Indiana State University’s Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration and University Treasurer, Diann McKee, has announced her retirement on June 30, 2025, marking the conclusion of an extraordinary 38-year career in higher education administration. 

Indiana State University proudly announces the appointment of J.D. Lux, as its new General Counsel. A seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in higher education law and a thorough understanding of Indiana’s legal and educational landscape, Lux is well-prepared to help advance the university’s mission and strategic goals.

Tim Wiseman, a 1991 alumnus of Indiana State University, has boldly given $150,000 in support of multiple scholarships benefitting deserving students. 

Wiseman’s gift will fully endow four scholarships that have yet to hit the minimum level to endow a scholarship, increasing their endowment level above $25,000. Additionally, his generous gift created two new endowed scholarships. 

Indiana State University’s Board of Trustees met for the last time in the 2024 calendar year to approve several action items that will impact the greater Terre Haute community, offer Indiana State students more first-class educational opportunities, and bestow the naming of the Early Childhood Education Center to an honorable Indiana State faculty member.

Indiana State’s Board of Trustees also approved eligible students to receive their degrees at winter commencement on December 14. 

Indiana State University proudly announces that five graduating Sycamores are recognized with high honors, including four recipients of the Hines Memorial Medal and one honoree for the Daniel J. Bradley for Leadership, Scholarship, and Service. 

Indiana State University has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation. Indiana State joins a group of 471 colleges and universities recognized by ALL IN for completing four core actions:

Dr. Barbara Skinner, a Professor of History at Indiana State University, has been selected to join the Ukrainian History Global Initiative, an ambitious, interdisciplinary project designed to present Ukraine’s history within a global perspective. The framework was launched in 2023 under the leadership of Yale historian Timothy Snyder, and is set to become one of the most comprehensive explorations of Ukrainian history to date, integrating perspectives from over 90 experts worldwide.

Indiana State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Maribeth Stevens as Vice President for Enrollment Management, effective November 25, 2024. With a wealth of experience in higher education administration, Stevens will lead efforts to develop and implement a campus-wide strategy to attract students to Indiana State and support them through graduation.