The Magazine of the University of Indianapolis Winter 2013 What’s your vision? Student Kaitlyn Braunig is poised to share her ideas at a Vision 2030 conversation in November. She was among the many students, alumni, and others who took part in one of the strategic planning exercises. Pages 4–7. WWW.UINDY.EDU 1 Portico Table of Contents 4 8 18 21 President’s forum Scholarly pursuits Work ethic survives ‘Who Do You When Rob Manuel arrived Securing research grants, surgery, heartbreak Think You Are?’ in July, he resolved not to presenting at international UIndy junior Daniel Daudu In a bid to help the campus impose his own vision, but conferences, and publishing of Nigeria is glad to be back community think critically rather to listen to what the articles are all in a day’s on the basketball court, about their identities, UIndy UIndy community had to work for our faculty. applying the work ethic he and Ancestry.com have say. What do you think we Here’s a small sample learned so well from the formed a partnership that is might be in 18 years or so? of their activities. example of his parents. a first in higher education. 5 16 20 22 Strategic planning Something to Let the games begin UM news service process under way shoot for to teach kids shadows student Higher education is in a Gus Chikamba ’03 and his A creative new classroom & president state of flux, and universities wife, Madeline, are serious management system built on The United Methodist News must be prepared to face the about bringing basketball to role-playing is a hit with the Service is shadowing two changes ahead. UIndy has Africa, starting with their kids—and with the teachers newbies as each navigates launched a strategic plan- home country of Zimbabwe. who are finding that students his first year on campus. ning effort that will set a But it’s not just for the sake are motivated, working hard, Freshman Andy Wegg and course for both the short of sport: it’s to help kids and turning in homework new president Rob Manuel term and the long term. And gain confidence and hope. instead of blaming the dog. are featured. we want to hear from you. On the cover The Vision 2030 sessions include lively conversations and lots of note-taking on the tablecloths. Well, paper tablecloths. Pages 5–7. 2 PORTICO WINTER 2013 Ambitious goal Alumni Association Board of Directors Too often on the African 2012–13 Stephen Arthur ’76 continent, recreational Amy Johnson Burton ’94, resources are meager. In President-Elect Zimbabwe, for example, the Wendy Walker Grant ’96 Nikki Grotenhuis Reed ’07 few existing basketball courts Andy Hammond ’06 are in disrepair or are owned Tim Harris ’02 by a school, and a single court Dawn Hay ’10 Kent Holaday ’92 may be shared by as many Philip Jackson ’94 as 1,000 people. Gus and Fenrick James ’04 Madeline Chikamba have Mike Kenworthy ’09 Wendy Pitts Knapp ’00 made it their goal to bring Clance LaTurner ’01 the sport—and a message of David Myers ’95 Juan Paz ’95 ’96 ’99, President hope—to the entire continent, Anita Kolkmeier Samuel ’98 with their native Zimbabwe Ryan Scott ’01 as the starting point. Page 16. Greg Seiter ’89 Tom Shively ’01 Michael Shurn ’71 Mike Solari ’07 Amber Harrison Stearns ’95 Mary Massing Sturm ’84 ’90 Mary Surma ’13, Student Alumni Association President 24 28 Kelly Thompson ’02 Greyhound update Homecoming 2012 Nick Williams ’10 The football team wins in A golf cart parade, inflatable The magazine of the its first-ever DII postseason carnival, and live music were University of Indianapolis appearance, then heads to some of the highlights from Nondiscriminatory Colorado for its next foe. this year’s Homecoming Jen Huber ’07, Editor Policies Assistant Director celebration. Plus, an exciting The University of Indianapolis Publications 26 Greyhound victory topped does not discriminate on the off the weekend! ‘Being there was R. 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The history of UIndy is now Class notes part of Destination Indiana News of your fellow alumni, at the Indiana Historical upcoming alumni events, Please send correspondence Society downtown. and tips on year-end giving. and address changes to the Office of Alumni Relations, [email protected]. WWW.UINDY.EDU 3 President’s forum What’s your vision? Help us plan UIndy’s future Even before I officially began my tenure in July, and every day since, I’ve been listening to you and other stakeholders share views about our University, and I’ve been asking questions about what makes this institution unique. What aspects of the University of Indianapolis should we be committed to maintaining? What must change as we go forward? And, considering the level of competition and other challenges we will face in the near future, what can we do better than virtually any other institution in the world? I’m still listening. In October we launched a strategic planning process for UIndy that is predicated on getting input and participation from our alumni, students, faculty and staff, community leaders, and other stakeholders through a process we’re calling “Vision 2030.” These on- and off-campus sessions challenge us to envision what the University may look like in eighteen years—which is far enough away that we’ll be less likely to feel bound by any current constraints, yet near enough that we’re not tempted to think in terms of jetpacks and flying cars. I’ve been delighted at the level of participation. It’s been a joy to see the activity in the meeting rooms, the paper “tablecloths” filling with ideas at every event. Meanwhile, even as the Vision 2030 conversations are taking place, four campus task forces are addressing more immediate concerns surrounding use of space on campus, technology and online education, academic and campus life, and communications as it relates to strengthening our institutional brand. The task forces are co-chaired by Cabinet members and deans and include appointees representing all key stakeholders. Each task force will produce specific recommendations in early spring. These recommendations and the themes that emerge from the Vision 2030 conversations will be channeled to a UIndy Planning Commission that will include my Cabinet, the deans, and members of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. Once the reports from Vision 2030 and the task forces come in, the Planning Commission will process this information, recommend budget priorities for 2012–13, and prioritize fundraising opportunities. I hope you’ll join the conversation. Join us at the next alumni Vision 2030 conversation January 15, or comment online at http://uindy.edu/strategic-plan. I look forward to hearing from you! Rob Manuel 4 PORTICO WINTER 2013 Join the conversation! What’s your vision? Strategic planning under way Help us plan UIndy’s future Children who are born this year will be college- short-term and long-term future. (Another Vision The timeline for UIndy’s age 18 years from now. They will have grown up 2030 session is set for January 15; join us!) in a time that is immersed in the demands of Meanwhile, campus task forces are addressing strategic planning process, technology, expects instant results, and wants more immediate concerns: use of space on campus, found below, shows the more produced with less. And universities will technology and online education, academic and feel the effects of these new realities. campus life, and communications and branding. early recommendations UIndy is developing a new strategic plan to Early next semester, the task force recom- anticipate the inevitable changes ahead. President mendations and the key themes from the Vision going to the Planning Robert Manuel, who began his tenure in July, has 2030 conversations will be channeled to the Plan- Commission in early launched an inclusive strategic planning process ning Commission—which includes the president, that began with a series of conversations with Cabinet, and the executive committee of the spring. The process alumni, students, faculty and staff, parents, Faculty Senate—who will make recommendations trustees, and the broader community. for budgeting and fundraising priorities. involves all constituents Dubbed Vision 2030, these sessions will lead See pages 6 & 7 for more on the strategic of the University. to new budgetVision and fundraising priorities & forPlanning the planning process Timeline and Vision 2030 conversations. 2012–13 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY Faculty/Staff UIndy 2030 Students/Parents Draft Alumni/Board Vision 2030 Community Diversity Budget 2012–2013 UIndy Cabinet Leadership Finance Planning President Commission Board Advancement Development Planning Commission Planning Priorities Competition Space Technology/Online Education Campus/Intellectual Life Deferred Task Forces Task Communication Quality Prioritized List of School/ Center Mission Initiatives Schools/Deans Incubator Community Faculty Donors WWW.UINDY.EDU 5 http://uindy.edu/strategic-plan Vision 2030: be heard Since October, UIndy alumni, students, parents, faculty and staff, and community leaders have been engaged in “Vision 2030” conversations about how the University should look and operate in the year 2030.