MUNCIE, Indiana, Jan. 3 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Ball State University has been awarded a meaningful grant from the Community-Engaged Alliance that will help empower students and community members through active and informed civic participation. The grant, part of Community-Engaged Alliance's "Strengthening Campus and Community Election Engagement" initiative, will support an innovative new endeavor, "Cardinals Vote!"--a partnership project to advance non-par  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 6 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: Barnes & Thornburg has added litigation attorneys and legal professionals to its Dallas, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York and Washington, D.C., offices. Jean Carlson, of counsel in the Minneapolis office, offers a broad range of experience on legal issues affecting national security, including cross-border due diligence and classified and unclassified government investigations.  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 3 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: The CTS Green Faith Initiative has launched a podcast series about How to Be the Change the World Needs. As a certified Green Seminary, CTS is part of a small group of seminaries leading the way in eco-justice and care for the environment. CTS received this certification from the Green Seminary Initiative and GreenFaith in recognition of the hard work it has undertaken in recent years "to put forward   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 3 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: Christian Theological Seminary will hold Alumni Day 2024 on February 8! We look forward to seeing alumni from near and far both online and in person for the return of this exciting event. The CTS Alumni Board and a Resource Committee for Alumni Engagement worked with Director of Annual Giving Gayle Spicer to plan this new iteration of Alumni Day. Their main goal? To show alumni that we are here to sup  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 3 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: "She came to us feeling broken." Describing one of her organization's clients, Indiana Youth Group (IYG) Young Adult Services Director Kenya Anderson quickly added that, a year-and-a-half later, "She's still struggling, but she's hopeful." Anderson shared that the "client who was feeling broken" is a trans youth who had experienced emotional and physical abuse from a parent and stepparent who didn't  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 3 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Winter and Spring Courses for "Our Life in Common" and "Skills for Flourishing Congregations" Focus on Technology and Religion * * * Not a day goes by when most of us do not hear some news about innovative technologies shaping our lives - AI, social media, video technology, and so on. There is no question that, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, Christian communities have had to explor  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 4 (TNSres) -- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College issued the following news: Dr. Heather Hatchett, Cincinnati State Department Chair for Social and Behavioral Sciences, presented her research on student preferences for their remote learning experiences, and the tool she developed to measure student satisfaction, at the 2023 Assessment Institute Conference held in Indianapolis in Fall 2023. * The Assessment Institute, hosted by Indiana University/Purdue Unive  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Jan. 4 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: After 30 years with the University of Southern Indiana, 18 years as President of the USI Foundation and seven years as Vice President for Development, David Bower has announced plans to retire effective June 30, 2024, including leave with pay from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. His official date of retirement will be January 1, 2025. "President Rochon and I talked about the need for a capi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 3 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news on Jan. 2, 2024: Christian Theological Seminary announces the official installation of Dr. Francisco Lozada, Jr. as Dean of the Faculty will take place on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 4pm Eastern in Shelton Auditorium. Our entire community is invited to join us for this historic moment as we celebrate the wisdom Dr. Lozada brings to our institution and the contribution his expertise and scholarship h  more

VINCENNES, Indiana, Jan. 4 -- Vincennes University issued the following news release: Vincennes University is pleased to announce its RN to BSN online bachelor's degree program has earned a top national ranking from Forbes Advisor. Forbes has named VU among the top 10 "Best Affordable RN-to-BSN Online Programs of 2024" in the country. VU is one of only three higher education institutions outside of Florida in the top 10 list and is the only school located in the Midwest. Nurses with bachelor'  more

HANOVER, Indiana, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- Hanover College issued the following news: Acclaimed ecologist and author Doug Tallamy will discuss the interaction between life-sustaining native plants, insects, birds and other wildlife in our local environments during a special presentation on Hanover College's campus. Tallamy, T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture at the University of Delaware, will speak at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16, in Fitzgibbon Recital Hall, Lynn Center for Fine Arts. The lecture is o  more

HANOVER, Indiana, Jan. 3 -- Hanover College issued the following news: Dr. Christina V. Tran, DVM, has been selected as founding dean for Hanover College's proposed School of Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program. She currently serves as clinical relations lead veterinarian and associate professor of practice at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine. Tran has previously held academic appointments at Purdue University and Portland Community College. Sh  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 3 -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ice Miller LLP is pleased to announce the following lawyers have been elevated to partner: Abigail Barr (Columbus) focuses her practice on helping employers avoid and resolve labor and employment law issues in Ice Miller's Workplace Solutions Group. She has experience in litigation, collective bargaining, mediation, and arbitration, practicing before the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, the Equal Employmen  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 3 -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ice Miller LLP is pleased to announce three new additions to the firm's Board of Directors, who were elected by the partnership to serve a three-year term: Lisa Lee (Indianapolis) is a partner whose primary practice concentration is municipal finance. Lee focuses on the issues of tax increment finance, economic development, and general municipal finance, and she has served as a frequent voice in the reg  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 3 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) recently presented a Sagamore of the Wabash award to local city councilman and former public school teacher George T. Cover. Culp said Cover dedicated over 50 years to teaching middle school in the Rensselaer Central School Corp., leading students on the annual Washington, D.C., trip for over 30 years. With time spent volunteering and fundraising for students  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 4 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Nearly $200,000 in state funding is in route to DeKalb County courts to help more local Hoosiers turn their lives around, according to State Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn). The $192,709 in grant funds from the Indiana Office of Court Services will be used for DeKalb County's Superior Adult Drug Court's programming costs, including drug screenings and supervision. First established in DeKalb County und  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 5 -- Indiana State Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, issued the following statement on Jan. 4, 2024: * * * Indiana House Democratic Caucus Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) issued the following statement regarding State Rep. Ryan Hatfield (D-Evansville) not seeking re-election: "Since his election in 2016, Rep. Hatfield has used his extensive legal expertise to serve the people of Evansville and Hoosiers throughout the state. As Assistant Democratic Leader, he   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 5 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, January 8, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 44348-SRA9; ALJ: SCHUSTER; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: FREEMAN; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC PURSUANT TO THE COMMISSION'S ORDERS IN CAUSE NOS. 42359 AND 45253 AND IND. CODE Sec. 8-1-2-42 FOR (1) AUTHORITY TO RECOVER VIA RIDER NO. 70 CERTAIN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PETITIONER'  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: This piece is a part of IU Global's Fulbright U.S. Scholar series, profiling the faculty and researchers who make IU a top producer of Fulbright awardees. Against the backdrop of Croatia's northwest coast, Indiana University professor Suzanne Babich took a bold step during a sabbatical, reshaping the nursing program of the University of Rijeka in collaboration with the Faculty of Health Sciences. Th  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 6 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: John Barrett, MD, has been appointed interim Chair of the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine (DFPM) for University of Utah Health, effective January 16, 2024. He succeeds Kola Okuyemi, MD, PHD, who accepted the role of Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Associate Dean for Health Equity Research and Implementation at Indiana University School of Medicine. As interim Chair, Barret  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 4 -- Marian University issued the following news: By Glendal Jones The match between Marian University's College of Osteopathic Medicine students and military hospitals is a testament to the dedication and unique skill set the class of 2024 brings to their service. Their journey started with rigorous academic training, where they excelled in the medical sciences and embraced the osteopathic philosophy of treating the whole person. Family and friends watched with pr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 30 -- Indiana State Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper, issued the following Messmer Report: * * * Messmer Report: Ensuring Used Car Dealers Understand State Law With the start of the 2024 legislative session quickly approaching, legislators are working to file bills to update Indiana's laws. In recent months, I have been working with the Indiana Secretary of State's office and the Indiana Independent Automobile Dealers Association to draft legislation that would require  more

MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, Jan. 3 -- Northern Indiana Public Service Co., a subsidiary of NiSource, issued the following news release on Jan. 2, 2024: NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) ("NiSource") today announced that it has completed the issuance of a 19.9% indirect equity interest in the company's Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC ("NIPSCO") subsidiary to an affiliate of Blackstone Infrastructure Partners ("Blackstone Infrastructure"), the dedicated infrastructure group of Blackstone Inc. (NYSE  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Jan. 4 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release on Jan. 2, 2024: Sam Preston has been named Interim Director of Public Safety at the University of Southern Indiana, effective January 6. Preston will serve as Interim Director following the retirement of Steve Bequette, who has served 15 years with USI Public Safety, with six of those years as Director. He previously served 34 years with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office. In this role, P  more

WESTVILLE, Indiana, Jan. 5 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: Purdue University Northwest announced Amy Fry as its next dean to lead the College of Nursing, effective Jan. 1, 2024, following a national search process. Fry has served as the College of Nursing's interim dean since July 2023. Fry is a registered nurse (RN) licensed in Indiana and Illinois and has served in the college since January 2022. She has held positions as a clinical associate professor of Nu  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 4 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * A long-term study following Scottish terriers indicates cigarette smoke exposure leads to a sixfold increase in the risk of bladder cancer * * * Dogs are humans' best friends. Need to quickly locate a bomb? There's a dog for that. Can't see very well? There's a dog for that. Searching for a lost hiker in the mountains or survivors in an earthquake, diagnosing illness, comforting the bereft   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 3 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: The latest report from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer indicates that U.S. farmers' inflation expectations have subsided while overall producer sentiment changed little. The December barometer recorded a reading of 114, just one point lower than in November. Both subindices of the barometer, the Index of Current Conditions and the Index of Future Expectations, mirrored this sli  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 4 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rick Kissel was quoted in the article "Reaching an agreement: Prenups more common as couples look to protect assets" which was published on Jan. 3 in the Indiana Lawyer. In the article, Kissel discussed different elements of prenuptial agreements, including how they fit in his estate planning practice, and how they are often a part of the estate planning process. Kissel also touches on how long it take  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Catholic University issued the following news on Jan. 3, 2024: The Catholic University of America announced today that it will serve as a premiere sponsor for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, which will be held July 17-21, 2024 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Catholic University will be serving as the largest college or university sponsor of the event. The University looks forward to having a major presence at the Congress. Supported by donations fro  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Jan. 4 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: Aaron C. Trump has been named Vice President for Government Affairs and General Counsel at the University of Southern Indiana. He assumed official duties effective January 1. Trump reports to Dr. Ronald S. Rochon, USI President, and will continue to serve as a member of the President's Cabinet. Trump has served USI as the Chief Government and Legal Affairs Officer since December 2018. In this e  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 1 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following "Year in Review": Find the links for the stories featured in ND Law's 'Year in Review' reel on Instagram below. January * Notre Dame Law School serves community on 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (https://law.nd.edu/news-events/news/2023-martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-service/) * ND Law Review symposium features Q&A with Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh (https://law.nd.edu/news-events/  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 3 (TNSres) -- Indiana University's Media School issued the following news: For the third consecutive year, professor and Director of Communication Science Paul Wright and Distinguished Emeritus Professors Annie Lang and David Weaver have been listed as top scientists in Stanford University School of Medicine research. The rankings reference research published between 1960 and 2022 and utilize standardized information on citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted hm-in  more