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IU South Bend students selected for AHEC Scholars Program

November 3rd, 2023

Three Indiana University South Bend students have been selected for the 2023-2025 Indiana Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Program. Nursing students Layahnna Bond, Brooklynn Ciesiolka and Gage Ratkay will take part in the two-year program. It’s designed for students who have a drive to provide care in rural and medically underserved communities in Indiana. Bond, Ciesiolka and Ratkay will complete online learning modules and take part in field experiences…

IU South Bend and WaNee Community Schools Sign Partnership For Indiana College Core

October 30th, 2023

Students in the WaNee Community Schools are now able to advance their college education while still in high school with the opportunity to earn an IU certificate. The school district signed a multi-year agreement with Indiana University South Bend to participate in Indiana College Core (ICC). The program allows high school students to earn college credit by taking a block of 30 credit hours of college-level courses. "Partnering with IUSB…

New book traces history of African American experience in South Bend

October 25th, 2023

IU South Bend’s Civil Rights Heritage Center offers a self-guided African American Landmark Tour, in which participants can visit 17 local sites that have been locations of particular significance in the lives of the Black community. George Garner, the CRHC’s assistant director and curator, sought to bolster the informative nature of the tour by compiling a booklet with a few pages devoted to details about each of the sites. “Then…

John Hanson named Northern Division Director of Emergency Management and Continuity

October 24th, 2023

John Hanson has been involved in emergency management for most of his adult life. The new Northern Division Director of Emergency Management and Continuity will be working on the Indiana University South Bend and Indiana University Northwest campuses. Hanson joined Indiana University on October 9, following a 25-year career in the fire service. He was responsible for emergency incidents, served as incident commander for numerous incidents, developed standard operating guidelines…

Jim Pinkerton named Director of Communications and Marketing

October 13th, 2023

Long-term residents of the South Bend area might recognize the new director of IU South Bend’s Office of Communications and Marketing. For many years, Jim Pinkerton was the television news anchor and managing editor at WSBT-TV. Even in his pursuits off-camera, he played roles in local organizations that have had a meaningful impact on our community. His duties at IU South Bend will include stewardship of external communications, promotional activities,…