Uindy's NFL Connection Student Intern Stephen Jones
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Inside UIndy fall 2008 Cover story: UIndy’s NFL connection Student intern Stephen Jones (above) has spent 2+ years with the Colts. It’s just one of a number of UIndy / NFL ties. Also: A radio internship leads to a job before graduation, and an alumna answers the show-biz call. Serving as news director and then operations manager for UIndy TV, communication major Katie Stam is more than comfortable in front of lights and cameras. She led UIndy to numerous broadcast awards in 2008 and completed internships at both the NBC and CBS affiliates in Indianapolis. That should prove helpful later this year when she heads to Las Vegas, where, hav- ing recently been crowned Miss Indiana, she’ll com- pete in the televised Miss America pageant. Plus, she’ll make a stop in Los Angeles first to tape “Miss America Reality Check,” a reality TV series about the contest. queenscreen 2 4 10 16 The inside scoop No holding her back Choices & numbers There’s always something happening Amanda Williams may have had the These numbers tell only a small at UIndy. Here’s some of the latest odds against her after growing up in part of the story of the University news—including a hot new British an assortment of foster homes. But of Indianapolis, but they’re numbers band with a Greyhound connection. she’s put all that behind her, and now you should consider in your college she’s majoring in nursing, volunteer- search. You’ll also find a list of the ing—and flourishing. majors & academic programs avail- able at the undergraduate level. table of contents 5 Q & A with experts 12 You have questions, and who better 17 to answer them than our students. A career move What are the professors like? What’s Communication major Ira Maher Campus test-drive there to do in Indianapolis? What’s asked a professor one day whether Admissions counselor (and alumna) the most exciting change on campus he knew of any internships. Later Marylynne Winslow tells you what this fall? If you have a question for that day, his prof learned of one; Ira you can expect when you make your our students, e-mail Inside UIndy! got it and has parlayed that intern- campus visit—and assures you that ship into a job with the Indianapolis- yes, a visit is definitely a smart move. based firm Emmis Communications. 6 18 Goal-oriented 14 Our namesake city is also the home Nuts & bolts of the Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl Running the show After you read the list of important XLI champions. But what does the Amber Martin graduated from dates on page 17, check out page 18 NFL have to do with UIndy? A lot, UIndy with a major in theatre, and for information on UIndy scholar- it turns out. Here are four examples she’s putting her degree to good use ships and awards. And be sure to that demonstrate the value of while working behind the scenes. follow up with us to learn how to hands-on experience, as well as the Today she’s working in Las Vegas qualify! We’ve also provided some University’s Indianapolis location. with some of the biggest names in nuts-and-bolts info for prospective the entertainment business. UIndy students who are exploring their options. 3 the inside scoop For up-to-the-minute campus news ibility through our branch campus from UIndy, visit www.uindy.edu/news in Athens, Greece, and affiliations with campuses in Belize and China, a record number of international students enrolled this fall. Cultural diversity has reached new heights, too, with 20 percent multi- cultural representation on campus. International students make up over 5 percent of the undergraduate day ‘Hoosiers’ top charts division. African-American students Former UIndy students and RCA represent 11 percent, followed by recording artists Al Sharland Hispanics (2 percent). and Irwin Sparkes, two-thirds of the popular UK trio the Hoosiers, appeared on the Sundance Chan- nel’s music series “Live from Abbey Road.” The band made sure the viewing audience knew they’ll always be UIndy Greyhounds and played hits from their debut album, The Trick to Life. The effect Indiana and UIndy had on the former soccer players is obvious, given the band’s name. Visit A matter of taste www.sundancechannel.com/series/ As our students returned to campus live_from_abbey_road_season2 for this fall, they had their first taste of performance clips and interviews. UIndy’s ongoing multimillion- dollar expansion to Schwitzer We’ve got class Student Center, with its enhanced UIndy’s fall enrollment continued dining hall (UIndy Marketplace), a its record-breaking pace with larger coffee shop (the Perk), and a 927 new students for the fall, includ- greater variety of takeout options ing 746 freshmen. The largest class (Streets Grill). Students are enjoying in our history, it represents the 17th additions to the food options, too: record enrollment since 1990 and Fiesta Mexican Grill and Sub Hub. the sixth in a row. Total undergrad enrollment tops 2,600. Real ‘A’ teams The freshman class includes a record UIndy had 173 student-athletes 32 valedictorians and salutatorians named to conference all-aca- and 8 Lilly Foundation Scholars, and demic teams. The GLVC named 60 percent were ranked in the top 133 Greyhounds to its All-Academic 30 percent of their class. Team from men’s and women’s track & field, tennis, golf, cross country, and Geographically, this class has greater men’s soccer. GLIAC team sports, diversity, hailing from 22 states. And, football and women’s swimming, thanks to greater international vis- added 40 All-Academic performers. 4 Social Work Social Sports Marketing Nichelle Curtis Nichelle Curtis Zachary Rodgers Zachary Rodgers Exclusive access: Q&A with the experts Q: and knowing every week we have Nichelle: Whenever I get free How would you describe a shot of winning. The students and time, which is not very much, I love the UIndy faculty? fans really get into the games, which to hang out with my teammates on makes them even more fun. As a the track team. We love to go to Zach: The faculty is awesome at sports marketing major, it’s a great the malls in Indianapolis, have movie UIndy! My sports marketing profes- school, not only because of the nights and team dinners, or just hang sor is highly respected and is always academic side, but also because out. UIndy’s location is so good on TV and radio being interviewed. the sports here are fantastic! because we’re so close to everything. It’s really helpful to have a professor who can be insightful and helpful and Nichelle: I like to cheer for them teach through real-world experiences. all. As an athlete myself, I think it’s Q: good to support my fellow athletes. What change to UIndy’s Nichelle: I love the faculty. I have also made friends who play on campus are you most They’re very personal. I like how I the UIndy teams. And the fact that excited about? know almost all my professors as UIndy gives out a lot of free stuff at people and teachers. As a social the games is a bonus, too. Zach: I think the new residence work major I have three professors hall is going to be really cool, but I see on a regular basis, and the best seeing the renovated Schwitzer thing is that I know them on a first- Q: Student Center has me the most name basis. I love the fact I can go to When you’re not studying, excited. I try to schedule at least them for anything. They’ve helped me where in Indy do you hang out? an hour for lunch, and since that’s in more than just the classroom. I’m where my friends and I hang out on Zach: All over, really. My friends looking into grad schools, and they campus, I’m glad I have two hours and I enjoy sports events all around have helped me in so many ways. for lunch this year! the city but we also enjoy the low- key hanging out at Starbucks just as Nichelle: The one thing I’m most Q: much. There’s so much to do in the excited about would have to be the What is your favorite athletic city that even after three years here student center. I work in Admissions team to cheer for at UIndy? I still am finding new and exciting all summer and get to see firsthand places to visit. We also go to a lot of how the campus is growing. I saw Zach: I love going to the football the on-campus events that Campus all the new things done to the stu- games. It’s a blast to be out there Program Board puts on. Free food, dent union every day, and I think it facing some amazing competition drinks, T-shirts, and door prizes— looks so good. what more can you ask for? Have questions for our students? Write admissions–[email protected] 5 CELEBRATING THE UINDY / NFL CONNECTION Goal-orientedColts gig a ‘dream come true’ Stephen Jones has spent the past “After two and a half years of intern- “Working with our athletes is much two and a half years of his time at ing during training camp, the regular easier because I’ve learned to deal UIndy working as an intern with the season, and the off-season, I think I with high-pressure situations during Indianapolis Colts, an experience he have a strong grasp of what it takes Colts games and practices.