Stories from 2018

April 18, 2018 |

First Bank Richmond is celebrating IU Day with a $10,000 matching gift opportunity for alumni and friends of the campus. First Bank Richmond will match – up to $500 per donor – up to $10,000 in total giving to the IU East campus today. Now in its third year, IU Day is a 24-hour worldwide ...

April 16, 2018 |

It was a simple decision for Mike and Wendy Bennett to leave a lasting legacy at Indiana University East. The Bennetts like the university’s energy, inclusiveness and results; they think IU East is a jewel in Wayne County. “We have been blessed in many ways,” says Wendy, who retired in 2016 after three decades as ...

April 13, 2018 |

The deadline to submit nominations for this year’s ATHENA Leadership Award® and the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award is closely approaching. Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, April 27. The ATHENA Leadership Award® will be presented to an exemplary leader who has achieved excellence in their business or profession, served the community ...

April 12, 2018 |

The Indiana University East Business and Economic Research Center (the BERC) of the School of Business and Economics surveyed regional businesses to research the business and economic pulse in East-Central Indiana. The 2017 East-Central Indiana Business Survey was completed by 104 businesses in September 2017. In this survey, five East-Central Indiana counties were included to ...

April 12, 2018 |

Indiana University East’s criminal justice program has been named to the 2018 Best Online Colleges for a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice by the SR Education Group. SR Education Group, a leading education research publisher, ranked IU East’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program as a top program offering online bachelor’s in criminal justice degree ...

April 10, 2018 |

The Court of Appeals of Indiana will hear oral argument at Indiana University East at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, in Vivian Auditorium, located in Whitewater Hall. The Court of Appeals hears oral arguments across Indiana to enable Hoosiers to observe the real-world issues that face the Court and learn more about the Court’s ...

April 10, 2018 |

Indiana University East’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences Regional Writers Series will present author Melissa Fraterrigo for an evening reading and book signing. Fraterrigo’s reading is from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, in the Whitewater Hall First Bank Richmond Community Room. She will sign books prior to the reading. The reading and book ...

March 30, 2018 |

Indiana University East presented several faculty and staff with awards during the Faculty and Staff Recognition ceremony held March 29. Alisa Clapp-Itnyre, professor of English, is the recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Service Award. This award recognizes distinguished service—campus, community or professional, either one-time or sustained, by a full-time faculty member above and beyond the ...

March 26, 2018 |

Tall Paul, a Native American Hip-Hop artist, will visit Indiana University East at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 2, in Vivian Auditorium, located in Whitewater Hall. He will share his music and insight on Native American issues. A reception will be held prior to the event at 5:30 p.m. in Meijer Artway. Denise Bullock, associate ...