Nearly two dozen people joined us for the February 15, 2024, Pop-Up University public lecture at Langlab. Dr. Carlos Lisoni discussed the rise of elected autocrats and responded to audience questions and comments. Many attendees stayed long after the formal event to network and continue the conversation over cocktails and mocktails at Langlab. … Read more »
Faculty/Staff Spotlight
POP-UP UNIVERSITY PRESENTS “Indiana Transformation: Human Impacts on the Hoosier Landscape.”
Indiana University South Bend’s Office of Community Engagement and the South Bend Museum of Art will welcome Dr. Zachary Schrank to the Pop-Up University presenter’s stage on Thursday, April 18 at 5:00pm. This informal, free, public event will be held at The South Bend Museum of Art (120 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr. S.,… Read more »
POP-UP UNIVERSITY PRESENTS “Now You See Them: Women Screenwriters & Directors in Early Hollywood”
SOUTH BEND – Indiana University South Bend’s Office of Community Engagement and Langlab will welcome Dr. Elaine Roth to the Pop-Up University presenter’s stage on Thursday, March 21 at 6:00pm. This informal, free, public event will be held at Langlab (1302 High St. South Bend, Indiana). The public is invited to join us as Dr…. Read more »
POP- UP UNIVERSITY: “The Rise of Elected Autocrats and the Abdication of Responsible Politicians.”
The public is invited to join us as Dr. Lisoni presents: “The Rise of Elected Autocrats and the Abdication of Responsible Politicians.” Thursday, February 15th at 6:00 PM at Langlab (1302 High Street). After an impressive quarter century in which democracies multiplied around the world, the last 20 years have brought about a decline in… Read more »
Dean Phillips Knits a Pattern of Service
When she was 16 years old, Dr. Brenda Phillips, Dean of the IU South Bend College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was watching the resignation of President Richard Nixon on television when someone started pounding on her door. It was a 15-year-old neighbor who had run to her house to get help as her father… Read more »
Carmen Dielman: A Legacy of Paying it Forward
Dr. Carmen Dielman, Coordinator of the IU South Bend Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Science, will be leaving IU South Bend at the end of June to focus on her family business and grandchildren. Carmen has a Doctorate in Health Sciences with a concentration in Global Health from Nova Southeastern University and is a Licensed… Read more »
Bringing IU South Bend Career Services Knowledge to the Community
When Kevin Schultz changed jobs from working primarily with homeless kids to IU South Bend Career Services not long before the pandemic, he didn’t know just how closely those two paths would align. “A lot of my previous work was to find young folks who are struggling and assess what their struggle is, what they need, and then try… Read more »
The Heart of Engagement Within the School of the Arts
Have you ever heard over 1,000 elementary students screaming in excitement? If not, then you haven’t had the opportunity to witness Michele’s Little Hearts Theatre, one of Cory Iwaszewski’s favorite productions in the School of the Arts. Cory is the Media and Community Outreach Manager for the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts. He… Read more »
Dr. Larry Bennett: Making Assessment Meaningful for Social Work Students
Dr. Larry Bennett, Professor in the School of Social Work has a challenge. Most Social Work students enter the field wanting to help people – either through direct service, programming, or advocacy. However, the National Association of Social Workers’ Code of Ethics requires that social workers evaluate their interventions to assess their effectiveness. This means… Read more »
Dr. Marvin Curtis, Dean of the Ernestine Raclin School of the Arts
For the last twelve years, Dr. Marvin Curtis, Dean of the Ernestine Raclin School of the Arts, has been a leader in community engagement and outreach. Working in collaboration with the South Bend Symphony, the South Bend Museum of Art, the Center for the Homeless, and the South Bend Community School Corporation (to name just… Read more »