ANAC News

Purposeful Collaboration in Music City: ANAC Summer Institute

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:12:32 -0500

Among the fresh-faced freshmen orientees and statuesque basketball camp participants, the 138 attendees of ANAC’s Summer Institute enjoyed the lovely Belmont University campus and its two-mile proximity to downtown Nashville. Belmont president Robert Fisher and his wife, Judy Fisher, provost Dan McAlexander, associate provost Marcia Mcdonald, and director of Belmont’s Teaching Center, Kim Boggs, created a warm and welcoming atmosphere for this dynamic three-day gathering, themed “Designing for Learning.” At the Summer Institute, held annually, integrated teams of administrators and faculty from across ANAC’s 21 member organizations come together for an information exchange that is rare in higher education today. Participants not only meet individuals from other institutions but become better acquainted with members from their own campuses as well.

Simmons College Welcomes New President

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:17:12 -0500

Simmons College today welcomed Helen Drinan, a respected New England leader, as college president. Drinan has been a member of the Simmons College Board of Trustees since 2003 and board chair since 2007.

Passports in Hand: More Than Half of Drury Grads Have Studied Abroad

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:16:22 -0500

This year, 51 percent of 2008 May graduates have studied abroad, compared to the 41 percent of last year's May class that studied abroad.

Professor Leibo Celebrates Latest Book on Asia with Republic of China

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:14:19 -0500

Steven A. Leibo, PhD, is spending part of his summer as a guest of the government of the Republic of China in Taiwan as he awaits the publication of the newest edition of "East and Southeast Asia."

Five Elon Faculty Present at Service Learning Symposium

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:13:49 -0500

Elon University faculty Alexa Darby, Pam Kiser, Mary Knight-McKenna, Carolyn Stuart, and Bud Warner made presentations at the Symposium on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement at Western Carolina University on June 12, 2008.

Professor Authors Book on Teaching Teens

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:12:19 -0500

Glenda Crawford, an Elon University professor of education, has written a new book to help middle and high school teachers develop class lessons that reach all kids, whether gifted scholars, special needs students or adolescents with limited English skills.

Simmons Student Wins National Songwriting Competition

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:11:02 -0500

Simmons College senior Daniela Blau is the winner of the fifth annual BMI peer music Latin Scholarship, a competition for original Latin songs and instrumental compositions.

Physician Assistant Society Receives Award

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:10:09 -0500

Quinnipiac's Physician Assistant Student Society received the Outstanding Student Society Award from the Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

North Central Student Awarded Scholarship, Traveling to Africa on Volunteer Medical Mission

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:08:51 -0500

North Central College has awarded its 2008 Mironda K. Heston Scholarship for Human Service to Daniel Tice, a junior majoring in biology and pre-med.

Belmont to Seat Its First Class of Pharmacy Students

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:38:40 -0500

The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) informed the Belmont University School of Pharmacy (BUSOP) this morning that the new program has reached another significant benchmark toward full accreditation.

Legal Ethics and Professionalism Earns Award at Drake Law School

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:37:51 -0500

Drake University Law School has been selected as a 2008 recipient of the American Bar Association's Gambrell Professionalism Award. In announcing the annual award, the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility recognized Drake Law School for its implementation of "an innovative and integrated approach to teaching legal ethics and professionalism."

ABA Grants Provisional Accreditation to Elon Law School

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:36:55 -0500

The Elon University School of Law has been granted provisional accreditation by the American Bar Association, substantially meeting ABA standards for curriculum, faculty, facilities, funding, library and admissions.

New Job Listings at ANAC Schools

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:35:38 -0500

New job openings at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota and other schools. Every week the ANAC website is updated with current job openings for faculty, administrators, and staff at our 21 member institutions: Arcadia University, Belmont University, Butler University, Drake University, Drury University, Elon University, Hamline University, Hampton University, Ithaca College, North Central College, Pacific Lutheran University, Quinnipiac University, Simmons College, Susquehanna University, Sage Colleges, University of Evansville, University of Redlands, University of Scranton, Valparaiso University, Wagner College, and Westminster College.

Four University of Scranton Students Win Prestigious International Fellowships

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:34:39 -0500

Three members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2008 have been awarded Fulbright Fellowships and a fourth has been awarded a French Government Teaching Assistantship in the same competition as the Fulbright awards. The four are among the 121 Scranton students who have received grants in the competitions administered by the Institute of International Education (Fulbright) and International Rotary since 1972.

Two Pacific Lutheran Students Head to Germany on Fulbrights

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:33:17 -0500

Ericka Hummel ’08 and Daniel Wilson ’06 both have early memories of Germany, as both visited or lived in the country as children. Now, these Pacific Lutheran alumni will return as Fulbright scholars.

Drury Student to Intern at Mayo Clinic

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:32:17 -0500

Mian Wang, a Drury biology and chemistry major, has received an internship to the Mayo Clinic for this summer. Out of 750 applications sent to the Mayo Clinic for an internship opportunity, Wang was one of only 80 people who were accepted.

Elon Students Head to Morocco for Service Trip

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:31:26 -0500

Six students will travel to the remote highlands of central Morocco this month as part of a service trip to tutor children learning English and to observe firsthand how residents of the impoverished region are developing profitable cottage industries.

Elon Alum’s Senior Seminar Paper Accepted for Publication

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:30:21 -0500

Justine Davis, a 2008 graduate of Elon University, has had her international studies senior seminar paper accepted for publication in the journal Explorations: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities for the State of North Carolina.

Elon Senior to Attend Selective Film Program in LA

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:29:44 -0500

Elon University senior cinema major Emily Robinson will attend the Fusion Arts Exchange program in Los Angeles for five weeks.

Quinnipiac School of Business Student Wins $2,500 Award

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:28:42 -0500

Michal Sandve, a senior finance major at Quinnipiac’s School of Business, won a $2,500 award in the Spring 2008 Connecticut Collegiate Business Plan Competition held April 25 in New Haven.

Five Simmons College Rowers Receive National Honors

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:26:39 -0500

Five Simmons College rowers were recently recognized by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) for their athletic and academic achievements this past season.

Autonomous Lawn Mower Team Takes 2nd Place at ION Competition

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:25:34 -0500

The College of Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Evansville wrapped its 2008 competition season this weekend with another strong finish. The Autonomous Lawn Mower, designed by graduate student Mark Randall and senior Billy Rickey, took second place in the Institute of Navigation’s annual competition in Dayton, Ohio.

Westminster Student Honored as Top Collegiate Journalist by UWIRE

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:24:54 -0500

Jonathan Bonner, a Westminster senior, has recently been selected for the inaugural UWIRE 100, an award that recognizes the nation’s top student journalists.

Press Release: Summer Institute

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:22:37 -0500

Administrators and faculty from the 21 member institutions of the Associated New American Colleges will come together for the annual Summer Institute this week. The three-day event focusing on optimum environments in which to learn, teach, and grow will be held at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. from June 18-20.

Be Unique: Scranton Adds Individualized Majors

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:57:55 -0500

A new Individualized Major being offered at The University of Scranton beginning in the fall of 2008 will allow a select number of students to more definitively match their areas of study to the expertise of faculty. While offered through the College of Arts and Sciences, the Individualized Major is interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary in nature, drawing upon faculty from academic areas throughout the university.

Sage Takes a Step Towards Greener Energy

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:57:10 -0500

The recent purchase of Green-e certified National Wind Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) through Juice Energy, Inc., has marked the beginning of The Sage Colleges’ move towards “green” power. As of May 1, 2008, Sage has purchased renewable energy (wind power) equal to 10 percent of its total annual electricity usage.

Westminster Breaks Ground on New Science Center

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:56:07 -0500

After years of planning, today Westminster finally broke ground on its new Meldrum Science Center. Generous support from John and Ginger Giovale, Pete and Cathie Meldrum, the board of trustees, and Westminster science alumni have made it possible to move forward on this critical initiative.

Arcadia Names Dean to Graduate Studies College

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:55:12 -0500

Dr. Michael Berger, Academic Vice President and Provost at Arcadia University in Glenside, Pa., has announced the appointment of Dr. John R. Hoffman, Professor of Biology, as the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.

Susquehanna’s Department of Mathematics Receives Prestigious Grant

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:53:52 -0500

Susquehanna University's Department of Mathematics has received a Research Experience for Undergraduates grant (REU) from the National Science Foundation. The REU grant will allow three Susquehanna mathematics professors - Lisa Orloff Clark, Alex Wilce and Jeff Graham - to work with nine undergraduates over the next three summers in an intensive course of study and a guided research program in quantum information theory.

Drake Student Wins National Award for Magazine Article

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:52:46 -0500

Drake University student Justine Blanchard has received a national Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. She won the award for her nonfiction article “A Shot in the Dark,” which was published in Drake Magazine.

Hamline Alumna Wins Fulbright

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:52:01 -0500

Kestrel Jenkins, a 2007 graduate of Hamline University, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English to primary school children in Madrid, Spain for the 2008-2009 academic year. She will also spend her time abroad studying global trade issues.

Valparaiso Students Win Fulbrights

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:51:00 -0500

For the fourth time in five years, three Valparaiso University students have won prestigious Fulbright awards for international research and teaching and will spend the coming year in Egypt, Austria and Spain.

Ithaca College Graduate Takes First-Place in John Lennon Scholarship Competition

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:49:58 -0500

Songwriter Travis Knapp, a 2007 graduate of Ithaca College, won first place and a $10,000 scholarship for his song, "Before You Go," in the BMI Foundation’s 11th annual John Lennon Scholarship competition.

Women’s Lacrosse Players Named Academic All-Americans

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:49:02 -0500

Five members of Butler University’s women’s lacrosse team have been named Academic All-Americans by the U.S. Lacrosse Women’s Division Intercollegiate Athletics. The WDIA recognized a total 180 players from 42 colleges and universities who achieved a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average as sophomores or higher.

Valparaiso Meteorology Students Chosen for NASA Research Institute

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:47:58 -0500

Four Valparaiso University meteorology students will make up one-third of undergraduates participating in an annual summer research institute at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Junior meteorology majors Christine Standohar, Jeff Ceratto, Dana McGlone, and Aaron Johnson, who is double majoring in computer science, will participate in the program. This is the first year four students from the same institution have been selected for the program.

Westminster Lacrosse Wins MCLA Championship, Five Earn Academic All-American Honors

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:47:14 -0500

The Westminster Griffins claimed the MCLA Division II Championship with a 17-10 thrashing of Grand Valley State (Mich.). This is the first national championship in Westminster’s athletic history. This is also just the second year of the lacrosse program at the school.

Job Openings at ANAC Member Institutions

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:53:10 -0500

Three new jobs were posted today for North Central College in Naperville, IL, just west of Chicago. Every week the ANAC website is updated with current job openings for faculty, administrators, and staff at our 21 member institutions: Arcadia University, Belmont University, Butler University, Drake University, Drury University, Elon University, Hamline University, Hampton University, Ithaca College, North Central College, Pacific Lutheran University, Quinnipiac University, Simmons College, Susquehanna University, Sage Colleges, University of Evansville, University of Redlands, University of Scranton, Valparaiso University, Wagner College, and Westminster College.

Belmont Wins All-Academic Conference Trophy

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 14:02:45 -0500

For the sixth time in its seven year history as an Atlantic Sun Conference member institution Belmont University has earned the conference’s All-Academic Trophy, the league office announced Friday.

Sage Adds Online Master’s in Effective Autism Treatment

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 14:02:06 -0500

Only a handful of colleges and universities in the United States offer master’s degrees in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), a treatment for autism identified by the United States Centers for Disease Control as being effective in the education and treatment of individuals with autism, and The Sage Colleges’ Sage Graduate School is now among them.

Sage Announces Interim President

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 14:00:56 -0500

The Board of Trustees of The Sage Colleges has named Dr. Susan C. Scrimshaw Interim President. She will assume the post on August 1, replacing retiring president Dr. Jeanne Neff.

Butler Hosts Students, Educators from Hong Kong

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:59:34 -0500

The two professors and 15 students had traveled a long way, about 8,000 miles, and at their first stop in Indianapolis, they watched as little kids jumped up and down to the tune of "YMCA," played bingo and learned basics of music education. When it was over, they considered it time well spent.

Westminster Flight Instructor Earns Prestigious Aviation Achievement

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:58:24 -0500

Julie Paasch, Westminster College chief flight instructor, was recently accredited as a Master CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor) by NAFI, her professional aviation education association.

Research Grants Awarded to Valparaiso Faculty

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:57:10 -0500

Valparaiso University’s Committee on Creative Work and Research has awarded grants to the following faculty: Dr. George Pati and Dr. Gregory Maytan.

Valparaiso History Professor to Study Terrorism in Israel

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:55:57 -0500

Dr. Brent Whitefield, assistant professor of history at Valparaiso University, will travel to Israel this summer to study the threat terrorism poses to democracy as an Academic Fellow of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.

Drake Advertising Team Finishes Second

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:57 -0500

Thirty-four Drake University advertising seniors recently placed second at the regional level of the American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition in Omaha, NB. The Drake team finished just one point less than the first-place team.

Two Graduates Win Entrepreneurial Fellowships

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:53:36 -0500

Two recent graduates of Valparaiso University are among a select group of Indiana college graduates who will start two-year fellowships with some of the state’s fastest-growing entrepreneurial companies in June. Robert Pampel and Kathleen Lindahl have won prestigious Governor Bob Orr Indiana Entrepreneurial Fellowships.

SIFE Team in Top 4 Percent at National Competition

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:50:53 -0500

Teaching personal finance skills to refugee families. Helping East Aurora High School students establish their own self-sustaining business. Finding U.S. markets for free-trade goods from international producers. This year, 87 North Central College students did it all and more, providing 5,600 hours of service and landing them among the nation’s top Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) teams.

Research Grants Awarded to Valparaiso Students

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:49:31 -0500

Valparaiso University’s Committee on Creative Work and Research has awarded grants to Philip Lohrmann and Kristopher Serra.

Honors Graduate Earns Fellowships

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:48:36 -0500

Valparaiso University honors graduate Johanna Brinkley has won a major fellowship that will provide three years of support for graduate studies and a possible career as a teacher-scholar at a church-related institution of higher education.

Job Openings at ANAC Member Institutions

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:37:29 -0500

Every week the ANAC website is updated with current job openings for faculty, administrators, and staff at our 21 member institutions: Arcadia University, Belmont University, Butler University, Drake University, Drury University, Elon University, Hamline University, Hampton University, Ithaca College, North Central College, Pacific Lutheran University, Quinnipiac University, Simmons College, Susquehanna University, Sage Colleges, University of Evansville, University of Redlands, University of Scranton, Valparaiso University, Wagner College, and Westminster College.

Hampton President Inducted into Business Hall of Fame

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:19:20 -0500

Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey was inducted into the Hampton Roads Business Hall of Fame on May 15 at the Norfolk Marriott, Norfolk, Va.

University Center at Pacific Lutheran Earns LEED Silver

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:08:53 -0500

PLU recently learned the University Center reached silver-level certification in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

Westminster Recognized For Outreach to First Generation & Underserved Students

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:07:56 -0500

Center for Student Opportunity recently announced they will feature Westminster College in their 2008 College Access and Opportunity Guide, a new publication which highlights national colleges and universities committed to access, opportunity and success for traditionally underserved students.

Scranton Professor Wins Fulbright

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:06:51 -0500

Harry Dammer, PhD, professor and chair of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Scranton, has been awarded a grant from the prestigious Fulbright Scholar Program to serve as a visiting professor in Germany during the spring 2009 semester.

Ithaca College Faculty Research Published in Science

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:05:24 -0500

Jack Rossen, associate professor of anthropology, and Susan Swensen, associate professor of biology, each had the results of their teams’ research findings published in Science on May 9 and May 16, respectively. Science is the world’s leading journal of original scientific research, news, and commentary.

Prestigious Pushcart Prize Awarded to Simmons Professor

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:03:35 -0500

Afaa Michael Weaver, Simmons College professor of English and a nationally acclaimed poet, has won the Pushcart Prize, one of the literary world's most respected honors, for his poem "American Income."

Butler Students Rally for a New School in Uganda

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:22:20 -0500

There will be a new school in Uganda this fall, thanks to the work a group of Butler students did during the 2007-2008 school year. The Power of Children, a campaign started by the Butler chapter of Ambassadors for Children, has raised more than $40,000 to build the primary school for 350 children ages 4-14 in the Wakiso District of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. From June 9-21, seven participants from Butler will travel there to begin construction.

Williams to Lead College of Business Administration at Butler

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:21:23 -0500

Butler University has named Dr. Chuck Williams to be its next dean of the College of Business Administration (CBA). Williams succeeds Richard Fetter, who served as the CBA dean for seven years before being appointed Butler’s interim provost in July 2007. Russell Kershaw, associate dean of academic programs for the CBA, has been serving as interim dean.

Westminster College Creates Great Salt Lake Institute

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:20:25 -0500

Westminster College is pleased to announce the creation of the Great Salt Lake Institute (GSLI), an organization that endeavors to increase the appreciation and understanding of Great Salt Lake, with interdisciplinary emphases on research, education, commerce and the environment.

Butler’s Pharmacy & Health Sciences Get Bigger, Greener

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:19:12 -0500

Butler University broke ground today, Thursday, May 8, on a $14 million addition to its pharmacy and health sciences building. The addition, which is funded in part by a $25 million grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc., will allow Butler’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to recruit more pharmacy faculty and accept more transfer students.

Professor Honored with Visiting Chair Professorship in China

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:18:05 -0500

Peter K. Yu, the Kern Family Chair in Intellectual Property Law at Drake University, recently accepted the Wenlan Scholar Chair Professorship at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law in Wuhan, China.

Elon Alum Accepted into Premier Research Program

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:13:56 -0500

Geoffrey Lynn, a chemistry major who graduated from Elon University in 2007, has been accepted into the National Institutes of Health Oxford/Cambridge Scholars Program, a doctoral training program for outstanding science students committed to biomedical research.

Student Wins National Science Foundation Fellowship

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:14:38 -0500

Michael Steffen, a 2007 Valparaiso University engineering graduate, will receive a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.

Drake Team Takes Third in National Competition

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:15:48 -0500

A Drake University team of Seth Housman, Kejal Patel, Kevin Weber and Jennifer Lose finished third in the national Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Competition at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) annual meeting in San Francisco.

Ithaca College's Habitat For Humanity Chapter Awarded National Youth Programs Grant

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:16:50 -0500

The Ithaca College Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity was recently awarded a $10,000 matching grant from State Farm, the national sponsor of Habitat’s Youth Programs.

Elon Law Recommended for Provisional Approval

Tue, 6 May 2008 09:47:45 -0500

The Accreditation Committee of the American Bar Association has recommended provisional approval for Elon University School of Law, and a final decision will be made June 6-8.

Grant Supports Environmental Research at Pacific Lutheran University

Tue, 6 May 2008 09:47:07 -0500

With a $90,000 grant, the Environmental Studies Program at Pacific Lutheran University intends to provide students and faculty members with more opportunities for research and creative projects.

University of Evansville President Stephen Jennings Elected to Chair ICI Board of Directors

Tue, 6 May 2008 09:46:00 -0500

The Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) this month elected University of Evansville President Stephen Jennings as chair of its Board of Directors, for a one-year term beginning July 1.

Associated New American Colleges Study Away Program Announces Application Deadlines

Tue, 6 May 2008 09:39:42 -0500

ANACSA Featured Programs

Application Deadlines for 2008 - 2009 Academic Year

China, Japan, Costa Rica (NCC)
January 31, 2008

Greece (Drury)
October 1, 2008 for spring and March 1, 2009 for fall

Senegal (Hamline)
November 1, 2008 for spring and April 1, 2009 for fall

Teach in China (Drake)
March 1, 2009 for students who want to teach in China for Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

Drew Streicher Receives NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Tue, 6 May 2008 09:38:46 -0500

Butler University men's basketball player Drew Streicher has been awarded an educational grant through the NCAA postgraduate scholarship program.

Butler’s Student Newspaper Wins Five Awards

Tue, 6 May 2008 09:37:44 -0500

The Butler Collegian capped a successful year by winning five awards from the Society of Professional Journalists.

Ithaca College Chapter of the American Marketing Association Garners International Awards

Tue, 6 May 2008 09:37:01 -0500

The Ithaca College chapter of the American Marketing Association (ICAMA) received two chapter awards and one individual honor at the AMA’s International Collegiate Conference.

Drake Students Receive Fulbright Grants

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:53:37 -0500

Two Drake University seniors will receive Fulbright grants for the 2008-09 academic year.

Chronicle Story Highlights North Central Professor

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:48:33 -0500

In its April 25, 2008 issue the Chronicle of Higher Education profiled “The Mathematics of Square Dancing” at North Central College. In an article titled “A Course in Combinatorial Choreography” writer Paula Wasley examines how associate professor of mathematics David J. Schmitz uses square dancing to illustrate “math in motion.”

Ithaca College To Formally Dedicate Sustainable Home For School Of Business

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:50:03 -0500

The new “green” home of the Ithaca College School of Business will be formally dedicated on Thursday, April 24, as the Dorothy D. and Roy H. Park Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise.

Hamline Launches School of Business

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:49:13 -0500

Hamline University—Minnesota’s first university—is proud to announce the formation of the Hamline University School of Business.

Valparaiso to Offer Doctor of Nursing Practice

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:33:33 -0500

The Valparaiso University College of Nursing is revising its advanced degree programs and will begin offering a doctor of nursing practice, a degree that will prepare nurses for the highest level of nursing practice and leadership.

Drury Students Present to International Scientists

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:32:30 -0500

Four Drury undergrads – Adonis Bwashi, Angela Birdwell, Kelley O'Reilly and Heather Sims – presented research that could potentially slow the development of complications from diabetes, including vision, kidney damage and amputations.

Student Wins National Defense Fellowship

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:31:28 -0500

Valparaiso University engineering student Josh Wood is one of 200 undergraduate students in the country selected to receive a 2008 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Wagner College Students Win Honors at Eastern Colleges Science Conference

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:30:31 -0500

In April a group of 26 faculty members and students from Wagner College attended the 62nd annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference at Niagara University, outside Buffalo.

HU Students Compete in Prudential Financial 2008 Business Case Competition

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:25:33 -0500

Winners of the Prudential Financial 2008 Business Case Competition, which is held in collaboration with the Hampton University School of Business, included Hampton University students Shayna Thompson, Kimberly A. Pace, Leon Chisolm and Whitney Barno.

Three University of Redlands Students Win Fulbright Scholarships

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:06:10 -0500

University of Redlands seniors Daniel Markus, David Armstrong, and Ryan Wu have won Fulbright awards to study abroad, marking the first time current students from the university have received the prestigious scholarship.

Wagner College Professor Wins Top Book Prize

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:01:49 -0500

Wagner College English Professor Ann Hollinshead Hurley has won the 2008 John Donne Society Award for Distinguished Publication.

Valparaiso Math Professor Wins Teaching Award

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:04:13 -0500

Valparaiso University’s Dr. Ken Luther, associate professor of mathematics and computer science, has won the Mathematical Association of America’s Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics for the state of Indiana.

Westminster Professor Combines Love of Mountaineering and the Environment in Latest Book

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:04:59 -0500

Dr. Jeffrey McCarthy, chair of Environmental Studies and associate professor of English at Westminster College, captures a spectrum of human attitudes toward mountains and the environment in his latest book, “Contact: Mountain Climbing and Environmental Thinking.”

Summer Institute Info Now Available!

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:30:38 -0500

Time: Wednesday – Friday, June 18-20, 2008
Location: Belmont University
- Wednesday, June 18, 2008 IREPS Meeting
- Friday, June 20, 2008, 7:30, Board of Directors/Presidents Meeting
- Other affinity groups TBA

Ithaca College Selects Thomas R. Rochon as Eighth President

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:32:36 -0500

The Ithaca College Board of Trustees has announced the unanimous selection of Thomas R. Rochon as the eighth president in the institution’s 116-year history.

Smaller Schools Can Benefit from Foundation Dollars, Too

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:34:36 -0500

The decision of Harvard University, and other institutions such as Northwestern University with substantial endowments and national or international “brand names,” to utilize more endowment income to keep their educations affordable for students from low- and middle-income families is to be applauded.

ANAC Graduate Programs Improve Their US News Rankings

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:36:10 -0500

Law, pharmacy and physical therapy are rising stars at Associated New American Colleges.

Quinnipiac Professors Win Fulbright Grants

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:37:45 -0500

Pattie Belle Hastings, associate professor of interactive digital design in the College of Liberal Arts at Quinnipiac University, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to do research at the University of Oslo in Norway during the 2008-09 academic year.

Hampton Professor’s Recipe for Good Health

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:40:19 -0500

Hampton University School of Pharmacy professor Joanne K. Morse, PhD, has a new book, How Low Can You Go?: Nutritional Limbo, that educates readers about healthy eating.

Holt Receives Conservation Award

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:41:15 -0500

Jack Holt, professor of biology at Susquehanna University, and his research partner, Mike Bilger, were recently named “Watershed Men of the Year” by the Snyder County Conservation District (SCCD).

Valparaiso Radio Station, Student Newspaper Win First Place

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:06:16 -0500

For the second time in three years, Valparaiso University’s student-operated radio station, WVUR 95.1, was named “Radio School of the Year” and won several other awards from the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters. The “Radio School of the Year” award is given to the radio station that demonstrates excellence across its programming.

Hampton U. Team Wins Computer-Science Olympiad

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:29:39 -0500

Based on its performance in five events—cryptography, Web-site design, programming, robotics and hardware/software integration—a Hampton University computer science team won the Spelman College Computer Science Olympiad.

UE Team Wins NASA Moon Buggy Competition

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:30:55 -0500

A team of 10 students from the University of Evansville topped the competition at the NASA Moon Buggy competition in Huntsville, Alabama, marking the first time a UE team has won the competition.

Butler Students Publish Book Offering Guidance to Future Pharmacists

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:31:25 -0500

Final-year pharmacy students Annah Steckel, Alisha Broberg, Jennell Colwell and Brad Koselke at Butler University have compiled a book titled “Prescription to My Younger Self: What I Learned After Pharmacy School.” The book contains letters from professional pharmacists and corporate executives on what they learned about themselves and their profession after pharmacy school.

Feature Story: The Real World, On-Campus

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:44:26 -0500

It’s an age-old dilemma for the new graduate – how to get a job without experience and how to get experience without a job. New American Colleges are confident that their students are career-ready – they’ll even put their endowment behind it in one case.