All Is Quiet— for the Moment Uindy Is Embarking on an Ambitious Five-Year Plan to Transform the Campus and the Community
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The Magazine of the University of Indianapolis Spring 2014 All is quiet— for the moment UIndy is embarking on an ambitious five-year plan to transform the campus and the community. Krannert Memorial Library will be reinvented. Plus, a new health sciences center is coming— which means a Martin Hall makeover, too. Page 6. WWW.UINDY.EDU 1 Portico Table of Contents 4 6 10 20 President’s forum UIndy launches Scholarly pursuits UIndy tapped The five-year plan to 5-year, $50-million Find out what’s happening to launch MBA accomplish the goals of development plan on campus this semester. in education Vision 2030, described on Investing in the University Plus, scholarships for UIndy has been chosen page 6, will have a dramatic and the neighborhood is children of the city’s fallen by the Woodrow Wilson impact on the University part of the plan to enhance public safety professionals. National Fellowship and the Southside. educational opportunities. Foundation to pilot an Curriculum and program 19 innovative master’s degree initiatives will sharpen in business—tailored for 5 Grant supports UIndy’s competitive edge. school leaders. $1-million city grant STEM teaching to support UIndy collaboration neighborhood 8 UIndy is one of just five 22 Indianapolis has bestowed Lugar and Nunn organizations nationwide to Green thumbs up $1 million on UIndy to help reflect, warn, receive a grant from the The Indy Food Fellows develop a health sciences and inspire Carnegie Corporation to program is letting UIndy center and improve a nearby “Diplomacy in a Dangerous foster collaboration with students play an integral role park (once the site of World,” a conversation with Dow AgroSciences to in improving the health of married student housing), Senate veterans Richard improve the preparation the local food system, while part of the effort to enhance Lugar and Sam Nunn of math teachers and the beefing up their résumés at programs and reinvigorate broadcast on PBS, packed academic performance of the same time. surrounding neighborhoods. Ransburg Auditorium. elementary students. On the cover Krannert Memorial Library will soon be overhauled to reflect new realities and digital demands. Other changes are coming as well: an exciting new health center is in the offing, creating an opportunity to improve Martin Hall. And much more. See pages 6–7. 2 PORTICO SPRING 2014 Neil deGrasse Tyson, Alumni Association American astrophysicist Board of Directors and director of the Hayden 2013–14 Planetarium in New York Stephen Arthur ’76 City, will visit campus Amy Johnson Burton ’94, October 22 as part of the President-Elect University Series. The series theme for 2014–15 is Adam Campagna ’07 “Seeking ‘Eureka!’” Tyson is Jill Davis ’03 recognized for his expertise Wendy Walker Grant ’96 on star formation, dwarf Nikki Grotenhuis Reed ’07 galaxies, black holes, and Andy Hammond ’06 the Milky Way. Known Tim Harris ’02 for his playful knack for making space and science Dawn Hay ’10 accessible to everyone, Zarah Hileman ’07 Tyson has written 10 books, Kent Holaday ’92 received 18 honorary Fenrick James ’04 degrees, and served Mike Kenworthy ’09 on presidential space Wendy Pitts Knapp ’00 commissions. In March, Tyson launched the Clance LaTurner ’01 13-episode television series David Myers ’95 “Cosmos: A Spacetime Juan Paz ’95 ’96 ’99, President Odyssey,” modeled after Anita Kolkmeier Samuel ’98 the 1980 hit series on PBS Photograph by Dan Deitch for PBS/NOVA “Origins” Ryan Scott ’01 hosted by Carl Sagan. Greg Seiter ’89 Tom Shively ’01 Michael Shurn ’71 Beenu Sikand ’99 Mike Solari ’07 Amber Harrison Stearns ’95 24 30 Kelly Thompson ’02 Hanging up Sports update Nick Williams ’10 the apron It’s been a great year for The magazine of the After more than 40 years the Greyhounds. Again. University of Indianapolis of feeding UIndy students, Catch the sports highlights, Nondiscriminatory faculty, staff, and visitors, and meet a former baseball Jen Huber ’07 Policies Portico Editor and Ted Polk is heading into player (page 27) who made The University of Indianapolis Assistant Director retirement. Read about the basketball headlines. does not discriminate on the for Publications many changes that have basis of race, color, gender, age, come to the UIndy dining 32 R. Peter Noot ’77 ’84 religion, ethnic or national hall in that time—and how Class Notes University Editor and origin, marital status, sexual Ted has quietly earned his orientation, or gender identity A new scholarship for Director for Publications reputation for generosity. and expression irrespective of occupational therapy, a Jeannine Allen ’10 whether the status is legally profitable dance party, and Art Director protected. The University 28 news from your classmates. complies with the Rehab- Writing a Mary Atteberry ’07 new chapter Vice President for ilitation Act of 1973 and the 37 Americans with Disabilities Dealing with the trauma of Communications & Marketing Snaps to this Act. This policy applies to a stroke, Scott Vannatter entrepreneur Scott Hall applicants and employees and discovered he had a talent Meet Indy entrepreneur Director of Media Relations to all aspects of employment. for writing. But his stories Crystal Grave, whose firm, are not for the faint of heart. Snappening, makes event planning easy and stress-free. Please send correspondence and address changes to [email protected]. WWW.UINDY.EDU 3 President’s forum Five years and $50 million toward strategic plan I have good news to share about the progress of UIndy’s Vision 2030 strategic planning process. Many of you were able to lend your time to participate last year, and if you’ve been following that progress in Portico and on our website (www.uindy.edu), you’ll recall that the ideas that were generated led to our identifying 32 initiatives that will move the University forward by building on our institutional strengths and our culture. We took a significant step in February, when our Board of Trustees adopted a five-year financial management plan for investing $50 million toward initiatives that will create immediate impact on our campus and spur redevelopment in our community, while paving the way for the implementation of additional innovations ahead. These are investments in our future, and they go straight to the heart of our identity. Investments in our faculty ensure our academic quality, keep the student-to-professor ratio low, and encourage the personal attention that has a lifelong impact on our students. Investments in such innovations as Dr. Robert L. Manuel the Professional Edge Center and our ambitious effort to improve student advising enrich the entire University President student experience, from registration to graduation and beyond. Investments in creative interdisci- plinary ventures and opportunities to apply learning strengthen the student-faculty connection, reflect the workplace realities students will encounter, and greatly enhance the educational process. An example of the latter is in the offing for our allied health programs (Nursing, Psychology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Kinesiology, and Athletic Training—accounting for more than half of our enrollment). A new building will enable us to bring those disciplines under one roof for collaboration in teaching, learning, and research, and will include a medical clinic providing direct patient care, clinical experiences for students, and excellent opportunities for research. There will be much more to share soon. We’re planning to renovate Krannert Memorial Library, replace the Campus Apartments, and expand our biology, chemistry, and physics labs. The initial investment approved by the Board of Trustees will lay the groundwork for additional investments in scholarships, research, endowed positions, and other innovations that will ensure a secure future for this institution, elevate its reputation, and further increase the value of your degree. Sincerely, Robert L. Manuel 4 PORTICO SPRING 2014 $1-million city grant to support UIndy neighborhood investment When Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard delivered his A partnership with a medical clinic, to be located annual State of the City Address at UIndy, he used the within the center, will make health and wellness services occasion to make a special announcement. available for residents and businesses in a section of the city The City of Indianapolis is awarding $1 million to with few such amenities, while also providing clinical the University this year to help develop the planned health experiences for students. The center is expected to bring sciences center and install key features at a neighborhood new economic activity and more than 200 jobs to the park, both projects being part of UIndy’s broader effort to Southside, and its unique nature will foster collaboration enhance University programs and reinvigorate the and research on healthcare disparities and other public surrounding neighborhoods. The funding, which comes health issues. from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban When the grant is finalized this spring, the University Development Community Development Block Grant will receive $900,000 to equip the health center with program, reflects a shared interest in bringing new services, computer workstations and equipment such as specialized businesses and jobs to the Southside. treadmills, gait and movement tracking systems, and an “We are making significant investments on campus escalator for mobility training. and in our surrounding neighborhood,” UIndy President An additional $100,000 will support the development Robert Manuel said. “With nearly 1,000 employees and of University Heights Park, which UIndy established last more than $23 million in annual spending in Marion fall in the neighboring University Heights subdivision. County, UIndy serves as a major anchor for an area of the The University-owned one-acre site in the 4100 block city that is in need of investment. As we expand programs of Mathews Avenue will serve as an outdoor lab for students and enhance facilities, we want to do so in ways that bring in biology and related fields, as well as a recreational and benefits to our neighborhood.” gathering space for nearby residents and community UIndy recently announced a five-year, $50-million groups.