On July 25, 2024, Indiana State University’s Board of Trustees met for the first time in the 2024-2025 fiscal and academic year, including the first meeting for newly appointed Board members Rob Carter, Lori Danielson, and Jon Ford. The Board reviewed four new business items.
Dr. PJ Thompson has been named the Executive Director of the Indiana State University Alumni Association and will begin on Monday, July 22.
With over 110,000 alumni worldwide, the Alumni Association is pivotal in fostering a strong sense of community among Indiana State University alumni and friends, encouraging their involvement in campus life, and securing resources to ensure the University’s continued growth and success.
Two Indiana State University employees recently spent several days in Glacier National Park, Montana, as part of the Stewardship of Public Lands Program. They returned with enhanced knowledge about sustainability, which will benefit Indiana State University, Terre Haute, and the Wabash Valley.
On Friday, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced the appointment of three new members to the Indiana State University Board of Trustees. The appointments are:
Indiana State University Community School of the Arts Program Coordinator and alum Emily Bennett ’14 has been selected by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis as a 2025 Lechleiter Indiana Visiting Artist.
Bennett is one of two Indiana artists selected for the honor. Bennett creates sculptural art using different fibers woven onto metal structures. As shared by The Children’s Museum, Bennett “redefines what sculpture can be, weaving colorful fibers onto metal structures to create bold, vibrant pieces.”
Indiana State University President Mike Godard has selected Nathan Christensen as the Sycamores’ new Director of Athletics. Christensen will join Indiana State after serving as Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development at South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings, SD, since 2021. He will start on July 1, 2024.
Christensen will be officially introduced at a later date during a public event, which will also be live-streamed through Indiana State Athletics. Details about the program will be announced soon.
Indiana State University has announced details on its annual Senior Show, which will feature work by students graduating from the Bachelor of Art (BA) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programs in the Department of Art and Design.
Indiana State University is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael “Mike” Godard will become its 13th president on June 1, 2024.
“As we reflect on nearly 160 years of serving the state of Indiana, I cannot think of a better time to welcome Dr. Godard as Indiana State University’s next president,” said Robert Casey, ‘80, Chair of ISU’s Board of Trustees. “The board and I are confident that with his commitment to student values, community engagement, and program quality, Dr. Godard is the right person to build on the university’s success and lead us into the next 160 years.”
On August 6, Indiana State University’s Dance Marathon was recognized with the Miracle Maker Award.
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