Bob Williams, dean of Indiana State University's College of Education, is retiring June 30, 2006, after 36 years of distinguished service and many years as the father of ISU's Professional Development Schools Partnership.

Bradley Balch, newly named dean of ISU's College of Education, has experience not only in higher education, but also as a high school teacher, middle school administrator and school superintendent.

Twenty-one Indiana State art students combined learning and community service by assisting Chicago-based muralist Jeff Zimmermann on a mural, located on the south wall of the Terre Haute Boys and Girls Club.

Four members of the Indiana State University Class of 2006 will receive the Alan C. Rankin Memorial Distinguished Senior Awards during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. May 6 in Hulman Center.

Jason Johnson, an Indiana State University May graduate, took his history major seriously and spent a year immersed in the ancient Chinese culture at the University of Hong Kong in China.
Johnson's study abroad experience was the crucial factor in his being chosen for the Peace Corps

Robyn Lugar, interim chair and assistant professor of social work at Indiana State University, has been instrumental in developing the departments of social work at Tambov State University in Tambov, Russia; and Hassan II University-Mohammedia in Morocco, northern Africa.

Newell Chiesl, professor and program coordinator of marketing in Indiana State University's College of Business, has been awarded one of the college's top faculty recognition awards -- for
excellence in teaching.

The class of 2006 at Indiana State is slightly larger than last year. This year's student commencement speaker went from India to Indiana.

Hobart Scales, ISU Student Government Association president for the past two years,is the spring 2006 recipient of the President's Medal for Leadership, Scholarship and Service

A record 18 students will be recognized as Hines Medalists during ISU's spring commencement. Each of the students maintained a cumulative 4.0 grade point average during their undergraduate career.