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English Education major’s ghost story earns creative writing award

June 13th, 2023

Sarah Farrough just completed her sophomore year in IU South Bend’s School of Education. She is also a member of the Honors Program, and one of the benefits of participation is the opportunity to attend conferences such as the one held in Indianapolis in April by the Mid-East Honors Association. Students from the honors programs at several universities gave presentations at the event, and Farrough took home a second-place creative…

IU South Bend Study Abroad Trip Visits South Bend’s German Sister-City

June 8th, 2023

As part of the summer study abroad program to Germany, a group of IU South Bend students and faculty visited the city of Arzberg in Bavaria, which is the sister-city of South Bend. The group received an official welcome from the Mayor of Arzberg, Stefan Göcking, and were given a tour of the town by a group of Friends of South Bend. IU South Bend German professor Jeffrey Luppes delivered…

Name change at Dwyer reflects preferred terminology

May 30th, 2023

The Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences at IU South Bend has established a thriving program for students seeking a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science. The program should continue to flourish, and it needs no structural reboot. However, it has gotten a new name. In a move that reflects the current preferred terminology in the field, the program is now called Medical Laboratory Science. The degree path, courses,…

Groups Scholars Program makes South Bend debut

April 10th, 2023

IU South Bend will be bringing the renowned Indiana University Groups Scholars program to campus starting this summer. The Groups Scholars Program, started at IU Bloomington in 1968, is designed to increase college attendance among first-generation, underrepresented students and provides academic, financial, and social support to help students attain a bachelor's degree. IU South Bend’s program will focus on supporting 21st Century Scholars in its first year. “Our deep commitment…

Consortium Secures over $1.1 Million in READI Funding 

March 31st, 2023

During the Covid-19 pandemic, IU South Bend Chancellor Susan Elrod brought higher education leaders in the region together in regular meetings to share challenges and solutions. These meetings have led to continued communication and collaboration. When the opportunity to apply for the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) funding from the Northern Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) arose, it became clear that the schools could seize their strength in numbers.…