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11th president to arrive in August; Maynard named interim president
ISU's Board of Trustees unanimously selected Daniel J. Bradley as ISU's next president, Mike Alley, Board of Trustees president, said Tuesday. Bradley will not be confirmed, however, until July 9 during a special session of the Board of Trustees.
Bradley currently serves as president of Fairmont State University in Fairmont, W.
Three years ago, Jack Fox and others started an art class offered at Maryland Community Church.
When the class was over, Fox and others didn't want the class to end.
Now this class has blossomed into ArtReach, a program that lets everyone, regardless of artistic abilities, come together and create.
By Aliya Khan in Campus
Calling from Flathead Lake, Mont., where he and his wife, Cheri, (pronounced shur-EE), are vacationing, Daniel Bradley, the new ISU president, expressed his excitement and eagerness to become part of the ISU family.
"I was just amazed at the beauty of the campus," Bradley said.
By Aliya Khan in Campus
By Aliya Khan
News Editor
The ISU presidential search comes closer to a conclusion after an extended search as three presidential candidates experience, explore and expose themselves to the university.
Two candidates, Daniel Bradley, president of Fairmont State University in Fairmont, W.
By Aliya Khan in Campus
David Belcher - Provost and Vice Chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock since 2003. "I am not a dictator, but a leader who can and does marshal interest and participation in the envisioned endeavors. I have discovered that, as I have ascended the administrative ladder, my work has had less and less to do with the details of accomplishment and more and more to do with setting the course, communicating the vision, and generating enthusiasm.
By Aliya Khan in Campus
• Trustee Ron Carpenter is the chair of the committee
• Brooks LaPlante, trustee
• David Campbell, chair of the ISU Foundation Board
• Mary McGuire, president of the ISU Alumni Association Board
• David Malooley, ISU associate professor of electronics and computer technology
• Betsy Frank, ISU professor of nursing
• Mary Howard-Hamilton, ISU professor of educational leadership and foundations
• Anthony Rathburn, ISU associate professor of geography, geology and anthropology
• Arthur Halpern, ISU professor of chemistry
• Kelly Hall, chair of the ISU Support Staff Council
• Michael Scott Jr.
2001-present President of Fairmont State University 1998-2001 Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research at Montana Tech of the University of Montana 1991-1998 Dean of Engineering/Head of Petroleum Engineering Department at Montana Tech of the University of Montana 1989-1991 Division Head of Petroleum Engineering 1987-1989 Director of International Programs 1986 Interim Dean of Students 1983-2001 Professor, Petroleum Engineering Department 1979-1982 Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry Education University of Tulsa - Tulsa, Okla.
While Daniel Bradley was president of Fairmont State University, the campus:
• Developed the campus' 10-year physical facilities master plan. Currently $100 million in construction is underway or recently completed.
• Remodeled and expanded the campus
library;
• 400 Bed Residence Hall;
• 140,000 sq.
By Aliya Khan in Campus
Ebony Roberts, a junior political science and legal studies major, welcomes Daniel Bradley as the new ISU president the mixed emotions of excitement and disappointment.
"This is a bittersweet experience for me personally, although, I am sad to see President Benjamin leave, I am extremely excited for our new President," Roberts said.
Faculty urge new president to bring the university together
With the appointment of Daniel Bradley as ISU's 11th president, ISU's faculty and staff are hopeful about the future of ISU and Bradley.
Director of the University Honors Program and professor of geography Greg Bierly said, "I look forward to seeing (Bradley) apply his experience as a president and taking ISU forward.
By Robin Wildman in Campus
President Lloyd W. Benjamin III's contract with ISU will run out next Monday after he has served eight often-unpopular years at the university.
Benjamin announced last June that he would not be renewing his contract.
"My wife and I have greatly enjoyed our past seven years serving at Indiana State University, however, we both have unfulfilled personal and professional ambitions and dreams that cannot be pursued at the national and international levels, or in our personal lives, while serving as president," he said in his announcement.
Editor's Note: Daniel Bradley submitted the following statement to ISU as his opening remarks during the presidential search process. The letter has been edited for length. I am currently the President of Fairmont State University where I have served for the past seven years.
Students of today are the leaders of tomorrow
By Michael Millington
Editor in chief
Friends and family shuffled through the doors of Hulman Center on May 3, 2008, cameras hanging from their necks, younger brothers, sisters, and cousins straying out into the crowd as the clock drew closer to 2:00 p.m.
Protecting yourself, others while on campus
By Aliya Khan in Campus
By Aliya Khan
News editor
While public safety patrols the campus, students old and new can take an active role in protecting not just themselves, but the people around them.
"ISU police officers play a big role in campus safety," said Crime Prevention Officer Meredith Ditz.
ISU goes non-smoking within the next year, gives veterans one semester of free tuition
President Lloyd W. Benjamin III's contract with ISU will run out next Monday after he has served eight often-unpopular years at the university.
Benjamin announced last June that he would not be renewing his contract.
"My wife and I have greatly enjoyed our past seven years serving at Indiana State University, however, we both have unfulfilled personal and professional ambitions and dreams that cannot be pursued at the national and international levels, or in our personal lives, while serving as president," he said in his announcement.
By Trever Fehrenbach in Campus
By Trever Fehrenbach
Sports editor
As the grand opening of the 216,000 square-foot home of the Transit Utility kicked off on May 27, some questions remained regarding spaces available for ISU students and faculty inside the new parking garage.
For several months, Indiana State students were subjected to closed down roads and a maze of detours to get in and out of campus due to heavy construction of the parking garage for downtown Terre Haute on the corner of Eighth and Cherry Streets.
By Trever Fehrenbach in Campus
By Trever Fehrenbach
Sports Editor
Transitioning from high school to the college life can sometimes be confusing and frustrating.
However, Indiana State University has created several programs to ease the troubled minds of new students.
The First Year Programs (FYP) are designed to help students make an "easier transition into this new lifestyle", said Salatha Willis Director of First Year Programs.
By Dave Taylor in Campus
By Dave Taylor
ISU Communications & Marketing
At first, Jeff Harper wasn't sure what to make of the phone call he received while grading spring semester final exams in Indiana State University's College of Business.
"The individual identified himself from Harvard University and said they found my course on the Internet and would like me to bring that course to Harvard this summer," said Harper, who teaches a class in electronic commerce.
By Michelle Pattison
News Editor
As a sophomore, Krystal Griffith was a leader on campus who received the opportunity to attend and present at local and national conferences.
She was a member of the University Honors Program or, to be exact, vice-president of the Honors Student Association.
CML gives students a place to study, research or relax
By Harold Bosstick in Campus
By Harold Bosstick
Assistant campus editor
Fahad Al-Shammari, a graduate curriculum, instruction and media technology major, has difficulty studying at home due to kids; that's why he said he studies at Cunningham Memorial Library almost ten hours a week.
Entering the world of college can be a little confusing sometimes. There are people talking about priority registration, liberal arts, gen ed and DARS reports. But there is someone who can help navigate the world of academia.
That person is the academic adviser.
The extra weight put on by the end of the first year is no myth, so be prepared
By Kim McCurrey in Campus
Editor's Note: This column originally ran in the June 7, 2007 issue of the Indiana Statesman.
When I first started college, one of my main concerns was now 'How will I fit in?' or 'What classes will I take?'; my main concern was 'How much weight will I gain?'
The freshman 15 is not a secret when it comes to college.
By Statesman staff report in Campus
Being a freshman means adjusting to new surroundings. Part of moving to college means learning the college vocabulary and lingo. We've compiled a list of some common terms that you will hear during your time at ISU and defined them so that when you arrive on campus in the fall, you don't have to stop every conversation to ask what things mean.
Columnist: Life as an off-campus student has its high and low points
By Harold Bosstick in Campus
It's the middle of winter and -10oF outside.
The windshield is covered in a thick layer of ice and the scraper is barely cutting through.
This is just one scenario commuter students can wake up to before coming to class.
I am one of the students who chooses to live off-campus and drive back and forth everyday.
By Aliya Khan in Campus
By Aliya Khan
News Editor
The clickity-click of typing is heard from the fountain to the library, as students, incoming and returning, integrate technology both inside and outside the classroom.
"When someone walks into the commons and HMSU, the number of laptops used and open sends a message about the technological capacity for students," said Susan Powers, the associate dean of the College of Education.
What do you do in your spare time?
By Lowell Torres in Campus
1 It doesn't smell as bad as the rumors suggest. The paper mill has shut down, taking away the near-constant aroma reminscent of a giant mothball. The horrible placement of the water treatment and sewage plant directly behind Honey Creek Mall and general ickiness of the Wabash River don't help matters, but the truth is, when you come into Terre Haute the horrible smell isn't the first thing you notice anymore.
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