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TABLE OF CONTENTS IU Southeast Achievements 6-7

A look back at the events and achievments at IU Southeast over the last year.

Career Ready 8

Two students share how their summer plans helped prepare them for a job.

Online Classes 10

Taking courses online can be a good option to accelerate graduation or accomodate tight schedules. Here’s what you need to know.

New Chancellor: Ray Wallace 12

Chancellor Wallace is excited to help tell the story of IU Southeast. He shared a few stories of his own life experiences with The Horizon.

Academic Changes 16

An overview of new faculty, degrees, minors and classes on campus this semester.

Sports 18

IU Southeast students succeed in the game and in the classroom.

Campus Construction 20

You might notice fresh grass, new sidewalks, cooler buildings and even a new ampitheater.

Ogle Center Preview 24

From construction to a new theater series, the Ogle Center is debuting a number of changes this year.

IN EVERY ISSUE Nitty Gritty 4 Events 5 Diversions 22

UPCOMING GAMES Women’s Tennis

Women’s Volleyball

8/31 Noon, Franklin College (H) 9/6 Noon, Carlow Univ. (H)

8/26 8/27 9/3 9/5

7 p.m. Midway College (H) 7 p.m. Lindsey Wilson 10 (H) 7 p.m. Spalding Univ. (A) 3 p.m. Point Park Univ. (A) 6 p.m. Lawrence Techinological Univ.

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POLICE

THE NITTY GRITTY

BLOTTER August 1 at 1:36 p.m.

An officer was dispatched to IUS Lake on a call from the emergency phone located there. The officer advised a mother and child there not to push the emergency button unless help is needed.

August 8 at 9:05 p.m.

Officers were dispatched to investigate a report of an empty vodka bottle in the Forest Lodge laundry room trash can. Officers advised that the bottle was empty.

August 14 at 10:39 a.m.

An officer was dispatched to investigate a report of a suspicious person lurking near the entrance to University Center South asking students for money. The officers located the subject on the bus and checked ID; it checked clear and the subject left campus.

August 15 at 12:48 p.m.

Officer assisted the Floyd County Police Department with a report of two suspicious people carrying tools into the backyard of a home on County Line Rd. Officer advised they were contractors working on the house.

August 17 at 12:35 a.m.

Officers were dispatched to assist the New Albany Police Department with a noise complaint. When the officers arrived, the party had already moved inside due to rain.

August 18 at 9:04 p.m.

Officers were dispatched to check on an emergency phone in Hickory Parking Lot. Police received two calls with no answer on the other end. The officers advised that everything checked out at the site of the phone, and IT was contacted to check the issue.

August 19 at 7:36 p.m.

Photo by Joel Stinnett

Faculty and staff lined up to greet new students during the Induction Day festivities at IU Southeast, August 22.

CAMPUS BRIEFS Students populate lodges, campus this weekend

Move-in Day for new and returning IU Southeast students was Thursday, August 21, as the majority of students who live in the lodges moved into their new homes for the semester.

Faculty and staff greet new students

New students were greeted Friday, August 22, at the Induction Day festivities. After the new student induction meeting, students marched across campus, through McCullough Plaza where faculty and staff were lined up to high-five them as they passed through.

There was a free lunch in the Commons and festivities by IUS Lake; games and information and activity booths from many IU Southeast groups and organizations.

An officer checked on a report of people being on the babseball field. The subjects were notified that they are not allowed to use the field without permission

LOCAL BRIEFS

August 19 at 9:47 p.m.

A small section of Market St. in Jeffersonville will be closed for about two weeks starting Aug. 25. This is a new closure for the Kentucky Bridge Projects. Check kyinbridges.com for more updates and detours.

Officers were dispatched to Forest lodge to investigate a report of a snake heading toward the telecom room. The officers advised it was a baby snake and could not be located.

Jeffersonville road closing

Jail expands

Washington County jail is expanding due to overcrowding. What once

housed 100 will now hold an additional 204 inmates. Washington County has battled overcrowding for the past seven years. Tax payer dollars will fund the $10 million jail.

NATIONAL BRIEFS US Ebola patients recover

Dr. Kent Brantly of Emory University Hospital and Nancy Writebol, American missionaries who were infected with Ebola in Liberia, were discharged from the hospital following their recovery. They were treated with an experimental drug specifically for Ebola called ZMapp.

There is no known cure for Ebola and doctors do not know whether the drug helped or delayed their recovery.

WORLD BRIEFS Hamas admits to abducted Israeli teens

A Hamas official admitted on Friday that three Israeli teens abducted and killed in June were kidnapped by militants from his group. The official claims that the abductors did not tell their leaders. Violence between Hamas and Israel has ratcheted up since the bodies were found in the West Bank on June 30.

Deadly bus crash in Egypt

Forty-one people were injured and at least 38 are dead after two busses crashed in Egypt on Friday. There were reportedly four foreign tourists on board.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Come celebrate Week of Welcome!

AUG 25

AUG 26

Christian Student Fellowship Day

Donuts & Directions

12 -1PM --McCullough Plaza Free lunch and music

Kickball @ Cherokee Park 12-1 PM

7:30 AM McCullough Plaza

Gay Straight Alliance Day 12-1PM McCullough Plaza

Aug 29

Sept 1

Worldfest Bus Trip

No Classes

5:30-9:30 PM Free event: Tour of downtown Louisville, including music, food and crafts

Labor Day

Miami at Louisville 8 PM Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium

Aug 27

Aug 28

Greek Day 12-1 PM--McCullough Plaza Free lunch and music

Student Program Council Day

Waterfront Wednesday

12-1 PM--McCullough Plaza

5-10 PM Big Four Lawn Shovels and Rope, The Wild Feathers, Tim Easton

Sept 4 Student Government Association 4:30 PM University Center Room 024

Dubstep Party 8 PM-12 AM Music by DJ Cyntrix

Sept 5 Transforming Tradition: Works by Wende Cudmore Reception 5-7 PM Southeast Library Art Gallery

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Snapshot of IU Southeast Achievements and Events of 2013-14 Ray Wallace

Graduation

Lockdown

Nursing

In March 2014, Ray Wallace was announced as the new chancellor at IU Southeast. IUS President Michael A. McRobbie chose Wallace out of four finalist candidates who held visits during the spring 2014 semester.

Wallace, according to McRobbie, was chosen for the chancellor position because of his previous successes in academic innovation and engagement.

On Dec. 5, IU Southeast had a campus-wide lockdown after a call was made to authorities reporting an armed person on campus. The lockdown, which lasted for 45 minutes, was lifted once they found that there was no threat on campus.

By Zak Kerr Features Editor zakerr@ius.edu

The IU Southeast Class of 2014 had 1,100 graduating students this year, with the average student finishing in 5.86 years. Thirty-seven percent of the graduating students were first-generation students, meaning that they were the first members of their family to attend and complete college.

The commencement ceremony for the graduating class was split into five separate ceremonies this year due to the possibility of severe weather on the scheduled date.

Nursing students at IU Southeast were recognized nationally for their work with the New Albany Housing Authority. The NAHA Onsite Public Nurse Program had senior nursing students providing health care for elderly and those with chronic mental illness. The students would also visit families living in public housing to help them develop health plans.

Basketball For the first time in school history the IU Southeast men’s basketball team was ranked second in the NAIA poll. Grenadier’s senior guard Cameron Mitchell was named All-American in the NAIA for the second year in a row.

While they were knocked out in the second round of the NAIA Championship, they finished the season with a 26-5 overall record and were undefeated, 17-0, in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Business IU Southeast’s School of Business and M.B.A. programs were nationally recognized last year in the Princeton Review and BusinessWeek magazine, respectively.

Princeton Review included IU Southeast’s School of Business in its list of “The 295 Best Business Schools” for the ninth year in a row.

BusinessWeek named IU Southeast’s part-time M.B.A. program No. 7 in the Mid-West and No. 42 in the nation in November of 2013, up 31 places from the 2012 national rankings. They also gave the M.B.A. program an “A+” for teaching quality.

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“I didn’t want to end up locked in the classroom all summer,” said Ryan Cannon, international studies and French minor. “So, I didn’t.”

Cannon spent the summer living in Montpellier, France.

He traveled to the England, the Netherlands, Germany and Poland. He went to a music festival in Croatia and swam in the ocean in Morocco.

And he did all of this for credit.

Many students find ways to earn credit, gain experience and prepare for their careers without taking traditional summer classes.

Internships, work-studies and study-abroads, though not required for all programs at IU Southeast, can help students fulfil graduation requirements. They can also help you be a more competitive job candidate, said Alex Pavek, graphic design senior.

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STUDENTS USE SUMMER TO PREPARE FOR CAREERS

While Cannon earned credit and job experience abroad, other students, like Pavek, find similar opportunities closer to home.

Last year, she was selected to participate in a yearlong internship program called “The Design Center,” which helped her land a position as a designer at Campus Life this summer.

Both experiences, she said, helped her feel more confident about working after graduation.

“They provided really good real-world experience—setting and keeping appointments with clients, keeping track of deadlines,” she said. “And even though you earn credit, it’s like a real job, not just a project.”

Cannon recommends students look for summer opportunities that are “out of their comfort zone.”

Whether locally, “in another city or a different country, now is the time to get the experience to find a job after graduation.”

RYAN CANNON, international studies and french Job: Courier at Caisse d’Epargne bank Internship: Montpellier, France

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Cannon interned through the Montpellier Sister Cities work exchange.

The experience “helped me prepare for what I want to do after graduation because it allowed me to become more acquainted with the language,” he said.

The program selected nine Louisville students and nine French students from over 200 applicants to work in each other’s communities for the summer, he said.

With aspirations to move

to France after graduation, Cannon said the experience allowed him to “better learn the language, adapt to the culture and customs of the country, and be better prepared for what life after graduation.”

Internships are helpful, he said, because in addition to earning credit, students gain work experience that can give them a taste of what their jobs may be like after graduation.

“I am so happy I did it. I believe it was truly a once in a life time experience.”

ALEX PAVEK, graphic design Job: Designer at IUS Campus Life Internship: New Albany, In

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During the 2013-14 school year, Pavek was one of several graphic design students selected to participate in a yearlong internship program.

“You work for different nonprofits and organizations, some provided to you by the professor, and some that you find on your own.”

Pavek worked for a number of local organizations, like Hosparus Hospice and the Mai oh Mai food truck. She said the program helped her earn long lasting clients to work for, even

after graduation.

That program, she said, helped her become qualified for a design position that opened at Campus Life last spring. She started there in May and will continue to work for them until she graduates.

She said both experiences prepared her for life after graduation.

“I definitely want to relocate,” she said. “And now I know I could work as a freelance designer or photographer until I find a job.”

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UNTANGLING THE WEB OF ONLINE CLASSES

Online classes are beginning to gain momentum at IUS. More online class options are being added each semester to keep with the rising demand, Mary Beth Nanz, assistant registrar, said. There can be many reasons why a student chooses to take an online class However, there are a few things to keep in mind.

By MELISSA SPAIDE Contributing Writer mspaide@ius.edu

Advantages Online classes offer more flexibility, Sarah

Frederick, psychology senior said.

“I’ve taken three online classes because they fit into my schedule,” she said. “If you are busy during the day like I am, it’s easier to come home at night after work and do class work on your time.”

Jessica Sarver, academic advisor in the School of Natural Sciences, said online learning helps some students learn more because they are graded on their participation in the class. It is harder to sit back and take in the class when being forced to be interactive.

“Online classes teach responsibility and time management,” Sarver said. “It also teaches students that they are in charge of their education because somebody isn’t forcing them to do the work.”

A mixture of traditional classes and online classes could help lessen the hectic demands of life, Kimberly Pelle, coordinator of Non-Traditional Student Programs, said.

“With jobs, families [and] schedules, online courses may help, but online courses are not for everybody,” Pelle said. “Students should talk with their advisors about their options.”

Misconceptions A common misconception among students is that

online courses are easier than those which are face-toface. While they can offer advantages for students, it is still a class, Renée Petrina, instructional design and technology specialist, said.

“Don’t think it’s going to be a cake walk,” she said.

“Professors don’t want to lose the rigor of an IU degree.”

Another misconception is that the amount of time

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committed is lower than a traditional course. At times, students seem to believe it will not take much time and can be done quickly, Anne Gurensey Allen, professor of fine arts said.

“It’s not going to be easier and it does take time,” Allen said. “People think that they don’t have to come to class, but they do. It’s just a different type of class.”

A typical three-credit hour course should require approximately twelve hours a week outside of class time. Petrina said this will be true with an online class as well.

Speaking with other students that have taken online classes to help them determine if online coursework is right for them is an option as well, Pelle said.

Tips for Success To be successful in an online class, students must

be self-directed and self- motivated, Petrina said.

“For some students, when they don’t have to see a professor, it can be ‘out of sight out of mind,’” Petrina said. “If they need to be reminded or are easily distracted online, it might not be the best option.”

It is important to reach out to the professor if a student is having problems in the class. In face-toface classes, a professor can see when a student does not understand, but in a digital environment, there is no body language, Petrina said.

“Sometimes you have to talk to a person to understand,” Frederick said. “I’ve met with professors after not understanding material, through emails.”

Allen said she invites her traditional classroom or online students to visit during her office hours if they need help. Other professors do the same thing, she said.

“Students have to be proactive,” Allen said.

“Plan the whole semester out and stick to it. Don’t procrastinate, know due dates, ask questions and interact with others.”

One of the first assignments Allen said she gives her online classes is to make a calendar schedule for

the class. They are to block off time each week that will be dedicated to her course.

“I don’t know if they use it or not, but I attempt to get it into people’s heads that they need to block out time for this,” Allen said.

This is something Allen said she believes any student taking an online course should consider: using a calendar and blocking out specific time each week to complete course material.

There are different types of online classes as well, Petrina said. IUS offers online-all courses, where all the work is online, online-interactive, where the majority of work is done online with a few on campus meetings, and hybrid courses where there is a mixture of online work and in-class meetings.

Petrina recommends that students look through the course listings and see what works best for them.

How to Find Online Courses On the IUS homepage, there is a link to the

schedule of classes. There is also an option to view only online classes. Classes can also be found through Onestart under the Student Center by following the link to search for classes.

Another option is Metroversity, a program where courses from other schools can apply to the IU degree, Sarver said. While a complete list of classes doesn’t exist, students can find a list of participating schools at www.metroversity.org.

“Once a student chooses a school, they must find a course that transfers,” Sarver said. “Students should then talk to their advisors about the course to learn if the credits would transfer and to get the process started.”

Whether through IUS or another institution, one of the most important things to remember is that an online class is still a class and should be treated as such, Petrina said.

“A student’s success depends on a student’s ability to be self- motivated and to put in the effort,” Petrina said.

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Wallace began to get attention from American track coaches and was offered multiple scholarships. He chose Eastern Illinois University because of its small size, a trend that he has continued throughout his administrative career, all the way to IU Southeast.

“Do students really want to go to a school with 30,000 or 40,000 people? Do they really want to sit in a lecture hall with 300 people where no one knows their name?” Wallace said. “Or do they want to have that relationship with a faculty member and be involved.”

Wallace arrived in the U.S. with little more than a pair of track shoes and some clothing. On his first night, his track coach took him to a local store to buy some bedding. Wallace entered the store and raised his arms up waiting to be patted down for weapons.

“I walked in Kmart like I would any store in Northern Ireland, and I put my hands out to be searched,” Wallace said. “It was a natural thing and he (his coach) looked at me and said, ‘What are you doing?’”

One thing that wasn’t so natural to Wallace was the campus library.

“It seemed like a different planet,” Wallace said. “I remember walking in and looking up books and reports that had been banned in Northern Ireland. They had them all.”

“All my friends back home wanted me to make copies and send them.”

Wallace said the most influential difference in attending an American university was the simple freedom to register for classes. In Northern Ireland students were directed to focus on subjects they showed strength in, he said, while at Eastern Illinois he could take classes in whatever subject he chose.

“It was like a supermarket,” Wallace said. “I could take a bit of this, a bit of that, whatever I wanted.

That freedom, Wallace says, is what introduced him to his love of learning.

On Friday, Aug. 22, Induction Day at IU Southeast, new students walked through rows of cheering faculty and staff giving high fives and encouragement. Wallace was perhaps the event’s most eager participant, giving as many students as he could high fives or fist bumps that would then explode into the Indiana sky.

Photo by Bekah White

By JOEL STINNETT Digital Managing Editor joelstin@ius.edu IU Southeast Chancellor Ray Wallace knows what it is like to be a newcomer in a foreign land. In 1978 the Northern Ireland native arrived in the United States thanks to a track scholarship, and promptly stumbled out of the starting blocks.

“It was wild,” Wallace said. “Intellectually, I knew about American political geography and American politics. Culturally, all knew about America was what I had learned watching ‘Starsky and Hutch.’”

“I was a fish out of water. I had never seen a pizza before. I had never had a Big Mac. There was nothing like that (in Northern Ireland).”

Wallace, however, has hit the ground running since taking over for Interim Chancellor Barbara Bichelmeyer on July 1.

He has met with local businesses, including taking a tour of the Ford Louisville Assembly Plant. He attended the American Association of State Colleges and University’s New President Academy. And he has met with countless faculty, staff and students to set a strong course for the future of IU Southeast.

“This area is going to boom,” Wallace said. “And we better be preparing students for the types of jobs that a vibrant, more technology-driven world is going to require.”

Back home in Northern Ireland, however, if an area “boomed,” it meant something much different.

Wallace grew up just outside of Belfast during a violent political struggle referred

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New Chancellor Ray Wallace slaps hands with faculty and staff on Induction Day.

to as The Troubles. The conflict began in 1968 with clashes between Unionist, mostly Protestant, groups who wanted to remain a part of the United Kingdom, and Nationalist, largely Catholic, groups who wanted to form a united Irish state.

The result was bloody para-military campaigns by both sides and atrocities against civilians along the southern border. Nearly 3,600 people were killed before the conflict ended in 1998.

“Where I grew up it was dangerous because you didn’t have to go very far to be in an area that you weren’t wanted,” Wallace said.

Wallace, whose family was Catholic, also faced discrimination from the protestant majority.

“Many in the Unionist community would not allow people in the non-Unionist community civil rights, equal rights, voting rights, housing rights, education rights,” Wallace said. “A lot of things that people here take for granted.”

Wallace says that lessons he learned during that time still influence him today as an educator.

“I think everyone should have the opportunity to advance,” he said.

Despite being Catholic, Wallace’s mother worked for the ministry of defense and was a Unionist. Wallace also attended a rare mixed Catholic and Protestant school, where he first began to appreciate the value of an education.

“Everyone looked at education as, ‘This is how I improve my lot in life,’” Wallace said.

“And most people that made it to university did not go back to the places they were

Culturally, all knew about America was what I had learned watching ‘Starsky and Hutch.’

Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Jason Meriwether said that kind of enthusiasm is one of the reasons Wallace was his pick to be the new chancellor from the moment he met him.

“He is a warm person with a lot of wit,” Meriwether said. “I love that his sense of leadership is one of community.”

Wallace says he knew IU Southeast was the place for him almost immediately as well.

“What I liked is that people talked about student development,” Wallace said. “I wanted to go to a place where we are attracting good students and developing better students.”

Student Government Association President Stephon Moore, who was on the chancellor search commitee, says that Wallace’s student-centered approach is one of the reasons he was hoping Wallace would get the job.

“He really wants to brainstorm and hear from the students about what they think can imrove the campus,” Moore said.

Among Wallace’s goals are expanding the offering of online courses, making transferring into IU Southeast a more seamless process, and creating a weekend college to better serve non-traditional students.

Wallace said he intends to increase internship opportunities, create a master’s in health care administration, build more lodges and reach high school students earlier.

More than anything, Wallace says, he wants to get the word out about IU Southeast.

“I want to look with the faculty to see what areas and programs we are proud of so that we can sell them across the river and throughout the area,” Wallace said. “This whole idea of ‘the best kept secret’ is not a good thing. Man, I want to tell that secret, a lot.”

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Photo by Joel Stinnett

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Many additions in Academic Affairs

It’s the start of a new academic year at IU Southeast and with any new beginning comes improvements, changes and new offerings. Here’s a rundown of the new faculty, classes, minors and degrees being offered this fall.

EDUCATION • • •

Cathy Adams Johnson - Assistant Professor of Education Jacquelyn Singleton - Assistant Professor of Education Now offering classes at Ivy Tech Madison Campus

The new degree provides a great opportunity for students to learn some powerful tools for community based research.

Joe Wert, Dean of Social Sciences

Students who finish their associate degree in Education will be admitted to IUS School of Education and can begin taking Elementary Program course work at the Madison Campus.

ARTS & LETTERS •

Barbara Kutis - Assistant Professor of Art History

By TAYLOR FERGUSON General Assignments Editor tayfergu@ius.edu

SOCIAL SCIENCES • • • •

Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology JOUR-J303 Online Journalism HIST-B377 History of Germany Since 1648 PSY-P457 Environmental Psychology & Sustainable Living

NATURAL SCIENCES •

Gloria J. Murray, Dean of Education

Our MBA students scored in the top 2 percent nationwaide this summer, and the program itself has been nationally ranked

by BusinessWeek again.

Dr. Jay White, Dean of Business

Enoch Mensah - Assistant Professor of Chemistry

BUSINESS • • • •

Entrepreneurship Minor for business majors Entrepreneurship Minor for non-business majors Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Sciences Concentration in Supply Chain & Information Management

“As a high quality institution, we must continue to provide an excellent experience in the classroom, and we must value and recognize the benefits of that face-to-face experience. At the same time, we must also provide options that our students and regional market might require in terms of the diversity of offerings.”

Uric Dufrene , Exceuative Vice Chancellor

HITTING THE BOOKS

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By Elijah Lossner Sports Editor elossner@ius.edu

Being able to play sports on a college level is a dream come true for many high school athletes and perhaps a source of envy for many who follow college sports.

However, being a student-athlete isn’t always high-fives and homeruns. That may hold even truer for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics student-athletes.

The Road to IU Southeast

The decision on where to continue playing sports after high school is a tough one for the student-athlete. It is a life changing decision, and there are many factors that go into making this choice. Something that separates top prospects from the second-, third- and fourth-tier prospects is the guarantee of a full scholarship.

All of IU Southeast athletics belong to the NAIA, which is similar to Division II in terms of the money schools are allowed to spend on athletic scholarships.

NAIA allows each school to award a maximum of $810,000 in athletic scholarships. IU Southeast awarded only $111,000 last year, which was split among all sports programs.

Joe Glover, athletic director, said that no IU Southeast athlete receives a full scholarship.

Glover said that the highest amount received by any one player is about $2,000 per semester. That comes out to be about half of the overall tuition. He acknowledged that this can be tough for coaches in the recruiting process.

“They have to look for student-athletes that fit our academic profile just like any other institution, but that also fits us athletically,” said Glover.

Glover said the two biggest advantages IU Southeast has in recruiting are the affordability and the credibility of a degree from IU. “Even though we give less scholarship dollars, we are still a better option,” said Glover.

Some private schools, a student will still have to pay $10,000 to15,000 a year after their scholarship money.”

Put on your Catcher’s Mask and your Thinking Cap

Student-athletes wanting to come to this campus from high school must pass all the academic requirements as any other high school student. That is, they must meet two out of three following requirements. They must have maintained a grade point average of at least 2.0, achieved a minimum of 18 on the ACT, and/or graduated in the top 50 percent of their high school class.

To continue to be eligible for competition, Grenadier athletes must maintain a 2.0 GPA and continue to progress towards a degree, which means they must earn at least 12 credit hours a semester with no repeat courses. That means if they fail a class in one semester they must add another class the following semester on top of the already required 12 credit hours.

According to Glover, on top of these requirements, student-athletes are not given any special treatment when it comes to attendance and assignments or tests. They are not allowed to miss any more classes than a normal student.

He points out that many Division I schools have a fleet of academic advisers and tutors just in the athletic department who reach out on behalf of the student. They talk to the faculty member for the student.

“That’s not what we’re about here. We want the student-athlete to take control of their own situation,” Glover said. “We put a little more on them and expect them to have that communication with their professors, though we are there to assist them if they need us.”

From the Grenadier’s Mouth

Shelby Lucas, nursing sophomore and catcher for the Grenadier softball team, is perhaps one of the more successful student-athletes.

Lucas was a walk-on last year before earning a scholarship for the upcoming year due to her outstanding play last year. Lucas led the team with a .421 batting average, was first in the nation in triples and led the conference in hits. She was named to the National Fast-Pitch Coaches Association All-Region teams, all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Lucas said the challenge of being a student-athlete is managing your time.

“Knowing what comes first as an athlete,” said Lucas. “Obviously we’re in college to rget an education, but we’re here as athletes to perform to the best of our abilities.”

She said that Head Coach Joe Witten has encouraged a strategy to keep the team on the right track, academically.

“The goal on our team is, your stuff can’t be turned in a day late,” said Lucas. “If you’re .going to miss a class, make sure that you get the assignment in before you miss that class.”

Lucas has a strategy of her own. She described herself as a bit of an “organize freak.”

She keeps an agenda with her practices, games, classes, assignments and tests. In addition to being a student-athlete, Lucas is also in a sorority.

“I think a big part of being successful in something like this is being organized,” said Lucas.

IU Southeast Athletes Have a Higher Graduation Rate and GPA?

It’s true. According to a study done by Campus Student Success Action Team, IU Southeast student-athletes are expected to earn a 0.26 higher GPA than non-athletes in their first year, and have a 28.7 percent increase in probability of graduating within six years as opposed to non-athletes.

Also, according to Glover, IU Southeast student-athletes have a combined GPA of 3.0 yand combining the previous two semesters, they had 136 members on the honor roll.

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SUMMER CONSTRUCTION

By APRILE RICKERT editor-in-chief apmricke@ius.edu

Photos by Aprile Rickert

The structure of the new ampitheter behind the Paul W. Ogle Center

READ THE FULL STORY AT iushorizon.com The Children’s Center provides a safe environment, trained staff, and structured learning activities for potty-trained children ages 3 through 12.

For Children of Students Children of Faculty/Staff Community $3 per Hour

$4 per hour

Hourly rates not available

$45 per 1/2 week

$50 per 1/2 week

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$90 per week

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Registration Fee: $20 per Registration Fee: $20 per Registration Fee: $30 per child, pre semester child, pre semester child, pre semester

For more info: Go to www.ius.edu/campuslife/childrencenter or call 812-941-2402

CHANGES TO THE OGLE CENTER The lights dim to a single spotlight on the stage, the music cues and a single individual begins speaking to the audience. The performance has begun.

This year there are two major changes that the Paul W. Ogle Cultural & Community Center has for the upcoming performance year.

“This year there are two season series,” Ken Atkins, Marketing Director of The Ogle Center, said. “The National Nights Series and the Ogle Center Presents Series.”

Change 1: Theatre department is part of the children’s series

Atkins said that this year is the first year the theatre department has been featured as part of the Children’s Series.

“This year we are doing the show “Once Upon a Mattress” during the children series,” Jim Hesselman, associate professor of theatre, said. “It’s good for students to get the experience and preparation with different audiences.”

The Children’s Series are performances that the Ogle Center holds for young children. Atkins said that these performances are held in the Ogle Center early in the day at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

“It’s a fun show for everybody and it’s fun to be in,” Hesselman said.

“People underestimate its entertainment value.”

Hesselman said that the cast is going to have elaborate costumes and sets that fit the time period. He said that the cast and volunteers create their costumes and stage from scratch.

“Lee Meriweather is coming back as the queen in the fall.”

Hesselman said. “Meriweather did a one-woman show at IUS a few years ago.”

Hesselman said that he met Meriweather while he was on the 25th anniversary Broadway tour of Nunsense. She is known for being Catwoman and former Miss America, he said.

“Auditions are open for everyone on campus and people from the community,” Hesselman said. “They will be held the 27 and 28 of August from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the auditorium.”

Hesselman said they also look for people to do stage lighting and tech work for the presentations and students do not have to have experience to help.

Ogle Center 2014-2015 Season Images

THE HOT SARDINES

BALSAM RANGE

The Van-Dells

JERI SAGER

CHIPPER LOWELL

BRYAN ANTHONY

Change 2: Construction on structures

Over the summer there has been construction in The Ogle Center, Atkins said.

“The ticket office is being renovated,” Atkins said. “It is going to be much more visually appealing and provide a better service.”

Atkins said there is also a new Ticket Office manager that was scheduled to start Aug. 13.

“We also have construction of a new amphitheater,” Atkins said.

“Events include a summer pops concert by the music department.”

He said these events will be held on Fridays in June. The concerts will be held during the evening and will be held outdoors. The amphitheater is scheduled to be completed by October and will be named Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County Amphitheater.

Atkins said that The Ogle Center is always looking for volunteers for their shows.

“We like to have 10 or more ushers for shows,” Atkins said.

“Students who usher are able to see the shows for free.”

He said students who are interested should stop by the Ticket Office or go online to www.ius.edu/oglecenter/ and fill out their availability.

Ticket Office Hours are

Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Tickets are

$10 for students and $28 for adults

Subscriptions are available to receive discounts on tickets.

Tickets go on sale Sept. 1 Phone number: 812-941-2526 Check out our Events Calendar on our website

ius.edu/oglecenter

DAILEY & VINCENT