Stories from 2011

April 29, 2011 |

The Indiana University East Center for Leadership Development will host two workshops in May. The first workshop, “Becoming an Employer of Choice: Creating a High Engagement Workplace,” will be held on Thursday, May 5. The workshop begins at 7:30 a.m. with coffee and informal networking followed by the presentation from 8 a.m. to noon. The ...

April 28, 2011 |

Indiana University East celebrated the accomplishments of its students during the annual Honors Convocation held April 28. Chancellor Nasser Paydar presided over the convocation. “The Honors Convocation celebrates student excellence in academics. These students are outstanding individuals who have demonstrated their comittment to academics and hard work,” Paydar said. Chancellor’s Scholar Awards are campus-wide awards, ...

April 28, 2011 |

Indiana University East recognized several faculty and staff with awards for their service to the university during the Honors Convocation ceremony held April 28. Chancellor Nasser Paydar and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Larry Richards presented the following IU East faculty with awards during the program. Teresa Henderson Vázquez, lecturer of World Languages and ...

April 25, 2011 |

Student Research Day celebrates students’ accomplishments in research, academic, and creative work. Indiana University East students participating in this year’s event gave oral presentations or poster presentations on their research projects. All students participating in the event received a certificate commemorating their scholarship and achievement. Rodrick Landess, IU East alumnus and co-owner of the New ...

April 21, 2011 |

Paul Kriese, professor of political science, has a new book out published by the QuakerPress of Friends General Conference, Philadelphia, Pa. “Black Fire: African American Quakers on Spirituality and Human Rights” is a collection of original essays by African American Quakers that explores race and race issues within the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and ...

April 19, 2011 |

The Red Wolves are the Champions of Character for NAIA Division II men’s basketball – again. The Indiana University East men’s basketball team won the 2010-11 Buffalo Funds Five Star Champions of Character Award for NAIA Division II men’s basketball, the NAIA announced. IU East’s men’s basketball program also won the honor during the 2008-09 ...

April 19, 2011 |

Two Indiana University East faculty members received Indiana University Distinguished Teaching Awards during Founders Day. Alisa Clapp-Itnyre, associate professor of English, received the Herman Frederic Lieber Memorial Teaching Award and Greg Braxton-Brown, professor of management and director of Southeast Indiana Programs, received the W. George Pinnell Award for Outstanding Service. The awards were presented at ...

April 11, 2011 |

The History and Political Science Club at Indiana University East will host a “Meet-And-Greet” question and answer session with city candidates running in the primary election on Tuesday, April 12. The meet-and-greet will be held from 4-6 p.m. in the Whitewater Hall Community Room. The event is free and open to the public. Paul Kriese, ...

April 8, 2011 |

Indiana University East is establishing a Center for Leadership Development sponsored by the School of Business and Economics. The center is a campus and community resource focused on creating and offering leadership development initiatives to enhance the managerial and leadership capacities of the region. The Center for Leadership Development provides leadership seminars, informational briefings, institutes ...

April 7, 2011 |

The last of four Legislative Forums at Indiana University East has been canceled for April 8. The Indiana representatives will be in session and unable to attend. The IU East Alumni Association and the Whitewater Valley Chapter of the Indiana University Alumni Association has hosted the monthly event. The Friday legislative forum was held once ...