continue throughout their pursuit of a four-year degree at Indiana University East. Anderson and Chagdes are both from Richmond, Ind., and graduated from Richmond High School in June 2011. Each graduated with honors and earned Academic Excellence. Anderson ...
Richmond, Ind. — Indiana University East awarded five scholarships for the 2011 Summer Research Scholar Program. Undergraduate students receive $2,000 to conduct a research project under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Funding for the program is provided by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and is matched by funds from IU East. ...
Indiana University East will offer two new minor degree programs beginning this fall. The Minor in Sports Coaching and the Minor in Sports Marketing and Management will be open to all students pursuing a bachelor’s degree. IU East has experienced unprecedented growth since 2007, especially among students straight from high school. The increase in traditional ...
Ivy Tech Community College Richmond and Indiana University East have developed a partnership to enhance services for military students and veterans. The two institutions collaborated for funding through Operation Diploma, an initiative of the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University, and received $99,999 beginning July 1, 2011, for several initiatives to help military and ...
Indiana University East has completed its transition to a full-fledged baccalaureate and master’s degree institution. During the 40th Commencement Ceremony held in May, the university conferred its final three associate degrees. IU East has awarded approximately 2,560 associate degrees since July 1, 1971. In 2008, IU East discontinued admitting students into two-year degree programs, the ...
Indiana University East experienced a continued increase in its enrollment during its first summer session. During the first summer session, the number of students enrolled increased by 11.6 percent compared to last year, and credit hour enrollment increased by 11.8 percent. The increase in summer enrollment follows record enrollment figures at IU East since 2007, ...
Rick McKinney of Eaton, Ohio, received a Jules and Gwen Knapp Ambassador Scholarship from Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) USA. The national scholarship recognizes the leadership, teamwork and communication skills developed in SIFE students. McKinney is a junior business administration major with a minor in entrepreneurship at IU East. He has been a member of ...
