Some Internships Are More Fun Than Others—This Uindy Communication Major Scored a Summer Internship with “Conan” in L.A
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Inside UIndy fall 2012 Some internships are more fun than others—This UIndy communication major scored a summer internship with “Conan” in L.A. Back in Indy, another intern found herself in charge of a huge local arts festival. Still another offers stellar internship advice. And more! Keeping busy As the valedictorian of her high school class, Sarah Stierwalt was looking for a university that offered diverse experiences. She also wanted a place where volun- teer work was valued (she plans to be a doctor, and med schools like volunteer experience). Having chosen UIndy, she doesn’t have much time to sit and relax. She’s double majoring in biology and psychology with a pre-med con- centration. She’s active in campus activities and is vice president of the dance team. Sarah is looking forward to being a pediatrician or pediatric cardiologist. (She’s done serious prep, too, shadowing doctors at nationally ranked Riley Children’s Hospital in Indy.) And with her few remaining hours each week? She works in the Admissions Office as an assistant, a writer—see her story on page 14—and a tour guide. (Have you scheduled your campus tour yet?) what’s freetime 2 ? 3 10 16 Campus news Expert advice Let the games begin Homecoming has a global theme Maybe you’re considering taking on Recent UIndy grad Ben Bertoli this year, a tribute to the scores of an internship, too, when you launch is now a sixth grade teacher. But countries around the world repre- your UIndy career. (We recommend he still loves playing video games. sented by UIndy students. A common it.) Consider the example of Ariana In fact, he’s found a way to “gamify” reader got new freshmen off on the Gainer, who interned in two sites his teaching. His ClassRealm teaching right foot. But there’s so much more and impressed employers enough to tool motivates kids to pay attention, to tell: go to news.uindy.edu for earn two job offers. She picked just behave, and turn in homework, And up-to-date info! one; she’s still a student, after all. parents can get in on the action, too. table of contents 6 12 18 Kicking with Conan In the trenches Indy frugalosity Junior Will Schnabel has had a Even as a freshman archeology major, Most college students are looking few things going on in the past few Kylie Holmes wanted to start for ways to have tons of fun without months. He works for the UIndy TV getting her hands dirty, knowing spending tons of money. Indianapolis station and is an RA. During Super there’s no substitute for getting is a great town for the cash-strapped Bowl festivities, he escorted Troy into the field when it comes to learn- college student, with lots of cheap Aikman at an NFL awards show, then ing her profession. Also: Students in or free events offered all over town. traveled to Japan for Spring Term. a Calculus class get a thrill from roller Here’s a list of things to do to get Oh, and there was an internship, too. coasters. Designing them, that is. you started. (Cupcakes, anyone?) 8 15 20 At the helm Dancing scholar Now what? Emma Converse also took on Kayla Grimes is shy. So the idea Here’s all the information you need an internship this past year. She was of a semester studying foreign policy to proceed: how to apply to UIndy, a little closer to home than Will in the nation’s capital was a bit scary. how to arrange a campus visit, how (above) was, but she was surely no The solution to a lack of confidence? to find out about the scholarships less busy: she was handed the reins Dancing for 16,000+ NBA fans. And and grants offered to make college to the Independent Music & Art fes- speaking of the NBA: UIndy grad more affordable, how to contact us tival, managing logistics for 100 craft Donnie Strack has his dream job, by email or snail mail, and more. We vendors, a dozen musical acts, food with the Oklahoma City Thunder. look forward to hearing from you! time trucks, and more than 7,000 guests. 3 campus news inside.uindy.edu Hounds around Where’s the turf? news.uindy.edu the world facebook.com/uindy This year’s Homecoming theme youtube.com/uindytv is “Hounds Around the World,” uindy.edu/athletics and the week’s activities include themed dinners for some of the many nations represented by UIndy students; a movie night; a study- abroad expo; the annual Home- coming dance; and much more. A new feature, Greyhound Village, offers carnival games, inflatables, cookout, and other activities before the traditional Homecoming game. During this year’s Super Bowl in Indianapolis, the New York Giants Common ground used UIndy’s 90,000-sq.-ft. Athletics UIndy has launched a common & Recreation Center to practice, reading experience for incoming using the $1.2-million football field freshmen. New students read the installed for the occasion by the same book before classes start, NFL. The turf was been relocated enabling them to reflect and discuss to the Tech High School football ideas and share an early learning field in Indianapolis as part of the experience. This year’s common NFL Legacy Project, and UIndy’s reader was Dr. Bertice Berry’s dome will soon house a golf practice The Ties That Bind: A Memoir of Race, range, weight room, and more. Memory and Redemption. Dr. Berry did research on her family’s his- tory from slavery days to today and A volley of discovered there was both pain and community service hope in her family experience. She also spoke on campus in September. Crowe Hall name honors brothers A residence hall is now named after two standout athletes and civic leaders, Ray (’38) and George (’43) Crowe. In the 1950s, Ray coached the Crispus Attucks High School The UIndy volleyball team started basketball team—the first all-black the new school year with an ace: a team to win a state championship— service project, making 18 no-sew to several titles. George, Indiana’s fleece blankets for the Julian Center first African American major league in Indianapolis, devoted to the sup- player, was also the first black play- port of women and children who er to sign with the Boston Braves. are victims of domestic violence. 4 Inside UIndy Q & A with Devin Dion Brown Hometown: Columbus, Indiana Major: Economics & Psychology Campus activities: Student Ambassador and men’s soccer player Favorite UIndy tradition: Celebration of the Flags, which welcomes the University’s many international students it’s all about the balance Q: Why did you choose UIndy? Q: How do you balance being an Q: Favorite thing to do in Indy? I chose UIndy for many reasons. I athlete and a student? My favorite thing to do in the city wanted to attend a school where I I’ve been playing soccer since I was is to ride my bike downtown to the could play soccer. UIndy was also my six years old and been in school Circle with my roommates. It’s a choice because of its quality business for a little bit longer, so I’ve had a little more than 13 miles round-trip, school, as well as the opportunity I lot of experience balancing soccer so riding around gives me a pretty would have to get my undergraduate and school. The biggest thing is good workout when I’m not in business degree and MBA in just five time management. I plan my days soccer season. years as opposed to the usual six. to make sure I get everything done in the correct time frame. Q: What’s it like living on campus? At the time I’d made my decision, my Is it easy to make friends? parents were planning to move to Prioritizing is important too. I had It’s definitely a way different experi- Iowa (they didn’t, thank goodness), to learn to do what is more urgent ence, but it’s pretty cool in the end. so I would have been far from home. (or what assignments are due first) It’s nice being only a five-minute But my sister goes to a college rather than doing what’s easiest first. walk away from food and classes, nearby, so being at UIndy allowed as well as to have all of my friends me to be close to her, too. Q: What advice do you have for so easily accessible. And it’s defi- prospective students? nitely easy to make friends. I’ve met Q: What is your favorite part My advice would be to be absolutely plenty of friends just from seeing about UIndy? sure about where you’re going to them in class, in the dining halls, or My favorite aspect of UIndy is that spend the next 4+ years of your life! around the University in general. basically everything’s free. Laundry, Visit, visit, visit, talk to people, get As a whole, the students at UIndy parking, sporting events—it’s all feedback, research! Do as much as are very welcoming. free. (I say “free,” my parents call you can to make sure you’re 100% it “included.”) confident in your college choice! Q: What are your plans after you graduate? Q: Where do you like to study? Q: What’s your favorite item among My plans after graduation are to I like to study in my room at the UIndy’s dining options? either get my PhD in Psychology house that I rent with a couple of My favorite food is the burritos or Economics, get some hands-on buddies just off campus.