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EDUCATION

FOR LIFE. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AT INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY.

We’re for

THE CURIOUS,

THE CRITICAL THINKERS,

THE REFLECTIVE, AND THE AWARE.

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THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Natural Sciences and Mathematics

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Humanities

Walking around campus is like a stroll around an art museum. “Via Solaris,� a bronze and steel sculpture

by John Van Alstine, is located outside Stalker Hall.

In the background, the roof of the observatory is seen atop the Science Building.

Greetings!

The College of Arts and Sciences is Indiana State University’s largest college. It is home to more than 3,600 undergraduate students and more than 400 graduate students.

Many of the programs in the college combine faculty and courses from different disciplines, offering students the chance to collaborate across departments. Arts and sciences faculty are award-winning teachers and nationally and internationally renowned scholars. They provide service to the University, their disciplines, and the community. Students in the college have many chances to engage in community service and hands-on learning, including original research led by, and in collaboration with, faculty.

The College of Arts and Sciences is the academic backbone of the University. For nearly all students, we provide the vast majority of the University’s Foundational Studies program that is grounded in the social and natural sciences, the fine arts and humanities, English and writing, communication, math, and foreign languages.

In addition to our academic departments, the College of Arts and Sciences has a number of distinctive centers that conduct research, community outreach, and connect with academic programming. We have the Center for Genomic Advocacy and the Center for Bat Outreach, Research, and Conservation. We also have a robust program in science education through our Center for Science Education, where we teach students to become secondary science teachers. Student Media hosts Indiana State’s cable TV channel (Channel 20), two radio stations (WISU Public Radio; WZIS, our campus station), the Statesman newspaper, the yearbook, our ESPN3 channel, and Sycamore Video (a client-based video business). Students from all over campus participate and engage with these media outlets. They provide opportunities for résumé-building experiential learning.

As a result, our students graduate from Indiana State with strong skills in oral and written communication, critical reading and thinking, and the ability to work collaboratively to analyze and solve problems from many different perspectives. As hundreds of studies confirm, year after year, these are the skills employers value most highly, and these are the skills that prepare graduates for challenging and rewarding careers.

As you flip through the pages of this book, you’ll see why so many students come to Indiana State and find their futures in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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HAVE YOU SEEN THE COLLEGE OF

ARTS LARGEST AND MOST ACADEMICALLY DIVERSE COLLEGE AT INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY.

HOME TO THREE-FOURTHS OF STATE’S FOUNDATIONAL STUDIES CLASSES, MAKING IT THE “BACKBONE” OF THE UNIVERSITY.

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EMPHASIS PLACED ON STRONG COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL THINKING, AND COLLABORATION.

SCIENCES STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES IN COSTA RICA, SPAIN, FRANCE, CHINA, GREECE, GERMANY, ITALY, AND MANY MORE.

LATELY?

ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION FROM A SUPPORTIVE FACULTY. THEY’LL QUICKLY BECOME YOUR MENTORS AND CHEERLEADERS.

BY THE NUMBERS

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MASTER’S PROGRAMS

2 43 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

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SECOND OLDEST COLLEGE AT THE UNIVERSITY

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MAJOR-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

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DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES

Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes—that’s what Indiana State can help you do.

In 1969, Indiana State students demanded change. Those goals of inclusiveness and diversity are alive and well today.

A university with the most diverse residential student body in Indiana also boasts one of the first African and African American Studies programs in the nation.

Approved by the Commission on Higher Education in 1972, the program enrolls more than 500 students in its classes each semester.

African and African American Studies offers bachelor’s degrees and a minor to prepare students for professional careers in human services, education, law, business, community development, and journalism.

Outside of the classroom, check out the Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center and the Office of Multicultural Services and Programs, which includes La Casita Resource Center, the International Student Resource Center, and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) Resource Center. You’ll learn about yourself as you learn about others’ cultures and experiences.

“Black people need to talk about race with black people.

White people need to talk about race with white people.

Hispanics need to talk about race with Hispanics.

And when we have opportunities, we need to have conversations across racial lines.”

—John Leeke, ’61, diversity consultant for American Express, Kodak and Exxon

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Dr. William Ganis, chair of the art and design department, is an expert on Warhol, contemporary sculpture, photography, and art glass. RIGHT: His collection of found and vernacular vessels—all in blue—is on view at his office.

ART AND DESIGN

Shedding new light on the University’s art scene.

When Dr. William Ganis came to Indiana State, he brought with him an impressive list of high-profile contacts from the contemporary art scene.

at major events such as the Sculptural Objects Functional Art (SOFA) Show in Chicago.

MAKING ART AT INDIANA STATE.

As a frequent contributor and critic for ArtForum, Sculpture, and Glass Quarterly magazines, Ganis interviews and reports on art world luminaries. He has curated provocative exhibits in New York and beyond, counts leading artists and art historians among his friends, and appears as guest curator and panelist

The college’s fine arts programs are distinguished by small class sizes and curricula that strike a balance between traditional art-making processes and cutting-edge technology.

Courses are conducted in more than 70,000 square feet of professionally equipped space. Studios for painting, photography, printmaking, papermaking, and drawing are in historic Fairbanks Hall.

Students gain exposure to artists of national and international significance through exhibitions and lectures in the University Art Gallery. And students have the opportunity to exhibit their own work in the Bare-Montgomery Gallery.

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CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

Student research: It’s a SURE thing.

Chemistry and physics have never been so cool as when they lead to working with some of the hottest names in science—or trying to crack an ancient mystery.

Andrew Beaven, ’11, was thoroughly bitten and infected by the research bug during his freshman and sophomore experiences.

He learned about thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and how to use a computer to solve physical problems alongside Dr. Eric Glendening, professor of chemistry, during the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience.

“My time in SURE was a transformational experience, and I don’t mean that lightly,” Beaven said. “It was one of the first experiences in my life where a proverbial light bulb was turned on—I could see more of the world than I ever had before.

It’s hard not to be motivated and excited.”

After graduating from State, Beaven continued his studies and went on to collaborate with the prestigious National Institute of Health.

CRACKING AN ANCIENT MYSTERY

Dr. Joe West, associate professor of physics, and his students spent multiple years trying to crack the unsolved mystery of how the pyramids were built. They theorized the Egyptians temporarily changed the shape of the blocks into a 12-faced polygon and rolled them to the construction site of the pyramids.

The project received lots of media buzz worldwide, and later, it was successfully tested by the Earth Pyramid project (earthpyramid.org).

“The whole test day went very well, and the theory from Indiana State worked better than anyone of us could have imagined,” Earth Pyramid researchers said.

“My time at Indiana State allowed me to find my interests, gain necessary research skills, and develop relationships that brought me to where I am now.”

—Andrew Beaven, ’11

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CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Why they kill: Criminology professor brings expertise to primetime.

To most of us, “picking apart the criminal mind” is a dramatic storytelling device used on TV. But real-life criminology research is an advanced discipline, international in scope, and covering diverse areas, such as juvenile delinquency, policing, terrorism in a post-9/11 society, and the politics surrounding these topics.

“This is fascinating work, and there are numerous directions that a student can go with a degree such as criminal justice,” said Dr. Jennifer Murray, assistant professor in the criminology program.

If anyone knows about fascinating work, it’s Murray. Her research on serial killers attracted the attention of the producers of the Investigation Discovery television show “Evil Kin.” “They asked me to analyze a family murder case that occurred in Indianapolis,” Murray said. “I analyzed police reports, court reports, and news accounts to determine what made these two killers, a brother and sister, tick.”

The producers valued Murray’s input so much they asked her back. “They asked me to analyze an additional case of family murder in another state and then flew me to the Discovery Headquarters in

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Washington, D.C., to film that episode, as well,” she said. “I show both of these episodes in the serial killers course that I teach at Indiana State. Students get a kick out of seeing that I am in them.”

Murray’s students explore the difference between mass killers and serial killers.

“Mass killers are misfits and loners living a dismal life on the outside of positive social relationships,” she said. “Serial killers are very hard to see and catch, as they can lead what appear to be very normal lives with steady employment, and some are married with children.”

experience opportunities. Students can work in prisons, probation departments, and can even learn the inner workings of international criminal justice systems— not through a book, but by actually visiting other countries.

“Jobs are plentiful in this field,” Murray said, “and not just the first few careers that come to mind such as police, probation, or correctional officers. With our current and continuous threat of terrorism on U.S. soil, jobs such as the NSA, FBI, CIA, Secret Service, U.S. Marshals, and Homeland Security will most likely be very viable jobs for welleducated and dedicated students.”

Students are required to complete a onesemester internship, and the faculty helps arrange other research and practical

“This is fascinating work, and there are numerous directions that a student can go with a degree such as criminal justice.”

—Dr. Jennifer Murray

ECONOMICS

From Indiana State to Morocco: A global market becomes a sensational classroom.

Today, every economy is a global economy.

Indiana State students learned this lesson firsthand while exploring economic sustainability in Morocco—a country where the cultures of Africa, Asia, Europe, and America come together.

“There is such diversity in a small area,” said Dr. John Conant, economics professor and department chairperson.

“The students were able to observe small, rural projects that involved women’s co-ops and university community engagement projects. We were also able to study the impact of water scarcity in parts of the country.”

in countless ways, these students probed a new range of techniques to implement economic sustainability.

While touring labyrinthine souks—aka outdoor markets—and analyzing business strategies, they learned how the economy works on a micro level. Talking with government officials gave them insight into the laws and regulations that impact economic development.

Examining age-old building practices in Berber villages, Kaj saw true ingenuity.

“They know how to build houses so that they will have air flow and not too much sun, because it’s very hot there,” she said.

The average personal income in Morocco is about $7,000 (U.S. dollars), compared to more than $51,000 in the United States. Analyzing a society where culture, wealth, and poverty intertwine

“Some of the very poor places we visited were more sustainable than any places we’d seen before. They know how to use the water, not waste it,” said Nancy Kaj, ’15.

With experience like this on their résumés, Sycamores can embark on careers that take them anywhere—from economic consulting in developing countries to improving sustainability practices right here at home.

“Some of the very poor places we visited were more sustainable than any places we’d seen before. They know how to use the water, not waste it.”

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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Your professors will inspire you to get your hands dirty.

Undergraduate research opportunities abound at Indiana State. Maybe you’ll spend time extracting DNA in the genomics lab. Perhaps you’ll net a bat.

Try hiking into the woods, if studying trees is more your style.

When Dr. Jim Speer talks of his dendrochronology research, it oftentimes involves a reference to “A.D.,” as his tree ring data regularly dates back a millennium or two.

“Anything that has tree rings, we can date and can do climate reconstruction, fire history, insect outbreak, and date archaeological processes—look at chemicals in the wood. We can do most of those in our lab,” he said.

And Speer regularly takes a troupe of students to field sites near and far to study each of these aspects.

“We have great ecology programs. There’s lots of renowned ecologists here, and it’s great to work with people who lead the field,” said doctoral student Joey Pettit.

“I came in with very little experience, and I’m going out with tons of experience.”

“I knew what to expect when I was going into the field research, but actually getting to wade through creeks at night with a flashlight to check a net has been a new experience. Not everyone has the mindset to deal with angry bats chewing on their gloves and screeching at them. Every day is definitely different, though, and there’s a lot to learn from getting to do this.”

—Jasmine Barney, ’16

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HUMANITIES

Take a class with a world-class scholar.

Here are three of many: Dr. Laura Bates English Professor Laura Bates never expected the widespread media attention and acclaim her first book Shakespeare Saved My Life: Ten Years in Solitary with the Bard received. It chronicles her time teaching Shakespeare in the maximum-security wing of the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility.

“I felt like there was a story that needed to be told. I don’t think I thought much beyond getting the story told,” she said. “It’s not so much my story as it is the life story of the prisoner.”

Shakespeare Saved My Life was also selected for the Big Library Read, introducing it to more than 100,000 people in 12 countries. A movie by two independent filmmakers in Toronto is also in the works.

Dr. Michael Shelden Dr. Michael Shelden is no stranger to capturing headlines worldwide for his research and writing.

The English professor was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and won the National Author Winner for the 2014 Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award for his body of work that includes Orwell: The Authorized Biography, Mark Twain, Man in White: The Grand Adventure of His Final Years, and Young Titan: The Making of Winston Churchill.

Shelden’s newest book, Melville in Love, was No. 149 among Time magazine’s recent cover story “240 Reasons to Celebrate America Right Now.” Through Shelden’s new and exhaustive research, “Melville” reveals that the rebellious spirit in Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick” was inspired by a love affair.

Dr. Barbara Skinner For the second time in 11 years, history Professor Barbara Skinner has received a prestigious fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Skinner researches Russia, and her latest project explores the impact of the religious conversion of Greek Catholics in Belarus and Ukraine to Russian Orthodoxy in 1839, an event that sparked lasting resentments in this region.

NEH grants are the most prestigious awards for any scholar in the humanities— and as a result are highly competitive. About 80 awards are given each year from approximately 1,250 applications.

“I’m lucky to have a project that’s relevant today, even though I’m working on the early 19th century,” she said. “It’s critical research, because we see Vladimir Putin trying to take over eastern Ukraine and saying that region has always been Russian.”

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WHAT’S SO IMPORTANT ABOUT PRIMARY CARE?

Primary care clinicians are the quarterbacks of health care. They’re the first to see a patient and diagnose a problem.

Patients depend on them for health education, whole-person and wellness care, management of chronic conditions, and coordination of their care under other providers. Data increasingly shows that areas with higher concentrations of primary care clinicians have lower cost, higher quality health care.

Source: Primarycareprogress.org. Engaging communities to transform primary care.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Young. Eager. Exceptional.

And thinking small.

A transformation in Indiana health care is underway.

These will be the doctors who lead it.

Everyone loves the idea of the small town doctor. But try finding one: The accessible, caring family physician has been slowly disappearing from Indiana’s mostly rural counties.

Indiana State has answered the call and created a pre-med curriculum that redefines and reinvigorates the profession.

The pre-med Rural Health Program at Indiana State is making primary care cool—and rewarding.

“It’s not just a matter of accepting students and hoping for the best. You have to develop faculty who are willing to spend time with them outside of the classroom,” said Tiahung Duong, associate dean of

the IU School of Medicine-Terre Haute.

“The key is we keep reinforcing the idea that rural practice is very doable, and once people see that, the result is very gratifying.”

RURAL HEALTH—THE WHAT AND THE WHY.

A generous four-year scholarship attracts bright, well-rounded students to the field.

They’re change-makers who already want to make health care better in their hometowns. Applicants must demonstrate an attachment to a rural community and a desire to return there after med school.

Rural Health Scholars are well equipped with experience and inspiration. They attend monthly meetings, job shadow doctors, and receive specialized academic advising. Professional development workshops, MCAT test prep, and field practice prime them for acceptance to IU School of Medicine-Terre Haute.

Successful program scholars finish the undergraduate program debt-free.

Students depart with fresh perspectives on primary care delivery and are ready to bring innovation, technology, and teambased care to the rural areas they serve.

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SERVICE LEARNING

Something was bothering Sean Carey.

He knew playing a musical instrument could boost a child’s academic performance, yet everywhere he looked, public school music programs were being eliminated. The children who needed it most—those whose parents could not afford private lessons—were being shut out of music’s far-reaching rewards.

SO LIKE A TRUE SYCAMORE, CAREY TOOK ACTION.

He built community partnerships, as he had learned to do in State’s servicelearning program. With the help of the local Crossroads of America Youth Orchestra, he obtained a $3,000 grant to buy violins and launched the De Capo Strings after-school violin program at Deming Elementary School in Terre Haute.

“We focused on students whose test scores were low. We argued that these students were the ones who needed music the most,” Carey said.

At first, Carey himself taught violin to 13 youngsters every Wednesday. The next year, he trained and mentored other Indiana State students to take on the teaching roles.

“The hope is that Indiana State music students learn more about teaching, help Terre Haute teachers learn more about teaching strings, and also help ‘grow’ a young string-playing population,” Carey said.

THE RESULT? RESOUNDING SUCCESS.

The violin program continues to grow each year.

“The program wouldn’t exist without Carey’s dedication. He conceived the idea, worked on the grant, wrote the curriculum, taught the classes, and promoted the program in the community,” said Sandy Mutchler, executive director of Crossroads of America Youth Orchestra.

Carey’s story has been told many times around campus, as it’s an example of education’s ripple effect: A single person’s experience with the arts can impact so many lives, and the benefits multiply across a community. He received the John W. Moore Award for Academic Excellence for his efforts.

“I am living proof that the violin and music can change your life. Before I started violin lessons, my grades were not good, I didn’t want to do homework, I kept to myself, and I didn’t really fit in,” he said.

“Music turned my life around. I became a President’s Scholar at Indiana State studying music education. It is my ultimate goal to be a role model for these students, and to inspire each and every one of them to be great.”

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PSYCHOLOGY

Focused on outcomes.

Ready for the real world.

The Psychology Clinic at Indiana State University is a hub of activity.

Children are playing in the ADHD clinic, city employees are undergoing testing, and adults are attending private therapy sessions. Licensed clinical faculty oversee the operations, but it’s the students in the College of Arts and Sciences doctorate of clinical psychology (Psy.D.) program who pull it all together.

A TREMENDOUS ADVANTAGE FOR STUDENTS.

“We do everything a clinician at an outside clinic would do,” said Jonathan Novi, ’15. “We do it under supervision, but the majority of clinic operations are conducted by students.”

Psy.D. students help run the front desk.

They schedule appointments, meet with clients, conduct testing, and analyze data.

They’re supervised by a dynamic faculty team, including Valinda Woods, the client services assistant who has been the glue at the clinic for 20 years.

“This is the most supportive environment I can imagine for learning how to treat

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clients,” Novi said. “We develop treatment plans custom tailored for our clients, many of whom couldn’t afford treatment any other way.”

By offering services on a sliding scale, the Indiana State Psychology Clinic serves an important dual role. It provides needed psychotherapy and testing for children, adults, seniors, and couples regardless of income, and gives second- and thirdyear doctoral students opportunities to become remarkable clinicians.

MEETING A CRITICAL NEED.

Student clinicians are eager to do well and frequently devote a great deal of time to researching, studying, and thinking about their clients.

“With cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), I was able to help one female client significantly reduce anxiety and develop healthier relationship patterns,” Novi said.

“Another client with extreme social anxiety was terrified at the thought of even applying for a job. At our last session, he

had maintained steady employment and was even considering moving to full-time.”

Four years in a row, the doctorate of clinical psychology program has had 100 percent placements for highly competitive accredited internships, a requirement for the degree. Novi attributes the clinic’s success, both for students and the community, to comprehensive supervision by faculty and access to state-of-the-art technology.

“We are able to record our sessions and watch them with our supervisors,” he said. “This lets us not only look at the client and what’s going on with them from a treatment perspective, but also allows us to reflect on ourselves — who we are as clinicians and who we are in the room with our clients. It is a crucial component of growing as a clinician.”

STUDENT MEDIA

As the world of publishing evolves, so does Indiana State’s Student Media.

Communication students start their day being inspired in class and then work a shift at one of the multiple production channels.

THE INDIANA STATESMAN

SYCAMORE VIDEO

Students publish a print paper three days a week and manage an online newspaper.

Students produce a cablecast program on the campus cable system and sycamorevideo.com.

Students report, write editorials, edit, shoot photos, sell ads, design pages, manage circulation, and run the website.

Students work as video reporters, television anchors, video editors, and camera and sound technicians.

THE SYCAMORE

Indiana State’s yearbook is published in print and online.

THE DIGITAL TEAM

Students develop and maintain six websites operated by Indiana State Student Media.

Students are staff writers, photographers, page designers, editors, and marketing managers.

Students are multimedia specialists, graphic designers, and webmasters.

WZIS, 90.7 FM

SYC CREATIONS

This student-staffed radio station broadcasts music, news, public affairs, and sports around the Wabash Valley.

Students produce client-driven, feebased video productions for campus and community members.

Students work as disc jockeys, sports commentators, news reporters, show hosts, station managers, underwriters, and audio producers.

Students take part in pre-production, on-location shooting, recording, and video editing.

ESPN3

WISU, 89.7 FM

The public radio is an affiliate of WFYI-FM in Indianapolis.

It provides National Public Radio (NPR) to west-central Indiana and east-central Illinois.

Students create and air public affairs shows as producers, engineers, and coordinators.

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An arrangement with ESPN and the Missouri Valley Conference offers State students the opportunity to learn what it’s like to be behind and in front of the camera for big games. Student crews, led by a full-time sports video expert, work with broadcast-quality, high-definition video cameras, lenses, and field gear, and staff a central control room connected by fiber optics to all Sycamore sports venues.

COVER THE BIG GAMES FOR ESPN

“It’s a little intimidating at first, but it’s nice to text your mom, ‘Yeah, I’m going to be live on ESPN3 tonight,’ and the name gives you confidence you’re doing something great for your future,” said Abby Malchow, ’16, a communication and electronic media major who worked as an announcer and camera operator for ESPN3.

To watch a video about ESPN3, go to youtu.be/undM1q_cfT0

Scenes from performances and rehearsals of “Coming to See Aunt Sophie,� written by theater Professor Arthur Feinsod, are shown.

THEATER

Professor of theater and playwright, Dr. Arthur Feinsod, is used to his scripts being well received.

That’s what happened with Feinsod’s latest work, “Coming to See Aunt Sophie.” The play dramatizes the inner struggles of Polish Catholic and intellectual Jan Karski—the man who tried to stop the Holocaust.

Working as a spy for the Polish underground during World War II, Karski, who had already suffered imprisonment and torture at the hands of the Gestapo, managed to pass undetected through Nazi Germany, occupied France, and Franco’s Spain before reaching England and the U.S. to alert the Allies to the slaughter taking place in German concentration camps. The phrase “Coming to See Aunt Sophie” was the passcode he used to signal his collaborators.

“Sophie” had its world premiere at the Here and Now Festival in Mannheim, Germany, with Dale McFadden directing.

The company then toured Poland at the request of national sponsors, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Karski’s birth.

“It was emotionally taxing on the actors, especially when they toured the Holocaust sites and memorials,” Feinsod said.

“It was especially hard for the German people, but they seemed to appreciate the production. It shows the strength and character of the Germans. It was the right place to premiere the play.”

While “Coming to See Aunt Sophie” is rooted in history, Feinsod is quick to point out its current relevance. “In Poland and Hungary today, the anti-Semitism rate is near 50 percent,” he said. “What has happened to make people think this is okay? We all have a lot of work to do to teach tolerance and respect for people across all cultural and religious borders.”

State’s professional theater company, Crossroads Repertory Theatre, produced nine performances in Indiana and two at the Chopin Theatre in downtown Chicago.

The play has been translated into Polish and Hungarian, and new productions have been staged in the United States and Australia.

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LEARNING BY DOING

The internship of a lifetime.

Rolling Stone magazine listed Bonnaroo Music Festival as one of the “50 Moments That Changed Rock & Roll.” During a recent summer, Indiana State music majors helped run the show.

Some music majors can say they’ve gone to Bonnaroo, but how many can say they’ve helped produce the outdoor music festival featuring greats such as Bob Dylan, Jay-Z, and Wilco?

“Seeing Bonnaroo built from the ground up over the course of one week was easily one of the most awe-inspiring things I’ve encountered,” said Kelsey Marvin, a music business major.

Marvin, along with two other Indiana State students, worked 18-hour shifts and even an all-nighter at the four-day festival, which easily draws 100,000 fans to its staging area and “Tent City.” They managed many details integral to the event—from organizing volunteers to supervising vendors.

PASSION AFLAME? CHECK.

“I saw part of the Paul McCartney concert,” Marvin said. “There was a moment when he was performing ‘Blackbird’ when I realized there was a member of the Beatles 50 feet in front of me—one of the four men who literally defined rock and

roll and was the love of about a million teenage girls’ lives.”

While Bonnaroo was filled with aweinspiring musical moments, the students were there to work and learn.

“I learned many transferable skills,” said Ebonie Lamb. “I improved my communications skills and learned how to be more precise. My work with databases and email systems at Bonnaroo makes me more versatile.”

The students’ course work at Indiana State first laid the foundation, and an internship at Bonnaroo added a layer of knowledge. “No matter how many hours you spend in a classroom, the most beneficial time you can spend is in the field observing, learning, and making valuable connections,” Marvin said.

Lamb agrees. “I met so many people in the industry I want to work in. Above all, Bonnaroo encouraged me to continue my dream and my passion for music.”

“No matter how many hours you spend in a classroom, the most beneficial time you can spend is in the field observing, learning, and making valuable connections.”

—Kelsey Marvin

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STUDY ABROAD

Exploring a world of knowledge.

Indiana State students don’t learn just from professors, they learn from traveling the world while at State.

Every two years, criminology students examine life at a medium-security prison in Eastern Europe. They see firsthand how correctional facilities operate in Croatia and learn how to apply new techniques to their work back here at home.

“They had a fence that was about five feet tall with no barbed wire around it and no guard towers,” said student Jordan Isaacs. “They take more of a rehabilitation approach instead of just the ‘lock people down’ approach.”

With international fieldwork on their résumés, Isaacs and his fellow travelers are starting strong.

Study abroad at Indiana State offers you the opportunity to earn credit while globetrotting, whether you’re part of a solo immersive experience or faculty-led trip.

Even better—most programs qualify for financial aid, so you won’t break the bank as you break in your passport.

Thailand Morocco

“I felt a renewed sense of self-value and worth there. My race and my skin color in Africa allowed me to share who I really was to a lot of different people.”

—Bryant Clayton, ’16

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England

Brazil

China

South Africa

Croatia

France

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

We’re so passionate about the arts and sciences we share it with our friends and neighbors each year through our public education program— Community Semester.

The series of lectures, concerts, panel discussions, and other events delivers top-quality programming virtually free-of-charge to the Wabash Valley.

“It’s also a way to reassert the unique mission of arts and sciences,” said Dr. Isaac Land, associate professor of history and Community Semester facilitator.

The themes since 2013 have been: “Our Town,” “Crossroads,” “Past, Present, Future,” and “From Theory to Practice.”

Each year’s events draw more than 4,000 attendees.

Collaboration—between university departments and community organizations—is integral to Community Semester.

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Haute, the Wabash Valley, the state, and beyond, the Community Semester provides a forum to highlight those vital links,” said Dr. Steven Stofferahn, associate professor of history. “For my own part, the experience allowed me to see and appreciate those connections more clearly than before and got me even more excited about the ongoing work of the College of Arts and Sciences.”

While we’re always happy to invite the community to campus, many of the Community Semester events are designed to occur off-campus—such as a Native American-themed event at Dobbs Park Nature Center. The change of venue helps bridge the campus to the community.

Experiential learning—another of Indiana State’s mantras—fits in nicely with the goals of Community Semester, too. One year, School of Music faculty presented a labor songs sing-along with a history professor explaining the context and origin of the tunes. And an African drumming event is “as much about teaching kids as it is about drumming itself,” featuring Indiana State students working alongside faculty, Land said.

Julian Winborn ’16

Mitch Lanthrop, ’10 (second from left)

BLUE WORKS

Sycamores are prepared for the real world—and to make a difference in it.

Liberal arts graduates are versatile, well-rounded thinkers, because they study what it means to be a productive citizen.

While some dream of working in journalism or politics, Julian Winborn, ’16, had “political journalist” on his résumé long before graduating.

A self-described political junky, Winborn combined his love of writing and politics as a communication and legislative policy intern at the Statehouse. He was fortunate to be assigned to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (IFSSA), which was at the center of the national healthcare debate at the time.

Want to see a Sycamore dream come true? Meet Mitch Lathrop.

When the theater major studied design and technology at Indiana State, Lathrop earned enviable amounts of time working tech on productions.

It was those hands-on learning opportunities that helped him develop his passion for motion graphics and large-format video productions.

The college allows many options for custom-designed curricula, and Lathrop took advantage of these. He was able to specifically focus on media design

Winborn had a front-row seat to the state debate and reshaping of Indiana healthcare policies. He didn’t want to be the intern who got the coffee or made copies. So instead, he volunteered to record videos with the governor, write articles for the government’s website, and answer constituent inquiries.

An avid newspaper reader and an awardwinning student columnist, Winborn shared the pressroom with esteemed journalists from the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. He felt the pressure to get media protocols—and the

and lighting during an independent study, which created a perfect fit for his job after college as a contractor for Disney Creative Entertainment in Los Angeles. Today, the 2011 graduate has his own freelancing business, working for big-name production companies including Warner Brothers, FX, and Pixel Density Design.

If you can’t make the trip out to Disneyland to see Lathrop’s work, just stop by the John W. Moore Welcome Center on Indiana State’s campus. He developed and produced the content on

message—right. “It’s a completely different thing when those people are in the room,” Winborn said. “Just being around when these types of events are going on is really exciting.”

What’s next for the political science grad is limitless. He’s thinking about campaign work or graduate school.

“Having an opportunity like this, you can’t let your momentum go cold. I’ve met a lot of important people in Indiana government,” Winborn said at the time.

the touch-sensitive, interactive screens throughout the building.

Lathrop’s success is the result of opportunity meets work ethic. “I got to where I am by being willing to slog around the fountains at Disney and re-wire lighting,” he said. “You’re not going to start out with a shiny desk and everything you’ve ever dreamed of. But people will be watching when you’re asked to do the job nobody wants to do.

They’ll see how you behave and react.

And they’ll reward you.”

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Retired communication Professor Sherry Dailey still touches Indiana State students’ lives with the three scholarships she established in honor of her father, stepmother, and grandmother.

SCHOLARSHIPS

More than $16 million in scholarships is awarded to Sycamores each year—money does grow on Trees!

Interested in creative and performing arts? We have a $3,000 scholarship for that. Passionate about research? The Sycamore Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) pays $2,500 and enables undergrads to work alongside faculty.

And that’s just the beginning. Generous donors like Dr. Sherry Dailey touch the lives of students each semester with endowed scholarships such as the Luis E. Dailey and Doris M. Dailey President’s Scholarships and the Mary Elizabeth Owens Dailey Award for Outstanding Continuing Gender Studies Scholarship.

To say Dailey has formed lifetime bonds with Indiana State students is an understatement. A professor in the department of communication for 35 years, Dailey still remembers the name of the first student she met as a bright-eyed, brand new professor at the age of 25—Barbara Graves. Although Graves now lives in Georgia, she still comes to visit Dailey.

“That was one thing that made teaching at Indiana State such a precious thing to me,” Dailey said. “I was so young when I came

here that I shared the same background and experiences as my students.”

After Dailey retired—something she prefers to call a “permanent sabbatical”— she didn’t lose touch with Indiana State or its students. Instead, she established three scholarships in honor of her father, stepmother, and grandmother—all of which benefit students within the College of Arts and Sciences.

“The older you get, the more you realize that needs are infinite, funds are finite.

Endowing a scholarship gives you the opportunity to feel like you are doing something bigger than you,” Dailey said.

To learn more about these scholarships and others, go to indstate.edu/scholarships

“Entering college knowing that my education was paid for was a huge relief for me and my family. It amazes me that people care about my education as much as I do.”

—Emily Sturgess, ’16

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MAJORS AND LEARNING CENTERS

MAJORS

MINORS

African and African American Studies* Art Education All Grade Art Fine Arts Art Studio Biology* Chemistry* Communication Computer Science* Criminology and Criminal Justice* Earth and Environmental Systems* Economics* English English Teaching General Studies History* Human and Environmental Systems Language Studies* Language Studies Teaching Legal Studies Mathematics* Mathematics Teaching Multidisciplinary Studies* Music Music Business Philosophy* Physics* Political Science* Predentistry Pre-engineering Prelaw Premedicine Pre-optometry Prepharmacy Preveterinary

Anthropology Art History Climatology Conservation Creative Writing Gender Studies Geochemistry Geographic Information Science Geography History Writing International Studies Legal Studies Music Education Psychology for Social Work Majors Public Administration Sociology Studio Art Sustainability Theater Acting Theater Education

Psychology* Science Education Social Studies Education Theater*

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GRADUATE STUDIES

Art Biology Clinical Psychology Communication (General Studies) Computer Science Criminology and Criminal Justice Earth and Quaternary Sciences English Fine Arts Genetic Counseling Genomic Advocacy Geography History Language, Literature, Linguistics— TESL/TEFL Language Studies/TESL Mathematics Political Science Teaching

Psychology Public Administration Science Education Science Education Teaching Spatial and Earth Sciences CENTERS Center for Bat Research, Outreach, and Conservation

Collaborating with students and other scientists to promote ecology, conservation, and management of North American bats.

Center for Economic Education

Sponsoring and conducting economic education programs for faculty, students, and the general public.

Center for Genomic Advocacy

Promoting the responsible use of genomic technology through the interdisciplinary collaboration in biology, political science, business, ethics, and health.

Center for Urban and Environmental Change

Focusing on the causes, effects, and responses to environmental change in urban areas.

Institute of Criminology

Building relationships with agencies worldwide to promote further knowledge in the criminal justice field through research, training, and problem-solving projects.

Institute for Community Sustainability

Generates sustainability education and links, communicates, and supports sustainability initiatives in the community.

Indiana Science Education Center

Preparing future science teachers and participating in community outreach activities.

Learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana State: indstate.edu/cas Indiana State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, national origin, sexual orientation, including gender identity or expression, religion, disability, or veteran status. In line with its commitment to equal opportunity, the University will recruit, hire, promote, education, and provide services to persons based upon their individual qualifications meeting established criteria.

College of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean Stalker Hall 200 621 Chestnut Street Terre Haute, IN 47809 812-237-2411 800-GO-TO-ISU indstate.edu/cas