IU South Bend’s Indiana University Student Success Corps (IUSSC) program (formerly known as the statewide program Indiana Kids) was recently selected to receive The Women of IU South Bend grant. For Dr. Virginia Heidemann, Director of the Academic Centers for Excellence (ACE) and IUSSC Coordinator, the grant was a lifeline after state funding cuts and… Read more »
Youth
Zooming to Encourage High School Students to Study German
Covid has changed school life, but not always for the worst. Jeff Luppes, Professor of German, has found that visiting high-school language classes is a bit easier via Zoom and Google Classroom. “I’ve been able to eliminate travel time and simply “pop in” for quick visits allowing me to visit more classes and speak to… Read more »
Fine Arts Day
High school students from all over the region came to IU South Bend on February 29 for Fine Arts Day. Fine Arts Day is an annual event that allows students to get a first-hand look at what a college-level art class is like and possibly one of their first experiences of art outside of their high… Read more »
Party with a Purpose
On December 9th, Maddie Chera’s Women in Developing Countries course (ANTH-E391/WGS-W302) hosted Party with a Purpose in conjunction with Malawi Matters and the Schurz Library. The event was co-sponsored by the Anthropology Club, Black Student Union, Feminist Student Union, International Student Organization, Student Government Association, and Sustainability Club. Malawi Matters is a local non-profit that focuses on education around… Read more »
Arts Give Back
The Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts partnered with Discovery Middle School to give back this holiday season. IU South Bend and Discovery Middle school first connected earlier in the semester during the Piano Series. The Piano Series is a four concert event that is taking place over two semesters at IU South Bend. The concert series… Read more »