The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is happy to announce that the Empty Bowls event was able to raise $2547 for the Gleaner’s BackSacks Program!  This amount will be able to feed approximately 13 children every weekend for an entire school year. Below is Student Coordinator, Whitney Reeves giving the proceeds to Kahty Hahn Keiner, Chief Programs & Agency Relations Officer for Gleaners. The Empty Bowls event took place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, in the Whitewater Hall Lobby. This year, the Empty Bowls luncheon was held in coordination with Indiana University East’s “One Book, Many Voices” project. Guests were invited to select a bowl, made by IU East ceramics students and community potters, and to have it filled … Continued

The community is invited to Empty Bowls from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, in the Whitewater Hall Lobby. This year, the Empty Bowls luncheon is being held in coordination with Indiana University East’s “One Book, Many Voices” project. Students glaze bowls during the March 2016 Glaze-A-Thon. This year’s event will be held October 21 before the Empty Bowls luncheon on Oct. 25. Guests are invited to select a bowl, made by IU East ceramics students and community potters, and have it filled with soup and bread. Area restaurants including The Den at IU East, Gulzar’s Indian Cuisine, Hometown Dining Company, and Reid Health’s Cafe at Twelve Hundred will contribute soups for the event. There is a … Continued

David Baker The Indiana University East School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) will present the Regional Writers Series: An Evening with Poet David Baker, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, in the Whitewater Hall Community Room. The event is free and open to the public. Baker is author of 11 books of poetry, most recently Scavenger Loop and Never-Ending Birds, which won the Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Prize in 2011. His five books of prose include Show Me Your Environment: Essays on Poetry, Poets, and Poems and Radiant Lyre: Essays on Lyric Poetry. Among Baker’s awards are prizes and grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Mellon Foundation, and Society of Midland Authors. He holds … Continued

Richmond, Ind. –Indiana University East Professor Emeritus of History George Blakey was inducted into the Indiana University Presidents Circle during a special ceremony held September 30 in Bloomington. IU inducted 246 individuals into its most prestigious donor recognition society, the Presidents Circle, which honors individuals whose lifetime giving to IU has reached $100,000. IU President Michael A. McRobbie and IU Foundation President Dan Smith presided over the ceremony. George Blakey, professor emeritus, was inducted into the Presidents Circle Sept. 30. The prestigious honor recognizes individuals for a lifetime of giving to Indiana University. IU East Chancellor Kathy Cruz-Uribe also attended the luncheon. Download the Print-Quality Version Established in 1992, the Presidents Circle honors Indiana University’s most generous donors. New Presidents … Continued

Indiana University East students welcomed community supporters to campus in appreciation of their contributions toward internships, leadership experiences and community service opportunities. Guests were invited to the Spirit of Philanthropy Luncheon held September 16 at the Student Events and Activities Center on campus. The student-led event raises funds for scholarships and other community involvement activities that provide important experiential learning opportunities for students. Chancellor Kathryn Cruz-Uribe welcomed guests to the luncheon and introduced the featured speakers for the Showcase of Student Success. Students share their experiences and accomplishments during the luncheon. This year’s student speakers include: Jacoby Claypool, of Fort Wayne, Ind., is a junior informatics and business administration major, with a concentration in marketing. Claypool is a member of … Continued