By Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—A poster by Kok Cheow Yeoh, assistant professor of fine arts and graphic design area coordinator, has been accepted as a finalist at the Beijing Design Week in Beijing, China. The poster was one of only 272 finalists chosen for exhibition from among more than 1,200 submissions from around the …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–It was February in the Kom region of northwestern Cameroon, the height of the dry season, and the red dirt road baked in 100-degree equatorial heat. The Toyota Highlander danced across the dusty ruts, tracking ever deeper into the countryside. The road led through forests, snaked up hills, wound along …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–The city of Kostanay, in the Central Asian republic of Kazhakstan, is a long way from New Albany—5,882 miles as the jet flies. But Morgan Szabo ’14 can trace a line from her first international studies class at IU Southeast to the first day she spent in Kostanay, teaching young …
FULL STORYNEW ALBANY, Ind. — Make a date night watching critically acclaimed films from around the world without ever leaving campus. The Indiana University Southeast Department of Modern Languages is hosting its 17th annual International Film Festival on Sept. 22, 23, 29 and 30. Each film will begin at 6 p.m. in University Center North, Room 127. …
FULL STORYMichael Hutchins Assistant Professor of German and International Studies School of Arts and Letters This story is the first in a series profiling faculty who are bringing innovative strategies to their classrooms. Each month, we will explore the approaches, interventions and teaching philosophy …
FULL STORYNEW ALBANY, Ind. — The first time retired Army Col. Fred Johnson performed Shakespeare, he thought, “Getting shot was easier than this.” At first glance, it’s an odd combination: veterans using Shakespeare to cope with PTSD and suicidal thoughts. But to Johnson and the veterans who make up Kentucky Shakespeare’s Shakespeare With Veterans, acting out emotional scenes from …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—“They struggle with it. They dread it. They lose sleep over it.” The speaker was Jacob Babb, assistant professor of English at IU Southeast. He was talking about writing, and the people who have trouble with it, namely students—and faculty. This semester Babb is leading a writing group for faculty, …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—Five new deans have begun their three-year terms at IU Southeast. The new deans have deep roots in the curriculum, culture and community of IU Southeast. Respected scholars in their own right, they share a passion for teaching and learning, and bring fresh perspectives to the role of academic leadership. …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—Leah Holsclaw, a junior majoring in criminal justice, has interned as a forensic autopsy technician’s assistant in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in Louisville, Ky. The internship provided Holsclaw with a sometimes jolting yet always fascinating introduction to the real world of forensic …
FULL STORYRhonda Wrzenski Associate Professor of Political Science School of Social Sciences Biography Dr. Rhonda Wrzenski is an associate professor of political science at IU Southeast, and has been a member of the faculty since 2010. Before coming to IU Southeast, she earned her B.A. at Hastings College and her M.A. and Ph.D. at Louisiana …
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