Archive for June, 2009

Speaking to the Future

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

With ISU President Daniel J. Bradley’s presidency nearly through its first year, Indiana State University Magazine thought it would be a good time to sit down with him and see where he has the University headed. The results of that conversation… »

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Indiana State’s Tallest Sycamore

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Spend a few minutes with John Newton, ‘70, GR ‘81, and you’ll quickly see why people say he bleeds blue – Sycamore blue, that is.
For him it’s Indiana State University all the way. There is no alternative. No substitute. He’s true blue, as they say, and he makes no apologies about being a one-university man,… »

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Come On In!

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Cheri Bradley knew Condit House was something special the minute she laid eyes on the 19th-century dwelling that sits on the southern edge of Indiana State’s quadrangle.

“I want to live in that house,’” she told her husband, Dan, during the couple’s visit to campus last spring as part of the search process for ISU’s 11th… »

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Spiritually Speaking

Monday, June 8th, 2009

In simple terms, the Center for the Study of Health, Religion and Spirituality represents an interface of scientific research and information sharing that serves four audiences. One audience is researchers in the sometimes interconnected fields of health, religion and spirituality. Another is professionals involved in health care. The third is undergraduate and graduate students at… »

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Foundation Enjoys Several Successes

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

By Kim Bloch
Despite the stock market’s recent fluctuations, the ISU Foundation’s fund-raising program has enjoyed several successes during the past year.
“Even though everyone is feeling the pressure of the economy right now,”says Dr. Gene Crume, president of the ISU Foundation, “we are glad that our donors are continuing to support the University.
In the third quarter… »

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Alumnus Focuses on Bird Strikes

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

Travis DeVault, ‘96, GR ‘99, has more than a passing interest in what investigators found in the engines of the US Airways plane that landed on the Hudson River last winter after apparently striking large birds and losing both of its engines.

“It is very important to get IDs on species that are struck,” he says…. »

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Alumna Reaches Century Milestone

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

After reaching a milestone birthday earlier this year, Martha Morgan Naylor, ‘30, says her plans are to keep going strong.

In February 2009, the Gary resident turned 100 years old.

“A hundred down, a hundred more to go,” the 1930 Indiana State University graduate read from a birthday card before commenting on it. “Oh no, that’s… »

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Class Acts – June Issue

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

1960s
Darrell A. Roundtree, BS ‘67, MS ‘70, Terre Haute, was presented the Distinguished Educator Award by the Educational Heritage Association, Inc., of Vigo County.

1970s
Charles R. Mellon Jr., BS ‘71, MS ‘83, Francesville, was named one of the 2009 District Superintendents of the Year by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents.
Ginny L. Quinlan, BS ‘72,… »

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Alumni Association – June Issue

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

The Indiana State University Alumni Association sponsors 10 golf outings annually. In addition, the ISU Foundation sponsors the President’s Scholars Golf Outing and the Sycamore Varsity Club Golf Classic Weekend. These golf outings provide important scholarship support for ISU… »

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Campus News

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

Interns See How Government Works
ISU Recognized For Community Service
ISU Programs Are National Leaders
Action Track To Serve As Lab
Falcon Winters At ISU Towers
Organization Designates ISU A Tree Campus… »

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