Stories from 2007

September 13, 2007 |

Jerry Wilde, associate professor of educational psychology, was on “Wake Up With Whoopi” Tuesday morning to provide parents with tips on talking with their children about the images surrounding September, 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the war in Iraq. Whoopi Goldberg’s radio show stream’s live on the internet and cities across the nation. Wilde recently ...

September 12, 2007 |

Indiana University East’s director of Human Resources and Payroll received the Award for Professional Excellence during the Indiana Society for Human Resource Management Conference. The conference was held August 27-29 in downtown Indianapolis. Dianne Chandler, SPHR, is certified as a senior professional in Human Resources and compensation professional. She has worked at IU East for ...

September 12, 2007 |

The Whitewater Valley Annual Art Competition dates back 28 years. Now, after more than a quarter of a century, entries number between 200- 250 and come from as many as 40 universities, art organizations, art centers and independent artists throughout the 300 mile radius around Richmond, Indiana. This year’s competition will be held on October ...

September 5, 2007 |

Credit hours taught for the fall 2007 semester at Indiana University East have increased 3.9 percent compared to the same period last year, according to unofficial enrollment figures. The number of students enrolled also increased by a full percentage point. The credit hour increase at IU East for fall 2007 is the largest among all ...

August 30, 2007 |

Richmond, IN Indiana University East is reorganizing its senior administrative structure to support more directly its expanded mission as a comprehensive bachelor’s and master’s degree institution. This new structure places emphasis on academics and the academic needs of students, while also providing for the effective management of a broad range student activities, events and services. ...

August 22, 2007 |

Richmond, Ind. The 2007-2008 Lively Arts Series will open with a performance by Recycled Percussion on September 14 at 7 p.m. in Vivian Auditorium, located on the Indiana University East Campus. This event is free and open to the public. Recycled Percussion has emerged from underground live show sensation to one of the most powerful ...

August 22, 2007 |

(Richmond, Ind.) A dedication ceremony for the Quigg Family Foundation Nursing Laboratory and the Reid Hospital & Health Care Services Simulation Lab will be held August 24. The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. and be held in Hayes Hall on the patio. The public is invited to attend the ceremony. Karen Clark, ...

August 22, 2007 |

(Richmond, Ind.) Tom McFarlane’s “Images from a Digital Darkroom” will be on display at The Gallery at Indiana University East from August 27 to September 21. McFarlane has always been involved in photography, but with the arrival of high resolution digital photography over the past few years, his interest has grown. “The immediacy of digital ...

July 10, 2007 |

Indiana University East’s annual Moving On program for area youth will be held from July 22 to 28. Moving On is in its 17th year of providing a one-week summer camp for Richmond youth. Moving On is part of the IU East Educational Awareness Project (E.A.P.) that targets under-represented and under-prepared students. The program helps ...

July 3, 2007 |

Last fall, Indiana University East began a learning community pilot program intended to better engage and retain newly enrolled first year students. Learning in Communities (LINC) exceeded expectations and will expand to include five learning communities for the fall 2007 semester. First year students enrolling for the fall are encouraged to join LINC. Lee Ann ...