By Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—Last week Russia invaded Ukraine, unleashing a global firestorm with unforeseeable consequences. All because of one man’s interpretation of history. Dr. Robert Rennie, assistant professor of history and resident European specialist, tossed his prepared syllabi to focus his students’ attention on the roots and realities of the war. His method …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—IU Southeast MBA students Robert Blizard, Alex McClure and Stephen Self have won the 2022 CFA Institute Research Challenge regionals at the renowned Pendennis Club in Louisville, Ky. This marks the fifth time IU Southeast has won the event, which brought together teams from the University of Evansville, the University of …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–IU Southeast welcomed Kentuckiana business partners to the launch of Employer Connect, a new initiative that expands the range of options available to students wishing to explore their career options, and gives employers a one-stop destination for tapping IU Southeast resources and developing student talent. Ready for the real world …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–It’s 8 a.m. It’s ENG 131. Reading, Writing and Inquiry I. It’s hard enough to be human at this hour, to say nothing of trying to focus on the subjunctive mood. Susan Popham understands this. As associate professor of English (composition) and writing concentration coordinator teaching this foundational course, she …
FULL STORYIndiana University Southeast is toasting the region’s signature industry with a new adult learning program as part of their new Lifelong Learning Program. Bourbon: An Introduction for the Inquisitive Drinker, will introduce participants to bourbon’s history, what makes it a special whiskey style, how it is made and its continuing place in American culture. Each …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Things you may know about Patrick Lach, assistant professor of finance: He is a financial advisor with his own financial services firm, a contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and the recipient of the 2021 Distinguished Research and Creativity Award (Junior). What you may not know: He’s downright geeky about …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–In a ceremony by turns solemn and uplifting, interim Chancellor Dr. Kathryn Girten cut the ribbon to officially open the new Social Justice and Diversity Collection in the IU Southeast Library. The collection is dedicated to the memory of Ms. Breonna Taylor, a 26-year old EMT nurse from Louisville killed …
FULL STORYBy Rebecca Carlton and Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Jessi Kramer, a freshman pre-nursing major from Corydon, Indiana, has won the 2022 Voices of Change Speech Contest, earning a scholarship valued at $250. She urged listeners to select healthier beverage choices in her speech titled “Stop the Consumption: Eliminate Soft Drinks from Your Daily Routine.” Kramer …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Forget beginner’s luck. This was beginner’s skill. For the first time, IU Southeast students took part in the RNMKRS Virtual Sales Role Play Competition and the RNMKRS Speed Sell competition, and came away with a remarkable record of accomplishment. In the Virtual Sales Role Play Competition, IU Southeast was one …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—Yes or no: Was Argentine populist Juan Perón a fascist? Was the 1910 Mexican Revolution a Communist revolution? Did the CIA try to assassinate Fidel Castro? These questions are samples from an innovative class assignment given by Dr. Quinn Dauer, associate professor of history and international studies. The assignment challenges …
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