Inside UIndyfall 2015

Touchdown! This 2015 grad scored an internship, and then a job, with the Indianapolis Colts.

Also in this issue: you’ll hear from other students who’ve scored great internships Find out how

students on two international trips this year became catalysts for change. And much more!

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One step aheadUIndy helped lead the way in the

athletic training profession when

it converted its undergraduate

degree program into a master’s

program. Soon, all entry-level

AT jobs will require a master’s

degree, which means UIndy

students have an advantage in

the job search. Junior Connor Burton welcomes the change

and trusts the preparation that

UIndy has given him. “Our

program has a 100 percent pass

rate on the athletic training

board of certification exam,”

he says. Students have diverse

clinical experiences with the

city’s high schools, universities,

professional teams, and in

physicians’ offices. “The faculty

prepares us well for the real

world,” he says. “I think that

UIndy’s athletic training program

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Going the distanceHenrieta Muradzikwa’s home may be in Zimbabwe, but she’s making great impressions here in the States. A summer internship at the Sagamore Institute think tank gave her new skills that she hopes one day take her to the United Nations and beyond.

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Career 4 kidsMizraim Lorenzo-Aguilar has a modest goal: to change the world through teaching. He is getting the hands-on experiences that he needs now before he sets out on that quest next year.

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Cuba in contrastCuba is just 92 miles from the U.S. —and a world apart, thanks in part to their historic political differences. As relations begin to thaw, UIndy students headed south for a 10-day study trip, giving them a chance to experience the island nation before it starts to change.

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The inside scoopHomecoming, ribbon-cuttings, world-famous visitors. UIndy is a busy place this fall. Plus, find out about UIndy’s newly launched fund-raising campaign—and what it will mean for you.

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Tweet thisAmber Derrow scored both a touchdown and the extra point when she turned an internship with the Indianapolis Colts into a job with the team. The social media maven is getting paid to do what she loves.

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Building the futureIf you haven’t been to campus yet, now is a great time to visit! The new UIndy Health Pavilion is open, the library has been transformed into a bright, modern, tech-friendly space, and construction is well underway on the Greyhound Village apartments, scheduled to open in the fall of 2016.

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Making a pitch for HaitiUIndy men’s soccer team took a service trip to Haiti to build a soccer pitch—and in the process demonstrated that hope and help can come in many forms.

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A warm welcomeWelcome Week is all about you getting to know UIndy! We’ll help ease the transition to college and make sure you’re comfortable with UIndy and the city we call home. Get ready for days full of activities —on and off campus—designed to introduce you to your new classmates and your new home away from home.

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Next stepsWondering what to do next? Here’s how to apply; information on costs, grants and scholarships, and how to set up a campus visit. What do you want to know? Just ask.

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the inside scoopWorld-famous humanitarian visitsAnthropologist, health activist, and physician Paul Farmer presented “Health Care as Social Justice: Overcoming Presumed Economic Barriers to Providing Health Care to the Poor” in an appearance October 6 at UIndy that chronicled his international humanitarian work. Farmer chairs the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and is chief strategist and cofounder of the international health and social justice organization Partners in Health.

Carrying the torchOn Homecoming Weekend, we launched a new campaign to raise $50 million to accomplish Vision 2030, our strategic plan. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and members of the community joined the president, trustees, and city leaders at the Indianapolis Museum of Art for the festivities. The campaign will honor our past and create a future that ensures the best for our students—including scholarships, internships, research opportunities, and study abroad. It will support our faculty in their pursuit of academic excellence; develop our role as a community anchor; and much more. Meet five of our alumni who share their stories—at campaign.uindy.edu.

Homecoming & ribbon-cuttingsUIndy was the place to be the weekend of October 2 and 3. Friday marked the dedication of the new UIndy Health Pavilion, a state-of-the-art facility that’s home to our health sciences programs. Saturday started off with the annual Hounds Hustle 5K run/walk followed by two naming ceremonies: one for the Ron and Laura Strain Honors College and one for the Riad and Yvonne Shaheen College of Arts & Sciences.

After lunch in the renovated library and the celebration of Founders Day, it was on to Tailgate Town to start the pre-game celebration. This meant zooming down the zip line, climbing the rock wall, making spin art shirts, and enjoying great music. The annual parade stepped off later that afternoon, featuring the tradition of creative, student-decorated golf cart floats. Then it was on to the big game vs. Truman State. A Greyhound victory capped off the perfect day at UIndy!

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Q & A with Corey Nelson, UIndy Class of ’15

Major: Public Health Education & Promotion

Current job: Health Promotion Consultant, Humana Inc.

Works to improve the culture of health by influencing policies, creating

worksite health initiatives, and more. Also works to create local and onsite

connections with additional health and well-being partners.

Q: Why did you choose UIndy?

A: Many reasons! Smaller class sizes, close to home, available scholarships, and familiarity with the location are just a few. One of the biggest things that stuck with me through my time at UIndy was the commitment of the professors to helping students.

Q: What activities were you involved in?

A: I played on the men’s soccer team all four years. I was also heavily involved in many Special Olympics Indiana events, including bowling, basketball, golf, the Polar Plunge, and even a trip to Athens, Greece, to volunteer at the Special Olympics World Games.

Q: Favorite memory at UIndy?

A: My summer trip to Athens in 2011 to volunteer at the Special Olympics World Games. I still speak about it to this day, and it got me involved with numerous other volunteer opportunities with Special Olympics Indiana. After this trip, I coordinated three successful Polar Plunge fundraisers for the men’s soccer team.

Q: Did you have a favorite professor?

A: I can honestly say that I would have left UIndy—and quite possibly college as a whole—if it were not for Dr. Rauch. As a freshman, I had a hard time figuring out what I wanted to study. During my sophomore year, I had a heart-to- heart with Dr. Rauch and she introduced me to the Community Health Education major [now Public Health Education and Promotion].

Q: How did you grow personally while at the University of Indianapolis?

A: I grew up, and I mean this in more ways than one. I gained new friendships, discovered a professional passion, and traveled and experienced other cultures. UIndy provides an infinite amount of ways for its students to grow.

Q: How did you get your first job?

A: During senior year, I interned for Community Health Network’s Employee Health Promotions division. I was offered a position before graduation and started as a preventative care specialist. My internship helped quite a bit because I worked with several wellness experts and gained a lot of knowledge about corporate wellness.

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Q: How did UIndy prepare you for your current job?

A: The hands-on experiences I had there helped me a lot. I find myself brainstorming and thinking back to what I learned in my classes. UIndy does a great job of creating a professional atmosphere and framing its coursework around job-related tasks, so that students are prepared to hit the ground running.

Q: What is the Healthy Diploma and how has it benefited you?

A: The Healthy Diploma program helps students learn about health risks and understand dimesions of wellness. During every interview I have had thus far, the Healthy Diploma concentration has been a topic of interest for employers.

Q: What advice do you have for prospective students?

A: UIndy can open doors to the professional world and jump-start your dream career. Don’t lose sight of your goals: meet new people, try new things, challenge yourself, have fun! UIndy provides all of these op-portunities to its students, and the good thing is, they all open doors to your future!

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‘Knowing that I was able to pursue this awesome opportunity because of the incredible understanding and support of my professors at UIndy means so much to me ’

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Interacting with players is an exciting part of the job, and having inside access to games, practices, and more gives Amber an out-of-this-world feeling every morning as she steps into Lucas Oil Stadium to begin work for the day.

Staying social online isn’t all she does, though. She also works closely with big companies on contests and promotions at home games at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Amber would be the first to say that she couldn’t have made the cut with the Colts without the guidance and education she received from her professors at UIndy.

“I would attribute everything I know to those great people leading the Communication Department,” says Amber. “Professor Darryl Clark can teach almost anyone to speak in front of a crowd, and that confidence became important for me as I walk the same halls as these incredible NFL players.”

In a growing city like Indy, there’s opportunity for every student to build a dream career. What was most important to Amber was that she was able to begin her exciting career with the Indianapolis Colts while still in school.

“I love everything about my job,” she says, “Knowing that I was able to pursue this awesome opportunity because of the incred-ible understanding and support of my professors at UIndy means so much to me.” —Nate Brock ’13

Her class schedule, however, was complicated. She was worried that she wouldn’t be able to accept the job. She went to her professors to discuss the opportunity and they worked with her to be able to fulfill her class requirements and still take the internship.

“Our professors have always emphasized how important real-world experiences are,” she explains. “So they worked with me to build a new class schedule. It was really the beginning of my career with the Colts.”

Terrific timingShe began her internship, and soon after, the position of social media coordinator opened up. Amber thought nothing of it since she was still in school, but her supervisors had noticed her talent and passion and made her an offer. Two months before graduation, she accepted the position and hasn’t looked back.

Now Amber runs all of the Indianapolis Colts’ social media platforms. If you’re a follower of the Colts, you’ve seen Amber’s work come to life on their Face-book, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Vine, and Kik accounts. Each day, her posts engage with thousands of fans across the country and promote the Colts’ brand. Amber posts player high-lights, game reels, important team/ NFL news, and information on special events.

A lot of students making the transition from high school to college assume there is just one way to make a career out of what they love. However, UIndy students quickly find that there are many paths and possibilities.

Amber Derrow ’15 started at UIndy as a physical therapy student, but ended up with a degree in communication instead. Public relations was never on her radar. She had only dabbled in it in high school, helping her football team’s video—a remake of Glee’s rendition of “Single Ladies”—go viral.

But when she started classes in athletic training at UIndy, she felt like something was missing. She wondered if another program might suit her passions better. One thing led to another, and one day, Amber found herself on the Communica-tion Department’s website.

“The description jumped off of the screen at me,” she says. “I emailed communication Professor Rebecca Deemer to learn more. I changed my major the day after.”

Making the cutFast-forward to October of Amber’s senior year. During an internship with a PR agency, she learned of a digital media internship with the Indianapolis Colts. Amber applied for the position and had an interview scheduled within half an hour. By the next day, she had an offer on the table.

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Visiting campus is a fun and exciting part of searching for a school. You get to sample the food, check out a residence hall, and chat with students and professors. And if you’ve been on a tour of UIndy lately, it’s hard to ignore the transformations that are taking place on campus.

The big pictureThe new projects and buildings are part of the Vision 2030 Strategic Plan, a comprehensive plan spear-headed by UIndy President Robert Manuel two years ago. Ideas were collected from students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the community to shape a vision for UIndy’s future that would provide hands-on learning experiences and opportuni-ties for students to collaborate with faculty in state-of-the-art facilities.

Even with all the construction work and dust, students are excited about the changes. “I feel that the new additions to campus will

provide more space for students to do hands-on and collaborative work in a suitable environment,” says Katie Beverly, a senior biology major. “Hands-on experience has been one of the most valuable aspects of my UIndy education.”

UIndy Health PavilionNew to the south side of campus is the UIndy Health Pavilion, where it is perhaps easiest to see UIndy’s hands-on focus at work. The four-story structure is the home for all of the University’s health sciences programs, providing unprecedented resources and opportunities for students to interact and learn side-by-side.

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“I’m excited to live in the campus apartments next year!” says Rolando Mendoza, a junior biology major with a pre-optometry focus. “It makes you feel like you are living off campus, without having to drive to get to class, plus it’s fun to live in a brand-new building!”

What’s next?Each new incoming freshman class brings a broad spectrum of needs, interests, and passions, and it’s UIndy’s goal to continue developing right alongside its community. Even more exciting is what will come to UIndy’s campus over the next several years as it serves as an anchor within the community. With Indianapolis’ first rapid transit system set to connect UIndy to Fountain Square, downtown, and Broad Ripple, students will have access to the entire city just outside their door.

As for what happens after that, you’ll just have to stick around to find out!

—By Ryan Brock ’10

On the ground floor is a comfortable auditorium for guest lectures and presentations on the future of the healthcare industry. A new café provides students and faculty a relaxed atmosphere in which to connect and recharge. State-of- the-art equipment in student labs prepares students for work in advanced healthcare facilities.

Perhaps most exciting is UIndy’s partnership with Community Health Network, which operates an outpatient clinic right in the health pavilion. Students will get the chance to work in the clinic, gaining a considerable advantage over the competition and unparal-leled perspective on the demands and opportunities available to them in the wide and diverse healthcare industry.

Krannert Memorial LibraryNext up is Krannert Memorial Library, the heart of the campus. Traditionally, it’s where we’d find students camped out at tables among rows of bookshelves, surrounded by open reference materials and glowing computer screens. With recent renovations, however, we find a facility that has been transformed to keep up with the needs of students in a digital, collaborative learning environment.

Visitors to the library will find two floors dedicated to group work and social learning. The space is designed so that students can move furniture and plug computers into large displays. The entire front façade of the library has been updated, too, offering students plenty of natural light and a view of Smith Mall.

Oh, and if all that studying works up an appetite, a brand-new café with food service and Starbucks prod-ucts is located on the ground floor to keep students going.

Greyhound VillageWhere outdated campus apart-ments once stood, new living facilities promise resident students all the amenities of off-campus living just feet from their classrooms.

Set to open at the start of the 2016 academic year, Greyhound Village will be a sight to behold. Think suites, with models ranging from one to four bedrooms. Private bath-rooms for each bedroom. Balconies overlooking the water. Outdoor courtyards and recreation areas.

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It may be hard to feel close to someone who is 8,372 miles away, but junior Henrieta Muradzikwa says that’s exactly what the University of Indianapolis managed to do. The Zimbabwe native says that the personal attention she received from UIndy’s Office of Admissions and the campus community is what drew her to the University.

“I applied to several bigger schools in the United States, but I really liked how the international ambassadors at UIndy’s admissions office kept in touch with me and answered my questions,” says Henrieta. “It really helped to make the whole process more personal.”

Her decision to attend a school so far away from home, and to major in international relations and minor in psychology and French, proved to be one of her best life choices.

With the help of friends and professors last summer, she landed an internship at the Sagamore Institute, one of Indiana’s most prestigious think tanks.

Research-readyAfter seeing a poster that mentioned the benefits of a research-based internship with Sagamore, Henrieta contacted a friend who had interned for the institute the previous year and talked to Dr. Milind Thakar, UIndy professor of international relations.

Both of them encouraged her to apply, and she was thrilled when she learned that she had been selected as a summer intern.

She gained extensive research experience, working with senior research fellows on such projects as the Indiana re-entry programs for ex-convicts and the economic development in Africa that has emerged from entrepreneurial advances and ties to American universities, companies, and independent bodies. She also assisted in research through the State Archives for the Hoosier Sagamore of the Wabash Award winners and issuers.

The internship also gave her experience in the world of international business and policy.

“Economic development has always interested me.” She says. “My older brother is chief economist for the UNICEF base within Zimbabwe, and economics is always a topic at our family’s weekly brunch back home.

“What I found most fascinating from my research was how much global economies are tied to each other and we do not even realize it,” she says. “Some universities have programs linked to African businesses and actually generate profit from this.

“I learned that there is a lot of potential for growth all around the world through entrepreneurship. It can explode as soon as more people gain knowledge and learn how to invest to build instead of investing to exploit.”

Totally preparedHenrieta also gained skills through extracurricular activities that helped her to succeed at her internship. She credits UIndy with teaching her about the importance of developing good teamwork skills in the

workplace and how to work with culturally diverse groups. More than 50 countries are represented on UIndy’s campus this year.

“You learn to adapt and be the driving force that keeps the rest of the group moving forward,” she says.

“Each intern at Sagamore represented a different culture and brought their own perspective. I did not have difficulty working with anyone because UIndy prepared me for this since my first day as a freshman.”

Henrieta has set her sights on a master’s degree in international relations, possibly in Washington, D.C. She then hopes to work for the United Nations or as a foreign services officer for an NGO or embassy.

“UIndy has certainly prepared me and given me many tools to reach my goals,” she explains.

“We are a very diverse campus, and that exposes you to all types of people in the world. If there is one thing this school has taught me, it’s that great things are achieved with patience and hard work.

“Your sweat and effort will never go unnoticed.”

—By Claire Gallman ’17

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major, Mizraim one day hopes to work in either a middle school or high school. He’s already had many chances at hands-on experiences in classrooms around the city.

Beginning in freshman year, UIndy education majors get to observe various classes and grade levels in both urban and suburban settings. They also participate in follow-up seminars to discuss what they have observed and learned about some of the issues related to teaching in the 21st century.

The University of Indianapolis School of Education was nationally recognized in 2013 for partnerships with local K–12 schools.

“As a freshman, I was in schools observing and learning how to apply what I was seeing,” he says.

“I also had field experiences at an elementary school where I would work closely with a sixth grade teacher and students.”

During his sophomore year, Mizraim had the opportunity to intern at a high school, working with a Spanish teacher and students.

“I had the opportunity to co-teach and help students with their Spanish,” he says.

“I was also able to lead several of the lessons when the teacher was sick or unable to be in the classroom.”

As a junior, Mizraim will continue his field experiences with a number of methods classes. Taught on-site

in secondary schools, these courses are designed to help students practice and improve their teaching skills in a real-world setting.

Eventually Mizraim will participate in two student teaching experiences at the middle and high school levels. Like all senior education students, he will co-teach in two schools so that he is prepared to manage his own classroom when he graduates.

Teaching heartsDr. Colleen Mulholland of the School of Education has been a meaningful part of Mizraim’s time at UIndy.

“Each and every one of my professors has challenged me to strive for more than what I believed was possible,” he explains.

“They have challenged me to think like a teacher and to think about the kind of teacher I want to be. Dr. Mulholland has been there beside me from the very beginning and is a source of constant support. For that I will always be grateful.”

Mizraim’s hopes that his time at UIndy will help him to be a teacher and educator who can help to change the world.

“My dream is not only to teach the brain but to teach the hearts of each and every one of my students, and to know that I have made a difference.”

—By Steven Freck ’16

Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world.”

Mizraim Lorenzo-Aguilar, a junior in the Secondary Education program at UIndy, shares a similar belief in his future career field.

“No profession or career can be made without a teacher,” he says, “because even doctors and lawyers need a teacher to become who they want to be.”

Mizraim, originally from Veracruz, Mexico, tallied 14 college acceptance letters before deciding on the University of Indianapolis. He attributes his decision to the faculty and staff he met during his visit.

“I had spoken with professors from the School of Education even before visiting UIndy,” he says, “which was something none of the other schools I considered offered. When I did arrive on campus, I was received with the warmest welcome.”

Catch him if you canNow preparing to start his third year at UIndy, Mizraim has embraced campus life to the fullest. He works on campus as a resident assistant and is the vice president of Indianapolis Student Government.

At last count, he belongs to eight student organizations, one of which is the Student Education Association. The SEA plans events for the UIndy campus and attends conferences to learn about national and global issues related to the field of education.

Mizraim also dedicates a great deal of time to his field of study. As a Secondary Education and Spanish ‘ Education is the most powerful weapon,

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The city of Indianapolis offers plenty of opportunities for fun and excitement for college students, but sometimes, something more exotic comes along. For 15 UIndy students, that meant the chance to take a 10-day trip to Cuba last spring.

For the third year in a row, professor Terrence Harewood of the School of Education took students on a Spring Term trip to the island nation.

Despite the recent buzz about both nations taking steps to mend their torn relationship, travel restrictions remain, making this trip a rare opportunity for most Americans.

Before the trip, students were assigned readings that provided basic information on the history of U.S.-Cuba relations and the embargos of the 1960s.

“I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I first heard about a Spring Term trip to Cuba,” says Hannah Didelot, a sophomore majoring in history and social studies teaching. “I thought, ‘Is this even legal?’”

Changing perspectivesDr. Harewood first visited Cuba as a member of the Barbadian national track team during the Pan-American games of 1991. He admits his initial perceptions were like those of many in the U.S.

“Everyone pictures the Cuban people as being starved and oppressed by an evil dictator,” he says. “The goal of my course was to teach the students about the danger of a single story . . . and allow them to come up with their own perceptions of this country based on what they witnessed.”

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During the 10-day trip, students developed a more well-rounded perspective of the country through encounters with Cuban citizens from various walks of life, including musicians, artists, teachers, a family doctor, and a foreign service officer at the U.S. Interests Section (now a U.S. Embassy), to name a few. The most common topic of conversation was the impact of the trade embargo on daily life in Cuba.

“Clearly it [the embargo] is not a good thing, especially when it is affecting the youngest people, like schoolchildren,” says Frank Bixler, a junior majoring in history and criminal justice.

“We met some very talented students from a music school. They don’t have access to new instruments when they are broken or in need of repair, because that would mean having to import them, often from a country that is not allowed to trade with Cuba.”

Leading in readingStops on the group’s itinerary included a visit to the national literacy museum, where they learned about former commander-in-chief Fidel Castro’s national campaign that sent thousands of young adults into the most rural provinces of the island to teach people of all ages to read and write.

As a result, Cuba now boasts one of the highest literacy rates in the world. Students were also surprised to learn that the Cuban educational system provides free schooling for all levels—including college—and includes access to special schools for gifted students who show exceptional talent in sports and the performing arts.

A visit to the Latin American School of Medicine was another highlight of the trip, especially for the nursing and pre-med students in the group. Melina Hale, a sophomore biology major with a pre-med concentration, was excited to visit the school.

“It was such a great experience for me to be able to talk to medical students from all over the world,” she says.

“I was surprised to learn that Cuba provides all of this training and preparation to these students free of charge and that they get a lot of hands-on experience at neighborhood clinics early on in their medical school careers.”

After returning to Indianapolis, Dr. Harewood and his students made presentations to the campus community on such topics as health care, religion, and education.

Each student offered a final commentary on how their initial perceptions of Cuba had changed as a result of their experience.

“The country is nothing like what we hear in the news,” says Rachel Gravens, a sophomore anthropology and pre-art therapy major.

“Having the chance to talk to people on the island and get their individual opinions about the U.S. and the embargo was such an eye-opening experience.”

—Jasmine Rodriguez

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‘This trip serves as a chance to bring togetherness to the team as they prepare for the 2015 pre-season. The collegiate soccer experience is about more than just success on the field’

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The UIndy men’s soccer team had the opportunity of a lifetime this past summer to travel to the Caribbean island-nation of Haiti. Fifteen students made the trip, along with head coach John Higgins and four of his colleagues.

The team spent seven days with the host organization, Nehemiah Vision Ministries, serving the local Chambrun community.

The Nehemiah campus serves as a clinic, school, and community center for religious and recreational activities. Of the recreational facilities that were available, the soccer field was undoubtedly the most popular. Although not much more than a field of hard-packed dirt and a pair of goals, the boys of Chambrun had made the most of it.

Digging in“The Haitian boys take each game seriously,” says junior UIndy midfielder JT Hiquet.

“It’s amazing how they play as hard as they do, without any shoes, not even worrying about an injury.”

The UIndy team got to know the Chambrun boys well, spending many late afternoons playing pick-up soccer games with their hosts.

When the UIndy team first arrived in Haiti, they found out that their task for the week was to build the

foundations for a soccer field, known as a pitch.

That meant picking up rocks, digging hundreds of feet of trench for an underground irrigation system, and planting grass seed.

But the real goal was to build even deeper foundations.

Building hopeA history of colonialism, internal corruption, and one of the most devastating natural disasters of the century have all left Haiti to face immense problems of poverty, hunger, and disease.

Even though the Chambrun soccer field can’t change these issues, the team hopes that the pitch will be a source of empowerment and encouragement for the young men and women there.

The trip served as an important learning opportunity for the soccer team. Many UIndy students had not experienced widespread poverty or new cultures before.

“This trip served as a chance to bring togetherness to the team as they prepared for the 2015 preseason,” says Higgins.

“The collegiate soccer experience is about more than just success on the field.”

—Ahmed Mitiche ’16

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Easing the transition for UIndy freshmen It’s freshman Move-In Day at UIndy, and the sun is barely up when herds of faculty, staff, and students in matching brightly colored shirts start to spread across campus, waiting for the carloads of excited freshmen and their families to arrive.

And when they do, the most amazing thing happens: smiling volunteers swarm each car to greet the families and haul armloads of boxes, TVs, fridges, and everything else imaginable into the residence halls, climbing and re-climbing flights of stairs, and generally putting UIndy’s hospitality into action.

“I remember pulling up to my residence hall, and people just came to my car to help me get my stuff into my room and even unpack,” says sophomore Taylor Smith.

“It was all done within 15 minutes! We all come in thinking we’re going to be intimidated by upperclassmen, but they were so friendly and helpful. It really helped me to understand the kind of community that UIndy represents.”

Midnight shoppingMove-In Day is just the start of a tradition at UIndy called Welcome Week. The goal is to help incoming

freshmen integrate into campus life as easily as possible—with a good dose of fun mixed in.

The week starts off with Playfair, an energy-packed, hour-long event that puts the entire incoming class under one roof, playing icebreakers and getting to know each other.

“Playfair was definitely my favorite part of Welcome Week,” says freshman Ariel Hicks.

“I realized that walking up to someone and introducing yourself isn’t as terrifying as it may seem. I met tons of people, and Welcome Week allowed me to make friends and meet people before school even started, which was great.”

Before long, everyone hops on buses to take part in Midnight Madness, a late-night trip to the neighborhood Target in order for students to get last-minute essentials for their new rooms. The store is open only to UIndy students, and music, games, and giveaways make the night even more fun.

Exploring IndyBeing at UIndy means getting to know the city as well, and an event created by Indiana Humanities helps with that. The organization holds a Saturday scavenger hunt that takes

all of the new UIndy Greyhounds downtown in a competition that helps them explore the many hidden gems Indianapolis has to offer and learn a bit more about their community.

UIndy also offers events that help new students to learn about the resources on campus, meet professors, and get to know their resident assistants.

The goal of all these activities? Making sure our new freshmen feel absolutely at home from the minute they step onto campus!

—By Sarvaani Thalakala ’18

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Development FinanceFrenchGermanHistory European History Non-Western History United States HistoryHuman BiologyHuman Resources

ManagementInformation Systems &

Applied Business AnalyticsInternational BusinessInternational RelationsLiberal Arts MarketingMathematicsMedical Laboratory

Science*Music Church Music Jazz Studies

Music Business Technology & Recording Theory/CompositionMusic PerformanceNursing

Operations & Supply Chain Management

PhilosophyPhysical Therapist AssistantPhysics Laboratory

Instrumentation Scientific Computing Political SciencePsychology Occupational Science

Clinical & Counseling Studies

Pre-Art Therapy** Pre-Dentistry** Pre-Law** Pre-Medical** Pre-Occupational

Therapy**Pre-Pharmacy** Pre-Physical Therapy** Pre-Theology** Pre-Veterinary Science** Public Health Education

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major choices$500,000+ raised for UIndy athletics by the Champions Challenge campaign

150,000 books in the newly renovated library, which includes high-tech features

$7,000 and up (to full tuition)—the value of merit scholarships for new students

5,400 students at UIndy

1902 —the year the University was founded

960 new students in 2015

480 beds in our new campus apartments set to open fall 2016

300 participants in the Special Olympics basketball tournament hosted by UIndy

107 Professional Edge career preparation events since 1/1/15

100 internship opportunities in the UIndy Health Pavilion’s Community Health clinic

80+ undergraduate majors

15 members of the men’s soccer team traveled to Haiti for a service trip last summer

11:1 student-to-faculty ratio

8 dining options on campus

4.6 miles to Monument Circle in Downtown Indianapolis

1 national championship team: women’s golf (NCAA Div. II)

$0 cost of laundry, parking, and printing on campus

www.uindy.edu

Stephanie Combs-Miller ’99, a UIndy physical therapy professor and director of research for the University’s College of Health Sciences, wants to knock the power out of Parkinson’s disease.

A two-year study by Dr. Combs-Miller—with the help of more than 12 students—produced the first scientific evidence that multifaceted boxing training is more effective than conventional exercise when it comes to helping people with Parkinson’s maintain—or even improve—their physical ability and quality of life.

Her study, which received national attention, found that boxing training has a unique combination of activities enhancing strength, agility, endurance, flexibility, and other positive effects.

“I think it’s the collection of all these elements that is working for these people,” she says. “People don’t even have to put on boxing gloves.”

Dr. Combs-Miller can be found in the Krannert School of Physical Therapy’s Movement Science lab in the new UIndy Health Pavilion. The 1,650-square-foot lab is dedicated

to research in biomechanics, motor control, and rehabilitation physiology.

“We have several undergraduate research fellows who assist in our labs,” she explains.

“Their responsibilities include anything from helping faculty with literature searches and gathering evidence on a certain research topic to entering data, helping with data collection, and organizing lab equipment. Some faculty have funded research projects where they hire undergraduate students to assist.”

The UIndy Health Pavilion offers more than research opportunities for the students. “We are excited about the opportunity for undergraduate and graduate student interaction,” says Dr. Combs-Miller.

Dedicated faculty“Our faculty are dedicated to our students and to the community that we serve. Bringing together multiple disciplines on research projects will lead to opportunities for students from many majors to work together.”

Dr. Combs-Miller enjoys working with students and seeing the

“light bulb” moments, as she calls them. She also enjoys watching the students make the transition from entry-level to graduate student to a physical therapist professional.

“Challenge yourself to take on new and different educational experiences,” she advises.

“Your extra time and effort will be well worth the reward.”

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November 7 ................................. High School Day

December11 ............................... Theatre Auditions

January 15, 22, 28 ................. Art Portfolio Day29 ............................... Art Portfolio Day, Music Auditions & Theatre Auditions 30 ............................... Future Health Professions Day & Art Portfolio Day

February 1 ................................. Departmental Scholarships deadline5 ................................ Music Auditions12 ............................... Music Auditions15 ............................... School of Nursing, School of Business & Future Teacher Day19 ............................... Music Auditions26 ............................... Music Auditions & Theatre Auditions

March 10 ............................... Indiana’s FAFSA deadline25, 27 ......................... Preview Days

April 24 ............................... Theatre Scholarship Auditions

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next stepsApply to UIndy (the online application is free!)Visit uindy.edu/apply to apply to UIndy. Be sure to send your official high school transcripts and SAT or ACT scores.

Be sure to visit campus!Experience UIndy firsthand by scheduling your campus visit. You can meet with an admissions counselor, take a campus tour, talk to a prof, and join us for lunch. Set it up at admissions.uindy.edu/visit or 1-866-421-7173.

Check out costs and grants & scholarships2015–16 Tuition & Fees = $25,910 Room & Board (14-meal plan) = $9,324Total Cost = $35,344 Average financial aid for full-time freshmen = $19,850

Academic scholarships and grants listed below are awarded to full-time students regardless of financial need. With the exception of the Legacy Award, the highest award takes precedence over lesser ones. Depending on the amount, some departmental and special interest awards may be added to merit scholarships. Most freshmen receive some type of financial aid.

Visit admissions.uindy.edu/costs.php to learn the criteria for these grants and scholarships. Additional sources of financial assistance may be available to students who file the FAFSA and demonstrate need.

Questions? Ask away! University of Indianapolis Office of Admissions 1400 East Hanna AvenueIndianapolis, IN 46227 (317) 788-3216 Toll-free: 1-866-421-7173 Fax: (317) 788-3300 admissions.uindy.edu admissions@uindy.edu

UIndy Academic Scholarships & GrantsPresidential Scholarship Up to full tuition annually

Distinguished Dean’s Scholarship $14,500–$16,500 annually

Alumni Scholarship $12,000 annually

Community Service Leadership Award $12,000 annually

Richard G. Lugar Academic Recognition Award $11,000–$13,500 annually

United Methodist Leadership Scholarship Up to $2,000 annually (stackable)

United Methodist Award $500 annually (stackable)

Academic Transfer Scholarship $8,000–$11,500 annually

Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honors Scholarship $500 (Transfer students)

Legacy Award $1,500 annually (stackable)

Departmental Scholarships May be added to some merit awards

Bohn Chemistry Scholarship Up to half tuition annually

School of Business Faculty Scholarship $1,000 annually

Social Sciences & Psychology: Marvin & Sylvia Henricks Scholarship $1,000 annually

Art Scholarship $1,000–$2,000 annually

Music Scholarship From $2,000 to $10,000 annually

Forensics Speech Team Scholarship $500 to $8,000 annually

LeAlice Briggs Nursing Scholarship Up to $1,500 per academic year

Theology Scholarship Amount varies

Theatre Scholarship Up to one-quarter tuition

UIndy Business Scholarship $1,000 annually

Scholarship amounts are based on 2014–15 academic year. Awards are updated each year.

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Doing it allSenior Gabriella Ratliff is making the most of college.

The music major has a Spanish

minor and a concentration in

physical therapy, and is part

of the Strain Honors College.

“I’d tell freshmen not to be

afraid of taking a challenging

class or two,” she says. She’s

involved with the student group

that organizes such activities as

a trip to the Kings Island theme

park, Kids & Sibs Weekend, a

Paint UIndy party, concerts, and

more. She finds time for service

with Circle K and the Student

Organization of Latinos. She

even walked part of the Camino

de Santiago in Spain as part of a

Spring Term trip. “When you get

to UIndy,” she says, “don’t be

afraid to do what you love.”

Office of Admissions1400 East Hanna Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46227(317) 788-3216 1-866-421-7173admissions@uindy.edu uindy.eduInside UIndy online: inside.uindy.edu/

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UIndy is ranked

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World Report

Let’s celebrate! On Friday, October 2—Homecoming Weekend—UIndy announced the Campaign for the University of Indianapolis to support initiatives that will best prepare our students for both their lives and careers. The announcement came at a party at the Indianapolis Museum of Art that ended with a Homecoming dance (above). The campaign to raise $50 million focuses on four areas: our students, faculty, community, and future. For more, including a short campaign video, visit campaign.uindy.edu.