Changes Come
Volume one, Number one Copyright © 2004 Indiana Institute of Technology Arthur E. Snyder, Ed.D., President Beth Regedanz, Vice President – Institutional Advancement Trends is published quarterly for students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Indiana Tech by the department of Marketing and Communications.
Dear Friends, Welcome to the “new” Trends. We are excited about the new look and content, and hope that you will share our excitement. Historically, Trends has been an alumni publication. It has focused on mostly alumni affairs. However, as our university grows and changes, we felt that we wanted to broaden our communications both in terms of content and in our circulation. With this issue, we are now including both our alumni and our current students in the publication’s circulation. I want to encourage each of you to let us know of articles, news items, and events you would like to see in Trends. In turn, we will endeavor to bring to you information that will inform, excite and make you proud to be part of the family of Indiana Tech. We are on the move. New programs! New people! New facilities! New expectations! But we are rooted in the same values… relationship-based education.
Greg Craghead, Marketing Manager
Enjoy,
Janet Schutte, Publications Specialist
Beth Regedanz Vice President, Institutional Advancement
Rick Callender, Graphic Designer Please send comments, news, and feature story ideas to Marketing and Communications, Indiana Tech, 1600 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, Indiana 46803, call (260) 422-5561, extension 2347, or e-mail fgcraghead@indianatech.edu.
ALASKAN CRUISE
P.S. Want to have fun and learn while cruising? See the information at right about our exciting cruise and optional land tour to Alaska in June 2005. Everyone is welcome!
Celebrating Indiana Tech’s 75th Anniversary! The Trip: 7 nights aboard the Island Princess, cruising the Alaskan coast and Inside Passage, with an optional 4-night land tour The Departure Date: June 18, 2005 The Guest List: Alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Indiana Tech For more information, contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at (800) 937-2448, ext. 2219
Contents 1
From the President
For alumi news, please send to the above address, attention Alumni Office, call (260) 422-5561 extension 2219, or e-mail amcarnes@indianatech.edu.
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Dorm Life Gets a New Look
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Dedicating a Dream: Student Center Enriches Campus Life
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Tech MBA Grad Finds Niche in Warsaw Community Schools
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University Preparing for New Warsaw Site
The editors reserve the right to edit articles for length and clarity. Articles may be reproduced with permission and proper attribution.
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Ivy Tech Forms a Bridge to Indiana Tech
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Indiana Tech Kicks Off 75th Year Celebration
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Homecoming 2004
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Spring Honors List
Contributing writer: Fran Adler
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Alumni News
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Athletics
On the cover: Detail of the glass windows of the new Andorfer Commons.
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Faculty & Staff News
Back Cover
University Teams with Becker Conviser CPA Review