By Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Seventeen IU Southeast non-traditional students have been inducted into the Pinnacle Honor Society. Founded in 1989, the Pinnacle Honor Society is now a national organization of over 150 member institutions (including IU Bloomington and IU Southeast) that recognizes the academic and personal achievements of non-traditional students who have had to …
FULL STORY(NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Dr. Pamela Whitten, Indiana University president-elect, made her first visit to IU Southeast on Tuesday. She was greeted warmly by Chancellor Dr. Ray Wallace, before touring the campus and meeting with the Cabinet, Faculty Senate and deans, as well as local journalists and reporters from The Horizon. Dr. Whitten succeeds President Michael A. …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Don’t be surprised if the videos, online classes and other presentations by IU Southeast faculty start to look more polished, tech-savvy, and . . . well . . . cool. That’s because IU Southeast now has its own Dreamworks: the Academic Media and Production (AMP) Space at the Institute for …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–The countdown to the 6th Annual Digital Marketing Conference has begun. This year’s “DigiMarCon”, in a Zoom webinar format, is scheduled for Thursday, April 29 (to register, visit the webpage here). As in years past, the conference brings together professionals and students to learn about the ongoing trends in digital …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Dr. Donna Albrecht, professor of education in the ENL program and director of the New Neighbors Center, has received the Faculty Innovator of the Year Award from the Institute for Learning and Teaching Excellence (ILTE). Albrecht topped the field of eight nominees from across the academic disciplines, drawing recognition for …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–With awards for presentations ranging from Leonard Bernstein to beneficial beehives to ancient plagues, the 17th annual IU Southeast Student Conference concluded two days of inspired and impassioned inquiry. Some 170 presenters, from freshmen to graduate students, and supported by 40 faculty members, brought forth 130 presentations in a virtual …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–If the IU Southeast Student Conference were a movie, it could be titled “Unbroken” or maybe even “Unbreakable.” Alas those titles are already taken. Still, the backstory of this year’s conference, to be held virtually on April 22 and 23, is one of resilience and resolve. Due to the restrictions …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Five IU Southeast accounting students will receive a total of $7,000 in scholarships from the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants (KyCPA). The students are: Casie Adams, Amanda Brandstetter, Troy Nally, Jacob Schmidt, and Hannah Wilbert. This marks the first time the KyCPA, which this year will award 43 students …
FULL STORYA visionary scholar and accomplished educator, Whitten will lead one of the nation’s leading research universities starting July 1 The Indiana University Board of Trustees has named Pamela Whitten as the university’s 19th president. A visionary scholar and accomplished educator and researcher, Whitten has held a variety of leadership roles, beginning at Michigan State University …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–The title says it all: “The U.S. spends billions to lock people up, but very little to help them once they’re released. That story, by journalist Casey Kuhn, appeared last week as a feature on the website of the PBS NewsHour, where Kuhn works as an associate producer. To get …
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