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IU East announces Whitewater Valley Art Competition exhibit entrants

IU East announces Whitewater Valley Art Competition exhibit entrants

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The annual Whitewater Valley Art Competition awards reception was held October 29 at Indiana University East. Originating in 1978 with open judging, the event has hosted prestigious artists and art experts of national acclaim for the jurying.   Of the 166 entered works, 43 were selected by Juror James Elkins, E.C. Chadbourne Professor in the Department of Art History, Theory, and Criticism, School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Elkins determined the award winners. The exhibit will be on display in The Gallery and Meijer Artway now until December 4. The competition accepts entries from artists throughout a 300-mile radius around Richmond. For more information on the exhibit, call Ed Thornburg, curator, at (765) 973-8605. Top Eight Entrants First Place … Continued
IU East welcomes new faculty to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

IU East welcomes new faculty to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Indiana University East is pleased to welcome new faculty members to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Brian Brodeur, assistant professor of English, Creative Writing/Poetry, received his Ph.D. in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Cincinnati. He received his M.F.A. in Creative Writing from George Mason University and his B.A. in English and a Minor in History from Salem State University. Previously, Brodeur was an instructor at the University of Cincinnati and an associate editor for Cincinnati Review. Formerly, he was a library specialist for George Mason University Libraries in Fairfax, Va. He also taught for the Art Institute of Washington. Brodeur has published poetry most recently in American Poetry Review and The Missouri Review. In … Continued
IU East’s Political Science program listed as a 20 Best Online Bachelor in Political Science Degree Program

IU East’s Political Science program listed as a 20 Best Online Bachelor in Political Science Degree Program

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Indiana University East has been named to the 20 Best Online Bachelor in Political Science Degree Program by TheBestSchools.org. TheBestSchools.org selected colleges and universities for the top 20 list based on several weighted factors, including academic excellence, course offerings, faculty strengths, and reputation, including reputation for online degree programs. The list is available online here. The IU East School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Students who complete the political science program are prepared for careers in politics, law, comparative politics, American cultures, social issues, and policy making. The program serves undergraduates in other majors, including social work, criminal justice, education, and history. The program provides knowledge and skills that are transferable across … Continued
IU East’s Community Engagement Series begins with lecture on Mummies and Vikings

IU East’s Community Engagement Series begins with lecture on Mummies and Vikings

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IU East’s Community Engagement Series begins with lecture on Mummies and Vikings   Indiana University East School of Humanities and Social Sciences will begin a new Community Engagement Series this fall. The series begins this September and will feature a wide variety of topics presented by faculty. Presentations will be held in various locations throughout the community. All presentations begin with a reception at 5:15 p.m. followed by the lecture at 6 p.m. The presentations are free and open to the public. The Community Engagement Series kicks off on Wednesday, September 23, at the Wayne County Historical Museum, 1150 N. A St., Richmond, Ind. Daron Olson, assistant professor of history, and Gene Cruz-Uribe, professor of history, will present “Mummies and … Continued
Elizabeth Berg to visit IU East for Regional Writers Series September 22

Elizabeth Berg to visit IU East for Regional Writers Series September 22

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The Indiana University East School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) will present the Regional Writers Series: An Evening with Elizabeth Berg, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, in Vivian Auditorium, located in Whitewater Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Download the Print-Quality Version Jean Harper, creative writing coordinator at IU East, said, “Elizabeth Berg will be speaking about her newest book, The Dream Lover, during the evening presentation. She’ll also be available for questions and answers about this book, and her other works, including the very popular Talk Before Sleep, a book treasured by many women who have endured breast cancer.”  The Dream Lover and other books by Berg are available for purchase in … Continued