BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Five Indiana University faculty have been elected to the newest class of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This is one of the most distinguished honors within the scientific community, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the progress of science and research. The 2022 IU fellows and their AAAS citations of merit are: * James Glazier, professor of intelligen  more

ANDERSON, Indiana, Jan. 31 (TNSfund) -- Anderson University issued the following news release: Anderson University's journalism program recently received a $6,000 contribution through the Madison County Community Foundation. The gift was provided January 9, through a donor-advised fund that had been set up by Jack and Ann Scott. Ben Davis, president of the Community Foundation, said that Mrs. Scott--whose late husband, Jack, was editor of the Anderson Herald in the 1980s--wanted to use the pro  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, Feb. 4 (TNSper) -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Geoffrey S. Mearns, president of Ball State University, has selected Jeff Mitchell as the Cardinals' new director of athletics. Mr. Mitchell will join Ball State after serving as deputy director of athletics at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss., since 2018. Mr. Mitchell will be formally introduced at a program on Monday, Feb. 6, at the Ball State Alumni Center, 2800 W. Bethe  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 4 (TNSper) -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: Barnes & Thornburg is continuing its strategic East Coast expansion with the addition of partner Brett Kahn and associates William Carlucci and Thomas Zelante, Jr. in New Jersey and associates Lindsay Miller and Cathryn Ryan in Philadelphia, as well as new staff and paralegals in both offices. Kahn joins the firm's Insurance Recovery and Counseling practice following 15 years at a ma  more

GARY, Indiana, Feb. 4 (TNSpro) -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2023: Indiana University Northwest's Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) is offering a variety of non-credit courses and educational programs that aim to assist people of all ages gain skills and enrich their lives as we face today's challenges and prepare for tomorrow's opportunities. CURE offers a variety of learning opportunities for all ages through its Communi  more

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Feb. 3 (TNSconf) -- DePauw University issued the following news: Brad Stevens, president of basketball operations for the NBA's Boston Celtics and 1999 graduate of DePauw University, will return to DePauw to present a Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lecture Monday, March 20. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium, located within the Green Center for the Performing Arts at DePauw University. Stevens has guided teams that have "overachieved at overachieving," acco  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 4 (TNSfund) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child at the University of Notre Dame has received a $600,000 award from Porticus, a global philanthropic organization, to create whole child development (WCD) training centers in India. The Global Center will serve as the anchor organization for a multi-year project with the Telangana Social/Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Soc  more

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 31 (TNSpro) -- Huntington University issued the following news release: Purdue University's established Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning (VDNL) program will now be available through Huntington University as part of an agreement between Purdue and Huntington universities. Graduates of the program will earn two degrees in four years: a Bachelor of Science in Animal Health from Huntington University and an Associate in Applied Science in Veterinary Nursing from Purdue  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 1 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: This week, House Bill 1349 passed the House Chamber with an 87-7 bipartisan vote. House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) and State Representative Kyle Miller (D-Fort Wayne) advocate for their colleagues in the Senate to support the legislation. The bill passed yesterday gives localities options for outdoor refreshment areas, which includes similar language to the legislators' House Bill 1442.  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 1 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: A bill authored by Rep. Justin Moed (D-Indianapolis) to give Indianapolis more tools to incentivize the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing by establishing residential housing development programs passed out of committee with an 11-0 vote. The bill now heads to the House floor for amendments and a final vote. House Bill 1157 will expand the ways in which the Marion County Department of Met  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 3 -- Indiana State Rep. Sue Errington, D-Muncie, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2023: * * * State Rep. Sue Errington (D-Muncie) today offered an amendment to House Bill 1017 which would have established medical marijuana reciprocity in Indiana. The amendment did not permit prescriptions to be written in the state but would have allowed individuals with valid, out-of-state medical marijuana prescriptions to have immunity to misdemeanor possession of up to   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 2 -- Indiana State Rep. Carey Hamilton, D-Indianapolis, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2023: * * * State Rep. Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis) spoke to a group of young climate activists today during the "Act Now!" event which she hosted alongside the youth-led Confront the Climate Crisis group. During the event, Hamilton and others spoke about state action on climate change, including HB 1604 and HB 1453. Hamilton released the following statement regardin  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 3 -- Indiana State Rep. Ragen Hatcher, D-Gary, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2023: * * * Following a personal experience, State Rep. Ragen Hatcher (D-Gary) today issued the following statement regarding predatory student debt collection practices: "As the mother of two college-aged children, I know first-hand how crippling debt can be following a student post-graduation or when students attempt to transfer to a different campus. When young Hoosiers star  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 3 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2023: On the House floor, Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis), ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, offered an amendment to House Bill 1290 to responsibly finance the Westville Correctional Facility rebuild. Republicans blocked the amendment procedurally. Porter's amendment would have capped cash funding of the Westville Correctional Facility rebuild at the amount specifical  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 4 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Becky Cash (R-Zionsville) authored legislation to help better protect students from abuse after several local incidents like one involving a former Zionsville gymnastics coach who was convicted last year of child molestation involving a former athlete. As a new state representative, Cash said she felt compelled to take action after following multiple child sexual abuse cases that went t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 3 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: The House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee today advanced State Rep. Bob Cherry's (R-Greenfield) proposal that would provide a "13th check" to retired public employees and teachers. Cherry is leading efforts to provide the one-time, post-retirement payment designed to help cover cost-of-living gaps. The payment is based on an employee's number of years vested in their retir  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 2 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2023: The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee today approved State Rep. Craig Haggard's (R-Mooresville) legislation that would limit information the federal government can request on lawful Hoosiers who have handgun carry permits. Haggard's bill would only allow information from a carry permit holder or a person applying for a permit to be released to the federal government if they   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 1 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) co-authored legislation that would require Indiana high school students to complete a financial literacy course before graduating. Under the proposed legislation, students starting with the Class of 2027 would have to successfully complete a personal financial responsibility course before being able to graduate from a public, charter or state-accredited nonp  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 3 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives on Tuesday advanced State Rep. Joanna King's (R-Middlebury) proposed legislation to increase Hoosiers' access to health care across the state. King, a member of the House Public Health Committee, authored House Bill 1372 that would implement a centralized credentialing process for health insurance companies, known as Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, and con  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 31 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2023: The House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee today approved State Rep. Kendell Culp's (R-Rensselaer) legislation that would launch a statewide inventory of farmland lost in Indiana over the last 12 years. The U.S. is projected to lose more than 18 million acres of farmland by 2040, according to the American Farmland Trust. Culp, a grain and livestock producer, said agric  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 2 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives recently voted in support of State Rep. Chris Jeter's (R-Fishers) bill to hold irresponsible nonprofits accountable and better protect Hoosiers. "Several recent high-profile cases have highlighted the gaps in the oversight of nonprofits in our state," Jeter said. "The goal of this legislation is to make sure Hoosiers have a seat at the table when going after th  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 4 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday advanced State Rep. Doug Miller's (R-Elkhart) proposed legislation that would provide more housing options to Hoosiers. According to the Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition, there is a tremendous need for rental homes, especially for those who are low-income or can't afford up to $1,250 per month. Miller said Indiana's housing shortage is a complex issue fu  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 2 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives on Monday voted in support of State Rep. Shane Lindauer's (R-Jasper) bill to encourage local governments to create Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas to boost local economies. According to Lindauer, a DORA is a specified area of land designated by a city or town that would be exempt from certain open container laws. Under this legislation, Hoosiers could walk  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 4 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The House Employment, Labor and Pension Committee this week approved State Rep. Chris May's (R-Bedford) legislation to make it easier for out-of-state military families to move to Indiana and start working more quickly. May's bill would reduce the requirements that a service member's spouse or dependent children would have to obtain in order to be issued an Indiana occupational license. Currently,  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 31 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2023: The Indiana House of Representatives today voted unanimously to advance State Rep. Julie Olthoff's (R-Crown Point) legislation that would help spread awareness about harmful, cancer-linked chemicals used to make firefighting gear. PFAS or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are dubbed "forever chemicals" because they're nearly impossible to eliminate, and Olthoff said they are li  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 31 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Kyle Pierce (R-Anderson) co-authored legislation that would require Indiana high school students to complete a financial literacy course before graduating. Under the proposed legislation, students starting with the Class of 2027 would have to successfully complete a personal financial responsibility course before being able to graduate from a public, charter or state-accredited nonpubl  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 1 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2023: A resolution authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) urging the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to rename the State Road 25 bridge over West 300 North in Carroll County unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation today. Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 would ask INDOT to rename the bridge the "George H. Mears Memorial Bridge"  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 2 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would increase the amount of incremental sales and income tax dollars a Certified Technology Park can capture passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday, Jan. 31. Certified technology parks attract high-tech businesses to Indiana by allowing a local government to allocate certain state and local tax revenue generated inside the park's bound  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 3 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023: A Senate Republican Caucus priority bill authored by State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) that would improve access to mental health care for Hoosiers was amended and passed out of committee unanimously today. Senate Bill 1 would provide ongoing funding to build out a system of certified behavioral health clinics, establishing the next step for improving our mental health care  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 1 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: A bill authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that would expand the income eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program in Indiana unanimously passed the Senate Monday, Jan. 30, by a vote of 45-0. TANF is a short-term assistance program providing cash and non-cash services so families can become more self-sufficient. Senate Bill 265 would change the income   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 31 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2023: A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would give municipalities the option to use state or federal floodplain mapping data passed the Senate today by a vote of 40 - 5. Senate Bill 242 would repeal a provision requiring a local floodplain administrator to use state floodplain mapping data, which is more restrictive than federal data. "Giving local floodpl  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 1 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2023: A bill authored by State. Sen Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would require a summary of a student's statewide testing results to be included on their statewide assessment report passed the Senate unanimously today. Senate Bill 168 would require the Indiana Department of Education to ensure their statewide assessment vendors provide easy-to-read summaries of a student's results o  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 4 (TNSsro) -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, February 6, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 45785; ALJ: SCHUSTER; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: VELETA; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 PETITION OF INDIANA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, INC. FOR (1) APPROVAL OF UPDATED SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES APPLICABLE TO PETITIONER'S WATER OPERATIONS, AND (2) APPROVAL OF SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES APPLICABLE TO PETITIONER'S WASTEWATER O  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 2 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2023: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families and workers, today criticized the Republican supermajority at the statehouse for pushing legislation that attacks LGBTQ Hoosiers, expands an unregulated school choice system, and brings up a nothing burger on school dress codes. The Indiana GOP is presenting an agenda that promote  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 1 (TNSawa) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: Karen H. Young, J.D. '04, received the Member of the Year award for 2022 from the National Association of Women Business Owners Indianapolis Chapter. The awards ceremony took place January 26. Young is managing attorney and founder of the law firm Hayes Young, where she focuses her practice on small- to medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organizations, where her client li  more

COLUMBUS, Indiana, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- Indiana University-Purdue University's Columbus Campus issued the following news release: Joseph Lampton, who graduated in December from IUPUC with a bachelor's degree in Psychology, was awarded the fourth-place prize for Best Undergraduate Research Project at the Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference (IUURC) held at IUPUI in December. In the conference's 28-year history, Lampton is only the third IUPUC student to win an IUURC award. The Ind  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 1 -- The Indianapolis International Airport issued the following news release: Firefighters, retirees and officials at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) recently celebrated the arrival of two new aircraft rescue firefighting apparatus which included ceremonial traditions practiced among firefighters dating back to the 1800s. The event demonstrated the fellowship and team connection candidates looking to serve among Indy airport first responders can expect   more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 31 (TNSper) -- Indiana University East campus issued the following news: Indiana University East has a new director of Gift Development. Rae Marie Buchholz will lead IU East's overall fundraising initiatives, foster relationships with alumni and friends of the campus, and develop philanthropic support for campus initiatives, programs, and scholarships. Previously, Buchholz was the director of Academic Advising at IU East. She began her new role in Gift Development o  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 1 (TNSper) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: Officers and board members who will lead the Indianapolis Bar Foundation and Indianapolis Bar Association were sworn into service during a ceremony January 26 and many of the office holders are graduates of IU McKinney. Among those in leadership are: Indianapolis Bar Foundation * President Elisabeth M. Edwards, J.D. '02 * First vice president Briana L. Clark, J.D. '07 * Immedia  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 1 (TNSper) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: The Marion County Bar Association celebrated its installation of officers during a ceremony in the Wynne Courtroom at Inlow Hall on January 12. The Honorable Doris L. Pryor, U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, administered the oath. Many of the people sworn into service on the association's board of directors are alumni of IU McKinney. Those in leadership at th  more

GARY, Indiana, Feb. 4 (TNSfund) -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news release: Indiana University Northwest was recently awarded two grants, totaling $110,000, that will help advance the economic and talent landscape of Northwest Indiana. With these grants, IU Northwest will be positioned to further contribute to the growth, strength and vitality of Northwest Indiana. "IU Northwest is grateful to be the recipient of this external funding," Chancellor Ken Iwama sa  more

COLUMBUS, Indiana, Feb. 2 (TNSpro) -- Indiana University-Purdue University's Columbus Campus issued the following news release: As part of a new partnership with IUPUI, the IUPUC Division of Education is introducing a fast-track elementary teaching certificate, starting fall semester 2023. Participants who already have a bachelor's degree can complete the program with just 24 credits. Additionally, students who earn a B or better can apply 18 credits toward a master's degree in elementary educa  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 1 (TNSpar) -- Ivy Tech Community College issued the following news: Ivy Tech Community College has partnered with Guild, a Career Opportunity Platform, which enables employers in Indiana and across the nation to invest in their employees, unlocking opportunities for personal and professional growth. Guild matches higher education needs of employers and employees, with pre-determined programs offered through Ivy Tech's online platform, IvyOnline. Many employers pay a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 3 (TNSpp) -- Ivy Tech Community College issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2023: The Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees approved the College's 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, Higher Education at the Speed of Life. Higher Education at the Speed of Life is comprised of four goals: Teaching and Learning, Workforce and Careers, Student Experience, and Operational Excellence. The plan also contains an updated list of values and revised metrics that will cont  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved Indiana Michigan Power Co.'s (I&M) first integrated resource plan providing a long-term look at how the utility plans to provide reliable, cost-effective service to its approximately 131,000 residential and commercial customers in southwest Michigan (Case No. U-21189). Integrated resource plans are electric utilities' long-range plans for   more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Feb. 2 (TNSpp) -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news: Northwest Missouri State University's 2022-23 Visiting Writers Series continues with a night of readings by an Indiana-based poet and a Northwest faculty member. The event featuring Jessica Reed and Joseph Avski, the pen name for Northwest Associate Professor of Modern Languages Dr. Jose Palacios Perez, begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the J.W. Jones Student Union Living Room. It is free  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: State Reps. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) and Kyle Mullins (D-Lackawanna) have been selected to serve as co-chairmen of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Caucus in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2023-24 session. "It is an honor to be asked to serve in this capacity, especially with the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in my district," Struzzi said. "  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 4 (TNSper) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue agronomy professor Jianxin Ma has been named the first Indiana Soybean Alliance Inc. Endowed Chair in Soybean Improvement. The Indiana Soybean Alliance Inc. (ISA) established this chair to advance critical soybean research that would be both productive and progressive, specifically supporting the ISA Discovery Goal: Profits by Prescription that will include research in such areas as the creat  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 2 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University is recognizing faculty members who have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS), one of the most distinct honors within the scientific community. The honor, from the world's largest general scientific society, recognizes members whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications are scientifically or sociall  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 3 (TNSfund) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University innovators who create new processes and products need capital, among other resources, to bring their ideas to reality. A Purdue fund is making financial support available to help them further develop their work. Researchers from the College of Agriculture and College of Engineering have received more than $143,000 from the Trask Innovation Fund to make their work more attractive   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 31 (TNSfund) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Heliponix LLC, doing business as anu(TM) (previously gropod(R)), has been awarded a Phase II National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for $970,993 and $75,000 in matching funding from Elevate Ventures. Anu will continue its research and development work on multispectral photomorphogenesis that is now being deployed in conjunction with deep-learning, computer-vis  more

VALPARAISO, Indiana, Feb. 1 (TNSfund) -- Valparaiso University issued the following news release: Valparaiso University has been selected to receive a $75,000 planning grant as part of an initiative by the Indiana Department of Education to enhance literacy education. Titled "Advancing Science of Reading in Indiana," the grant is the first part of a two-phase project to give Valpo education students and established local educators the tools they need to help raise reading scores in the K-12 sys  more

VINCENNES, Indiana, Feb. 1 (TNSpro) -- Vincennes University issued the following news release: February is National TRIO Month, and Vincennes University's five TRIO programs are celebrating the educational outreach programs that help first-generation, income-eligible, and students with disabilities enter college and earn a degree. VU offers five TRIO programs: Collaborative Opportunities for Postsecondary Education (COPE) Student Support Services, Educational Talent Search (ETS), Experience VU  more