University police officers recognized for life-saving actions May 8, 2008 For the first time in its 20-year history, the W. Kevin Artz Outstanding Police Officer Award has been presented to officers with the Indiana State University Department of Public Safety. The Terre Haute Breakfast Optimist Club presented the award to Cpl. Ian Loomis and Officer David Glick in recognition of their quick actions that helped save the life of an ISU professor.
Student commencement speaker: Grads have mission to improve world May 3, 2008 After completing a bachelor's degree in social work at Indiana State, Brandon Skates has been accepted into law school. Describing how he overcame adversity and thanking ISU for giving him the opportunity to grow as a person, the Greencastle native told fellow graduates at spring commencement they have a mission to improve the world.
ISU grad makes Time magazine list of world's most influential people May 1, 2008 Terre Haute native Jill Bolte Taylor, who holds a Ph.D. in life sciences from Indiana State University, has been recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Taylor recovered from a major stroke at age 37. She promotes brain donation for research and education.
Elsewhere Around Campus...
Study on shoulder muscles by athletic training professor reveals new facts May 7, 2008 Athletic training professor Kellie Huxel has made new discoveries about shoulder muscles which have been published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery; graduate students are conducting follow-up research.
Clients of ISU's Small Business Development Center win state awards May 1, 2008 Dan Fehrenbach, president and CEO of Bank of Indiana and Mark and Angela Timm of Cottage Garden Inc. have won statewide awards from the Small Business Administration. Both recipients have utilized the services of the West-Central Indiana Small Business Development Center, housed in ISU's college of Business.
South senior conducts research at ISU April 30, 2008 A Terre Haute South Vigo High School senior received a boost in her science studies from Indiana State University that has helped lift her to a national science competition.
