Campus News

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Class of 2023 Naomi Osborne Scholar

May 8, 2023 |

Alex Austerman of Connersville, Indiana, is reaping the honors gained from his persistent push for perfection at Indiana University East. He is the Naomi Osborne Scholar Award recipient, an honor given to the graduate with the highest grade point average, and will lead the graduating class during the alumni induction ceremony. ““I strove for perfection ...

Graphic for Commencement Ceremony 2023

May 1, 2023 |

The Class of 2023 will receive 710 diplomas during Indiana University East’s Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 12. The Commencement Ceremony is at 10 a.m. and will be held outdoors on campus in front of Whitewater Hall. Of the degrees being conferred, 642 are bachelor’s degrees and 68 are master’s degrees.The figures include degree recipients ...

Graduate 2021 portrait

May 1, 2023 |

Indiana University East will host its 52nd Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 12. The ceremony will be held on campus, located at 2325 Chester Blvd. This year, the university will confer 642 baccalaureate degrees and 68 master’s degrees. Indiana University President Pamela Whitten and IU East Interim Chancellor Michelle Malott will preside ...

April 27, 2023 |

Student Research Day is an annual event to feature the work of on-campus and online undergraduate and graduate students, and for the campus to celebrate their achievements. Student presentations included independent scholarship from courses, independent studies, summer research programs, Honors Program projects and creative endeavors. Honors Program students also have the option to present at ...

Honors Convocation 2023

April 25, 2023 |

Indiana University East is celebrating the accomplishments of its students during Honors Convocation on April 20. The Honors Convocation is an annual event to announce the recipients of Chancellor’s Scholar Awards, Outstanding Student Awards, and Honors Program graduates. For more photos from Honors Convocation, visit IU East Facebook Chancellor’s Scholar Awards are campus-wide awards, presented ...

Wayne County ATHENA

April 24, 2023 |

Wayne County ATHENA Leadership Awards will accept nominations beginning today (April 24) for its ATHENA Leadership Award, ATHENA Young Professional Award, and the ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award. All ATHENA award recipients will be announced before the dinner. Nominations will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 9. Nomination forms are available at waynecoathena.com. The awards ...

April 19, 2023 |

Indiana University East is joining in the celebration of IU Day today, connecting with alumni and friends across the region, state, and beyond. As the Indiana University community celebrates IU Day, First Bank Richmond is celebrating Indiana University East with a $10,000 matching gift opportunity. First Bank Richmond will match all gifts, up to $500 ...

April 10, 2023 |

Indiana University East recommended the following faculty for promotion in rank, in recognition for their past achievements and their potential to carry out even greater accomplishments. These faculty promotions are approved by Indiana University Board of Trustees, President Pamela Whitten and the IU East Interim Chancellor. The promotions are effective beginning July 1, 2023. Feler ...

April 5, 2023 |

Indiana University East has a new director of Human Resources and Payroll. Tracy Amyx begins the role effective immediately. She has served as the interim director for the department since October 2022. Amyx has been at IU East for eight years. She was appointed as the deputy Sexual Misconduct and Title IX coordinator/director of Affirmative ...

April 4, 2023 |

Thirty-seven nursing students in the Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice course exchanged their crimson scrubs for athletic shorts and tennis shoes for an afternoon session in self-defense training. Instead of meeting in the classroom, the nursing students spread across the Student Events Center paired with a partner or a group to imitate self-defense techniques. ...