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ISU Diversity Office awards funding for campus events
The Office of Diversity at Indiana State University has awarded $4,500 in funding for events that promote diversity on the ISU campus.
Four Riverton Parke students perform at Hispanic Global Night
Four students from Dilia Smith’s Spanish classes at Riverton Parke High School participated in the Hispanic Global Night at Indiana State University on Oct. 17.
Riverton Parke Junior High spellers win contest at Woodrow Wilson
Riverton Parke’s Junior High Academic Spell Bowl team has won its district contest, taking the Class 4 title at Woodrow Wilson Middle School on Oct. 24.
Magazine names Woods alumna to Global 100 list
Irish America magazine has named St. Mary-of-the-Woods College alumna Mary Pat Kelly, class of 1967, to its Global 100, a list of the most revered and influential Sons and Daughters of Erin, and Irish Voice newspaper has named Kelly one of the 75 Most Influential Women of 2009.
Across the Wabash Valley: Nov. 4, 2009
Goals, Pride and Achievements: Nov. 4, 2009
Newsmakers: Nov. 4, 2009
Lawmakers consider later school start date
Kim Irish wouldn’t mind a uniform, later start date to the school year in Indiana.
Now, schools often start in early to mid-August. Some Hoosiers want to see that start date moved back to the fourth Monday in August or even after Labor Day.
Soprano returns to ISU as part of lectureship
Soprano Anne Foradori will be in residency at Indiana State University on Friday and Saturday in conjunction with the Ethel Closson Smith Vocal Artist/Teacher Lectureship.
H1N1 flu vaccine remains behind schedule for Indiana
Indiana health officials say the state remains far behind in its expected availability of H1N1 flu vaccine as instances of the illness continue increasing among residents.
Rose-Hulman student retraces Darwin’s steps by studying Galapagos Islands’ tortoises
Just as the Galapagos Islands served to inspire Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, the Pacific Ocean paradise has motivated Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology applied biology student Johanna Moore toward a career in studying animal behavior.
Education Briefly: Oct. 28, 2009
Sylvia Rimm, psychologist and author, will be speaking to parents and guests at 6 p.m. on Monday in the Turkey Run High School ELC Room.
Learn more about colleges at Nov. 4 LTC event
Area students are invited to learn more about Lincoln Trail College programs and those of area colleges, universities and branches of the military during College Day conducted from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 4 in the LTC Sports Center.
Ball State student from TH takes part in teaching project
Sixteen Ball State University elementary education students have called the Roy C. Buley Community Center on the east side of Muncie their classroom this semester.
Riverton Parke spell team headed to finals
The Riverton Parke High School Spell Bowl team will make a return visit to the state finals competition at Purdue University on Nov. 14 after winning the area contest at South Vermillion High School on Oct. 19.
ISU student interns with Indy police
When Ashley Wilkinson learned she would be interning with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, she never imagined she would also be on television.
Fuqua Elementary School auction to benefit Red Cross
Fuqua Elementary School invites the public to attend their annual Charity Auction. This year’s auction proceeds will go to support the American Red Cross Wabash Valley Chapter.
Association honors Panther softball players
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has honored scholar-athletes for the 2008-2009 academic year and eight Riverton Parke Lady Panthers are among them.
Seniors ready for final bows in North fall drama play
Eleven seniors at Terre Haute North High School will play key roles in the fall drama, “I Remember Mama.”
Conference to study music, movement, meditation at ISU
The study of music, movement and meditation will be explored at Indiana State University Nov. 6-8, and will include the founder of the Center for Mind Body Medicine as a keynote speaker.
Middle school students receive surprise on field trip
Sally Sudbrink’s students from Honey Creek Middle School had a surprise on a recent field trip to Don and Jane Conner’s Lookout Farm Alpacas.
Across the Wabash Valley: Oct. 28, 2009
Covington Elementary
Covington Elementary School will sponsor its 21st Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
BRUCE'S HISTORY LESSONS: Leaders sign Camp David Accords
Oh, the irony. In the Middle East, which birthed three of the world’s greatest religions — Judaism, Christianity and the Islamic faith — there had not been peace for 30 years.
Northview headed back to Indiana State School Marching Association finals
Northview will be competing in the state finals of the Indiana State School Marching Association competition again.
The Clay County band earned its spot with a top place in the Class B semistate at Pike High School in Indianapolis on Saturday.

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