Stories from 2009

May 8, 2009 |

Indiana University East employees have done something unprecedented. Ninety-five percent of faculty and staff made a contribution during the 2009 Campus Campaign, setting a new participation percentage record for the annual faculty/staff fund drive. Brindy Roosa, direct of Gift Development and campaign chair, said this year the IU East family made 220 gifts totaling more ...

May 6, 2009 |

Karen Clark,  Ed D, RN, is the Dean of the School of Nursing at Indiana University East.  In addition to academic publications and presentations, and holding offices in various professional nursing organizations, Clark has a working background in community health.  Clark recently answered questions on H1N1 as it currently pertains to the campus and community. ...

April 30, 2009 |

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised its Pandemic Alert Level to 5 due to the swine/bird/human flu virus. Today, Chancellor Nasser Paydar reassured the faculty, staff and students that the university is working closely with officials in the city of Richmond, Wayne County, Ivy Tech Community College and Reid Hospital & Health Care Services. ...

April 30, 2009 |

Keith N. Fargo is the recipient of the Indiana University East 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award. Fargo will receive the honorary award during the IU East commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 15. The ceremony is being held at the Richmond High School Tiernan Center. He will lead the graduating class during the alumni ...

April 30, 2009 |

Nearly 300 degrees will be conferred at the Indiana University East Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 15. Commencement begins at 6 p.m. in the Tiernan Center at Richmond High School. IU President Michael A. McRobbie and IU East Chancellor Nasser H. Paydar will preside and address the 297 graduates eligible to receive degrees during the ...

April 29, 2009 |

The TRACES Center for History and Culture traveling exhibit will make a stop at Indiana University East from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 8. The exhibit will be located on the circle drive next to Whitewater Hall. This year’s theme will be “Held in The Heartland: German POWs in the Midwest, 1943-46.” ...

April 28, 2009 |

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie today directed that all IU campuses begin taking precautions to prevent or limit the outbreak of swine flu among students, faculty or staff. The preparations include heightened monitoring of the situation by medical personnel and the issuance of guidance on how people can prevent the spread ...

April 23, 2009 |

Chancellor Nasser Paydar knew when he came to Indiana University East that he wanted to increase the communication level of the campus, and to make his leadership style transparent to staff and students alike. As the student body became more traditional, the university followed by ceding associate degrees to the community college system through its ...

April 20, 2009 |

Business dean chairs conference session David W. Frantz, dean of the School of Business, served as chair of a session on “Critical Incidents in Business Ethics,” and as a discussant in a session on “Business Cases in Business Development” at the Society for Case Research at the International MBAA conference held in Chicago from March ...

April 20, 2009 |

Sherry Rankin, clinical assistant professor of nursing at Indiana University East, has been selected receive the 2009 Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching Award. As an award recipient, Rankin joins a distinguished group of faculty selected among IU and its regional campuses. “As a National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Educator, Ms. Rankin exemplifies the ...