baroque concert series highlights bach lenten cantatas

Baroque concert series highlights Bach Lenten Cantatas

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Soprano Kathleen Hacker and tenor Steven Stolen will highlight the

Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra performance of “Bach Lenten Cantatas” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday

February 17 at the Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 West 42nd St. in Indianapolis and at

7:30 p.m. February 18 in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center at the University of Indianapolis,

1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis.

The event at the Christian Theological Seminary begins with a collaborative panel discussion on

“The Role of the Cantata in the Lutheran Worship of Bach’s Time” from 4 to 6 p.m. at the

seminary, followed by a dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There is no cost for the discussion and

dinner, and concert tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for seniors and students.

“This is a great opportunity for music enthusiasts to learn more about baroque music and about

the music and composers from that era,” said harpsichord/organ musician Thomas Gerber of

Indianapolis.

The concert opens with a performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cantata 84, “Ich bin vergnugt

mit meinem Glucke” or “I am pleased with my good fortune,” with special guest Washington

McClain, oboe obbligato. Stolen, with orchestra member Barbara Kallaur, flute obbligato, and

the strings of the orchestra, performs Bach’s Cantata 82a, “Ich habe genug” or “It is enough.”

Artist director John Holloway of Dresden, Germany is principal violin soloist in the two

remaining works in the program, both by George Frideric Handel “Concerto grosso” in G, Op. 3,

No. 3; and “Concerto grosso” in A, Op.6, No. 11.

The concert will be presented again the following evening at the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts

Center at the University of Indianapolis, where the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra is the

ensemble-in-residence. This performance is preceded at 7 p.m. with a program of Lutheran

chorales, many of which Bach harmonized, in the center’s lobby by the choir of the Lutheran

High School of Indianapolis, under the direction of Terry Baughman. Tickets are $10 for general

admission and $5 for seniors and students. University of Indianapolis students, faculty and staff

are admitted free with valid ID.

Other members of the orchestra are: Lisa Brooks of Indianapolis, managing director of the

orchestra; Davis Brooks of Indianapolis; Gesa Kordes of Bloomington; Allison Edberg of

Greencastle, violin; Martha Perry of Bloomington, William Bauer of St. Louis, Mo.,Rachel Gries

of Indianapolis, viola; Joanna Blendulf of Alameda, Calif. and Kurt Fowler of Indianapolis,

cello; Philip Spray of Indianapolis, violone; and Washington McClain of Montreal, Quebec,

oboe.

The 2001-2002 Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra season is sponsored in part by a gift from the

Lufthansa German Airlines in New York. For more information on the Feb. 17 event contact the

Christian Theological Seminary at (317) 924-1331 and for the Feb. 18 event contact the

University of Indianapolis Music Department at (317) 788-3255.

Writer: Cynthia Sequin

Posted: February 1st, 2002 under Campus News.

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CELL conference fosters collaboration between high school

and higher education

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Speakers focused on transitioning students from high school to college

or the workplace during the recent Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning, or CELL,

Winter Conference at the University of Indianapolis.

Addressing school superintendents, deans of higher education, directors of professional

education associations, and state agency officials, U of I President Jerry Israel said that CELL is

building a collective network of leadership of learning and that the conference is “a first step to

strengthen education between high school and higher education.”

Since the introduction of A Nation at Risk, a 1983 government report that formed the basis for

today’s school-reform movement, some 250 policies and programs have been enacted. “Many of

these are confusing, conflicting, and outdated,” said Heather Macek, executive assistant for

education to Indiana Gov. Frank O’Bannon. “The missing link is alignment.”

Macek noted that the formation of the Indiana Education Roundtable in 1999 enables business,

education, and community leaders to examine issues and policies facing education and work on

implementing Indiana’s education policies. “We want to align all initiatives in setting standards,

goals, and measuring goals. We expect every student to succeed.”

According to Macek, Indiana’s new accountability rules will require annual assessments of

students’ achievement and eventually will track students’ progress from grades K-12 so that no

student will fall behind. “Consequently, we expect more from teachers and institutions of teacher

preparation. We have a good start, but we have much more work to do.”

Paul E. Patton, governor for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, echoed a similar message.

“Education is our most important issue because it is not only the key to the future of our country,

it’s also the most important function of state government.”

Patton served as co–chair of the National Commission on the High School Senior Year which

recently released its landmark report, Raising our Sights: No High School Senior Left Behind.

The commission was formed by Richard Riley, former U.S. Secretary of Education, with the

goal of giving high school graduates a smoother transition from high school to adulthood, either

into the workforce or postsecondary education.

As a result of the commission’s work, Patton recommends that students pursue an additional two

years of postsecondary education. “To succeed in life, obtaining a high school diploma is just not

enough. Every student must have enough basic education to be retrained several times as his or

her career paths and workplace demands change.”

Patton said that the commission is convinced that too many students leave high school

unprepared for further study or work. “They’re being left behind in non–academic courses that

lack rigor and coherence – left behind by an education system that protects and shields them

from real-world expectations for what they need to accomplish.””

The commission’s Triple A action plan: Alignment, Achievement and Alternatives, hopes to

ensure that no high school student is left behind. “There must be a seamless, unified system

stretching from preschool through postsecondary education, with smooth transitions in which

students master at each grade what they will need to succeed in the next,” he said. “The path to

better alignment is better coordination among all levels of education.”

He added that the commission’s report is consistent with the goals of President George W.

Bush’s Leave No Child Behind Elementary–Secondary Education Act legislation enacted this

month. “These recommendations can establish the high school diploma as a mark of

accomplishment, not recognition of seat time.”

Concluding the conference, a panel of teachers and students from Columbus East High School,

Columbus, Ind., discussed the success of senior–year projects as alternative approaches to the

second semester of their high school senior English class.

“I liked Gov. Patton’s talk with the students after his speech,” said Lisa Nunn, a senior project

panelist from Columbus East High School. “He talked more from his heart about education and

forgot about the politician in him.”

Deb Lecklider, executive director of the Indiana Principal Leadership Academy (IPLA), was

impressed with the governor’s speech but more impressed with his talking with the students.

“We have a lot to do, and it takes leadership to do it. That is what we are here to do.”

Rex Bolinger, assistant superintendent of MSD Steuben County and a member of the

commission agreed. “The commission’s report has become a crystal ball for me because I feel

this is where education should be.”

Jerry McLeish, co–director of IPS Office of School Transformation, said programs such as this

help communication between high school and college.

“This is one thought we can all agree on in education,” said Mary Busch, director of the U of I

Bridge Scholars Program, a project that helps students adjust from high school into college. “We

have more than usual first–generation college students and they really need special support and

guidance after they are on campus.”

Writer: Kathryn M. Wall

Posted: January 1st, 2002 under Campus News.

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U of I centennial gala kicks off yearlong festivities

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis kicks off its 100th anniversary with

plans for a yearlong celebration beginning with an opening gala celebration at the Indiana

Historical Society this month and culminating with a “birthday bash” the first week in October.

The events include a campus-based student program January 20, a centennial celebration during

Alumni Weekend in June, Founders Day and Homecoming festivities October 6, and

Homecoming October 12.

“I am very proud and honored to be leading the University of Indianapolis during this

momentous time,” said Jerry Israel, U of I president. “As we celebrate our centennial, it is

important to reflect on the enormous impact this university has made and continues to make

locally, nationally and internationally.”

The celebration begins with a Centennial Soiree January 19, with Bruce Kopp, WTHR news co-

anchor, as emcee, and the Ronen Chamber Ensemble presenting the music of composer Chris

Rutkowski, who is the university’s director of composition studies. Speakers include Israel;

Christel DeHaan, Board of Trustees chair and president and founder of the Christel DeHaan

Family Foundation; and Sal Cilella, president and CEO of the Indiana Historical Society.

The centennial kick-off weekend continues Sunday (Jan. 20) with a student-organized event on

campus. About 1,100 students will participate in a dinner followed by a variety of activities and

the music of guitarist John Rush.

Other centennial activities include:

A 2002 centennial calendar of historical photos, university timeline and history, and a calendar of

events.

A “Celebration of the Presidents” May 31 will honor the seven individuals who led the university

during the past century.

Alumni Weekend, June 1 and 2, will showcase the Richard E. Stierwalt Alumni House and other growth

around the campus.

Publication of a historical book about the university by Frederick D. Hill, professor emeritus of history.

The book includes a detailed history of the institution with photos from its first 100 years.

The university’s continued growth will be a key theme throughout the year. The university’s two

centers of excellence – the Center for Excellence in the Leadership of Learning, which is funded

in part through a grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc., and the Center for Aging and Community –

were founded in 2001. Also, the School of Psychological Sciences was established and the

university awarded its first doctoral degrees in clinical psychology and physical therapy last year.

The university’s educational partnership with its branch campuses in Cyprus and Athens

continues to expand as well, allowing students to travel and learn in other countries and bringing

international students to the Indianapolis area.

The celebrations will honor the rich tradition of the university from its founding as Indiana

Central University in 1902 by the St. Joseph and White River conferences of the Church of the

United Brethren in Christ to its current name, the University of Indianapolis. The university’s

mission of “Education for Service” emphasizes the development of ethical and moral values and

their application in every career. The 4,000 students come from around the world to major in

nearly 70 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs.

Related Web sites: U of I Web site: http://www.uindy.edu/

U of I Centennial Web site: http://centennial.uindy.edu/

U of I Alumni Web site: http://alumni.uindy.edu/


Posted: January 1st, 2002 under Campus News.

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Kellogg Writers Series presents acclaimed author Molly

Giles

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The 2001–2002 Kellogg Writers Series, hosted at the University of

Indianapolis, continues its program when award–winning fiction writer Molly Giles reads

selected stories from her published collection at 8 p.m. Monday (2/18) in Schwitzer Center. In

addition, Giles will answer questions about writing in faculty member Bruce Gentry’s English

class from 1 to 1:50 that afternoon in Esch Hall, Room 203.

Giles first story collection, Rough Translations, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, received

the Flannery O’Connor Award for short fiction, and won the Boston Globe Award and the Bay

Area Book Reviewers Award for fiction. Her second book, Creek Walk and Other Stories, won

the Small Press Book Award for short fiction. Her most recent work is the novel Iron Shoes.

Amy Tan praises Giles as “a virtuoso of the short story” and writes that “more than any other

writer, Molly Giles inspired me to write.” Giles has taught at San Francisco State University and

now teaches at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

There is no admission fee and the events are open to the public. U of I students in attendance will

receive lecture performance credit. Poet Richard Robbins will present the next program in the

Kellogg Writers Series at 8 p.m. April 3 in the Esch Studio Theatre. For more information,

contact Gentry at (317) 788–3496 or the Web site at

http://english.uindy.edu/kellogg/kellogg.html.


Posted: February 1st, 2002 under Campus News.

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Sexual harassment topic of Leadership Exchange

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The leader’s role in dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace

will be the topic of the November gathering of the Women’s Leadership Exchange at the

University of Indianapolis.

The free session, “Sexual Harassment: The Leader in the Workplace,” will be held from 8 a.m. to

10 a.m. Friday, November 1, in the Schwitzer Student Center, Room 010 (on the lower level).

Shirley Wilson, director of human resources for Carmel Clay Schools, will facilitate a discussion

of sexual harassment, from the policies organizations should have in place to how to handle

situations that arise.

Wilson has been director of human resources at school corporations and colleges, including the

University of Indianapolis. She is a former president of Howard County Personnel Association.

The Women’s Leadership Exchange is a free, monthly forum sponsored by the university’s

School of Adult Learning to nurture women in leadership positions. The program is offered on

the first Friday of the month and refreshments are served. Advance registration is recommended,

either by calling Kaye Nave at (317) 788-3393 or via e-mail at [email protected]. You may also

register on-line at http://sal.uindy.edu/registration.html.

The university is located at 1400 E. Hanna Avenue, four miles south of downtown. Free parking

is available around the student center, which is located just off Hanna.

Writer: Mary Atteberry

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Posted: November 1st, 2002 under Campus News.

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Three Indiana leaders appointed to U of I Board of Trustees

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Carolene Mays, president and general manager of The Indianapolis

Recorder Newspaper, Robert “Bob” Wingerter, managing partner with Ernst & Young LLP of

Indianapolis, and Tom Zupancic, vice president of business development for the Indianapolis

Colts, were appointed Thursday to serve on the University of Indianapolis Board of Trustees.

Mays is a member of the Indiana Sports Corporation Board, Indiana Neighborhood Housing

Partnership Board, Indiana Supreme Court Commission for Racial and Gender Fairness, NCAA

Citizenship Through Sports Alliance, Mays Family Foundation Board, Greater Indianapolis

Progress Committee Board and the Black Alliance for Educational Options Advisory Board. She

currently serves as co-chair of the NCAA 2005 Women’s basketball Final Four, chair of the

Coco-Cola Circle City Classic Gala, the 2002 World Basketball Steering Committee and the

Indiana Fever Advisory Team. She is active in the Eastern Star Church and the Society of

Professional Journalists. She received the 2002 Martin Luther King Center Living the Legacy

Award, 2001 Center for Leadership Development Mass Media Award, 2001 National Council of

Negro Women – Indianapolis Chapter, 2001 Women’s Expo Trailblazer Award, 2000 National

Newspaper Publisher’s Association Presidential Citation. She earned her bachelor’s degree from

Indiana State University. She resides in Indianapolis with her daughter, Jada.

Wingerter, who earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Indianapolis, is a member of

the Indianapolis Symphony Board of Trustees, Wheeler Mission Ministries Board of Directors,

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Board of Directors, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce,

Indiana Certified Public Accountants Society and the American Institute of CPAs. As an

attorney, Wingerter is a member of the Indianapolis, Indiana and American bar associations. He

received the 2001 “Master Mentor” award from the Ohio Valley Region of Ernst and Young. He

earned his law degree from the Indiana University Law School in Indianapolis. He attends the

Zionsville Fellowship Nondenominational Christian Church. He lives in Zionsville with his wife

Deborah and their four children: Deidra, who is a junior at the University of Indianapolis, Robert

III, Zachary and Seth.

Zupancic, who earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Indianapolis, is a member of

the Leukemia Society, Children’s Bureau of Indianapolis, Wheeler Mission, Broken Wagon

Ranch, Speedway Exchange Club, and PAL (Police Athletic League) Club. Awards and honors

include the 2000 Jefferson Award, Sagamore of the Wabash, NFL Strength and Conditioning

Coach of the Year, Leukemia Man of the Year, U of I Athletic Hall of Fame, Indiana Football

Hall of Fame, Outstanding Alumni at U of I, World Record Bench Press (600 pounds), finalist

for 1984 Olympic Wrestling Trials, and Strongest Man in America, second place. He is a partner

of the Indianapolis Ice Hockey Team. Zupancic co-hosts The Dog and Zup Pre-Game Scoop live

radio show prior to Indianapolis Colts home games on WFBQ-FM (94.7) and the team’s Web

site, www.colts.com. He attends the St. Malachy Catholic Church and serves on the St. Malachy

School Commission. He and his wife, Carrie, live in Indianapolis with their three children, Katie,

Jacob and John.

“We are delighted that these highly respected individuals, two of whom are graduates of the

University of Indianapolis, will serve on our Board of Trustees,” said Jerry Israel, U of I

president.

The University of Indianapolis is a private, comprehensive institution of higher education

celebrating its centennial this year. The university was founded in 1902 by what is now the

United Methodist Church. Its mission of “Education for Service” emphasizes the development of

ethical and moral values and their application in every career. The more than 4,000 students

come from around the world to major in nearly 70 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral

programs.


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Women in leadership program offered at U of I

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis is partnering with community

organizations to present “Natural Born Leaders – Women and the Changing Face of Leadership”

from 8 to 10 a.m. March 8 in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center on the campus of the

university.

Keynote speakers Kathy Tyler Scott, president of Trustee Leadership Development, Inc., in

Indianapolis, and Pat Jefferson, dean of the University of Indianapolis School for Adult

Learning, will lead a panel discussion on their experiences as women leaders. The event provides

an opportunity for women of different professional settings to share information and provide

mutual support for each other. This event will affirm women’s voices in the discussion of

leadership and serve as a reminder that women lead with competence, conviction and

commitment.

“This event coincides with National Women’s Day and is a way of having a panel of women

leaders talk about their experiences – what they wish they would have known when they were

first leaders and what suggestions they have for young women leaders today,” said event

coordinator Linda Edington, assistant professor and advisor in the U of I School for Adult

Learning. “Women from business and labor, government, education, non–profit organizations,

religions, health care – representatives from any place we have women in leadership roles – are

encouraged to partipate.”

There is no cost to attend. Sponsors include Indiana Commission for Women, Greenleaf

Leadership Center, National Association for Women Business Owners, Stanley K. Lacy

Leadership Association, WFYI–TelePlex TV 20/FM, Great! Girls Really Expert a Team, and the

University of Indianapolis. For more information or to register, call (317) 788–3271 or online at

the Web site http://sal.uindy.edu/registration.html. The university is located at 1400 East Hanna

Avenue in Indianapolis.


Posted: March 1st, 2002 under Campus News.



Indiana Music Educators Association awards top honor to U

of I professor

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana Music Educators Association awarded the 2002

Outstanding Collegiate Music Educator of the Year Award to George Weimer, University of

Indianapolis teacher education and music professor.

The award recognizes individuals who have exemplified outstanding lifetime achievement in the

field of music education in the following areas: elementary, middle school/junior high, high

school and college/university. Weimer, who has been at the university for 24 years, is a past

president of the association and has served on their board of directors for 10 years.

“I am very honored to receive this distinguished award, and it is most humbling to be recognized

by my peers in music education,” said Weimer, who lives in Greenwood.

The IMEA strives to promote lifelong music learning and to provide leadership for music

education through programs, communications and partnerships.


celebrating its centennial this year. It was founded in 1902 by what is now the United Methodist

Church. Its 4,000 students come from around the world to major in nearly 70 undergraduate,

graduate and doctoral programs. The university’s credo of “Education for Service” emphasizes

the development of ethical and moral values and their application in every career.


Posted: April 1st, 2002 under Campus News.


U of I announces 2002-2003 Lecture Series

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Acclaimed author and international relations expert James C. Hsiung,

Ph.D., will present “Asia Pacific in Transition in the 21st Century” during the first symposium

for the University of Indianapolis 2002–2003 Asian Programs Lecture Series, April 5 in the

Krafft Conference Room on the campus.

Hsiung, who is a professor of politics and international law at New York University, is the author

and editor of 17 books including Asia Pacific in the New World Politics, Anarchy and Order:

The Interplay of Politics and Law in International Relations and Hong Kong the Super Paradox.

He is a former executive editor of the Washington-based journal Asian Affairs and is an honorary

or visiting professor at several universities in China and Lingnan University in Hong Kong. He

has served as an advisor to several Asian governments, including the Singaporean Ministry of

Education.

His talk will focus on the recent dual trends of globalization and Asian regionalism and discuss

the changing role of the Asia Pacific Region in a world marked with increasing international

influences. In addition, Hsiung will address the prospect of “ADEAN + 3” (China, Korea and

Japan) international power and speculate on an Asian regional order led by China.

“This symposium will provide a good forum to debate the key issues affecting the Asia Pacific

Region and the continuing globalization of the world,” said Phylis Lan Lin, director for the U of

I Asian Programs and organizer of the lecture series. “We are very happy to have Dr. Hsiung

come to the University of Indianapolis and speak about such an important and timely topic.”

A discussion led by Milind Thakar, U of I assistant professor of history, David L. Jones, director

of International Development and the Center on Southeast Asia at IUPUI, and John A. Elliot,

manager of Asian Business Development and manager of Corporate International, Inland

Paperback and Packaging, Inc. in Indianapolis, will follow Hsiung’s presentation.

The event is hosted by the Asian Programs, University of Indianapolis and co-sponsored by the

U of I Lecture/Performance Committee, International Center of Indianapolis, Asian American

Alliance Inc., and The Center on Southeast Asia at IUPUI.

The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $20 and includes lunch. For more

information or to register for the program, please contact Phylis Lan Lin, Asian Programs,

University of Indianapolis, 1400 E. Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind., 46227 or

([email protected]).


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U of I to host National Youth Sports Program

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis will host a National Youth Sports

Program, or NYSP, this summer, joining a handful of other state institutions that offer this event.

The program is designed to help students improve their physical fitness and health habits and to

better acquaint them with career and educational opportunities at a college or university campus.

The five–week program combines classroom learning, sports fundamentals and life skills. It is

offered at no cost to participants and is geared for children ages 9 to 17, with about 90 percent

living at or below the poverty level. U of I will employ about 35 individuals to assist with the

program that runs from July 15 to August 16.

“One of the biggest advantages to the program is that it introduces young people, many of whom

have never visited a university, to the atmosphere and opportunities of college life,” said Amber

Moore of the University of Indianapolis, who will coordinate the program with Megan Schmidt,

U of I women’s basketball assistant coach. “We hope that it will encourage youngsters to think

about attending college after they finish high school.”

Participants in the program spend a minimum of 15 hours in the classroom, building on lessons

in math, science, reading and writing. In addition to these academic offerings, the program

focuses on life fundamentals, such as healthy eating, the importance of an active lifestyle, and

the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Attendees will play volleyball, basketball, softball and other

sports. Accident and medical insurance are provided, and a medical exam is given before

beginning the program.

The National Youth Sports Corp. was founded in 1969 and works in partnership with the

National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA, higher education, governmental agencies and

the community. In Indiana, Sen. Richard G. Lugar’s office is a resource for the program.






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For more information about the NYSP at the University of Indianapolis, contact Moore at (317)

788-2138 ([email protected]) or Schmidt at (317) 788-3540 ([email protected]).

Fast Facts about the National Youth Sports Program at U of I

Brings about 200 youngsters, age 9 to 17, to the University of Indianapolis. About 90 percent of those are low–income. Meals are provided.

Participants spend a minimum of 15 hours in the classroom, building on lessons in math, science, reading and writing. Activities include basketball, swimming, volleyball and other sports.

Five–week summer program will be held from July 15 to August 16. The university will employ about 35 individuals to assist with the program, including teachers,

coaches, administrators, project aides and other specialists. U of I is one of a handful of state institutions to offer the program. Currently, the University of

Notre Dame and Marian College participate. Purdue University and Indiana State University join U of I as new participants to offer the project.

About 200 colleges and institutions around the nation will host the program this year. In Indiana, Sen. Richard Lugar’s office is a resource.

Goals include: o Raising awareness of university life and encouraging youngsters to consider college after

high school. o Incorporating classroom learning, sports fundamental learning and life skills, such as the

dangers of drugs and alcohol and the importance of an active lifestyle and healthy eating.

No cost to participants. Accident and medical insurance, and a medial exam are provided. Funding comes through a $55,500 grant from the National Youth Sports Program Fund (two–

thirds) and the University of Indianapolis (one–third). National Youth Sports Program was founded in 1969 and works in partnership with the National

Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), higher education, governmental agencies and the community.


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Unique partnership will serve community

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Southeast Community Services, HealthNet, Inc. and the University of

Indianapolis Community Programs Center have combined their resources to offer a

comprehensive health and social service program unlike any other in the state.

The $4.8-million ““Healing, Learning, Serving” project will provide unprecedented access to

health, education and social services to southeast neighborhood residents. This highly

collaborative effort will offer low– and middle–income individuals a single location where they

can take advantage of social service programs, health care and educational opportunities.

“The Southeast Community Services facility has been in operation for nearly three decades,

providing a helping hand and guidance for those in need,” said Stephen Shay, president of the

SECS. “This enterprise, which has been in the making for more than a year, will open new

opportunities – both for those who serve and those who are being served.”

To make this possible, a 30,000–square–foot addition is currently underway at the Southeast

Community Services facility at 901 Shelby St. The design of the new addition fits well with the

classical architecture of the current 16,000–square–foot building. Horizontal limestone, accent

brick and Greek pediments on the expansion are in keeping with the 1912 structure, which

originally housed a fraternal lodge and has been a resource center to area residents for about 30

years.

The unemployed use the facility to write resumes, develop interview skills and secure jobs.

Seniors enjoy a healthy meal, a physician’s care and an opportunity to visit with each other. In

addition, the center offers a GED program, addiction and domestic violence assessments and

referral services.

This partnership will enable the center to add a wealth of new programs for the people in the

neighborhoods of the southeast side, including a full network of health care needs, technology

classrooms, community programs, senior fitness center and counseling services.

“This unique collaborative effort combines the very best of three outstanding organizations with

the common goal of serving the people of this neighborhood,” said Jerry Israel, U of I president.

“The university dedicated the Wheeler Arts Community center in 2000, and this center provides

another opportunity for the university and its students to become even more involved with our

surrounding community.”

When completed in the spring of 2003, each 10,000–square–foot floor of the three–story

structure will house diverse programs offered by the partners. The Southeast Health

Center/HealthNet will occupy the first floor of the new addition, with the OB/GYN and dental

clinics moving into the renovated space, as well as an X–ray facility. Southeast Community

Services will occupy the second floor, with Access, and employment services moving into the

new space. The University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community, nursing, social work,

occupational therapy, physical therapy and counseling services through its School of

Psychological Sciences will be offered on the third floor.

Key to this enterprise is the funding provided through a number of sources. The United Way of

Central Indiana has committed $2.88 million – the first gift to be given from the United Way’s

$60–million Lilly Endowment Inc. capital gift fund to a Community Centers of Indiana facility.

HealthNet Inc. has committed $1,078,866, the University of Indianapolis has committed nearly

$900,000 and the Southeast Community Centers has provided the current structure and property

toward the “Dream on Shelby Street.” Additional funding comes from the Indianapolis

Foundation, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Methodist Health Foundation, Build Indiana

Fund, Local Initiatives Support Corp., HealthNet Foundation and other sources.

“We are so grateful to the United Way of Central Indiana for their support of this project,” said

Booker Thomas, president and CEO of HealthNet, Inc. “Without the United Way’s support, we

would not be here at this time, and HealthNet is also grateful to others who have supported our

quest to improve our facilities.”

Contributing organizations are the SouthEast Neighborhood Development, or SEND, project

director for the expansion project, Halsteadarchitects Inc., designer for the addition on the

structure, and Summit Construction Co. Inc., contractor for the construction. Halsteadarchitects

and Summit provided funds to upgrade the windows in the structure from a glossy aluminum to a

champagne finish.

The Southeast Community Services is a division of the Community Centers of Indianapolis,

which is a United Way agency. The center was established in 1972 to provide employment

services, health care and other services for southeast area residents.

HealthNet centers are located in Indianapolis inner-city neighborhoods to serve patients who

may not have access to other health care because of proximity or affordability. It offers medical

care for the entire family through a network of physicians, dental professionals, mental health

counselors, certified nurse midwives and nurse practitioners.






Additional Contacts: Jerry Israel, U of I president, (317) 788-3211, [email protected]

Stephen Shay, (317) 264-8802, [email protected]

Booker Thomas, (317) 781-4871, [email protected]

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Event honors U of I student mentors

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – University of Indianapolis student mentors culminated a year of

activities with area youngsters at an event that featured camel rides, a moonwalk, a climbing wall

and a petting zoo at the university. More than 100 people attended the festivities.

The daylong party recognized 23 U of I students who participated in the “College Mentors for

Kids!” by mentoring 20 youngsters in grades one through four from IPS 64.

“The U of I students met with the community youngsters every week to participate in activities

geared toward arts and culture, higher education or community service,” said Lisa Osterman,

advisor for the program. “We did activities in theater and drama workshops, science lab

experiments and even visited nursing homes to help pot plants and things like that.”

Kristina Russell, student president for the U of I chapter, said the program became her &

#147;favorite activity” at the university.

“I have acquired many skills that will benefit me both professionally and personally,” said

Russell of Rensselaer, Ind. “I have also built friendships with many children, and they have

taught me many life lessons that you can only see through their lives. It is amazing what you can

learn by taking a couple of hours a week to be a „big buddy‟ to someone who needs you. I hope I

have helped them as much as they helped me.”

Other participating U of I students include: Amber Tumbleson, of Valparaiso, Summer Totten of

Monticello, Leah Allman of Winamac, April Melvin of Kalamazoo, Mich., Kristen Nathan of

South Bend, Amy Lawson of Vincennes, Allison Renick of Martinsville, Abby Brown of Troy,

Ohio, and Amanda Schlotterbeck of Indianapolis.

“This is the second year U of I has offered this program, and it has been very successful,” said

Osterman. “We plan to expand it to 30 U of I students next year.”


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Nursing faculty member to serve on governor’s commission

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Anita Siccardi of the University of Indianapolis has been appointed as

the member of the Indiana Governor’s Commission on Caregivers to represent private

postsecondary educational institutions that offer nursing degrees. Siccardi, who is the director of

the U of I Graduate Nursing Program, will serve until October when a report is presented to

Governor Frank O’Bannon.

The commission, which was established after SEA 215 became law July 1, 2001, is charged with

research and fact–finding on how to increase the number of people working as long–term

caregivers. The charge includes evaluating the barriers to increasing the number of individuals in

this field and assessing the adequacy of existing training programs in the state for long–term

caregivers.

“One of the goals is to raise the level of awareness of the conditions of healthcare providers in

financial compensation, work environment and other issues, and through that raise the level of

quality both for the older adult and the individual serving older adults,” said Siccardi.




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Officers and board members elected to U of I Alumni

Association

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis Alumni Association recently elected

new officers, four new directors and re–elected four directors for a second term beginning in

June 2002.

New officers to the lead more than 18,000 U of I Alumni Association members are:

Oscar Gardner of Murfreesboro, Tenn. will serve as U of I Alumni Association President.

Gardner is president of Professional Financial Group, a subsidiary of Indianapolis–based

American United Life. He graduated from U of I in 1974.

Cynthia Blackburn Bickel of Fishers will serve as U of I Alumni Association President–elect.

She is a project manager at Made2Manage Systems in Indianapolis, and is a 1994 and 1998

graduate.

James Wernke of Indianapolis will serve as secretary to the association. He is a strategic account

executive at AES Inc./IPALCO; Indianapolis, and graduated from U of I in 1980.

Joining the board are the following alumni:

Vicky L. Swank of Lake Suzy, Fla. Swank is a nurse practitioner at Harborside Internal

Medicine in Punta Gorda, Fla., and earned three separate nursing degrees in 1978, 1980 and

1999 from the university.

James D. McGovern II of Indianapolis is a sales executive for Cigna Group Insurance in

Indianapolis and graduated in 1993 with a degree in business.

Mariel Elizabeth High of Lawrenceburg, Ind. is an elementary teacher in Lawrenceburg

Elementary Schools. She graduated in 1999.

Gena Atwood Smith of New York City is a consultant for Ray & Berndston, an executive search

firm in Manhattan. She graduated in 1997 and majored in international business.

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Re–elected for a second term are directors James Wernke of Indianapolis, a 1980 graduate who

is employed at AES Inc/IPALCO; Indianapolis; Kelli Carr Silcox of Knightstown, Ind., a 1997

graduate who is an occupational therapist at Hancock Memorial Hospital in Greenwood; James

Melfi Shellenberger of Indianapolis, a 1991 graduate who is clinical rehabilitation manager at

Methodist Occupational Health; and Tamiko Madden Grier of Indianapolis, a 1990 graduate who

is a training team leader at American Funds Group in Indianapolis.

Outgoing board members include president Shelley Armstrong Voelz, a 1980 and 1983 graduate

and directors J. Todd Vaught, a 1998 graduate, and Chris Walsh, a 1992 graduate.







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Renowned poet to speak at U of I commencement

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Acclaimed poet Alice Friman will be the keynote speaker at the 97th

University of Indianapolis Commencement Ceremony, slated for Saturday, May 4, at 2 p.m. in

Nicoson Hall. Friman, who taught at the university for more than 20 years, will be presented

with an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from U of I President Jerry Israel during the ceremony.

“Since this year marks our university’s centennial celebration, it seemed fitting that we would

ask an esteemed retired member of our faculty to address our students,” said Israel. “We were

very happy when Alice accepted our invitation.”

Friman taught English at the university from 1971 to 1993 and was named the 1993 U of I

Teacher of the Year. In 1987, she received a teaching award from the Council for the

Advancement and Support of Education in Washington, D.C. She has published seven

collections of poetry, most recently Inverted Fire, from the BkMk Press of the University of

Missouri in Kansas City, and Zoo, from the University of Arkansas Press, which won both

Truman State University’s Ezra Pound Poetry Award and the New England Poetry Club’s Sheila

Margaret Motton Prize.

Individual poems by Friman appear in such prestigious American literary magazines as Poetry,

The Georgia Review, Boulevard, The Ohio Review and The Gettysburg Review, as well as the

British magazines Poetry Review and London Review of Books. Her poems appear in

anthologies from St. Martin’s, Prentice–Hall, Longman, Beacon Press, the University of

Minnesota Press and the University of Iowa Press.

The Indianapolis resident has received fellowships from the Indiana Arts Council and the Arts

Council of Indianapolis, been invited to teach at Curtin University in Australia, and had

residences at such artist colonies as Yaddo and the Millay Colony. Among her numerous awards

are three prizes from the Poetry Society of America and the 2001 James Boatwright Prize for

Poetry from Shenandoah.

“I was just very, very pleased,” she said of presenting the commencement address for U of I.

The U of I commencement will award more than 800 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral

degrees in the arts, sciences, business, education, nursing and health sciences. The University of

Indianapolis is a private, comprehensive institution of higher education celebrating its centennial

this year. It was founded in 1902 by what is now the United Methodist Church. Its 4,000 students

come from around the world to major in nearly 70 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral

programs. The university’s motto of “Education for Service” emphasizes the development of

ethical and moral values and their application in every career.






U of I announces Showalter award winner

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis graduating senior Kelly L. Thompson

has received the 2002 Harvey M. Showalter Future Alumni Award. The honor recognizes a

graduating senior who embodies the spirit of the late Harvey M. Showalter, who epitomized the

university’s motto “Education for Service” by serving the university as a student and an alumnus

and by serving the community as an active volunteer and leader.

Thompson, who majors in social work, has volunteered throughout her university years in a

number of community agencies including AIDS Walk 2001, National Kidney Foundation of

Indiana Walk 2001, Kelly N. Eckart Walk 1999, 2000 and 2001, Laurelwood Community,

Wishard Hospital Center of Hope, Domestic Violence Center of Greater Indianapolis, Concord

Center, Julian Center Shelter, Juvenile Justice Complex and Connor House.

The Fairland, Ind., native has been active in the following university organizations: Social Work

Association, PRIDE, Creative Writing Society, Psychology Club, Student Art Association and

North Hall Floor Representative. She has assisted with the following groups: Junior Chamber

Mission Inn, Human Rights Campaign, Indiana Citizens to Abolish Capital Punishment and Drag

Racing Association for Women.

While a student at U of I, Thompson was employed at Office Depot, U of I Social Work

Department, Girls Inc., U of I Community Programs Center, Trotter’s Chase Housing

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U of I education dean named to national board

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – E. Lynne Weisenbach, University of Indianapolis School of Education

dean, has been chosen to serve on the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education,

or AACTE, Board of Directors.

Weisenbach joined the national board for a three–year term in March after being selected by

teacher education administrators and faculty through a national election. She was chosen to

represent the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education. She

previously served as an AACTE representative to the National Council for Accreditation of

Teacher Education, or NCATE, State Partnership Board and is co– director of the U of I

Standards-based Teacher Education Project, which is co–sponsored by the association and the

Council for Basic Education.

“I am very honored to receive this distinguished award, and it is most humbling to be recognized

by my peers in music education,” said Weimer, who lives in Greenwood.

The AACTE is a national, voluntary association of colleges and universities with undergraduate

or graduate programs to prepare professional educators. It is based in Washington, D.C., and its

760 member institutions graduate about 90 percent of the nation’s new teachers and other

educators each year.

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U of I honorary degree recipient is distinguished

psychologist

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis will award an honorary Doctor of

Science degree to Russell J. Bent, executive officer of the American Board of Professional

Psychology, during its 97th Commencement Ceremony, which will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday,

May 4, in Nicoson Hall. Bent, who provided his expertise to assist in the development of the

university’s School of Psychological Sciences doctoral program, will be presented with his

degree by U of I President Jerry Israel.

Bent is a founding member and past president of the National Council of Schools of Professional

Psychology, an organization that directs PsyD programs, or doctoral degrees in clinical

psychology. He served as the dean of the Wright State University School of Professional

Psychology, the oldest program in the nation offering a PsyD program. He is a former president

of the American Board of Professional Psychology and has served on numerous American

Psychological Association committees.

“Dr. Bent is a leader in psychology who advanced the concept of combining psychological

training with service learning, which is something the University of Indianapolis strongly

promotes,” said U of I President Jerry Israel.

The ceremony will award more than 800 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees in the

arts, sciences, business, education, nursing and health sciences. The University of Indianapolis is

a private, comprehensive institution of higher education celebrating its centennial this year. It

was founded in 1902 by what is now the United Methodist Church. Its 4,000 students come from

around the world to major in nearly 70 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The

university’s motto of “Education for Service” emphasizes the development of ethical and moral

values and their application in every career.






U of I names its International Citizen of the Year

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis will recognize Lt. Gen. Victory Rana,

Chief of Staff for the Royal Nepalese Army, as its 2002 International Citizen of the Year during

its 97th Commencement Ceremony, which will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Nicoson

Hall. The award honors friends of the university who have made an impact on international

affairs, especially actions that promote international peace and understanding.

Rana was appointed as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus

in 1999. He served in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon in 1980 and 1981 as a

military information officer and as the military assistant to the Force Commander from 1989 to

1990.

He was born in 1945 and enlisted in the Nepalese Army as a cadet in 1966. He is a graduate of

the United States Army War College, General Staff College, the German Command, and the

Indian Army Senior Command Course. He has held a number of military appointments in the

service of his country including commandant at the Royal Nepalese Army Command and Staff

College, battalion commander and brigade commander.

Rana is married to Padma Rana and has two children. His son, Mandir Sjb Rana, will graduate

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U of I offers certificate in gerontology

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis: Center for Aging and Community now

offers a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology. Courses for the 18–hour program will begin in the

fall, and are designed to meet the needs of professionals who have an interest in the aging

population or who may already work in the field of aging, but would like to increase their

knowledge base.

“There are a lot of professionals working in this field already, and this certificate is unique

because it enables them to formalize their knowledge and experience and provide greater

opportunities for them in their professions,” said Sherry Gray, project director for the U of I

Center for Aging and Community. “One nice aspect is that the certificate can be completed in

one year.”

The certificate program is geared for individuals who have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

The five required courses and one elective are offered on the weekends or online to meet the

needs of professionals who require alternative class scheduling. All credits received in the

program are applicable to the master’s degree in gerontology or may be eligible for transfer into

another graduate or post–professional program.






For more information, contact the Center for Aging and Community by phone at (317) 788-4910,

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U of I School of Nursing receives $25,000 grant

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis School of Nursing received a grant from

the Department of Health and Human Services to help expand the geriatric nursing content in the

university’s Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing Program curriculum.

The $25,000 Geriatric Nursing Knowledge and Experiences in Long Term Care Facilities grant

will enable the university and its recently created Center for Aging and Community initiative to

provide nursing students with increased geriatric content and clinical experiences in a long–term

facility.

“Tomorrow’s nurses must have the skills to address the complexities and needs of the older

population, and this grant will enable us to enhance the geriatric content for our nursing

students,” said professor Kelly St. Angelo, who will assist the CAC’s activities and expand

nursing participation in geriatric education and service.





the development of ethical and moral values and their application in every career. The

university’s School of Nursing expects to graduate 34 nurses this year and around 50 in the

2002–2003 academic year.


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U of I student receives marketing scholarship

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Kimberly L. Jones, a marketing and international business major at the

University of Indianapolis, is the inaugural recipient of the Indianapolis chapter of the American

Marketing Association’s $1000 scholarship. Designed to bridge the gap between college students

and marketing professionals, the scholarship recognizes outstanding sophomores or juniors who

are pursuing marketing careers.

“The decision to award our first scholarship to Kim was a clear choice. Kim possesses the

qualifications we value, including a 3.79 GPA. Her natural leadership talents enabled her to take

the lead in establishing a collegiate AMA chapter on the University of Indianapolis campus. In

addition, she is doing some meaningful work through her internship with the Indiana Pacers and

will focus on sports marketing as a career,” said Mark Groff, president of the Indianapolis

chapter.

As part of her internship, Jones will assist the Pacers’ marketing staff in researching and writing

a book about professional sports marketing. “A career in sports marketing with an emphasis on

international business is my goal because I have always actively participated in sports and I have

a strong desire to see the world and experience other cultures. I’m especially interested in

product development and marketing that targets female athletes,” she said.

A five–time member of the University of Indianapolis Dean’s List, Jones is a recipient of the

university’s prestigious Dean’s Scholarship. An athletic scholarship winner and co-captain of the

women’s soccer team, Jones was named an Academic All-American for her achievements. She is

also a member of the university’s Delta Psi chapter of Delta Mu Delta. Active in her local

community, Jones is a volunteer youth soccer coach and a member of the Sertoma Club.

Jones is the daughter of Jon and Linda Jones of Brownsburg, where she was a 1999 graduate of

Brownsburg High School. She is currently a junior at the University of Indianapolis and plans to

graduate in 2003.

For more information about the student scholarship, e-mail Mark Groff at [email protected]

or contact Stephanie Judge, chapter vice president for collegiate relations, at [email protected]

or call 274-4916.

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U of I students named to All–State Academic Team

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis announces that students Sara Flanigan

Fleming and Kimberly Ramirez, both of Indianapolis, were chosen for the 2002 All–State

Academic Team and the All–USA Academic Team. Fleming is a senior and Ramirez is a

sophomore, both are nursing majors.

TThe award recognizes students enrolled in Indiana’s community and junior colleges for

scholarly achievements through the Indiana Community Colleges, the American Association of

Community Colleges and Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. USA Today, Phi Theta

Kappa Honor Society and the American Association of Community Colleges sponsor the All–

USA Academic Team Competition. About 1 ,600 students were nominated from 33 states for the

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U of I to host women in leadership program

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis Institute for Leadership & Professional

Development announces the next session of its Women’s Leadership Exchange: Shaping the

Future. The program, “Knowing Your Life’s Purpose as a Leader,” will be held from 8 to 10

a.m. Friday (5/2) in Room 010 in the Schwitzer Student Center at the university.

Bill Smith, a senior consultant for Trustee Leadership Development and president of W.A. Smith

Associates, a privately owned consulting company, will facilitate the session. The program will

focus on how individuals can best discover and utilize their leadership qualities.

The program is free and open to the public. Register online at

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U of I Appoints New CFO

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis is pleased to announce that Michael L.

Braughton has accepted the position of Vice President for Business and Finance. Braughton,

currently Vice President for Finance at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, brings

more than 25 years of experience to his new role, effective July 1, 2002.

Braughton, also elected Treasurer by the University’s Board of Trustees at its May meeting,

takes over for the retiring Ken Hottell. Hottell, counting his years as a student, faculty member,

and administrator at the University of Indianapolis, has been an integral part of the institution for

44 of its 100 years. The University is celebrating its Centennial in 2002.

The University’s new CFO has been in involved in higher education business and finance since

1975. He has been vice president for finance at Davenport since 1993. Braughton was

responsible for managing an annual budget of some $100 million at the school, a private multi–

campus university system enrolling 15,000 students in undergraduate and MBA degree

programs. Prior to his experience at Davenport, he was vice president for business and finance at

Aquinas College, also in Grand Rapids, a private liberal arts college with an annual budget of

$30 million and an enrollment of 2,200 students. Braughton served in that capacity from 1990–

1993. From 1975 to 1990, Braughton was controller at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois.

“We are fortunate to be able to bring someone with Mike’s skills and experience to the

University,” said President Jerry Israel. “Though he has a hard act to follow in Ken Hottell, we

know Mike will be an important addition to our team and to the campus community.” As vice

president for Business and Finance, Braughton will serve as a member of the President’s

Cabinet.

Twenty–six consecutive years of balanced budgets have been achieved on Braughton’s watch.

He has significant knowledge and experience of endowment and investment strategies; has been

involved in numerous acquisition, construction, and renovation projects; negotiated and closed

several tax–exempt bond issues for capital projects; and negotiated a complex debt restructuring.

He was a key participant in the corporate restructuring of a single 501(c)(3) college into a

501(c)(3) parent company with six wholly owned tax–exempt subsidiaries, and designed and

implemented a performance–based compensation plan for college administration, in addition to

many other professional accomplishments.

Braughton, who is married with one son, has been active on the boards of civic and business

organizations in Grand Rapids and Decatur. He earned a bachelor of science degree in

Accounting at Millikin University, is a Certified Public Accountant, and is a graduate of the

College Business Management Institute (CBMI), Advanced CBMI, and Refresher CBMI at the

University of Kentucky.

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U of I Dean addresses national conference

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Dr. Lynne E. Weisenbach, Dean of the University of Indianapolis

School of Education, addressed attendees at the Standards Based Teacher Education Project

(STEP) Conference on Tuesday, June 11, in Washington, D.C. Dr. Weisenbach was one of only

two speakers invited to offer a response to Russ Whitehurst, the Assistant Secretary of Education

Research and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education, who spoke on the topic of

“Raising Student Achievement: The Evidence of High-Quality Teaching.”

At the conference, Assistant Secretary Whitehurst challenged participants to create assessment

systems that inform policymakers and teacher educators to make changes that will lead to student

learning and to use research data to improve instruction and generate student learning. Dr.

Weisenbach observed in her reply that “while ’scientifically based research’ is being used

primarily to denote research based on experimental design, such research is extremely difficult in

real schools with real children.” She cited what she termed a well–designed study from the

Harvard Educational Review that indicated “that the most important teacher variable in student

learning was the teacher’s belief and insistence–dogged determination!–that the children can and

will learn and achieve. The bottom line,” said Weisenbach, “is that both content knowledge and

pedagogical knowledge, combined with teacher beliefs and attitudes, are critical for impacting

student learning.”

Dr. Weisenbach is highly regarded nationally among educators for her leadership in the field of

education. She is one of the architects of the University’s Center for Excellence in the

Leadership of Learning, or CELL, funded by a grant from the Lilly Endowment in August 2001.

CELL is committed to improving K�12 learning by promoting best practices in teacher

education and by better preparing those in leadership roles in schools, such as principals,

superintendents, and school boards. CELL is designed to serve as a national clearinghouse for

disseminating results of research into successful teacher education practices.

The goal of STEP is to improve the quality of teachers so that they will, in turn, improve student

learning. STEP holds that teacher quality depends upon teachers’ knowledge of the subjects they

teach, their ability to teach the subjects, and their ability to judge student learning and adapt their

teaching to ensure that students learn.


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Science teachers get help and ideas through academy

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Elementary teachers can get project ideas, teaching strategies and

research tactics this summer through the Challenge Program Science Academy at the University

of Indianapolis.

The two–week academy provides educators with practical advice on how teachers can use

scientific research in the classroom and help students understand the fundamentals of

independent research.

“This program helps teachers learn how to direct students through the process of scientific

research and gives them proven ways to get kids more interested in science,” said coordinator

Deb Sachs.

The program will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday from July 8 to July 19

at the University of Indianapolis. It is being held in conjunction with the 2002 Greyhound

Explorers Academic Summer Camp. The academy is geared for teachers teaching first through

fifth grades and space is limited to 12 teachers. Acceptance in the program is based on a

competitive process and participating teachers will receive a $600 stipend. Optional graduate

credit of three hours is available.

Funding for the program comes from the Lilly Endowment Inc. For more information or to apply

for the program, contact Sachs at (317) 788-3572 or ( [email protected]). Applications are due

by May 4 and participants will be notified by May 24.


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Uecker Named General Manager of WICR Radio

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis is pleased to announce that Scott Uecker

has been named general manager of the University’s 30,000–watt–equivalent public radio

station, WICR–FM 88.7. Uecker takes over from retiring general manager Ed Roehling, who

was at the helm during the stations growth from a tiny 10–watt outlet to its current size and

format combining jazz, classical music, and information.

Scott Uecker has worked in the broadcasting industry for 17 years. His career experiences have

ranged widely from on–air work in radio news and sports to management positions in broadcast

news, programming and engineering and to the allied fields of consulting and education.

“WICR will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year,” Uecker says. “I’m excited about continuing

the tradition of providing high–quality classical and jazz music programming to Central Indiana

as well as providing one of the best educational experiences available to college students wanting

to pursue careers in radio.”

Uecker has worked for a number of Indiana radio stations, but is probably best known for his

work with Wabash Valley Broadcasting as director of news, operations, and programming for

Network Indiana. Under his direction, the network grew from 35 affiliates in 1990 to more than

100 stations in 1997. He is the creator of the Network Indiana Wire Service and the widely

acclaimed radio program “Indiana Sports Talk.” In addition to his on–air news anchoring,

Uecker’s sports play–by–play work includes eight years at the radio network level, during which

he broadcast 20 Indiana high school state championship games.

In 1997, Uecker left Wabash Valley Broadcasting to become chief engineer and operator for

WICR, where he also oversees the technical operation of the university’s television production

facility. Uecker teaches at the University as an adjunct faculty member teaching undergraduate

courses in media writing, broadcast announcing, broadcast programming, audio production,

applied radio, applied television, sports broadcasting, and communication technology.

“I want to help WICR be more innovative in its approach to programming,” Uecker says. “Public

radio stations can and should be leaders in developing new program offerings and serving

otherwise underserved audiences. The great thing is that, in doing so, we can allow students to

use their creativity as well as learn the necessary technical skills.”


Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in Radio–Television from Butler University and a master’s

degree in Information and Communication Sciences from Ball State University. He is pursuing

an MBA from the University of Indianapolis. Scott’s professional service has included terms on

the boards of directors of the Radio–Television News Directors Association, the Indiana

Associated Press, and the National Association of State Radio Networks.

Scott and his wife, Lee Ann, reside in Greenwood, Indiana. They have a four–year–old son,

Nathaniel, and a one–year–old daughter, Marissa.

WICR, today located in the Sease Wing of Krannert Memorial Library, began operating in 1962

with ten watts of power and featured a variety of programs focusing on rock and jazz music. In

the late 1970s, WICR improved its facilities and began broadcasting classical music. In 1982,

WICR was granted an increase in power to 2,500 watts E.R.P. (Effective Radiated Power), later

to be increased to 5,000 watts E.R.P. WICR is currently licensed as a Class B radio station. The

combination of 5,000 watts E.R.P. and an antenna height of 1,000 feet give WICR an equivalent

to 30,000 watts of power, allowing WICR’s signal to be heard from Kokomo to Bloomington

and from New Castle to Crawfordsville in full stereo. WICR features a master control studio,

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Young explorers find bevy of challenges at U of I camp

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Youngsters can discover the world of insects, learn the fundamentals of

sign language, develop awareness about the environment, pen their first short story and lots more

during the 2002 Greyhound Explorers Academic Summer Camp at the University of

Indianapolis.

The two–week program offers area children entering grades two through eight the opportunity to

study challenging, college–oriented subjects in a supportive university setting. Enrichment

courses in science, mathematics, language arts and social studies will give participants the

opportunity to learn about a number of academic endeavors.

“This is the fourth year for this summer camp, and we’ve had good participation and evaluations

from area students who attended the camp in the past,” said Deb Sachs, U of I director of the

program. “It’s one of the few academic camps in the Indianapolis area. In addition to the popular

courses like Math Challenges, Kitchen Chemistry and Math Beyond Numbers, we had quite a

few new courses such as The Wonderful World of Insects and a sign language course.”

TThe camp will be held simultaneously with the Challenge Program Science Academy from July

8 through July 19. Morning sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon and afternoon programs are from 1

to 4 p.m. Lunch can be purchased at the university or participants can bring a lunch. The fee for

one course is $160. For two courses the fee is $310. Class size is limited and enrollment will

continue until events are filled or sessions begin.

Funding for the camp comes, in part, from the Lilly Endowment Inc. For more information,

contact Sachs at (317) 788-3572, ([email protected]). Web site address at (

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9-11 Activities at the University of Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The following September 11 activities have been planned at the

University of Indianapolis in remembrance of the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks of

last year:

2 p.m.- Schwitzer Student Center atrium: Interfaith gathering and unveiling of a “peace pole”

in 12 languages. University President Jerry Israel will speak, students will do special readings

and there will be music. The Peace Pole, which reads, “May Peace Prevail on Earth,” is

especially appropriate because the university has more than 200 international students. The

program will last about one hour.

11 a.m -WICR-FM (88.7): A special one-hour program produced by students, faculty and staff

will air. Entitled “Reflections for September 11,” the program features the music of Mahalia

Jackson and Wynton Marsalis along with meditations from around the world read by students,

staff and faculty, interwoven with the voices of people who witnessed the events of September

11, 2001.

9 p.m. Smith Mall: Candlelight service. The University of Indianapolis Gospel Choir will sing

during this 45-minute period of prayer, reflection and lighting of candles.


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Centennial Celebration culmintaes with October events

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis has a number of events planned

throughout the year to celebrate its 100th anniversary. They include:

Opening Celebration: The invitation–only kickoff event for the university‟s yearlong centennial

celebration with community leaders will be held at the Indiana Historical Society in downtown

Indianapolis on January 19. For more information, visit: http://centennial.uindy.edu/gala.htm

Campus-Based Student Event: A student event will be held January 20 on the campus, and

includes a dinner followed by a variety of activities and the music of guitarist John Rush. It will

be organized and administered by U of I students under the leadership of the Student

Government Association. For more information, visit:

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Official Logo: The university will use a specially designed logo throughout the year on all its

publications including news releases and printed materials, as well as on banners and apparel.

U of I Historical Book: A history of the university has been written by professor emeritus of

history Frederick D. Hill, H.Alum. „89. The book outlines the rich history of Indiana Central

University/Indiana Central College/Indiana Central University/University of Indianapolis.

2002 Centennial Calendar: A calendar of events, historical photos, and notes regarding some of

the significant dates in the University‟s history has been published and was distributed with the

December 2001 alumni magazine. Rolf-Peter Noot „77 „84, director of publications, and

Jeannine Allen, art director, developed the project.

Alumni Weekend: The annual Alumni Weekend is being planned for June 1 and 2. The event

will showcase the Richard E. Stierwalt Alumni House and provides an opportunity for alumni to

visit the university during one of its most important celebrations. For more information, visit the

Alumni Web site at: http://alumni.uindy.edu

The Birthday Party: During the first week of October 2002 and culminating on the weekend of

October 6-7, a real centennial “birthday bash” will be staged. Specific details are not yet

available, but the festivities include an arts, food, and entertainment fair. For more information

visit the centennial Web site at: http://centennial.uindy.edu/party.htm

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Colorful flag ceremony to highlight international students

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Two hundred twelve University of Indianapolis students representing

60 foreign countries will parade their nation’s flags through the atrium of the Schwitzer Student

Center at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 3, ushering in the University’s 14th annual Celebration of the

Flags.

The colorful ceremony has become a popular fall rite at the University, where 6 percent of the

student body is from a foreign nation. The University has the second-highest percentage of

international students in the state, behind Purdue University. U.S. News and World Report has

identified the campus as having the second-highest percentage of international students among

Midwestern universities offering master’s degrees.

Many U of I students wear their native dress for the celebration. The ceremony begins with the

Parade of Flags and, after several short speeches, wraps up with a reception featuring a plethora

of international foods and some special activities. This year, those include origami and

calligraphy in various languages.

“The goal is to introduce our international students to other students, faculty and staff,” says

Marilyn O. “Mimi” Chase, director of the international division. “It is a chance for the university

community to recognize and appreciate our cultural diversity.”

For more information contact Mimi Chase by phone (317) 788-3247, or by email

([email protected]).


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U of I center to provide free depression screening

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Psychological Services Center at the University of Indianapolis

will be providing free depression screening on a walk–in basis October 10. The service is being

offered in connection with National Depression Screening Day established by Screening for

Mental Health, Inc.

More than 17 million Americans become clinically depressed each year, according to the

National Institute of Mental Health. Fewer than half of those individuals receive treatment,

however. Many do not recognize the symptoms, which include persistent feelings of sadness,

anxiety, hopelessness or emptiness, decreased energy, and loss of interest or pleasure in ordinary

activities.

The Psychological Services Center, located in Good Hall room 109 at the corner of Hanna and

Otterbein avenues, will be open for depression screening from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. October 10. No

appointment is necessary. The process takes about a half hour, but the session can be extended if

an individual wishes to speak to a clinician longer.

The Center is a training and research facility that offers evaluation, assessments and therapy on a

sliding fee scale. The clinicians working at the Center are either licensed clinical psychologists

or advanced graduate students working under their direction.

For more information about the Center or National Depression Screening Day, contact Nicole

Taylor, Ph.D., director of the center, at (317) 788-6161.


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U of I, University Heights church join in unique Founders

Day observance

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – To celebrate the founding of the University of Indianapolis 100 years

ago and its special relationship with University Heights United Methodist Church, both

institutions are collaborating for the university’s Founders Day celebration October 6.

U of I was established in 1902 but did not have a college building or enroll students until 1905.

After the college building, now known as Good Hall, was constructed on the southeast corner of

Otterbein and Hanna avenues, University Heights began holding its first church services there for

the students and staff of the university.

At their inception, both university and church were affiliated with the Church of the United

Brethren in Christ. A 1946 merger with the Evangelical Church resulted in the Evangelical

United Brethren Church; in 1968, another merger with the Methodist Church created the United

Methodist Church.

Both U of I and what is today known as University Heights United Methodist Church evolved

from a land deal engineered by the Reverend Dr. William M. Karstedt of the First United

Brethren Church in Indianapolis and local real estate developer William L. Elder. Elder offered

to provide an eight-acre parcel of land on the south side of Hanna Avenue and $40,000 for

college buildings if university officials would sell the remaining 446 lots in his proposed

University Heights development.

Elder agreed to sign over the land and begin construction after all of the lots were sold, but by

1904 he felt enough lots had been sold to start construction of what is now Good Hall. Only two

University Heights homes had been completed when the university opened for business in 1905,

so Good Hall not only housed classes and church services, they also provided a home for many

faculty and students. University President J.T. Roberts and his family occupied two rooms on the

southeast corner of the first floor, while his wife ran the university kitchen out of the southwest

corner.

The University Heights congregation, initially just students and faculty, continued to grow and

hold services in Good Hall until the early 1930s, when the congregation was finally able to open

its own church building directly across the street at 4002 Otterbein.

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“For nearly a century, the University Heights United Methodist Church and the University of

Indianapolis have shared a unique connection in ministry to and with the students, faculty and

families of the University Heights Community,” notes the Reverend Todd Outcalt, church pastor.

“Our histories are certainly intertwined, and it is my hope that this great connection can continue

to light our paths into a new century.”

The U of I Founders Day observance will begin at 9 a.m. with a worship service at the church

presided over by the Reverend Woodie W. White, bishop of the Indiana Area of the United

Methodist Church, and continue until noon when a Founders Rock and Plaque are dedicated on

the lawn of Good Hall. The Reverend Paul Milhouse, a retired Evangelical United Brethren

bishop (and, it is believed, the only one still alive), will give the blessing at the brief dedication

ceremony.

Here is the lineup of activities:

9 a.m. – Worship Service presided over by the Reverend Woodie W. White, University Heights

UMC

10-11:45 a.m. – Free continental breakfast at Stierwalt Alumni House, just south of Good Hall

on Otterbein

11 a.m. – Contemporary Worship Service during which U of I President Jerry Israel will speak,

University Heights UMC

Noon – Founders Rock and Plaque Dedication Ceremony, west lawn of Good Hall

Note: A complimentary continental breakfast of coffee, juice, pastries and fruit will be served at

Stierwalt from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for drop-in visitors between and after church services.


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University of Indianapolis students to teach safe backpack

use

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Occupational therapy graduate students from the University of

Indianapolis will be visiting an Indianapolis elementary school September 24 to teach fourth and

fifth-graders the proper way to wear backpacks to avoid back injury.

Some 25 graduate students will be at St. Monica School, 6131 N. Michigan Rd., from 7:45 to

9:15 that morning in advance of the first-ever National Backpack Awareness Day, September 25.

This public service program is sponsored by the American Occupational Therapy Association.

“Children are carrying backpacks that weigh too much, given their body weight and size, and

they’re carrying them incorrectly,” notes Lucinda Dale, associate professor of occupational

therapy at U of I. “They are complaining of back pain.”

The occupational therapy association recommends that children carry no more than 15 percent of

their body weight in a backpack. Thus, for a 100-pound child the weight limit would be 15

pounds.

Backpack Awareness Day features “weigh-ins” in elementary and middle schools to illustrate

how heavy backpacks are, and to educate not just students, but parents and teachers as well,

about how to select, load and wear them correctly. For instance, backpacks should not be slung

over one shoulder, but worn with both straps, and the heaviest items in the backpack should be

carried closest to the body.

Signs of improper usage and weight include stooped posture, tingling arms, aching shoulders and

weakened muscles.

The graduate students who will be teaching backpack safety at St. Monica are all enrolled in

Dale’s “Occupations and Health Promotions” class. For more information about backpack health

issues, contact Dale at (317) 788-3561.

Note: Media coverage of this event is welcome. Please contact Mary Atteberry (information at

top) to make arrangements.


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University plans rollicking centennial celebration during

Homecoming Saturday Oct. 12

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Indianapolis is planning a spirited community party

during Homecoming Saturday, October 12, to wrap up its year-long centennial celebration in

style.

The festivities will include a Fan Zone, a free picnic, an alumni art show and special musical and

theatrical performances, but the highlight of the day will be an exciting announcement followed

by dedication of a sculpture in front of the library to commemorate the university‟s 100th

birthday.

The sculpture, “Universal Continuum,” was designed by Indianapolis artist Beverly Stucker

Precious. It represents the continuums of time and knowledge in an abstract, book-like shape of

stainless steel and dichroic glass. The artist will be present during the dedication ceremony at

5:30 p.m.

The public is invited to enjoy campus activities all day, beginning at 10 a.m. when the free Fan

Zone will open in the Key Stadium parking lot with games such as a football toss, Velcro

Olympics and a bungee run, as well as a raffle and prizes. It will remain open until the football

game at 1 p.m., when the Greyhounds take on the Northwood Timberwolves. Game tickets may

be purchased at the gate; they are $6 for adults and $4 for students.

Fans may purchase a tailgate lunch in a tent adjacent to the Fan Zone from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and

dine with University alumnus and trustee Tom Zupancic („78), Indianapolis Colts vice president

for business development. Lunch tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under, and

may be ordered in advance from the Athletic Office at (317) 788-3359.

From 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., the University will host the free Centennial Celebration Picnic on

Smith Mall in the heart of the campus, with grilled food served to the sounds of popular music of

the last 100 years.

From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Christel DeHaan Art Gallery will be the site of a reception for the

Centennial Alumni Art Invitational, featuring 30 alumni artists whose work covers a range of

media, from watercolors to quilts. Then at 7 p.m., the music and theatre departments will present


a free program in the Christel DeHaan Performing Arts Center that includes an alumni choral

concert, a multimedia presentation featuring photographs and other memorabilia from the

University archives, and an alumni/student theatrical performance.

One final note: campus guests seeking an historic memento of the centennial will be able to

purchase stamped envelopes, postcards and postage stamps bearing the special cancellation,

“University of Indianapolis Centennial Station, October 12, 2002.”


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UINDY International Dinner to feature food, culture of

Vietnam

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Vietnam – its food, culture and relationship with the United States –

will be the focus of the second International Dinner hosted by the School for Adult Learning at

the University of Indianapolis. The program will be held Thursday, November 7, from 6:30 p.m.

to 9:30 p.m. in Stierwalt Alumni House on campus.

Vietnam scholar David L. Anderson, professor of history and dean of the College of Arts and

Sciences at UINDY, will be the featured speaker as guests enjoy a full, authentic Vietnamese

meal. Anderson is a nationally recognized expert on the Vietnam War and the history of U.S.

relations with East– and Southeast Asia.

The International Dinner Series, supported by the F.C. Tucker Company, are designed to help

professionals network and expand their knowledge of global issues while generating scholarship

money for students working toward bachelor’s degrees in SAL’s accelerated degree program.

The dinner is $50 per person, a portion of which may be tax deductible. Reservations may be

made by calling Kaye Nave at (317) 788–3393, or by FAX at (317) 788–3300 or e–mail at

[email protected].

Individuals wishing to be added to the mailing list for future dinners may contact Nave as well.

The next dinner, Russia, will be January 16, 2003 at a restaurant to be announced. Lawrence T.

Sondhaus, associate professor and chair of history and political science, will be the speaker.


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Posted: November 1st, 2002 under Campus News.

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University of Indianapolis offers course on lending

NDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Knowing the ins and outs of borrowing money can save you a lot of

heartache. What are the pitfalls to avoid? What do lenders look for when evaluating loan

requests? What kind of work history do you need to have to qualify for a loan? Is it better to

lease or buy a vehicle? How much should you borrow at a time? How do you know if you’re

getting a good lending deal?These questions and many more will be addressed during

“Consumer Lending,” a University of Indianapolis course that will begin January 13 and

continue each Monday for 14 weeks, from 5:45 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. It is intended to give students a

clear understanding of consumer lending practices, as well as valuable information they can use

in their personal finances.

The three–credit–hour course is being jointly offered by the university’s School for Adult

Learning and School of Business. Registration is available on line at

http://sal.uindy.edu/register.html or by fax at (317) 788–3300. For more information, call (317)

788–6140 or (317) 788–3393.


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