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Year in Review 2010–11 University of Indianapolis 1400 East Hanna Avenue Institute for Civic Leadership & Mayoral Archives debuts ‘Five Mayors: An Evening of Insight & Vision’ brought 40 years of mayoral leadership to campus for a candid conversation—the perfect occasion to announce UIndy’s new venture. Page 4. www.uindy.edu 1 About UIndy Now in its second century, the University of Indianapolis consistently ranks among the top 25 percent of institutions of its kind in the Midwest and is one of Indiana’s largest producers of doctoral grad- uates. Thanks to its stellar academic programs and high level of student engagement in learning, leadership, and service, UIndy’s reputation continues to grow, regionally, nationally, and internation- ally. Founded in 1902, UIndy is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Why “1400 ” ? Our address: 1400 East Hanna Avenue. A year of highlights Mary Wade Atteberry As I look at the cover of this publication and reflect on the events leading Executive Director, up to the taking of that photo in March, I can’t help but believe that the past academic year will be remembered as a series of high points for UIndy. Communications It started last August with another record-breaking enrollment: 5,240, which included more than 850 freshmen—our largest incoming class ever. R. Peter Noot The upbeat continued in September with the Classical Finals of the University Editor & International Violin Competition, held in our acoustically exquisite Director, Publications Ruth Lilly Performance Hall in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center. We received word in October that our Center of Excellence in Jeannine R. Allen Leadership of Learning will manage Indiana’s $48-million, multiyear Art Director initiative to develop and reward teachers. When the general election rolled around, we beamed with pride that one of our students, Tim Jennifer L. Huber Coxey, had been instrumental in developing a highly touted, slick new online voter aid during his Assistant Director, summer internship with the Indiana Secretary of State’s office. The service gives Indiana voters the names of all of their elected officials, from the White House on down to the local school board. Publications Then the Greyhounds men’s basketball team stunned the nation by defeating Division I Scott Hall Tennessee in an exhibition game. In January, we celebrated the long-awaited inflation of the dome for our new student Athletics & Director, Media Relations Recreation Center—which will elevate UIndy’s profile even further when it serves as the practice facility for the NFC champions during the 2012 Super Bowl. Valerie Miller Wahlstrom On the heels of that joyous Skybreaking, we announced the new Institute for Civic Leadership & Editor, Digital Communications Mayoral Archives in conjunction with a truly historic event on our campus—Five Mayors: An Evening of Insight & Vision—that brought together the current and former leaders of this city for a lively conversation about its future. Their spontaneous raising of joined hands at the end was a fitting finale Feedback to an inspiring evening and a wonderful cap to a remarkable year. [email protected] —Beverley Pitts, University President (317) 788-3339 PHOTO: President Pitts received an honorary doctoral degree in May from her alma mater, Anderson University. 2 UIndy 1400 4 Standing tall 16 Applying skills The recent “Five Mayors” event brought Occupational therapy students at the four decades of city leadership to University helped to design a sensory campus for candid discussions, and set gym—one that offers Damar Services the stage for a major announcement. residents therapy as well as fun. 6 Helping educators 18 Breaking ground Three UIndy academic programs are A biology undergrad makes the most of popularizing project-based learning in an opportunity to do botany research Indiana schools, providing a hands-on and helps make a scientific discovery. approach to education reform. 9 Tapping expertise 20 Standing out The University’s Center of Excellence in The LEVA lab on campus is a one-of-a- Leadership of Learning is chosen to lead kind facility that brings in law enforce- a statewide program, dubbed TAP, for ment personnel from all over the world. the U.S. Department of Education. And the new ARC is a super addition. 10 Plugging science 22 Marching forward UIndy students are taking science In a year of growth and activity, the new into an elementary school classroom, UIndy Graduate School debuts, two nurturing the kids’ interest in science, deans are appointed, a former president and stretching strained resources. of the University is welcomed back, and student and faculty standouts are celebrated both locally and nationally. 12 Teaching Kings The first Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows are now in the 30 Inspiring learning classroom. See how one is helping to One family does its part (and more) to change young lives, just as he’d hoped. turn Indiana’s college numbers around. 14 Serving seniors 32 Writing history The Center for Aging & Community, This year’s faculty publications include which now offers its coursework online, a history of World War I, from the is chosen by the state health department Cambridge University Press. to lead a statewide health initiative. www.uindy.edu 3 Innovation Lugar Hudnut Goldsmith Urban legend “Five Mayors: An Evening of Frick, retired executive vice Indianapolis has Insight & Vision,” cosponsored with president and chief administrative the Greater Indianapolis Chamber officer of WellPoint, served as a deputy become a model of Commerce and Star Media, mayor in the Hudnut administration. demonstrated the active role the Also serving on the committee are of city leadership Institute will play in the city. Michael O’Connor, director of state Former mayors Richard G. Lugar, government affairs for Eli Lilly & Co. and metropolitan William H. Hudnut, Stephen Gold- and former chief deputy mayor for smith, and Bart Peterson joined current Peterson; civic leader Yvonne Shaheen, a development mayor Greg Ballard in assessing the UIndy trustee; Ersal Ozdemir, president city’s emergence as a progressive and chief executive officer of Keystone metropolitan center and its prospects Construction Corp. and a UIndy UIndy’s hosting of an historic event on for future growth and vitality. trustee; Anne Shane, civic leader and March 11—bringing five Indianapolis Speaking before a full house in former chief of staff for Goldsmith; mayors together for a conversation Ransburg Auditorium, President and Gene E. Sease, chair and partner about the city’s future—served as a Beverley Pitts opened the evening by of Sease Gerig and Associates—and springboard for announcement of the announcing the creation of the Institute UIndy’s president from 1970 to 1988. new Institute for Civic Leadership & and the University’s collection of Mayoral Archives at the University. mayoral artifacts and papers donated Listen to highlights from Five Mayors: A public campaign is now under by the former mayors. An Evening of Insight & Vision at way to raise $7.5 million to establish Since then, a campaign committee http://1400.uindy.edu, and watch the Institute in Krannert Memorial chaired by civic leader (and former for details of a mayoral debate, the Library, where its collection of papers UIndy trustee) David R. Frick has been next significant civic event to take (see “Treasure trove,” opposite) can be working with University staff to raise place under the auspices of the digitized and preserved and where it the funds needed to carve out appropri- new Institute later this year. can spearhead additional public ate space for the Institute in the library, discussions and scholarly activity. enable preservation and digitization of The campaign was jump-started materials, and support ongoing with more than $1 million in pledges operations. from current and former trustees. 4 UIndy 1400 Goldsmith Peterson Ballard TREASURE trove UINDY’S MAYORAL ARCHIVES capture a significant era in the city’s history—a period that began with Unigov and included the creation of White River State Park, the financing of Circle Centre Mall, and the arrival of an NFL football team, among many other improvements. Already, scholars and urban planners around the country look to Indianapolis for lessons on metropolitan development. Former Indianapolis mayors Richard Lugar, William Hudnut, Stephen Goldsmith, and Bart Peterson—all of whom have served as University trustees— have committed their mayoral papers and related items to the University. Taken separately, each mayor’s papers represent a significant body of work. Together, the archival material and artifacts offer information that could benefit other municipalities and provide insights to historians and urban planners seeking to understand the development of the city. The new Institute will digitize the mayoral collection, which now fills 450 boxes in a storage room of the University’s Krannert Memorial Library, while continuing to acquire and preserve other materials that chronicle the Indianapolis story. As such, the collection is conceived as a living archive. The Institute, to be housed in a renovated section of the library, will be a hub for research, workshops, conferences, and public conversations related to urban govern- ment and civic leadership—starting with a public debate this fall between the city’s two mayoral candidates. The Indianapolis Star and television station WTHR will join the University in cohosting this event (date to be announced). The Institute also will fill a role in civics education for Indiana secondary and postsecondary students, connecting with UIndy’s academic programs as well as its Lugar Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders. Visit www.uindy.edu/news for more information. ‘We are humbled that these mayors have entrusted their materials to the University of Indianapolis. We will do all we can not only to preserve them but to use them as a springboard for education, research, and community engagement.’ —Beverley Pitts, UIndy president www.uindy.edu 5 UIndy tag team: CELL, School of Education & Woodrow Education Wilson program Indiana embraces Project- Based Learning Most higher education institutions take pride in maintaining tradition.