Inside UIndy summer 2012

Swimming to London—A UIndy swimmer is training to compete in the Paralympics in September. Also inside: A Hoosier student and an Irish student trade countries for a year. An unpaid chemistry internship last summer pays off this summer. And more. Plus: meet our new president! Seeing green Students, faculty, and staff at the University want to lessen UIndy’s impact on the environment. Some, like Savannah Webb, an Exercise Science major, spend some of their free time working to promote environmental awareness. This year the Green Team created signs above light switches to promote energy sav- ings and launched a new initiative to compost food scraps from the campus dining hall. Using pens made from recycled materials, students can send each other notes on compostable postcards that sprout wildflowers (well, you do have to plant them first). Students are also working to recycle more in the dorms and throughout campus and striving to reduce the number of printed pages in computer labs. And the campus is getting greener, too: more than 300 trees were planted on campus this year.

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3 table of contents campus news inside.uindy.edu stainless steel poles, varying visually news.uindy.edu as light conditions shift. And it’s right at the intersection of Hanna and www.facebook.com/uindy Otterbein, on Good Hall’s wide lawn. www.youtube.com/uindytv The new sculpture, “Source,” created www.uindy.edu/athletics by a pair of Wisconsin artists, is the new addition to UIndy’s Fifth Third Bank Campus Sculpture Walk, which includes more than 20 pieces. Hail to the chief Service starts early Dr. Robert Manuel won’t take the In true Campus Camp-In tradition, helm until July. But UIndy’s athletics admitted students visiting UIndy mascot already has captured the this spring got a taste of what the imaginations of his three young University’s “Education for Service” daughters. “My children are enam- motto is all about: they built, painted, ored with the possibility of getting a and sold three wooden playhouses greyhound as a pet,” he quipped to to raise money for southern Indiana the students, faculty, and staff when tornado relief. Each playhouse sold he was formally introduced as the for $250, with proceeds donated to University’s ninth president. His the American Red Cross. remarks also had a serious side. “The most exciting part of this position is that I think UIndy is poised to lead Novices no more the conversation about relevance” in UIndy’s novice speech team took the higher eduation field, said Manuel, first place in its division at the Novice 44, “and I think we can do so on the National Individual Events tourna- national stage.” He is currently a dean ment in Pennsylvania. The squad and associate provost at Georgetown of Cameron Sabotin, Olivia University in Washington, D.C. Bohnhoff, and Ashley Stanford brought home 13 awards all together. The tournament attracted more than 150 students from 25 institutions. Philosophizing on the Hunger Games The Hunger Games’ popularity has meant a lot of phone calls for George Dunn of the Philosophy & Religion Department. He’s done both local and national interviews on the trilogy’s weighty themes. Dunn, who teaches on the home campus See ‘the Source’ as well as at UIndy’s partnership site It’s tall and shiny. It moves with the at Ningbo Institute of Technology in wind. Its wavy aluminum blades evoke China, is co-editor of the book The flowing water and twirl atop three Hunger Games and Philosophy.

4 Inside UIndy A Q & A with: Graduating senior Mengjie Du Hometown: Shangyu, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China Campus job? “I have worked in the admissions office for two years. UIndy provides a lot of opportunities to work on campus.” Fun fact: “During my time at UIndy, I used holiday time to travel a lot to places like New York, L.A., San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Key West, and Mexico. I really appreciate getting to study abroad and travel.”

Far from home, but in a comfort zone

Q: Why did you choose UIndy? Hall. They were so nice and helped “I always thought professors were “I’d wanted to study in the U.S. since me adapt to life in the U.S. They only serious and boring, but now I was a child, because the education taught me how to bake cookies and I know that professors can also be in this country is comprehensive and shared their favorite songs with me. funny and awesome.” well-respected. One of my friends Making friends was really easy when who studied in the U.S. recom- I came to UIndy.” Q: Favorite place to hang out? mended that I attend college in the “I love UIndy’s free gym. I go running Midwest because big cities like New Q: What’s life on campus like? and when I need a break York and Los Angeles have so many “As a Chinese student, living on from studying. The gym is always Chinese people, meaning English campus with American girls was clean and it’s not crowded.” might not be necessary in daily definitely an exciting, fresh experi- life. My college in China (Ningbo ence; it was so interesting living in Q: How do you like ? Institute of Technology) has a study- a different culture. My American “Indianapolis is not as famous as abroad option at UIndy, so I’m earn- roommates were very nice and have New York City, but what I like here ing credit for both my UIndy degree always been happy to teach me new is that it has a quiet and friendly and my Chinese degree.” things. It’s not only a good memory environment. I feel it is a very nice of friendship but it was also very city to live and study, and it’s quite helpful for improving my English.” Q: Are you involved on campus? safe compared with other cities.” “I am an International Ambassador in the Admissions Office. I commu- What is your favorite thing Q: Q: What’s one thing that sets nicate with prospective students about your professors? UIndy apart from other schools? from China and provide them “American professors are very “UIndy has many students from all with information, write a Chinese- different from Chinese professors! over the world and they take care language blog about campus, and During my first class at UIndy, I was of the international students very maintain a Weibo (Chinese Twitter) surprised to see my professor take well. UIndy has an International account for UIndy.” off one of his shoes and continue Relations office and a special inter- teaching because he felt his left foot national orientation, which are very was too warm. Another time, one of Q: Have a favorite UIndy memory? helpful. UIndy also has a Celebra- my professors used her toes to pick “My favorite memory is from my tion of the Flags every year to show up a dropped pencil and she was first year, when I had three American respect for all the students and staff pretty proud of that! girls as my roommates in Central from other countries.”

Have questions for us? Write [email protected] 5 Tr a d i n g Places They may seem to be worlds apart.

But these two—students at colleges nearly 4,000 miles apart—have much more in common than they may think.

Hailey Shaffer (top right), of Monticello, Indiana, is a junior at the University of Indianapolis, majoring in chemistry and biology.

Catherine Potter (top left), a native of Ballynahinch, County Down, is also a junior, but she’s a law student at a college in Northern Ireland.

What connects these two girls? In a way, they’ve switched places for the academic year.

UIndy’s Hailey is in Northern Ireland, studying at Queen’s University in Bel- fast. Catherine is studying here at UIndy.

So how did that happen?

6 Inside UIndy “I have always loved an adventure “This program let me look at four and being on my own,” Hailey says. potential schools. I knew Queen’s Planning to travel? Still, Hailey says, “Studying abroad is “I really loved the idea of studying would be an amazing experience. ” not for everyone—you have to be abroad after taking a Spring Term able to handle being put out of your trip in May 2011 to the U.K. As for Catherine, “I have thoroughly enjoyed my year at the University of comfort zone, as well as meeting “After seeing all the science classes Indianapolis,” she says. new people and trying new things. Queen’s had to offer, I knew it was “To incoming freshmen, I’d say there the perfect time for me to set out “From tasting local delicacies like is plenty of time to decide if it’s right Tr a d i n g on my own adventure.” Taco Bell to group project work in my classes, time has flown by. for you. If you make the transition For Catherine, the opportunity from home to college with ease, arose when she was chosen by a “When I leave the U.S., I will do so studying abroad is not too much special program designed to bring with a new perception of America more of a challenge. students to the U.S. and the American people.” “I am definitely more confident, and “‘Study USA’ was developed to Hailey recommends that students I feel more knowledgeable about the provide undergraduate students in spend time studying overseas if at world. And I was amazed with how Northern Ireland with an interna- all possible. easy the whole process was.” tional perspective in an entrepre- “You can’t learn it all in books,” Catherine goes even further. “If I Places neurial country,” she says. Hailey says. “Sometimes you just could, I would make it mandatory for “This year the program selected 75 have to go and explore and learn all students to spend at least a semes- Northern Ireland students to study on your own.” ter in another country,” she says. business in private, religiously affili- Catherine agrees with the idea that “Study-abroad opportunities offer so ated colleges across the country. travel can be life-changing, and her much more than educational devel- “After an application and two rounds Hoosier sojourn seems to have opment. They allow you to really get of interviews, I was offered a place made a real impression. to know another country and its people in a way that could never be on the program to study business “The most important thing I will achieved by just holidaying there. at the University of Indianapolis.” take away from my year at the Hailey, meanwhile, had no doubts University of Indianapolis is that “Whether you choose to study for about taking the plunge to leave the experience does not end when just one semester or a full aca- everything familiar behind her and I fly home. demic year,” Catherine says, “I can guarantee that any study-abroad venture abroad. “The friends I have made here will experience will change not just your keep me returning to the States for perceptions of the world but also A taste for years to come, and a country that your perceptions of yourself!” adventure once appeared far removed from my life now feels like a second home. “I’ve always been an independent, adventuresome girl,” she says. “It is the students and staff at UIndy, “When I first came to UIndy I con- the friendly people of Indiana, and You can’t learn sidered going abroad, but it’s best the exciting places to visit through- to do it your junior or senior year. out the USA that will ensure that it all in books, I will not be saying goodbye at the ‘ “I needed a school that offered Sometimes you end of this semester. biology and chemistry courses and just have to go and where people spoke English,” Hailey “I think a ‘See you soon’ will be says. “I didn’t make the decision more fitting.” explore and learn until I read about the Irish-American Scholarship at the International on your own Relations office at UIndy. ’ www.uindy.edu 7 Making a splash That’s a typical day for a swimmer at the University of Indianapolis, including Dalton Herendeen, a freshman from Elkhart, Indiana. But Dalton’s not your typical swimmer.

Dalton lost part of his left leg at birth as a result of a blood clot. The doctors were unable to determine exactly what caused the clot, which turned his leg black and blue.

Dalton’s parents were forced to choose: try to have the blood clot removed—a risk that could have fatal results—or have the leg ampu- tated instead, just below the knee.

Water levels the playing field It’s 6 a.m., and the swim team has At the age of eight, Dalton decided already started the day in the weight he wanted to try sports. His dad room for morning lifting. signed him up for every possible sport, including swimming. After a few classes, lunch, and then another class, the team makes its “I wasn’t too good at swimming at way to the pool for practice. Once first,” Dalton recalls. But he loved practice is over, some members of the sport. “In the water, I was on the team have night class, which even ground with everybody.” means they won’t be returning to He buckled down to focus on swim- their rooms till after 9 p.m. ming, and his abilities in the water After the physically and mentally began to grow. It was during his exhausting day, it’s time for home- freshman year at Concord Commu- work, and finally sleep. And then nity High School that he was intro- the cycle starts over again. duced to Paralympics competition.

8 Inside UIndy splash After getting a taste of competition Kinkead, Dalton finds the support in Chicago, so to give back, he goes against other talented athletes, Dal- from friends and the staff to help him to Shriners’ events to talk to the ton set his sights on the Paralympics, prepare for June’s trials. donors about how their decisions with the goal of participating in the change lives—like his. London 2012 games. “It makes it easier for me to give it my all with all the support from Out of the pool With that ambitious goal in mind, UIndy and the resources that they he had to focus and train harder. He provide to me,” he says. “I love the When he’s not too busy swimming went on to compete in international swim program here.” or studying, Dalton enjoys his free swim meets, winning gold medals at time on campus. One of his favorite the 2011 Parapan American Games An exercise science major, Dalton things is just hanging out with the in Colombia and both gold and silver plans to continue his education by guys on his floor in Warren Hall. at an international meet in Athens. studying physical therapy. When looking for colleges, in fact, he chose He coaches his floor’s intramural football team, too, though the Top 10 lists UIndy because it had a successful swimming program and outstanding NCAA doesn’t allow him to play At UIndy, Dalton competes in dis- physical therapy program. since he’s a Division II athlete. tance freestyle events and finished the season in the top 10 lists for two He balances demands of academics As Dalton strolls around campus, of his three events. He placed 8th in and athletics with the help of his he looks like any other UIndy the mile in the Great Lakes Intercol- professors. With his heavy schedule, Greyhound, and most of his fellow legiate Athletic Conference. Dalton sometimes has to miss class. students don’t even realize that he But his professors have been more has a prosthetic leg. Dalton credits UIndy’s swim team than supportive, he says, letting him and coach Gary Kinkead for help- “If I wear jeans or pants, people turn in assignments early and help have no idea whatsoever,” he says. ing him develop. His coach is a fan. him make up material he’s missed. And Dalton maintains a positive atti- “Dalton’s a solid contributor to the Dalton wants to work in a career team in the pool and in the class- tude as he prepares to compete on in orthopedics, using his experience the world stage. room, his work ethic is incredible, with prosthetics to help kids facing and he’s an inspiration to everyone the same sorts of challenges. “When I go to the Paralympics, it around him,” Kinkead says. “Dalton is reminds me how I am not disabled, a pleasure to be around and definitely He’s already helping kids by teaching because there are a lot of people keeps me on my toes!” swim lessons and doing some worse off than me. motivational speaking. Dalton had Along with the training equipment, received a tremendous amount of “I always remember how lucky I am.” pool, and the practices prepared by support from the Shriners Hospital —Jennifer Meadows ’14

www.uindy.edu 9 eye on the It’s a great place to get to know ‘ your professors one on one. I knew that I wouldn’t have that experience at a large school

10 Inside UIndy ’ Freshman Jacob Slusher always Feedback for Peyback knew he wanted to attend a private A stipulation of Jacob’s scholarship is university close to home. that he report to the foundation on his academic progress. “It helps keep That dream became a reality, thanks me motivated,” Jacob says, “and stay to his 2011 College Scholarship from on the right track to graduate.” the Peyback Foundation. The schol- arship covers $10,000 in tuition an- Peyback also encourages him to nually for four years while he works “pay it forward” through community toward a degree in pre-med. service—on campus and beyond.

“The Peyton Manning scholarship Staying motivated hasn’t been diffi- meant that I could go to a university cult for Jacob, or for most of the to continue my studies, but also to student-athletes at UIndy. They keep continue doing what I love—playing their grade point average above a 3.1 football,” Jacob says. on a 4.0 scale.

“It also meant that I could attend “I usually set aside time to study without having to worry so much and keep on top of all of my course- about financing my future.” work.” says Jacob.

A native of Greensburg, Indiana, he “It’s easy to stay in touch with my played football all four years in high professors and classmates, since school and now plays for UIndy. I’m at a smaller school.”

Jacob has always dreamed of being Peyton’s legacy a doctor, and UIndy is the spring- The Peyback Foundation was estab- board to realizing that dream. lished to provide scholarships and monetary support to a variety of Of the 31 private colleges in Indiana, individuals in the Indianapolis area. in fact, UIndy ranks 6th in sending students on to the IU School of Until this year, Peyton Manning (now Medicine—one of the most compet- a Denver Bronco), a four-time league itive medical schools in the Midwest. MVP, was the ’ quarterback. Certain to become a “UIndy has an excellent science Hall of Famer, Peyton is still revered department that fully supports me in Indy, where he’d played his entire in my academic pursuits,” Jacob says. record-setting career. Jacob plans to honor the spirit of the And he’s still making an impact here. Peyback Foundation. “The Peyback ball Foundation has inspired me to work The Foundation in Indy offers such hard,” he says. events as the Thanksgiving Giveaway, providing a meal for low-income “I hope to someday give back and families, as well as the Children’s support other students in the same Peyback Holiday Celebration at the way the Foundation supported me.” Indianapolis Children’s Museum. To learn about pre-med at UIndy, visit http://uindy.edu/majors/pre-professional- majors. For more on the Peyback Foun- dation, go to www.peytonmanning.com.

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12 Inside UIndy career-focused chemistry major discovers that internships can be the key

When Mary Surma first came “I learned how the instruments Mary’s goal will be to evaluate the to UIndy, she knew she wanted to worked,” Mary says, “and I was allow- stability and characteristics of the major in chemistry. But she wasn’t ed to run many tests myself—with oil itself and to draw conclusions sure of what type of career she supervision and guidance, of course.” on how long the oil can be fried or wanted to pursue. how long it can sit on a grocery’s Mary also tested meat for salmonella shelf before spoiling. Internships are a great way of get- and examined vegetable samples for ting a taste of a potential career, various pesticides, making sure the Mary says her professors’ connec- and Indianapolis offers lots of oppor- foods were safe for consumers. tions made her internship opportu- tunities, including for chemistry and nities possible. other science majors. “I spent 10 weeks working part-time and worked in a variety of settings in “Experiences like this are the dif- So when the junior from North the lab,” Mary says. ference between getting interviews Judson, Indiana, started to look for and being hired for jobs or not even internships last summer, she was “Working at the Department of getting called back,” says Mary. hoping to gain experience working Health opened up opportunities for with instruments in a chemistry lab. me I wouldn’t have had otherwise.” “UIndy definitely prepared me so well for this internship by provid- “We have a multitude of students Unpaid, but ing hands-on learning in the class- who intern at local companies,” room—and personable professors says chemistry professor Kathy it pays off who are always willing to help us, Stickney, “including Lilly and Dow “The internship was unpaid,” she every step of the way.” AgroSciences,” both industry giants. says, “but I knew I needed the expe- rience to get my foot in the door.” “Some students will also complete national internships in other states That door is now wide open. The experience through the National Science Foun- Because of her experience, Mary dation’s Research Experiences for scored a full-time internship this I gained from Undergraduates,” she adds. summer with Dow AgroSciences, ‘ working at the a division of Dow Chemical. Mary scored an internship last sum- Department mer at the Indiana State Department More than 400 apply for the intern- of Health laboratories. She analyzed ship each year, and Mary was one of Health has a wide variety of products, tested for of only 40 selected—for one of the lead in paint, dust, and soil, and did highest-paid internships available to opened up many organic assessments of air and water. chemistry majors in the county. opportunities for Mary worked with lead scientists in Much of Mary’s research will involve the general, environmental, organic, Omega-9 oils, developed by Dow me I wouldn’t have and food chemistry units and was Agrosciences as the “next genera- had otherwise able to gain experience in advanced tion” of cooking oils, designed to be laboratory techniques. a healthier alternative to trans-fats. ’ www.uindy.edu 13 a career

“Wefo connect college students r kids with the most to give to kids who need it most.”

This mission statement reflects the goals and opportunities offered through College Mentors for Kids. The CMFK program, with chapters in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio, connects young, underprivileged kids with a college mentor.

At the beginning of the semester, each “little buddy” (from grades one through eight) is paired with a college mentor. Every week, these kids participate in after-school activities with each other and college students.

Mentors are able to show their little buddies the importance of education, self-reliance, initiative, and confidence.

“This program gives kids the oppor- tunity to have a mentor in their life,” says Curtis Ward, “which is first and foremost the most impor- tant thing a child can have: someone who is affecting them positively.

“We are also exposing them at an early age to the possibility of a higher education.”

Curtis, a recent grad, has observed the spectacular accomplishments of this organization for almost six years, since he was a UIndy freshman.

14 Inside UIndy for Like many other students,kids Curtis Growth spurt had chosen UIndy for the welcoming UIndy’s College Mentors for Kids feel of the campus, its smaller class certainly has grown. During Curtis’s sizes, and its personable faculty. tenure, its chapter almost tripled the number of kids being served. The weekend before classes started in his freshman year, Curtis attended Today, UIndy’s chapter is the UIndy’s Life Expo fair, where clubs largest in the area: 75 students on campus promote their programs. come to campus weekly, gaining a better understanding of college Expo inspiration education along with positive Although he was unsure of which relationships. club he wanted to join, Curtis knew he wanted to become involved in What began as a passion for a club some organization that valued peer in college has now turned into a mentoring and positive role model- flourishing and rewarding career. ing—both ideas that continue to After graduating from UIndy, Curtis be a source of passion in his life. was hired as the associate program In that role, Curtis has been able to director for CMFK in Indianapolis. College Mentors for Kids was the reconnect with UIndy, visiting with perfect organization. Curtis dove “I just wanted to help give back to many of the children he mentored head first into the position of the community of Indianapolis by who have continued with its College fundraising chair in the first semes- volunteering and making a differ- Mentors program. ter of his freshman year. Not long ence in children’s lives,” he says. “It was a really rewarding experi- after, he became club president. “You never know what their lives ence to see all of the kids that had “I knew that I wanted to be in a will become because a mentor been in the program since first leadership role as soon as I got into helped them through our program.” grade progress all the way to sixth it, because I believed in their org- grade,” Curtis says. anization and mission. I served as Leading leaders “I was able to listen to them to president for three and a half years. Recently, Curtis has moved up the give a clear understanding of what ladder. Now the senior associate college is and what they would like “During those three and a half program director, he helps college to do in the future. years, I set goals for myself and the students hone leadership abilities. chapter. I always like setting goals He also collaborates with eight “It was really exciting to see my to see how I can challenge myself, CMFK chapters to ensure their work four years ago still being a as well as the organization, and expansion succeeds. part of each child’s life right now.” see how we can grow.” —Elizabeth Hale ’15

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A lot can happen in a year. Hoopster tours Europe Homecoming heroes 9-29-11 UIndy’s superhero-inspired In the year just ended, 7-26-11 Senior Wilbur O’Neal, a standout on the men’s basket- Homecoming theme highlighted UIndy’s Greyhounds have ball team, enjoyed a jaunt through a pep rally, a Friday night dance, Europe courtesy of Global Sports introduction of a king and queen won awards, traveled the Academy. O’Neal was selected for during halftime of Saturday’s football world, and worked hard a 10-member team that played local game, and a tradition unique to squads in Holland, Belgium, and Eng- UIndy: the Cart Parade. on service projects. Our land during the tournament tour. Dance with a purpose Greyhound athletes earned Tennis teams with brains 10-19-11 Sophomore Bethany recognition on the state and 8-2-11 The UIndy men’s and Rainbolt directed and choreo- women’s tennis squads were both graphed a dance production national levels. The campus named 2011 All-Academic Teams by featuring original artwork and a dozen dancers. The event illustrated itself saw changes, too, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The GPA-based honor marked the various public issues ranging from including a new residence fourth year in a row for the men and local medical charities to animal the ninth straight for the women. rights and other global concerns. hall and the reconstruction Bethany said the concept grew out and beautification of Hanna Volunteers greet newbies of her studies in Experience Design. 8-24-11 The legendary UIndy Movin’ Avenue. And, as always, there Crew—400 strong this year—got Ghouls rule 10-28-11 Screams and laughs— are the annual UIndy tradi- busy as hundreds of new students arrived on campus. The work crew but mostly laughs—echoed across tions. There were too many directed traffic, greeted families, and campus as student organizations hauled the newcomers’ belongings hosted their annual Halloween great moments to count, so directly to their rooms in the festivities for delighted kids and residence halls. friends of faculty, staff, and students. here are just a few highlights. The Residence Hall Association decorated dorms and dished out candy, Circle K built a hay maze on

16 Inside UIndy Smith Mall, the Biology Club and buy musical instruments to enrich Global gallivanting Sigma Zeta delivered scares in a children’s lives.The concert included 3-14-12 Groups heading overseas Haunted Lab in Lilly Science Hall, and a wide variety of music, performed on Spring Break included a faculty-led the Kinesiology Club and Student- by UIndy students and faculty. service trip (a health care mission Athlete Advisory Committee turned to the Dominican Republic) and the Athletics & Recreation Center Giants stalk campus another trip that supplemented into a Haunted Dome. 2-3-12 The Super Bowl came to classroom work with real-life town, and UIndy hosted the NFC’s experience (part of a tour of India). “It Gets Better” concert New York Giants for daily practice 11-16-11 The Indianapolis Men’s sessions. The dining hall was decked A campus milestone Chorus and members of the out in the Giants’ red, blue, and gray 4-8-12 After an extensive national Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for a “tailgate lunch” and a game- search, Dr. Robert Manuel was named had a special performance as part themed dinner with entertainment as the ninth president in UIndy’s 110 of an international movement called in the form of Madonna karaoke. years. He takes the reins in July. the It Gets Better Project, founded When word of the team’s practice to provide support to gay and schedule spread, folks turned out in A passel of tassles lesbian teens facing harassment. It droves to greet the police-escorted 5-5-12 Some 1,200 new graduates Gets Better has assembled a vast caravan. Some Giants signed joined the ranks of UIndy alumni. collection of videos in which people autographs, and the team praised share their personal struggles with UIndy’s facilities and hospitality. All-Sports spectacular gender and sexuality issues. 5-15-12 A stellar year in UIndy Nobel laureate speaks athletics was capped with the Great Concert for Haiti orphans 2-16-12 Nobel Peace Prize winner Lakes Valley Conference All-Sports 1-25-12 UIndy’s chapter of the Leymah Gbowee inspired her UIndy trophy. The Hounds finished the sea- Mu Phi Epsilon music society audience with the saga of how son by sweeping the last five cham- presented a concert to benefit women in her native Liberia banded pionships still in play. At press time, Music Heals, an Indianapolis-based together across ethnic and religious the Greyhounds were still compet- effort to support an orphanage in lines to end a long civil war and ing: the Midwest Region champion Haiti—a nation still reeling from depose a cruel dictator. Gbowee (46-14) team was headed to the destruction caused by a 2010 spoke, joked, and took questions the Division II . earthquake. Proceeds were used to from students during the event. — Candi Witzigreuter ’12

www.uindy.edu 17 downto18 Inside UIndy destination: downtown Just 10 minutes from campus, you’ll Rock Bottom, or Acapulco Joe’s. Not far from downtown is the find . Wander along Massachusetts Avenue Indianapolis Museum of Art, (aka “Mass Ave”) to choose from featuring free admission and Downtown has so much to offer, and Creole at Yats, pizza at Bazbeaux, or beautiful grounds to explore. since it’s just minutes away from UIndy, Mediterranean at Aesop’s Tables. Just down the street is the Old Spaghetti you can take advantage of as many Watch Factory, Barcelona Tapas, and Dick’s You’ll love cheering on the home cultural, recreational, athletic, and Bodacious BBQ. Whatever flavor teams at the city’s state-of-the-art theatrical events as you can fit in. you crave, there’s a restaurant to sports venues. satisfy the need. Here’s a sample of what’s out there: Lucas Oil Stadium, home to the Shop Indianapolis Colts, is in the heart of If you’re in the mood to spend a downtown. Lucas Oil also plays host Listen to various events throughout the Ready to rock? Head Downtown little, downtown Indianapolis offers year, such as Monster Truck rallies to catch a concert at Bankers Life loads of shops and merchants. Circle and the annual Circle City Classic Fieldhouse. See a Broadway show at Centre Mall, home to more than 50 football game. Or head up to the the Murat Theatre at Old National stores, is a great start. Indiana State Fairgrounds and catch Center or enjoy a musical evening (You can park in the lower level the Naptown Roller Girls in a bout under the stars on the Lawn at of the mall or hitch a ride on the of flat-track . . IndyGo bus that stops near campus.) Bankers Life Fieldhouse, home to Catch the Indy Irish Fest in Sept- Circle Centre features national the NBA’s well as ember, stop by the Phoenix Theatre chains like H&M, Charlotte Russe, the WNBA’s Fever, is another great to see local talent, or head to Journeys, Aeropostale, and Banana sports venue to check out. Comedy Sportz with your friends Republic, to name just a few. to watch them be the performers. While you’re at it, head over to Local shops dot the downtown the NCAA Hall of Champions to Nearby Fountain Square—a funky landscape, too, especially along Mass learn what made Milan High School cultural neighborhood with great Ave. Find jewelry at Silver in the famous. (If you’ve seen Hoosiers, you eats and shops—also offers eclectic City, tempt your inner child at Mass may be able to guess.) local music acts at a variety of Ave Toys, or shop for something venues, including Radio Radio. Or international at Global Gifts. The minor head to the Fountain Square Theatre league baseball team plays at Building on Friday nights to join beautiful Victory Field—yet another in the swing dancing fun. Duckpin Look Indy venue found in a number of In the mood to check out some bowling is just upstairs. Or grab a “best of” lists. milkshake and chill. great artwork or learn about Indiana? There are many museums These attractions and countless Eat throughout downtown—the Indiana others draw tourists from all over State Museum, the Eiteljorg Museum Indiana, the Midwest, and beyond. With so many restaurants to choose of American Indian and Western Come see what Indy has to offer! from, being Downtown and hungry Art, and the Indianapolis Children’s is a good combination. Grab a bite Museum—the largest children’s to eat at California Pizza Kitchen, museum in the world.

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200,000 hours of work volunteered by UIndy students each year

5,468 distance in miles to UIndy’s campus in Athens, Greece 1902 the year UIndy was major choices established .5 Accounting/Non-CPA Life Sciences (Biology) Operations & Supply Chain 90 hours the library is open Accounting/CPA Mathematics Management per week for student use Actuarial Science Physics Philosophy Anthropology Social Studies Physical Therapy Assistant + Archeology Spanish Physics undergraduate majors 80 Art Theatre Laboratory available at UIndy Athletic Training Engineering/Computer* Instrumentation Biology Engineering/Electrical* Scientific Computing + 50 student organizations to Cell & Molecular Engineering/Mechanical* Political Science choose from Science & English Psychology Technical Writing Creative Writing Occupational Science Business Administration Literature Pre-Art Therapy number of countries UIndy 47 Chemistry Professional Writing Pre-Dentistry students hail from Biochemistry Entrepreneurship Pre-Law Chemical Physics Environmental Science Pre-Medical 10-minute drive to downtown Environmental Exercise Science Pre-Medical Illustration Chemistry Experience Design Pre-Occupational Therapy Industrial Chemistry Design Pre-Optometry presidents in UIndy’s 110 years 9 Communication Research & Pre-Pharmacy Corporate Development Pre-Physical Therapy 8 academic buildings on campus Communication Management Pre-Theology Electronic Media Finance Pre-Veterinary Science 7 residence halls on campus Human French Religion Communication German Ancient Greek Journalism Global Leadership Ethics home Greyhound football 5 Public Relations History Pre-theology games in 2012 Sports Information Modern European Youth Ministry Community Health History Respiratory Therapy* 4 theatre productions a year Education Non-Western History Social Work including student-directed shows Computer Science Pre-Modern History Sociology Criminal Justice United States History Spanish Corrections Human Biology Sport Management to 1: female-to-male ratio of 3 Law Enforcement Human Resource Sports Marketing students on campus Earth-Space Science Management Studio Art Environmental Science Information Systems Theatre 3 Greyhound swimmers named Environmental Geology International Business Musical Theatre All- American in 2012 Economics International Relations Undeclared/ Education Liberal Arts University Studies All Grade Teaching Management Visual Communication 2 Midnight Breakfasts offered With majors in Marketing Design each year, during Finals Weeks Music Mathematics Youth Ministry Training Physical Education Medical Technology* 1 Super Bowl champion team Visual Arts Music Denotes academic practiced at UIndy in 2012 Elementary Education Jazz Studies concentrations within Secondary Education Organ & Church Music a major area of study With majors in Technology & Recording dollars UIndy students pay for 0 Earth-Space Science Theory/Composition * Denotes programs campus events English Music Performance that must be French Nursing partially completed German at another institution 20 Inside UIndy it may be role-playing, but this prof’s not playing

On the first day of Introduction to On Culture Day, he comes in wear- Sociology class, Jim Wolfe comes ing a kaftan and speaking French. strolling into the classroom wearing On Deviance Day, he’s an Amish, a burlap feed bag turned inside out. gay, crippled ex-con. On Gender Day, he appears in a pink outfit, The professor becomes a primitive, hose, heels, and a wig, encouraging a man from another time, one who women to “serve their men” and knows nothing about 21st-century marry rich husbands. life. Students are confused at first, but they soon come to realize that “Students are exposed to new the point of this strange visitor is to aspects of the world and reprocess get them to think about their own familiar aspects of the world in the community and society. spirit of free, humanizing inquiry,” Dr. Wolfe says. And instead of simply sitting and listening to a lecture, students find “I tell students that this is their themselves engaged in a discussion. course, not mine, and that I want them to talk, to argue, to discuss, “It’s an empowerment session,” and truly study society.” says Dr. Wolfe. “Students take charge of their learning and become In Introduction to Sociology, the active participants, and they find it first session ends with Dr. Wolfe very liberating, too.” passing out the course outline, The Community Organization class which gives structure to the class. But other “guests” come to visit. brings community organizers whom Dr. Wolfe has dressed as a man But in some of his experiential students can assist. In Religion and from Mars, a Pilgrim, a woodsman, courses, there is no outline. In Society, about half the sessions have a Scot, a Buddhist monk—even as Poverty and Society, students are guest speakers from various faiths. infamous cult leader Jim Jones. graded on the basis of the number “I hope students—especially fresh- of hours they put in reading about men—realize this is a great time to “When I show up as these char- poverty, writing about it, hearing acters,” he explains, “I provide a be alive and take advantage of learn- guest speakers in class (who either ing opportunities,” says Dr. Wolfe. window on the world outside the are poor themselves or work with University. It challenges the stu- the poor), observing poverty, or “Learning is an adventure, so let dents to come up with their own helping the poor. your mind wander and explore.” views in contrast to the extreme views I present.”

July ��������...... 16...... Freshman admissions applications available for fall 2013 August...... 22...... Freshmen move in and Welcome Week begins 27...... Classes begin September...... 17...... Earliest notification of admission mailed 30...... Homecoming Week begins October...... 6...... Homecoming Day 27...... High School Day

July–October 2012 December...... 1...... Music Department auditions 7...... Theatre Department auditions & interviews

www.uindy.edu 21 admissions timeline now what? How to apply to UIndy Visit admissions.uindy.edu/apply to apply to UIndy. Be sure to send your official high school transcripts and SAT or ACT scores. Be sure to visit! Experience UIndy firsthand by scheduling your campus visit. You can meet with an admissions counselor, take a campus tour, talk to a prof, and join us for lunch. Set it up at admissions.uindy.edu/visit or 1-866-421-7173. Costs, grants & scholarships 2012–13 Tuition & Fees = $23,590 Room & Board (14-meal plan) = $8,570 Total Cost = $32,160 Academic scholarships and grants listed below are awarded to full-time students regardless of financial need. With the exception of the Legacy Award, the highest award takes precedence over lesser ones. Depending on the amount, some departmental and special interest awards may be added to merit scholarships. Visit admissions.uindy.edu/costs.php to learn the criteria for these grants and scholarships. Additional sources of financial assistance may be available to students who file the FAFSA and demonstrate need. What do you want to know? Ask away! University of Indianapolis Office of Admissions 1400 East Hanna Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46227 (317) 788-3216 Toll-free: 1-866-421-7173 Fax: (317) 788-3300 admissions.uindy.edu [email protected]

UIndy Academic Academic Transfer Scholarship Art Scholarship Scholarships & Grants $6,000 annually $1,000–$2,000 annually Phi Theta Kappa Academic Music Scholarship Presidential Scholarship Honors Scholarship From $1,500 to $10,000 annually Up to full tuition annually $6,500 annually Forensics Speech Team Scholarship (Transfer students) Distinguished Dean’s Scholarship $1,000 annually $10,500–$15,500 Legacy Award LeAlice Briggs Nursing Alumni Scholarship $1,500 annually (stackable) Scholarship $10,000 annually Up to $1,000 per academic year Community Service Departmental Theology Scholarship Leadership Award Scholarships Amount varies $10,000 annually May be added to some merit awards Theatre Scholarship U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar Bohn Chemistry Scholarship Up to one-quarter tuition Academic Recognition Award Up to half tuition annually $6,000–$9,000 annually UIndy Business Scholarship School of Business $1,000 annually United Methodist Leadership Faculty Scholarship Scholarship $1,000 annually Up to $2,000 annually Social Sciences & Psychology: Scholarship amounts are based on 2011–12 United Methodist Award Marvin & Sylvia Henricks Scholarship academic year. Awards are updated each year $500 annually $1,000 annually to reflect changes in estimated cost.

22 Inside UIndy Man on a mike “It started as a summer intern- ship in 2011,” says UIndy senior Schyler Wood. “Then I was hired on in August to continue working part-time for Emmis.” He’s worked for the Indianapolis- based media conglomerate for a year now. He’s worked with four radio stations, broadcast at such events as the Brickyard 400, and traveled with the Colts as an engineer for their play-by-play coverage during every regular- season game. “I also did freelance work with ESPN for their radio- row broadcasts during the Super Bowl in Indianapolis,” Schyler says. So how did he land such a great opportunity? He credits the University’s Communication Department with preparing him to work in the field—especially the hands-on approach UIndy’s Applied Radio program provides. “All of this has been an amazing opportunity to take what I’ve learned at UIndy and use it in the field,” he says. “UIndy helped me realize what I wanted to pursue as my career, and then gave me the tools to reach those goals.” choicevoice

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Midnight munching—UIndy’s Midnight Breakfast tradition is so much fun it makes Finals Week almost pleasant. (Almost.) One night each semester, hundreds of students line up early in anticipation of fighting the test stress with an all-you-can-eat buffet and to enjoy the spectacle of their professors dressed in whites (and sometimes chef’s hats), slinging scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, donuts & more. See the video at http://www.uindy.edu/admissions.