Haden Dickerson was a typical kid who had a passion for video games. But, in the decade afterward he’s forged an atypical passion – and career path – in using computers in a scientific way. He’s traveled from Minecraft to math acclaim at Indiana University East and is headed toward doctorate-level studies in computational chemistry. ...
Amonette Theron learned to love every minute as a student and tennis player at Indiana University East. But, it took time. The native of South Africa got off to a bumpy start in her freshman year – 2020-21 – because of homesickness and the COVID pandemic. She had to make adjustments to live in a ...
It was an obvious choice for Haley Dickerson to pursue an elementary education degree from Indiana University East. Why? Nothing compares to what students find here, she believes. Lower costs. Smaller classes. Nearer her home. Better flexibility with online and on-campus classes. And better yet: It’s a place that just feels right, like being around ...
Wayne County ATHENA Leadership Awards will accept nominations beginning today (April 29) for its ATHENA Leadership Award, ATHENA Young Professional Award, and the ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award. Nominations will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 7. Nomination forms are available at waynecoathena.com. All ATHENA award recipients will be announced before the dinner. The awards ...
Injuries are a major pain for athletes. Think missed games and laborious rehab work. But, Tia Tolbert also thinks of them as inspiration. She faced many injuries as a basketball player in high school and at Indiana University East. In fact, the 22-year-old was forced to miss 14 games in her senior season with a ...
Two of Indiana University East’s online students not only graduated with a B.S. degree in Mathematics, they are also proud co-authors of peer reviewed articles. During the last academic year, students Chava Shawn and Carlos Garces Lopez had worked hard with their faculty mentors on solving difficult problems in mathematics. The results of their labor ...
Student-athlete Kobe Ward is so busy that he doesn’t have time to waste. Yet, waste is a reason why he is so busy. Ward is president and majority owner of Ward Waste and Recycling Services in Danville, Ind. He also keeps very busy as full-time student, a Red Wolves basketball player and a volunteer for ...
Derek Streidl stands as a prime example of Indiana University East’s effort to draw midcareer professionals into its highly acclaimed online mathematics program. The 30-year-old already has a bachelor’s degree in literature and a Master’s in Business Administration, but his current job as a business systems analyst for a mortgage industry leader helped change his ...
As an astronomer, IU East faculty member Wes Tobin’s laboratory is a telescope with which he observes distant star systems. His specialty is contact binary stars, consisting of two stars that orbit each other so closely that their surfaces touch. Tobin’s most recent discovery involves the binary system NSVS 2910034. This star system, found in ...
Plan to put down your ebikes and ebooks. Put off doing emails and put on your safety glasses. Let the total eclipse grab your total attention on the afternoon of April 8. The four-minute eclipse will be “a soul-searching experience,” predicts Wes Tobin, Ed.D., assistant professor of physics at Indiana University East. The event is ...
