By Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—The winners of the 2016 IU Southeast International Photography Contest have been announced, in a selection showcasing wit, compassion and a sense of wonder. This year’s submissions included 62 images from 25 countries, with the winners representing not only cultural diversity but also a wide range of photographic genres and …
FULL STORYPaul Pittman Professor of Operations Management School of Business By Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—It was a hot day on the Ohio River at Aurora, Ind. in the summer of 2007. At the drop of the starting flag, the boats of the outboard professional class fired up their …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—Taryn Hall of Shepherdsville, Ky. (pictured) has known since the fourth grade that literature is her calling. Now the IU Southeast English major is poised to graduate with a double concentration in literature and writing, thanks in part to a scholarship honoring a professor who valued, modeled and nourished devotion …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—Last month, scholars from around the world gathered at IU Southeast for the 34th annual meeting of the Association of Third World Studies (ATWS). Chaired by Dr. Doyin Coker-Kolo, dean of the School of Education and president-elect of the ATWS, the conference unfolded as a lively blend of academic presentations …
FULL STORYDavid Taylor Professor of Biology School of Natural Sciences By Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—Back in the spring of 1996, a post-doctoral candidate in plant development named Doug Darnowski found himself marooned in a departure lounge at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, waiting for a thunderstorm to pass …
FULL STORYWhat’s New at IU Southeast? We are excited to offer a new Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience—the only neuroscience program for undergraduates in the greater Louisville area. Neuroscience is the field that investigates how the brain and nerves of the body function. When is it offered? This degree will be offered beginning in the spring …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—At exactly 11.30 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 5, during the final session of this year’s Model United Nations Security Council for Colleges and Universities, a messenger handed a slip of paper to the Council chair, Amanda Miles from IU Southeast. The note informed her that the President of the United …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—IU Southeast will host the 34th annual meeting of the Association of Third World Studies (ATWS), Sun. Nov. 20 through Tues., Nov. 22. This international and multidisciplinary conference will bring scholars from around the world to present research on current issues pertaining to countries in regions including Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—This summer 18 students, teachers and volunteers embarked on the annual Summer in Ecuador service learning and study abroad trip. In their luggage: 42 water purification units from Louisville, Ky.-based nonprofit WaterStep, destined for refugee camps in areas hard hit by the April 16 earthquake. Now they are back, and …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—“High school journalists are real journalists,” said Adam Maksl, assistant professor of journalism at IU Southeast. “They just happen to be students.” This truth was vividly on display on Oct. 28 at the annual IU Southeast High School Press Day. The event brought more than 400 high school students from …
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