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PE 101 curriculum changes include new activities

Football's Michael Mardis

International workshop provides multicultural perspective to health care

Buettner advises students on life at ISU

Online University Well Respected

ISU alum named assistant dean at WIU-QC

Linda Behrendt named director of Leadership ISU

University launches Center for Health, Wellness and Life Enrichment

181st’s ‘Kids Deploy’ demonstrates how parents go to active duty

World Moves Forward In Battle Against HIV & AIDS

Campus Compact names two from ISU as Faculty Fellows

Al Finch named Fellow of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports

Mock disaster gives students hands-on training (WTHI) (or Tribune Star article)(or WTWO)

Dean's List Spring 2012

Contrasting China: AT major among students on 18-day study trip

Much to Learn

Let the Games Begin

ISU faculty member named Executive Director of Nursing

ISU students, psychology interns look inside the human brain

Ready the Nest

Union Hospital Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners

ISU grad releases novel

Students assist injured veterans with recreational activities

Two from ISU among RHIC Scholars

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance selects ‘Professional of the Year'

Wounded Warriors Project Heads to the Valley

Nurses Find the Meaning in Their Work

Doctor of Nursing Practice grads develop community health programs

Commencement long time coming for nursing grad

Selected ISU President's Scholars 'best of the best'

Sculpt a Killer Core

Five grads receive Hines Medal

Three receive Rankin Awards

Colt Slack represents his faith with rap music career

Fun Run raises money for Ryves

A Safe Way to Play

Finch receives Dreiser Research and Creativity Award

National Council on Family Relations honors ISU senior

Man behind the camera: Perna has done a little bit of everything for Ipswich, Gloucester

McLean students get healthy lesson

Students struck by social work advances in South Korea

Awards, 3 day power outage highlight professor's trip

Students gain from conference

Two presented President's Award for Civic and Community Leadership

Students give, receive during Alternative Spring Break

Helping Henryville: ISU sends team to assist in tornado cleanup

2 Mile Food Pile Race [Read More]

Health Education Day Stresses Collaborative Care [Tribune Star article]

How to Rehearse for School Shooting?

Professor, students expand rehab services at free clinic [Tribune Star article]

St Ann Therapy

Rescue earns Wabash Valley man Boy Scouts’ highest lifesaving award

Dodging Balls for a Cause

Health education professor to receive national technology award

Students awarded for involvement with Nonprofit Leadership Alliance

Best Online Nursing Programs of 2012

PE 101 offers water aerobics in lab course

Students get real-world experience at national nonprofit leadership conference [Tribune Star article]

New Rec Leaders are outdoors experts

Dietetics student works with Extension Office personnel

Students Contribute to Recently Published Heart Regeneration Study

Class of 2013 PA Students receive white coats [Watch Video]

ISU alumnus Don DelNegro living his dream

ISU is a leader in Athletic Training

U.S. News rankings recognize online graduate nursing program

Physician's assistant, nursing students provide exams for foster grandparents

Registration under way for ISU wilderness first responder classes

University announces projects for 5-year, $5M 'Unbounded Possibilities' funding

McNair program prepares students for graduate study, helps with retention

Train for Indianapolis 500 Mini-Marathon

Rural Health Innovation Collaborative awarded Healthy People 2020 grant

Healthy Living for November 16, 2011 - PT and Sports Rehabilitation Center

Cardiac arrest survivor urges nursing students to protect, listen to the body

Gift to help College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services train more nurse educators

Hands on Anatomy - Valley students learn about health care at ISU

Anatomy Lab Gives Students Unique Learning Experience

Terre Haute, ISU to host 2011 Indiana Rural Summit

‘Cardio physiology for $400, Alex:'

Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Department Students win Midwest American College of Sports Medicine ‘Jeopardy’ -

Modesitts show Sycamore pride

Students participate in international team-building event OR - [READ MORE from the Tribune Star]

Students fight autism, gain experience working for nonprofit agency

Nursing professor receives national award

NLN Announces Selections for Faculty Leadership Development Program for Simulation Educators

Students provide fun, educational programming with Venture Crew

Physical Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation Clinic marks Physical Therapy Month

Dr. Walton presents at Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed Seminar

NHHS Fall Forward 2011 Photo Gallery

Training isn't just for athletes

ISU the highest national university in Indiana in the level of campus support for service learning

Equality Day Program Celebrates Female Faculty

Dr. Yeargin addresses Common Myths about Dehydration

2011-12 Staff Scholarships awarded

Are Crunches Worth the Effort?

State approves Master of Social Work degree

Athletic trainers, emergency medical providers conduct joint training

Illinois passes law to curb concussions

Students and Professionals Work Together for Emergency Services

College majors selected for University Honors Scholarships

ISU Grad Recites Tale of Cardiac Arrest

Police, nurse partnership put to work in Ceres

First class enrolls in accelerated degree track of nursing program

New programs keep coming as college works to ease shortages

College students among those selected as President's Scholars

ISU Foundation launches Faculty Fellows program

Summer driver's ed offered for teens

ISU student participating in the Women in Leadership Service Immersion Experience

New programs endorsed as part of an ongoing effort to address health care shortages

Community worked together in immunization effort

Students experience history, culture of Italy

Nursing professor Fine receives Faculty Distinguished Service Award

Two from College receive Caleb Mills award

Some patients need more than medicine, ISU nursing grads learn

Five grads receive Hines Medal for highest GPA

ISU Foundation recognizes donors

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Simulation Center Grand Opening - TH Tribune Star

Simulation Center Grand Opening [Watch Channel 10 Video]

Simulation Center Grand Opening - [Watch NBC2 Video]

Students warmly welcomed in Guatemala

Rural Health Innovation Collaborative Simulation [Watch Channel 10 Video]

Rural Health Innovation Collaborative [Watch Video]

Making a difference [Watch Video]

Recent ISU Nursing Grads Find Calling With Second Careers

Body Guard: Faculty members help athletes avert injuries

Walters Joins ISU Grads in NATA Hall of Fame

Indiana State Shows Way in Rural Health Care

Rehab clinic helps athletes, others

The gross anatomy lab in the Department of Applied Medicine and Rehabilitation helps train future health care providers by allowing them to explore the human body in a way no textbook or simulator can.

Creating a Sense of Belonging - Learning Communities

ISU’s field campus provides learning opportunity

Authors and Artists reception honors ISU faculty, students - including Nursing student and faculty

Felisha Johnson breaks Shot Put record

Lab provides new experiences for physician assistant students

Physician assistant studies program launches

Doctor of nursing practice program aims to address health care shortage

Coached to Coach: ISU grad heads swimming program at Maryland college 

New simulation center is joint venture with Union Hospital, Ivy Tech

Rural Group Working on Improving Health Education

One year since Haiti earthquake - ISU alum shares experience

Cold Weather Sports: Recognizing and Preventing Dehydration, Hypothermia and Frostbite

Fall 2010 recipients of the Focus Indiana Para-Professional Development Award

NASCAR Kinetics team received a trip to Miami for winning the NASCAR Kinetics: Marketing in Motion contest.

Nursing, allied health students join IU med students for inter-professional education

Judith Campbell, professor emerita, memorial service set

Campus group part of national name change for Nonprofit Leadership Alliance

ISU NASCAR Kinetics team wins national competition

Nurse educator chosen for leadership development program

Sycamore Nursing Clinic offers immunizations for 6th through 12th grade students

Nursing alumna featured in book about nurses and their students

Nurses, physicians need to improve communication, ISU survey finds 

Homecoming celebrates the University's past, present and future while honoring a longtime nursing faculty member

ISU athletic training students study causes, treatment of heat stroke

Indiana State takes community service to Indianapolis

Physician assistant program awarded accreditation

ISU Nursing alums support American Heart Association research and CPR education

McKee Nursing Center namesakes honored [Photos]

Equality Day program honors female faculty members

ISU nursing alum featured in book

Washington Monthly ranks ISU high for community service

Athletic training students study impact of heat on firefighters

New ISU students urged by Associate Dean to focus on the big picture

ISU researchers Dr. Yeargin and Dr. Eberman study Core Body Temperatures in Firefighters [Read more]

Retired ISU prof urges tougher driving standards

Academic support and learning opportunities for future healthcare practitioners

Hydration key to preventing heat illness

Athletic Trainer discusses Heat Illness in Athletics

Practice isn't just for athletes [Read more]

Physical Education-Exercise Science Major Named USTFCCCA Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year

Health and Human Services Building renovation approved

PE major on Dr. Phil show [Read more]

Student earns scholarship from national American Humanics organization

Professor, students provide free medical service through Terre Haute clinic

Two from ISU named Academic All-Americans

Professor's unique approach to teaching creates a win-win-win

Nursing alum Doreen Jones among Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching fellows

Ivaturi Meets IPhone -  Webdietitian BMI allows for a straightforward measurement of body mass index

Environmental activist ready to start new chapter in life

10-year capital projects plan approved by ISU trustees

Hines Medals to be presented

Dr. Thomas Sawyer receives Theodore Dreiser Distinguished Research/Creativity Award

Dr. Kim Bodey receives Caleb Mills Distinguished Teaching Award

President's Scholarship winners announced

Spectrum Services named Campus Compact Community Partner

American Humanics students sponsored Goodwill Drive

3 ISU students named American Humanics Next Gen Scholars

Study confirms Wabash Valley health care worker shortage

Motorcycle rider education courses offered - more information

Sycamore Sam Unmasked - Rec and Sport Management Student tells all

Nursing professor wins nursing education research award

Higher ed commission OKs new nursing, physical therapy programs - Request more information for DNP - Request more information for DPT

Rural Health Innovation Collaborative secures feasibility study funding

One of the Midwest's longest running and most hands-on summer programs for talented high school students is back for its 42nd year in 2010.

Dr. Biff Williams featured speaker at the 25th Annual Authors and Artists Reception . .

Dr. Nathan Schaumleffel received the 2008 -2009 American Humanics Outstanding Student Recruitment Benchmark Award at the 2010 AMHI Awards Ceremony.

Indiana Commission for Higher Education granted approval Friday to ISU's request to create Physician Assistant program of study. . .  Request more information

NHHS grad / adjunct faculty one of four to be recognized with the Graduate of the Last Decade Award

PE major among commuter students receiving scholarships to help keep students working toward degrees

Environmental Health Professor Emeritus to advise the CDC . . . prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses.

Athletic Training faculty and students lead research to enhance athletic performance.

Trustees accept new master plan . . . endorsed 3 new programs.

Professor Betsy Frank will spend the months of January and February living in Bangkok . . . teaching Thai faculty about online learning

Terry Telschow, exercise science and physical education graduate, received the Hines Memorial Medal during winter commencement.

The McKee Nursing Center, to be located in a residence hall currently being renovated, to complement themed housing for students in nursing, other health-related fields.

Leaving a legacy: Style show benefits future students . . . While models wearing the latest fashions strutted on a runway at Indiana State University, students working backstage experienced a culmination of their university education.

ISU nursing professor honored for health advocacy, public policy efforts . . . Veda Gregory received the Georgia B. Nyland Public Policy 'award.

Professor Frederica Kramer awarded Outstanding Career and Technical Educator of the Year . . . Kramer's peers chose her because of her commitment and service to family and consumer sciences within Indiana.

Fashioning a future: Students learn at Atlanta market . . . fashion merchandising students . . . immerse themselves in the ordering frenzy for spring fashions known as market.

Growth of 193 percent enrollment helps ISU American Humanics program garner honors . . . considered the fastest growing American Humanics program in the United States.

Lessons mix with licorice to help ISU students learn . . . An ISU professor is employing non-traditional teaching techniques both in and out of the classroom, all in an effort to help students achieve their goals.

Like father, like daughter . . . ISU student Kelly Loman is making rounds in hopes of providing quality health care to rural communities. . . Rural Health Scholarship helps in pursuit of dream.

University publishes Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education - Nancy Rogers, Professor in the Department of Recreation and Sport Management is the editor.

Life experiences helps ISU associate prof to endure deadly situation - “Honey, I’ve fallen out of my canoe, and I’m surrounded by alligators. If I make it through this, I’ll need some dry clothes.”

Debate heats up over revamped teacher license rules - Dr. Molly Hare, chairperson of the Department of Physical Education submits comments

The ISU chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will enable ISU students to partner with Indianapolis-based professionals to gain valuable experience necessary for them to complete the American Humanics program certification. . . ISU Students to Gain Fundraising Training, Opportunities Through New Student Organization

A professor's most important lecture - We Exist: Girls and women living with autism

Dr. Kim Bodey was selected as the 2009 Indiana AHPERD Sport Management Professional of the Year . . . Associate Professor Kim Bodey primarily teaches sport management courses

Diane Bailey from Kila, Mont., has never set foot on Indiana State University's campus . . . yet she won a Flip camera from the Cunningham Memorial Library Extravaganza.

Study finds many football players dehydrated . . .A high percentage of collegiate and professional athletes begin the season dehydrated, putting their health at risk even before they begin strenuous workouts, according to researchers at Indiana State University.

Athletic training profs, students study effects of core body temperature pill . . . Susan Yeargin, assistant professor of athletic training at Indiana State, started researching ways to prevent heat stroke

Gov. Daniels promotes Indiana health as INShape Indiana summit comes to ISU . . .   Read more . . .

National mandates regulate H1N1 policy . . . Centers for Disease Control recommend students self-isolate to prevent spread of infection

Advanced practice nursing graduate is a pioneer in her field . . . A graduate of ISU's online advanced practice nursing program, Tracey Glenn of Richland, Wash. is a health care pioneer

ISU's CIRT lands a faculty fellow for 2009-2010 . . . Dr. Thomas Nesser‘s strong research and teaching make him a good choice in mentoring new faculty

ISU students educating their peers about H1N1 . . . Indiana State University's exposure this week to the H1N1 virus has one of the school's health sciences professors using the campus as her classroom.

Teacher of driver’s ed teachers to assist in review of teen driving laws . . . An Indiana State University professor who has trained driver education teachers since the 1970s will work with a panel of state lawmakers examining whether new laws affecting teen motorists go far enough.

Project Success helps students with college transition . . . One of the biggest things students find is the difference in the level of expectations between college and what they were used to in high school . . . ," said Jason Winkle, Associate Dean of ISU's College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services.

Female faculty, alumnae recognized at Equality Day program . . .Two award recipients are faculty in the College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services.

Nursing student hopes her research makes life better for sickle cell patients. . . Tiffany Lufkin, a non-traditional student in Indiana State's non-traditional online nursing track has researched the unique challenges facing sickle cell anemia patients as part of a 10-week summer fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.  

NextGen scholarships awarded to two ISU students . . Being selected as a NextGen Leader is a nationally recognized honor for Ashley Spiegel, Renata Sams and Indiana State.

Donaghy Day introduces new ISU students to community engagement . . Nancy Rogers, Associate Vice President for Community Engagement and Experiential Learning, discussed the activity’s purpose.

Michele Pantle remembered . . A dear friend, an extraordinary nurse and teacher, a gentle person. . .

Nursing student among five non-traditional students who received scholarships . . . ISU women help other women earn their degree . .

Heat of the Game . . . National Athletic Trainers’ Association released new Preseason Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines for Secondary School Athletics

Shoemaker Named To ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 5 First Team . . . The physical education major with a 3.85 cumulative GPA at ISU, has played and started in all 44 games during the recent season for the Sycamores. 

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