Stories tagged with: tradition

May 4, 2016 |

Indiana University East will host its 45th Commencement Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 13, at the Richmond High School Tiernan Center. This year, the university will confer 772 baccalaureate degrees and 23 master’s degrees. The number of degrees is a significant increase for IU East and marks the university’s highest number of graduates ...

October 22, 2015 |

Indiana University East will host “Homecoming 2015: Students by Day, Red Wolves by Night” November 2-6. Alumni, friends and the campus community are invited to participate in activities and events throughout the week. Homecoming events are sponsored by the Alumni Association, Office of Campus Life, Student Activities Advisory Team, Student Government Association, Students Today Alumni ...

October 16, 2013 |

The installation ceremony for Indiana University East Chancellor Kathryn Cruz-Uribe will be held in the historic Richmond Depot District at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, October 25, at the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.  The theme of the ceremony will highlight Indiana University East as “A Steward of Place,” symbolizing the university’s deep commitment to the community and ...

November 9, 2012 |

Indiana University East will host “Homecoming 2012: Red Wolves Rising” November 12-16. Alumni, friends and the campus community are invited to participate in the activities and events throughout the week. Homecoming events are sponsored by the Alumni Association, Office of Campus Life, Student Activities Advisory Team, Student Government Association, and Students Today Alumni Tomorrow. Homecoming ...

November 9, 2009 |

Indiana University East has a feeling it’s going to be a good night as the campus celebrates Homecoming 2009 the week of November 9-14. This year’s theme, “I Gotta Feeling,” is based on the popular song by the Black Eyed Peas. Homecoming 2009 starts off with Monday Madness from 3-7 p.m. on the quad. IU ...

January 9, 2009 |

Indiana University East has a name for the Red Wolves mascot. “Rufus the Red Wolf” debuted in person during the IU East/Holiday Inn Richmond Homecoming Classic basketball tournament held in November. After seeking nominations from the community for a name, the university received 162 suggestions. Rufus derives from Canis rufus, the scientific name for red ...

November 14, 2008 |

Derrick Stump, of Pitsburg, Ohio, and Carri Pyle, of Richmond, are now homecoming royalty. The IU East Print Quality Photo (3.8MB) students were named the 2008 Homecoming King and Queen during the bonfire Thursday, November 6 after the nominees had been narrowed to three lords and three ladies. The Homecoming Royalty was also introduced during ...

April 30, 2008 |

Print Quality JPG (CMYK) [1.8 MB] 4-color EPS (CMYK) [0.8MB] 2-color EPS (CMYK) [0.7MB] 1-color EPS (CMYK) [0.7MB] Indiana University East is now the Red Wolves. The new mascot was unveiled at a press conference on Wednesday at IU East. The Red Wolves name was chosen because it represents the spirit and energy of Indiana ...

April 29, 2008 |

Indiana University East will unveil its new mascot at 11:30 a.m. in the Whitewater Hall lobby on Wednesday, April 30. The event is open to the community and will be broadcast live by WCTV. IU East announced in November that it would replace its current Pioneer mascot to coincide with the university’s transition to a ...

January 28, 2008 |

Indiana University East is one step closer to naming a new mascot. The IU East mascot steering committee has narrowed the 165 different nominations to five finalists. The university is now inviting the public to vote for a favorite finalist. The finalists were announced today as part of the homecoming festivities during the IU men’s ...