Tag: Susan L. Elrod

From scientist to leader: getting to know Chancellor Susan Elrod

By: Connie Klimek Staff-Writer    Looking back on her ten years of experience in leadership, IU South Bend Chancellor Susan Elrod shares her motivations, inspirations, and advice for students in celebration of women in leadership during Women’s History Month.     From working as a faculty member to stepping into leadership positions, Elrod has a passion for making

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Winter sessions make their debut

By: Cassidy Martenson and Kate Luce Intern, Co-Editor-in-Chief IU South Bend is offering a newly established winter session this year for students interested in taking online courses over the break. The winter session will begin on Dec. 21 and end on Feb. 7.  The news of the new semester was first announced by Chancellor Susan

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Purdue Polytechnic building officially changes name to Parkside Hall

By: Kate Luce Co-Editor-in-Chief Chancellor Susan Elrod announced that the former Purdue Polytechnic building would officially be named Parkside Hall on March 5. The building is tucked behind the Franklin D. Schurz Library. The building used to be home to Purdue Polytechnic Institute, but this program began to move off of IU South Bend’s campus

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IU South Bend receives STARS designation

By: Kate Luce Co-Editor-in-Chief kmluce@iu.edu IU South Bend became the first regional IU campus to receive a Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System designation (STARS). The STARS designation is achieved through reports given to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. The award provides schools with a way to gain recognition for

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Celebrating 200 years of Indiana University

By Cassidy Martenson  Intern  Indiana University celebrated its 200th year with a bicentennial celebration and historic marker tour On Sept. 17. Guests were able to tour IU South Bend and view various new historic markers while learning more about their significance. To close out the celebration, four faculty members were awarded bicentennial medals for their

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Chancellor Susan Elrod brings more life to campus with tree planting ceremony

By: TAYLOR HILL Staff Writer tarehill@iu.edu With sunny fall weather as the backdrop, three winter king hawthorn trees were planted in the green between Wiekamp Hall and the Administration Building at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, October 9. These trees will be joining other winter king hawthorns on campus. The trees can be identified in part

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Susan Elrod Officially Installed as Chancellor of IU South Bend

By: Hope Fowler Staff Writer hfowlerg@iu.edu A monumental occasion took place at IU South Bend on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019. Susan Elrod was formally appointed the sixth Chancellor of IU South Bend. Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie led the ceremony with great satisfaction. A historical moment for the largest IU regional campus is shared

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The Michiana Women Leaders Inc. celebrated Women’s Equality Day at the Civil Rights Heritage Center

By: TAYLOR HILL Staff Writer tarehill@iu.edu Women and supporters in the Michiana area flooded the Civil Rights Heritage Center on the evening of Monday, August 26. Some may recognize this date as Women’s Equality Day. The Michiana Women Leaders Inc. (MWL) used this day to honor women in our community who have impacted others through

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