Stories from 2017

October 31, 2017 |

School of Humanities and Social Sciences opens new Arts Annex The annual Whitewater Valley Art Competition awards reception was held October 20 at Indiana University East. The competition was originated by Tom Thomas in 1978 with open judging. The exhibit is presented by First Bank Richmond. Of the 184 entered works, 42 were selected for ...

October 31, 2017 |

Katie Miller Wolf has received a Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Council grant from the Indiana University Foundation that is allowing her to study the lives and deaths of prehistoric populations in three countries of Central America. The $5,940 was awarded for the current academic year by the Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Council following a presentation this summer ...

October 26, 2017 |

Indiana University East will honor three individuals for their service to the university and within the community during the Chancellor’s Medallion Dinner to be held November 3 at the Student Events and Activities Center on the IU East campus. The Chancellor’s Medallion honors individuals who have rendered distinguished service to IU East. Honorees include Greg ...

October 25, 2017 |

The Indiana University East Alumni Association has announced this year’s inductees to the IU East Alumni Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes and celebrates the outstanding alumni of IU East. Nominated inductees are Don Day, Timothy R. Frame and Regina McConnell. Don Day, of Connersville, Indiana, received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing ...

October 25, 2017 |

David and Marilyn Fulton, Charlie and Jeanetta Nelms, and Bill and Felicia Quigg are among the newest inductees to the Indiana University Presidents Circle. They were recognized for their philanthropy, strong support and dedication to Indiana University East and IU during a ceremony held September 1 at the Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana ...

October 16, 2017 |

Indiana University East is pleased to welcome its newest faculty member to the School of Education. Amber Hall is a visiting lecturer in reading and language arts education. She received her Master of Science in Education and completed her Alternative Routes to Certification from Indiana University East. While at IU East, Hall was a Teaching ...

October 16, 2017 |

Indiana University East in partnership with Earlham College and Genesis of Richmond will join together to host Walk a Mile in Her Shoes from 11 a.m. to 12:30 on Tuesday, October 24, on the IU East quad. Registration is open at 10 a.m. This event is sponsored by Whitewater Broadcasting station, G101.3, and Brewer Broadcasting ...

October 13, 2017 |

The Indiana University East community is remembering George T. Blakey, Jr., Ph.D., who passed away October 9, 2017. The Professor Emeritus of History will be long remembered as an outstanding educator. Chancellor Kathryn Cruz-Uribe said, “The IU East community is very saddened by this news. Dr. Blakey was one of the campus’ original faculty members ...

October 13, 2017 |

The Indiana East School of Nursing and Health Sciences has been granted continuing accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) through spring 2025 for its baccalaureate programs. The ACEN visited the campus for its site review on February 8, 2017. At its meeting this summer, the ACEN Board of Commissioners determined that ...