Stories tagged with: School of Humanities and Social Sciences

December 16, 2011 |

Indiana University East hosted its Annual High School Speech Tournament on December 10 in Whitewater Hall. Warren Central High School was the team sweepstakes champion. Over 200 students from 14 Indiana regional high schools competed in 14 events. High schools competing in the speech tournament included: •    Anderson High School •    Ben Davis High School ...

December 1, 2011 |

Jean Harper, associate professor of English, has been awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship for writing (prose). The fellowship will support work on her book, Horses and Divorces. The fellowship is designed to give writers the time and freedom to pursue their work; the creative writing fellowships are the NEA’s most direct investment ...

October 27, 2011 |

Elliott McKinley, assistant professor of music and music program coordinator, knows that his work as a composer will ultimately enhance the learning experience of his students in the classroom. Active as a professional composer, he has composed music that has been performed throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. “My experiences as a composer and ...

October 27, 2011 |

Indiana University East will host David Gompper, piano, and Wolfgang David, violin, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, in Vivian Auditorium. This event is sponsored by Mindful Explorations, courtesy of the William H. and Jean R. Reller Endowment. The event is free and open to the public. An after-concert reception will be held in ...

July 18, 2011 |

Katherine Frank is the new dean of the Indiana University East School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Frank, who also is a professor of English, began her duties as dean on July 11. Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Larry Richards said Dean Frank brings a wealth of experience, energy and enthusiasm to this position. ...

October 11, 2010 |

The Indiana University East Annual High School Speech Tournament will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 30, in Whitewater Hall. The tournament is free and open to the public. The tournament will include high school students from surrounding counties. Students will present various speeches in 14 different categories including broadcasting ...

September 20, 2010 |

Indiana University East’s Mindful Explorations series presents David Gompper, piano, and Wolfgang David, violin, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, in Vivian Auditorium. This event is sponsored by Mindful Explorations, courtesy of the William H. and Jean R. Reller Endowment. The event is free and open to the public. A public lecture with David ...

August 31, 2010 |

Richmond and Wayne County, Indiana, is an area rich in history. Now through a partnership to receive a United States Department of Education grant, Richmond history teachers will be able to research the county’s roots in industrialization, entrepreneurship, social justice and transportation. The Indiana University East School of Humanities and Social Sciences and School of ...

August 24, 2010 |

Students interested in criminal justice can take the fast track to graduation. Indiana University East is offering a three-year degree program in criminal justice. The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree is offered through the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students majoring in criminal justice can opt to accelerate their education by taking ...

August 5, 2010 |

Indiana University East students will perform Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream August 12-14. The outdoor performance will be staged by the bridge, accessible from the Tom Raper Hall parking lot. The performance is free and open to the public. The students are a part of Theater 390, a course being taught this summer. David Strattan ...