2012 News
December 2012
December 20, 2012
IU School of Medicine – Northwest accepting artwork for flyer design contest
High school, college students encouraged to design a flyer to promote the 2013 International Human Cadaver Prosection Program
Apply now for the 2013 International Human Cadaver Prosection Program at IU School of Medicine – Northwest
Volunteers assist in preparing gross-anatomy donors as part of unique medical education program; application deadline March 30
December 18, 2012
Business students take marketing skills ‘coast to coast’
IU Northwest students get real-world marketing experience by forming agency, executing plan for global client
Traffic signal on Broadway (SR 53) operational before holiday break
INDOT further increases pedestrian safety near IU Northwest
December 14, 2012
Bodmer, Klamen named IU Northwest’s first ‘Chancellor’s Professors’
With dual appointments, campus introduces new program to recognize top faculty
IU Northwest to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday with civil rights play 'The Meeting' on Jan. 17
Imaginative discussion between Malcolm X and Dr. King portrayed on stage; One Book…One Campus…One Community reading initiative launched
IU Northwest honors retirees at semi-annual retirement reception
Amid laughs, tears, colleagues share stories as they wish co-workers well
IU Northwest campus closed Dec. 22 - Jan. 1
Basketball games still on agenda; campus to re-open January 2
December 13, 2012
IU Northwest professors take classrooms into virtual world
Despite video game-feel, ‘Second Life’ adds another dimension to online learning
December 10, 2012
IU Northwest, Gary Police Departments offer free Citizens’ Police Academy beginning in January
Academy strives to familiarize citizens with police work; help PDs learn about community concerns
December 05, 2012
Indiana Historical Society presents IU Northwest Professor Emeritus James Lane with 2012 Dorothy Riker Hoosier Historian Award
The noted researcher, teacher and author receives one of IHS’s highest honors
December 04, 2012
Lake Area United Way looking for community heroes at IU Northwest on Thursday, Dec. 6
Students, faculty and staff may stop by the LAUW booth in Savannah to nominate citizen heroes in the areas of education, financial stability, or health
December 03, 2012
Indiana University Scholarship applications open
All returning IU Northwest students eligible to apply
November 2012
November 27, 2012
November 20, 2012
IU Northwest School of Public and Environmental Affairs to host Meet and Greet Reception Dec. 5
Research projects, information about new MPA nonprofit management concentration to be highlighted
November 15, 2012
‘Pop-Up Art’ at Lake Street Gallery to feature IU Northwest authors on Dec. 8
University’s alumni groups take popular ‘lifelong learning’ series on the road
IU Northwest management professor pens parents’ guide to combating sexual abuse, harassment
Charles Hobson, Ph.D., addresses serious issue of ‘Passing the Trash’ in K-12 schools
November 14, 2012
IU Northwest Class of 2013 looking to give back!
Seniors intend to create permanent scholarship; fundraising events to be planned throughout the academic year
November 13, 2012
IU Northwest: A community of gratitude
Students, faculty, staff and alumni tell us what they are most thankful for
November 12, 2012
New merit scholarship attracts Illinois college students to nearby Indiana University campus
Illiana Scholarship offers qualified residents up to $10,000 in tuition savings at IU Northwest
November 09, 2012
Installation of traffic signal at 34th and Broadway to begin Nov. 13
Project expected to be complete in the next few weeks
November 07, 2012
IU Northwest welcomes new Athletic Director
Kristofer Schnatz intends to become a visible and accessible leader
November 06, 2012
IU Northwest students put healthcare skills to work in community
‘Healthy Path’ program benefits those who use Gleason walking track
November 05, 2012
RedHawk Marketing Company to host campus promotion event on Nov. 13
Campus, community invited to learn about new Chevrolet models and the College Discount Program
November 01, 2012
IU Northwest offers a ‘Freshman to Physician’ experience
Prospective medical students invited to learn more at Nov. 17 event
October 2012
October 31, 2012
IU Northwest to celebrate Homecoming Nov. 14
Festivities include men’s and women’s basketball, music, food, games, prizes
October 30, 2012
IU Northwest to celebrate Asia Day on Nov. 6
Popular cultural event to feature Asian delicacies, performances and traditional ethnic dress
IU Northwest screens Emmy Award-winning documentary ‘Girls on the Wall’ Nov. 12
Film highlights redemption of imprisoned teenage girls
October 26, 2012
IU Northwest to host Fall 2012 Convocation on Oct. 26
Film screening followed by Zebulun Davenport, Ed.D, to examine challenges of first-generation students
October 25, 2012
IU Northwest students to address social, cultural topics at Dec. 1 speech forum
Forum serves as learning platform for public-speaking students
IU Northwest to host community health fair on Nov. 13
Campus and community members may obtain lab tests, health screenings and information on healthy living
IU Northwest gallery exhibit features art by professor, international artist David Klamen
Meta-paintings on display Nov. 5 – Dec. 7
October 24, 2012
IU Northwest to present racially charged play, ‘Defamation,’ Nov. 7
In unique fashion, audience serves as jury in courtroom drama
IU Northwest selected to participate in Chevrolet Campus Promotions Program
Students get hands-on experience in marketing
October 23, 2012
IU Northwest co-sponsors Suicide Prevention Conference Nov. 9
Panel discussion to center on recovery, support, prevention, intervention
October 18, 2012
Campus community considers ideas for Tamarack green space
An estimated 450+ individuals place votes at picnic; favored ideas to go before other IU Northwest groups for more input
October 17, 2012
IU School of Medicine – Northwest celebrates 40 years of physician education
Recent renovation to allow for increased enrollment
October 16, 2012
26th Annual IU Northwest Scholarship Gala Celebration set for November 15 at Avalon Manor
Attendees to meet Dan Smith, new IU Foundation President
Jeri Pat Gabbert named IU Northwest Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and External Affairs
Gabbert comes from Valparaiso University
October 11, 2012
IU Northwest to host 6th annual FIRST® Lego® League Indiana Qualifying Tournament Nov. 18
At least 32 teams will vie for spots at Indiana Championship Tournament
October 10, 2012
IU Northwest’s Annual Spike Out volleyball game set for Oct. 18
RedHawks to wear pink for breast cancer awareness when they face the IU Kokomo Cougars
Science Olympiad Mini Clinic offered at IU Northwest Nov. 17
Students invited for hands-on training for annual science and engineering competition
October 09, 2012
IU Northwest to host forum on public transportation in Northwest Indiana Oct. 30
Gary mayor among panelists scheduled to discuss transportation strategies
IU Northwest nursing professor takes research to where it matters – local communities
In pilot project, Ellen Hennessy-Harstad helps school nurses implement national guidelines for better asthma control
IU Northwest Professor William Buckley to present memoir of Sylvia Plath at symposium, Oct. 24 – 27
IU to celebrate 50th anniversary of Sylvia Plath’s Ariel collection
October 05, 2012
Science Olympiad Coaches Clinic offered at IU Northwest Oct. 12, 13
Teachers invited for hands-on training for annual science and engineering competition
IU Northwest School of Education to host an accreditation visit
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education to visit campus in 2013
October 03, 2012
IU Northwest Alumni Association announces executive board
Acquanetta Thomas recently elected as secretary
Theatre Northwest presents adaptation of ancient Greek myth, Eurydice
Performances will be Nov 1-4 and 8-11
October 02, 2012
The RedHawk Shuttle services the IU Northwest Park and Ride lot
Shuttle runs Monday through Thursday until 7:30 p.m.
September 2012
September 27, 2012
IU Northwest to hold blood drives Oct. 15, 16, 23
Student Nurses Association and alumni associations recruiting donors
September 25, 2012
IU Northwest alumni groups encourage ‘Lifelong Learning’ during seminar Nov. 1
Financial planning is topic of educational presentation
September 24, 2012
IU Northwest to host Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences conference Oct. 12
83rd annual conference themed, ‘Working Together for a Better Tomorrow’
September 21, 2012
IU Northwest mourns the loss of Administrative Assistant Lydia Hairston
Known for her pleasant demeanor and infectious laugh, Hairston had served the campus since 2007
IU Northwest to host Fall 2012 Convocation Oct. 25, 26
Eric Foner, Ph.D., to discuss history of Lincoln and slavery’s end in keynote address
September 19, 2012
IU Northwest to host Admissions and Financial Aid Night at University Center in Portage on Oct. 24
Prospective students apply for admission, tour new facility
September 18, 2012
IU Northwest to host Gary International Black Film Festival Oct. 5-7
Independent films to set stage for dialogue, self-reflection, cultural engagement
The Big One-Dollar Book Sale returns to IU Northwest the week of Oct. 22 - 25
Popular event offers books of all varieties and genres
IU Northwest Gallery, IU Art Museum partner to exhibit ‘Color and Form’
Selected works by Morton C. Bradley Jr. on display Oct. 1–26
September 17, 2012
IU Northwest named a 2013 Military Friendly School® by G.I. Jobs
Northwest campus ranked in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide
IU Northwest to host service and resource conference for those with disabilities, their employers Oct. 17
Disabilities Awareness recognized in October
September 13, 2012
IU Northwest technology upgrades rival that of best-wired institutions
Campus announces significant improvements, including 60 additional computers and 20 wired work stations
September 11, 2012
IU Northwest gallery hosts book signing Sept. 24
Professor Emeritus of History Ron Cohen authored book on Woody Guthrie
September 10, 2012
September 07, 2012
IU Northwest fall enrollment tops 6,100 students
Record enrollment is the result of strong recruitment efforts, expansion of Early College experiences with area high schools
IU Northwest alumni group encourages ‘Lifelong Learning’ during seminar Oct. 3
Early regional history is topic of educational presentation
September 06, 2012
IU students, alumni plan to ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’
Participants sought to join team for Sept. 23 event
September 05, 2012
IU Northwest Fall Preview Night scheduled for Oct. 16
Prospective students invited to tour campus, meet faculty, learn about college life
September 04, 2012
IU Northwest professors develop index to track region’s economy
Indices are capable of projecting local economic expansion or contraction six months in advance
August 2012
August 30, 2012
IU Northwest graduate shares her study abroad experience
Through University Studies Abroad Consortium program, others can have an experience like Mariah Hamang
IUPUI urban education expert to be at IU Northwest Sept. 20
Participants will learn what it takes to obtain a doctorate in Urban Education Studies
August 29, 2012
Open public auditions for Theatre Northwest’s fall production of ‘Eurydice’ on Sept. 5, 6
No experience necessary to audition; production seeks actors of all skill levels
August 28, 2012
IU Northwest offers aspiring doctors a ‘freshman to physician’ educational experience
Students may pursue pre-med and medical doctorate programs at local IU campus
August 27, 2012
IU Northwest to host multi-cultural concert on Sept. 26
‘Rhythm & Dance – Crossing Continents’ to honor African, Mexican cultural expression
IU Northwest welcomes new semester, fresh faces
Learners from across the region arrive to pursue a life-changing IU education
August 24, 2012
August 23, 2012
August 22, 2012
IU Northwest expands dual credit agreements with area high schools
High school students can get a jump on college at a lower tuition rate
August 20, 2012
IU Northwest welcomes students with games, food, live entertainment
University to kick off fall semester with variety of campus events, community fundraiser
August 17, 2012
IU Northwest satellite location has moved
Classes offered in Portage now offered at university center on Central Ave. instead of U.S. 6
August 16, 2012
IU Northwest hosts driving while texting simulation experience Sept. 17
AwareTXT program teaches life-saving lessons
August 14, 2012
CURE aims to foster greater engagement between the campus and the region
CURE aims to foster greater engagement between the campus and the region
August 10, 2012
August 09, 2012
Representative from Valparaiso University Law School to be at IU Northwest on Sept. 6
Students can learn about the program and campus, request promotional material
IU Northwest professor develops parents’ guide to protect K-12 students from sexual predators
Resource developed by Charles Hobson, expert in management, human resources and workplace sexual harassment prevention
August 08, 2012
IU Northwest to admit fully qualified students until August 20 for Fall 2012 semester
Students encouraged to apply now
August 02, 2012
IU Northwest professors develop index to track region’s economy
Indices are capable of projecting local economic expansion or contraction six months in advance
July 2012
July 27, 2012
Final vision for IU Northwest’s Tamarack space open for discussion
Area where former building once stood is greening up; SPEA students’ vision to springboard campus conversations
July 26, 2012
Two IUPD-NW officers commended by Rep. Visclosky for going beyond call of duty
Campbell, James among 24 Gary SWAT Team members recognized for their roles in November standoff
July 23, 2012
July 11, 2012
IU Northwest offers Adult Education classes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) courses begin on rolling 3-week schedule July 30; other non-credit offerings include interior design, comedy and more
July 10, 2012
IU Northwest professor Jack Bloom is renowned for his expertise in social movements
Decades after its publication, Bloom’s analysis of the Civil Rights Movement remains heavily referenced; new work chronicles Polish solidarity movement
July 06, 2012
IU alumni associations to host Sunset Boat Cruise July 21
Mingle with IU athletic director and Big Ten sportscaster during Chicago River architecture tour
July 03, 2012
June 2012
June 29, 2012
Tobacco-Free IU policies already in place at IU Northwest
State of Indiana enacts July 1 public smoking ban
June 21, 2012
June 18, 2012
IU School of Medicine – Northwest announces 2012 International Human Cadaver Prosection Program participants
Nearly 50 participants from around the world will gather for a three-day, hands-on anatomy workshop
June 14, 2012
Small Business Development Center offers no-cost business feasibility workshop June 27
Workshop highlights steps entrepreneurs should consider before launching a business
Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center (NWI SBDC), in partnership with Indiana University Northwest, is offering a no-cost business feasibility workshop at the IU Northwest campus from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 27 in the Savannah Center, room 205/206.
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June 12, 2012
Gary Mayor leads Glen Park Conversations June 19
Local community choir, The Voices of Love, to perform
Topics concerning residents of the Glen Park neighborhood, as well as issues that affect all citizens of Gary will be up for discussion when Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson leads the monthly Indiana University Northwest Glen Park Conversations.
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June 08, 2012
IU Northwest further extends reach with shared university center in Portage
Portage University Center follows Arts on Grant as latest satellite location
Thanks to the convenient location of The Portage Commons on U.S. 6, hundreds of students from Porter County currently take courses with Indiana University Northwest each semester without having to travel to the main campus.
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June 06, 2012
Theatre Northwest to present ‘Baby with the Bathwater’
Tickets available for June 21 - 24 show at Theatre Northwest on Grant
Theater Northwest, the performance company of the Indiana University Northwest Department of Performing Arts, will present its summer production, “Baby with the Bathwater,” June 21 – 24 at Theatre Northwest at Arts on Grant
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June 05, 2012
IU Northwest offers workshop to help nonprofits on June 14
Marketing professor’s focus is how to develop a cost-effective communications strategy
Indiana University Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) is working with Legacy Foundation to provide resources to enhance local nonprofits’ communication strategies.
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May 2012
May 30, 2012
Patricia Nowak named IU Northwest Police Chief
Nowak is the first female Chief at any Indiana University campus
Indiana University Northwest announced today, Wednesday, May 30, the appointment of Patricia Nowak to the post of campus Chief of Police, effective July 2.
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May 23, 2012
IU Northwest students are among Indiana’s most civically engaged citizens, study reveals
Research points to high civic engagement and spotlights opportunities to increase community involvement in support of the campus’s mission
In an era of low voter turnout and increased demands for volunteers and community connectivity in Indiana, graduate students from the Indiana University Northwest School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) were tasked with researching this question: “What is the civic health of our student body?”
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Audience members sought for taping of Lakeshore Focus at IU Northwest
Public transportation is topic of Keith Kirkpatrick’s ‘On the Road’ show
Indiana University Northwest and Lakeshore Public Television invite the campus community and the general public to join the studio audience of Lakeshore Focus “On the Road,” which will be taped from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 30 in the Bruce W. Bergland Auditorium, located in the Savannah Center.
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May 22, 2012
IU Northwest to host Times Diversity Job Fair and symposium June 8
Fair to enable companies to recruit diverse professionals
Indiana University Northwest will host The Times Media Company’s fifth annual Diversity Job Fair and Business Symposium on Friday, June 8 in the Savannah Center, located at 3400 Broadway.
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May 11, 2012
Time capsule from demolished Tamarack Hall provides IU Northwest, community with artifacts to remember campus’s first building
Dignitaries, faculty, staff, and community members recount memories at nostalgic ceremony
The demolition of Indiana University Northwest’s Tamarack Hall may have left the Gary campus with a temporary vacancy in its physical appearance, but its legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of those whose academic lives were interwoven with the university’s first building, known simply as Gary Main when it was built in 1958.
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IU Northwest Summer Arts & Music Festival June 9
Event features the opening of an alumni art exhibit, paired with a live concert by the South Shore Brass Band
Indiana University Northwest invites the campus and the greater Northwest Indiana community to the Summer Arts & Music Festival on Saturday, June 9, hosted on the Gary campus.
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IU Northwest celebrates Class of 2012
Grads attribute success to support, opportunities afforded throughout their education
Indiana University Northwest welcomed more than 800 graduating students to its family of esteemed Indiana University alumni on Thursday, May 10, at the 46th Annual Commencement ceremonies.
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May 08, 2012
IU Northwest to enforce new attendance and course commitment policy
Students who do not attend class or turn in assignments may be subject to administrative withdrawal
IU Northwest student’s entrepreneurial spirit sparkles in the region
Darnelius Hill’s invention, The Jewel WasherTM, available for purchase in 2012
What started out as a mindless, daily household chore of loading the dishwasher turned into a million-dollar idea for Indiana University Northwest student Darnelius Hill. In 2009, Hill, a junior studying sociology, was going about the business of tidying his home when the idea hit him, he said, like a ton of bricks, or gold and platinum, in this case.
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May 07, 2012
Abstracts, papers, session proposals sought for Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences conference
83rd annual conference set for Oct. 12 at IU Northwest; deadline for submissions is June 15
The Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences (IASS) invites all faculty and students of public and private colleges and universities to submit their abstracts, papers, and session proposals by Friday, June 15 for consideration at the 83rd annual conference.
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April 2012
April 26, 2012
IU Northwest biology professor makes prairie restoration his personal mission
Thanks to one-man community service project, 11 acres north of Gary campus are slowly returning to their natural state
IU Northwest Kids College offers youngsters art, science, language and more
From babysitting to Broadway, an array of courses are planned for Kids College, June 18 – July 3
April 25, 2012
IU Northwest mourns the loss of former financial aid director Leroy Gray
A valued advocate for students, Gray served the campus for 36 years
April 03, 2012
IU Northwest announces new scholarship aid benefiting transfer students
Qualified students to receive aid starting with the 2012-13 academic year
March 2012
March 01, 2012
Traffic detours in store for IU Northwest commuters
Construction near the intersection of 35th and Broadway
Indiana University Northwest students, visitors and employees will experience some traffic detours in coming weeks due to sewer installation work near the campus entrance at 35th Avenue and Broadway
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