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May 26, 2009 |

Blakefield receives Distinguished Alumnus Award Mary Blakefield, associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, received her alma matter’s Distinguished Alumnus Award during the college’s commencement ceremony held May 8. Blakefield is a member of the Maysville Community and Technical College Class of 1980. Blakefield went on to attend the University of Kentucky where she completed her ...

May 19, 2009 |

During a time when the resources of both the state and east central Indiana are constrained, Indiana University East Chancellor Nasser H. Paydar has decided to forgo a traditional chancellor installation ceremony. An installation, with its pomp and circumstance, marks the beginning of a new chapter for a campus and can be a long, lavish ...

May 15, 2009 |

Indiana University East will add men’s and women’s tennis for the 2009-10 academic year.  Local tennis professional Michael Sherer will be the program’s first head coach.  The Red Wolves will now compete in eight intercollegiate sports. Athletics director Mark Hester said that the addition of two more sports keeps IU East on its aggressive growth ...

May 15, 2009 |

The first master’s degrees will be awarded to graduates during the 38th annual Indiana University East Commencement Ceremony tonight at 6 p.m. The university will have six graduate students receiving their Master of Science in Education degrees at the ceremony. The graduates are currently public school teachers in Richmond, Centerville, Western Wayne and Ohio school ...

May 13, 2009 |

Indiana University East is initiating a five-year plan to establish greater opportunities for collaboration with area businesses and organizations through the Business Development Opportunities Program. The initiative has been made possible by a $140,000 grant from Lilly Endowment , Inc., which is being matched by IU East. The program will provide valuable opportunities for students ...

May 13, 2009 |

The pinning ceremony for Indiana University East nursing graduates begins at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15. The annual ceremony for nursing students will be held at the Central United Methodist Church, located at 1425 E. Main Street in Richmond. Graduates will receive their pin to wear for commencement which will be held that night ...

May 12, 2009 |

The Indiana University East School of Business and Economics is offering a three-day leadership capacity-building series on May 20, June 3 and June 17. “Leading in Difficult Times – Coaching, Conflict, and Change” is a series that is focused on dealing with challenges in technological and human resources. The series is designed for individuals in ...

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. ...