Tag: Melissa Seyboldt

‘Translations’ displays nationwide Latino artwork

By: MELISSA SEYBOLDT Staff Writer mekseybo@imail.iu.edu  Latino printmaking from across the country is currently mounted on the walls of IU South Bend’s Art Gallery. Consejo Gráfico, an independent network of print workshops, made these works available through coordination between the gallery’s director and a local artist. On Friday evening, Sept. 5, the Art Gallery hosted

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Words of encouragement shared at New Student Induction Ceremony

By: MELISSA SEYBOLDT Staff Writer mekseybo@umail.iu.edu IU South Bend’s incoming freshmen had the privilege of attending a New Student Induction Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 22, where Chancellor Terry Allison and the academic deans formally welcomed them into the university’s community. Chancellor Allison began by emphasizing what it takes to graduate in four years – 45

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Scholars active in community

By: MELISSA SEYBOLDT Staff Writer Anyone who receives a scholarship to support their education may be hard-pressed to think of a way to say “thank you” loudly enough. Malissa Ayala, assistant director of financial aid and scholarships at IU South Bend, started the Scholars Give Back program three years ago. She describes it as a

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From thought to frame, from classroom to gallery

By: Melissa Seyboldt Staff Writer From the moment an artist creates their first piece, they begin to build a collection of works that reflect their artistic personality. Near the end of each semester, graduating fine arts students of IU South Bend get a chance to show family, friends and the general public their best works.

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Learning never stops: Extended Learning Services at IUSB

By: MELISSA SEYBOLDT Staff Writer Life has a way of reminding us how much we have to learn – and how much we can forget. One branch of IU South Bend that promotes learning at all stages of life is the Professional Development and Lifelong Learning program, which is part of Extended Learning Services at

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Titan Productions events include trivia & wings night, sex talk and open mic

By: MELISSA SEYBOLDT Staff Writer Titan Productions has announced a tentative line-up of events for students this semester. “I think we are looking forward to a really fantastic, exciting, and fun-filled spring semester,” said Ross Ford, executive producer for the organization. Students Tesla Hardesty and Alyssa Neece have recently joined the Titan Productions Team, according

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South Bend offers local holiday shopping alternatives

By: MELISSA SEYBOLDT Staff Writer Since 2010, American Express has urged people to dedicate the day af­ter Black Friday to “shopping small,” calling it Small Business Saturday. Such efforts have aided in spreading the word about the positive impacts local shopping has on communities. Not only does shopping locally support families close to home –

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