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nside UIndy
summer 2012
Swimming to London—A UIndy swimmer is training to compete in the Paralympics in
September. Also inside: A Hoosier student and an Irish student trade countries for a year. An unpaid
chemistry internship last summer pays off this summer. And more. Plus: meet our new president!

Seeing green
Students, faculty, and staff at the
University want to lessen UIndy’s
impact on the environment.
Some, like Savannah Webb,
an Exercise Science major, spend
some of their free time working
to promote environmental
awareness. This year the Green
Team created signs above light
switches to promote energy savings
and launched a new initiative
to compost food scraps from the
campus dining hall. Using pens
made from recycled materials,
students can send each other
notes on compostable postcards
that sprout wildflowers (well,
you do have to plant them first).
Students are also working to
recycle more in the dorms and
throughout campus and striving
to reduce the number of printed
pages in computer labs. And
the campus is getting greener,
too: more than 300 trees were
planted on campus this year.
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Campus news
UIndy has a new president—only the
ninth president in its 110-year history.
The campus sculpture walk has a
new addition to check out when you
visit campus. The speech team brings
home some serious hardware. And
more! Go to news.uindy.edu for the
most up-to-date info.
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Trading places
We love helping our students travel
internationally. But we also love to
bring international students to UIndy,
and hundreds come each year to earn
a degree. Catherine Potter of
Northern Ireland, though, came as
part of a special program for a year
of business study at UIndy. Meanwhile,
Hoosier Hailey Shaffer
spent that time studying in Belfast.
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Making a splash
Members of UIndy’s Greyhound
swim team endure a demanding
schedule to prepare for rigorous
NCAA II competition. Then there’s
Dalton Herendeen, who isn’t
content with those challenges.
He’s preparing to make a splash in
London in this summer’s Paralympics.
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Eye on the ball
Jacob Slusher has a dream: going
to med school. He’s focused on that
goal, but first he has to lay the foundation
by pursuing his undergraduate
degree. When it came to financing
his pre-med education at UIndy, help
came from an unexpected source.
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Analyze this
Mary Surma spent last summer
doing research in a county health
lab—for no pay. If that seems like
bad judgment to you, you may be
interested to see how she’s spending
this summer. And how wellprepared
she is for her future career.
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A career for kids
Most college students are idealists
who hope to make a difference in
the world, both before and after they
graduate. Curtis Ward discovered
a way to do that as early as his first
semester at the University, and he’s
found a way to turn it into a career.
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Greyhound highlights
It’s impossible to cover all the events
that make up life on a college campus,
especially at UIndy. And it seems as
though every academic year is filled
with more high points than the last.
Here are a few (very few) of the
events that made 2011–12 great.
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Destination:
Downtown
When you choose a university,
you’re also choosing the town it’s
in. It’s your home away from home
for the next few years. It’s where
you’ll look for internships, make
career connections, and just go
to unwind. You can’t go wrong
with Indiana’s capital city—there’s
a reason we’ve been getting so
much national attention recently!
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Now what?
Page 22 has all the information you
need: how to apply to UIndy, how to
arrange a campus visit, how to find
out about scholarships and grants,
how to contact us by email or snail
mail, and more. We look forward to
hearing from you!
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campus news
inside.uindy.edu
stainless steel poles, varying visually
news.uindy.edu
www.facebook.com/uindy
as light conditions shift. And it’s right
at the intersection of Hanna and
Otterbein, on Good Hall’s wide lawn.
www.youtube.com/uindytv
The new sculpture, “Source,” created
www.uindy.edu/athletics
by a pair of Wisconsin artists, is the
new addition to UIndy’s Fifth Third
Bank Campus Sculpture Walk, which
includes more than 20 pieces.
Hail to the chief Service starts early
Dr. Robert Manuel won’t take the
helm until July. But UIndy’s athletics
mascot already has captured the
imaginations of his three young
daughters. “My children are enamored
with the possibility of getting a
greyhound as a pet,” he quipped to
the students, faculty, and staff when
he was formally introduced as the
University’s ninth president. His
remarks also had a serious side. “The
In true Campus Camp-In tradition,
admitted students visiting UIndy
this spring got a taste of what the
University’s “Education for Service”
motto is all about: they built, painted,
and sold three wooden playhouses
to raise money for southern Indiana
tornado relief. Each playhouse sold
for $250, with proceeds donated to
the American Red Cross.
most exciting part of this position is
that I think UIndy is poised to lead Novices no more
the conversation about relevance” in UIndy’s novice speech team took
the higher eduation field, said Manuel, first place in its division at the Novice
44, “and I think we can do so on the National Individual Events tourna-
national stage.” He is currently a dean ment in Pennsylvania. The squad
and associate provost at Georgetown of Cameron Sabotin, Olivia
University in Washington, D.C. Bohnhoff, and Ashley Stanford
brought home 13 awards all together.
The tournament attracted more than
150 students from 25 institutions.
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See ‘the Source’
It’s tall and shiny. It moves with the
wind. Its wavy aluminum blades evoke
flowing water and twirl atop three
Philosophizing on
the Hunger Games
The Hunger Games’ popularity
has meant a lot of phone calls for
George Dunn of the Philosophy
& Religion Department. He’s done
both local and national interviews on
the trilogy’s weighty themes. Dunn,
who teaches on the home campus
as well as at UIndy’s partnership site
at Ningbo Institute of Technology in
China, is co-editor of the book The
Hunger Games and Philosophy.

Q: Why did you choose UIndy?
“I’d wanted to study in the U.S. since
I was a child, because the education
in this country is comprehensive and
well-respected. One of my friends
who studied in the U.S. recommended
that I attend college in the
Midwest because big cities like New
York and Los Angeles have so many
Chinese people, meaning English
might not be necessary in daily
life. My college in China (Ningbo
Institute of Technology) has a studyabroad
option at UIndy, so I’m earning
credit for both my UIndy degree
and my Chinese degree.”
Q: Are you involved on campus?
“I am an International Ambassador
in the Admissions Office. I communicate
with prospective students
from China and provide them
with information, write a Chineselanguage
blog about campus, and
maintain a Weibo (Chinese Twitter)
account for UIndy.”
Q: Have a favorite UIndy memory?
“My favorite memory is from my
first year, when I had three American
girls as my roommates in Central
A Q & A with: Graduating senior Mengjie Du
Hometown: Shangyu, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China
Campus job? “I have worked in the admissions office for two years. UIndy
provides a lot of opportunities to work on campus.”
Fun fact: “During my time at UIndy, I used holiday time to travel a lot to
places like New York, L.A., San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Key West,
and Mexico. I really appreciate getting to study abroad and travel.”
comfort zone
Far from home, but in a
Hall. They were so nice and helped
me adapt to life in the U.S. They
taught me how to bake cookies and
shared their favorite songs with me.
Making friends was really easy when
I came to UIndy.”
Q: What’s life on campus like?
“As a Chinese student, living on
campus with American girls was
definitely an exciting, fresh experience;
it was so interesting living in
a different culture. My American
roommates were very nice and have
always been happy to teach me new
things. It’s not only a good memory
of friendship but it was also very
helpful for improving my English.”
Q: What is your favorite thing
about your professors?
“American professors are very
different from Chinese professors!
During my first class at UIndy, I was
surprised to see my professor take
off one of his shoes and continue
teaching because he felt his left foot
was too warm. Another time, one of
my professors used her toes to pick
up a dropped pencil and she was
pretty proud of that!
“I always thought professors were
only serious and boring, but now
I know that professors can also be
funny and awesome.”
Q: Favorite place to hang out?
“I love UIndy’s free gym. I go running
and swimming when I need a break
from studying. The gym is always
clean and it’s not crowded.”
Q: How do you like Indianapolis?
“Indianapolis is not as famous as
New York City, but what I like here
is that it has a quiet and friendly
environment. I feel it is a very nice
city to live and study, and it’s quite
safe compared with other cities.”
Q: What’s one thing that sets
UIndy apart from other schools?
“UIndy has many students from all
over the world and they take care
of the international students very
well. UIndy has an International
Relations office and a special international
orientation, which are very
helpful. UIndy also has a Celebration
of the Flags every year to show
respect for all the students and staff
from other countries.”
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Trading
Places
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They may seem to be worlds apart.
But these two—students at colleges
nearly 4,000 miles apart—have much
more in common than they may think.
Hailey Shaffer (top right), of
Monticello, Indiana, is a junior at the
University of Indianapolis, majoring in
chemistry and biology.
Catherine Potter (top left), a native
of Ballynahinch, County Down, is also
a junior, but she’s a law student at
a college in Northern Ireland.
What connects these two girls? In
a way, they’ve switched places for
the academic year.
UIndy’s Hailey is in Northern Ireland,
studying at Queen’s University in Belfast.
Catherine is studying here at UIndy.
So how did that happen?

“I have always loved an adventure
and being on my own,” Hailey says.
“I really loved the idea of studying
abroad after taking a Spring Term
trip in May 2011 to the U.K.
“After seeing all the science classes
Queen’s had to offer, I knew it was
the perfect time for me to set out
on my own adventure.”
For Catherine, the opportunity
arose when she was chosen by a
special program designed to bring
students to the U.S.
“‘Study USA’ was developed to
provide undergraduate students in
Northern Ireland with an international
perspective in an entrepreneurial
country,” she says.
“This year the program selected 75
Northern Ireland students to study
business in private, religiously affiliated
colleges across the country.
“After an application and two rounds
of interviews, I was offered a place
on the program to study business
at the University of Indianapolis.”
Hailey, meanwhile, had no doubts
about taking the plunge to leave
everything familiar behind her and
venture abroad.
A taste for
adventure
“I’ve always been an independent,
adventuresome girl,” she says.
“When I first came to UIndy I considered
going abroad, but it’s best
to do it your junior or senior year.
“I needed a school that offered
biology and chemistry courses and
where people spoke English,” Hailey
says. “I didn’t make the decision
until I read about the Irish-American
Scholarship at the International
Relations office at UIndy.
“This program let me look at four
potential schools. I knew Queen’s
would be an amazing experience. ”
As for Catherine, “I have thoroughly
enjoyed my year at the University of
Indianapolis,” she says.
“From tasting local delicacies like
Taco Bell to group project work in
my classes, time has flown by.
“When I leave the U.S., I will do so
with a new perception of America
and the American people.”
Hailey recommends that students
spend time studying overseas if at
all possible.
“You can’t learn it all in books,”
Hailey says. “Sometimes you just
have to go and explore and learn
on your own.”
Catherine agrees with the idea that
travel can be life-changing, and her
Hoosier sojourn seems to have
made a real impression.
“The most important thing I will
take away from my year at the
University of Indianapolis is that
the experience does not end when
I fly home.
“The friends I have made here will
keep me returning to the States for
years to come, and a country that
once appeared far removed from my
life now feels like a second home.
“It is the students and staff at UIndy,
the friendly people of Indiana, and
the exciting places to visit throughout
the USA that will ensure that
I will not be saying goodbye at the
end of this semester.
“I think a ‘See you soon’ will be
more fitting.”
Planning to travel?
Still, Hailey says, “Studying abroad is
not for everyone—you have to be
able to handle being put out of your
comfort zone, as well as meeting
new people and trying new things.
“To incoming freshmen, I’d say there
is plenty of time to decide if it’s right
for you. If you make the transition
from home to college with ease,
studying abroad is not too much
more of a challenge.
“I am definitely more confident, and
I feel more knowledgeable about the
world. And I was amazed with how
easy the whole process was.”
Catherine goes even further. “If I
could, I would make it mandatory for
all students to spend at least a semes-
ter in another country,” she says.
“Study-abroad opportunities offer so
much more than educational development.
They allow you to really get
to know another country and its
people in a way that could never be
achieved by just holidaying there.
“Whether you choose to study for
just one semester or a full academic
year,” Catherine says, “I can
guarantee that any study-abroad
experience will change not just your
perceptions of the world but also
your perceptions of yourself!”
‘
You can’t learn
it all in books,
Sometimes you
just have to go and
explore and learn
on your own
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sp
M a k i n g a
It’s 6 a.m., and the swim team has
already started the day in the weight
room for morning lifting.
After a few classes, lunch, and then
another class, the team makes its
way to the pool for practice. Once
practice is over, some members of
the team have night class, which
means they won’t be returning to
their rooms till after 9 p.m.
After the physically and mentally
exhausting day, it’s time for homework,
and finally sleep. And then
the cycle starts over again.
That’s a typical day for a swimmer
at the University of Indianapolis,
including Dalton Herendeen, a
freshman from Elkhart, Indiana. But
Dalton’s not your typical swimmer.
Dalton lost part of his left leg at
birth as a result of a blood clot. The
doctors were unable to determine
exactly what caused the clot, which
turned his leg black and blue.
Dalton’s parents were forced to
choose: try to have the blood clot
removed—a risk that could have
fatal results—or have the leg amputated
instead, just below the knee.
Water levels
the playing field
At the age of eight, Dalton decided
he wanted to try sports. His dad
signed him up for every possible
sport, including swimming.
“I wasn’t too good at swimming at
first,” Dalton recalls. But he loved
the sport. “In the water, I was on
even ground with everybody.”
He buckled down to focus on swimming,
and his abilities in the water
began to grow. It was during his
freshman year at Concord Community
High School that he was introduced
to Paralympics competition.

lash
After getting a taste of competition
against other talented athletes, Dalton
set his sights on the Paralympics,
with the goal of participating in the
London 2012 games.
With that ambitious goal in mind,
he had to focus and train harder. He
went on to compete in international
swim meets, winning gold medals at
the 2011 Parapan American Games
in Colombia and both gold and silver
at an international meet in Athens.
Top 10 lists
At UIndy, Dalton competes in distance
freestyle events and finished
the season in the top 10 lists for two
of his three events. He placed 8th in
the mile in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference.
Dalton credits UIndy’s swim team
and coach Gary Kinkead for helping
him develop. His coach is a fan.
“Dalton’s a solid contributor to the
team in the pool and in the classroom,
his work ethic is incredible,
and he’s an inspiration to everyone
around him,” Kinkead says. “Dalton is
a pleasure to be around and definitely
keeps me on my toes!”
Along with the training equipment,
pool, and the practices prepared by
Kinkead, Dalton finds the support
from friends and the staff to help him
prepare for June’s trials.
“It makes it easier for me to give
it my all with all the support from
UIndy and the resources that they
provide to me,” he says. “I love the
swim program here.”
An exercise science major, Dalton
plans to continue his education by
studying physical therapy. When
looking for colleges, in fact, he chose
UIndy because it had a successful
swimming program and outstanding
physical therapy program.
He balances demands of academics
and athletics with the help of his
professors. With his heavy schedule,
Dalton sometimes has to miss class.
But his professors have been more
than supportive, he says, letting him
turn in assignments early and help
him make up material he’s missed.
Dalton wants to work in a career
in orthopedics, using his experience
with prosthetics to help kids facing
the same sorts of challenges.
He’s already helping kids by teaching
swim lessons and doing some
motivational speaking. Dalton had
received a tremendous amount of
support from the Shriners Hospital
in Chicago, so to give back, he goes
to Shriners’ events to talk to the
donors about how their decisions
change lives—like his.
Out of the pool
When he’s not too busy swimming
or studying, Dalton enjoys his free
time on campus. One of his favorite
things is just hanging out with the
guys on his floor in Warren Hall.
He coaches his floor’s intramural
football team, too, though the
NCAA doesn’t allow him to play
since he’s a Division II athlete.
As Dalton strolls around campus,
he looks like any other UIndy
Greyhound, and most of his fellow
students don’t even realize that he
has a prosthetic leg.
“If I wear jeans or pants, people
have no idea whatsoever,” he says.
And Dalton maintains a positive attitude
as he prepares to compete on
the world stage.
“When I go to the Paralympics, it
reminds me how I am not disabled,
because there are a lot of people
worse off than me.
“I always remember how lucky I am.”
—Jennifer Meadows ’14
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eye on the
‘ It’s a great place to get to know
your professors one on one.
I knew that I wouldn’t have that
experience at a large school
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all
Freshman Jacob Slusher always
knew he wanted to attend a private
university close to home.
That dream became a reality, thanks
to his 2011 College Scholarship from
the Peyback Foundation. The scholarship
covers $10,000 in tuition annually
for four years while he works
toward a degree in pre-med.
“The Peyton Manning scholarship
meant that I could go to a university
to continue my studies, but also to
continue doing what I love—playing
football,” Jacob says.
“It also meant that I could attend
without having to worry so much
about financing my future.”
A native of Greensburg, Indiana, he
played football all four years in high
school and now plays for UIndy.
Peyton’s legacy
The Peyback Foundation was established
to provide scholarships and
monetary support to a variety of
individuals in the Indianapolis area.
Until this year, Peyton Manning (now
a Denver Bronco), a four-time league
MVP, was the Indianapolis Colts’
quarterback. Certain to become a
Hall of Famer, Peyton is still revered
in Indy, where he’d played his entire
record-setting career.
And he’s still making an impact here.
The Foundation in Indy offers such
events as the Thanksgiving Giveaway,
providing a meal for low-income
families, as well as the Children’s
Peyback Holiday Celebration at the
Indianapolis Children’s Museum.
Feedback for Peyback
A stipulation of Jacob’s scholarship is
that he report to the foundation on
his academic progress. “It helps keep
me motivated,” Jacob says, “and stay
on the right track to graduate.”
Peyback also encourages him to
“pay it forward” through community
service—on campus and beyond.
Staying motivated hasn’t been difficult
for Jacob, or for most of the
student-athletes at UIndy. They keep
their grade point average above a 3.1
on a 4.0 scale.
“I usually set aside time to study
and keep on top of all of my coursework.”
says Jacob.
“It’s easy to stay in touch with my
professors and classmates, since
I’m at a smaller school.”
Jacob has always dreamed of being
a doctor, and UIndy is the springboard
to realizing that dream.
Of the 31 private colleges in Indiana,
in fact, UIndy ranks 6th in sending
students on to the IU School of
Medicine—one of the most competitive
medical schools in the Midwest.
“UIndy has an excellent science
department that fully supports me
in my academic pursuits,” Jacob says.
Jacob plans to honor the spirit of the
Peyback Foundation. “The Peyback
Foundation has inspired me to work
hard,” he says.
“I hope to someday give back and
support other students in the same
way the Foundation supported me.”
To learn about pre-med at UIndy, visit
http://uindy.edu/majors/pre-professionalmajors.
For more on the Peyback Foundation,
go to www.peytonmanning.com.
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career-focused chemistry major discovers that
internships can be the key
When Mary Surma first came
to UIndy, she knew she wanted to
major in chemistry. But she wasn’t
sure of what type of career she
wanted to pursue.
Internships are a great way of getting
a taste of a potential career,
and Indianapolis offers lots of opportunities,
including for chemistry and
other science majors.
So when the junior from North
Judson, Indiana, started to look for
internships last summer, she was
hoping to gain experience working
with instruments in a chemistry lab.
“We have a multitude of students
who intern at local companies,”
says chemistry professor Kathy
Stickney, “including Lilly and Dow
AgroSciences,” both industry giants.
“Some students will also complete
national internships in other states
through the National Science Foundation’s
Research Experiences for
Undergraduates,” she adds.
Mary scored an internship last summer
at the Indiana State Department
of Health laboratories. She analyzed
a wide variety of products, tested for
lead in paint, dust, and soil, and did
organic assessments of air and water.
Mary worked with lead scientists in
the general, environmental, organic,
and food chemistry units and was
able to gain experience in advanced
laboratory techniques.
“I learned how the instruments
worked,” Mary says, “and I was allow-
ed to run many tests myself—with
supervision and guidance, of course.”
Mary also tested meat for salmonella
and examined vegetable samples for
various pesticides, making sure the
foods were safe for consumers.
“I spent 10 weeks working part-time
and worked in a variety of settings in
the lab,” Mary says.
“Working at the Department of
Health opened up opportunities for
me I wouldn’t have had otherwise.”
Unpaid, but
it pays off
“The internship was unpaid,” she
says, “but I knew I needed the experience
to get my foot in the door.”
That door is now wide open.
Because of her experience, Mary
scored a full-time internship this
summer with Dow AgroSciences,
a division of Dow Chemical.
More than 400 apply for the internship
each year, and Mary was one
of only 40 selected—for one of the
highest-paid internships available to
chemistry majors in the county.
Much of Mary’s research will involve
Omega-9 oils, developed by Dow
Agrosciences as the “next generation”
of cooking oils, designed to be
a healthier alternative to trans-fats.
Mary’s goal will be to evaluate the
stability and characteristics of the
oil itself and to draw conclusions
on how long the oil can be fried or
how long it can sit on a grocery’s
shelf before spoiling.
Mary says her professors’ connections
made her internship opportunities
possible.
“Experiences like this are the difference
between getting interviews
and being hired for jobs or not even
getting called back,” says Mary.
“UIndy definitely prepared me so
well for this internship by providing
hands-on learning in the classroom—and
personable professors
who are always willing to help us,
every step of the way.”
‘
The experience
I gained from
working at the
Department
of Health has
opened up many
opportunities for
me I wouldn’t have
had otherwise
’
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14 Inside UIndy
a career
for
“We connect college students
with the most to give to kids who
need it most.”
This mission statement reflects
the goals and opportunities offered
through College Mentors for Kids.
The CMFK program, with chapters
in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio,
connects young, underprivileged
kids with a college mentor.
At the beginning of the semester,
each “little buddy” (from grades one
through eight) is paired with a college
mentor. Every week, these kids
participate in after-school activities
with each other and college students.
Mentors are able to show their
little buddies the importance of
education, self-reliance, initiative,
and confidence.
“This program gives kids the oppor-
tunity to have a mentor in their
life,” says Curtis Ward, “which is
first and foremost the most important
thing a child can have: someone
who is affecting them positively.
“We are also exposing them at an
early age to the possibility of a
higher education.”
Curtis, a recent grad, has observed
the spectacular accomplishments of
this organization for almost six years,
since he was a UIndy freshman.

Like many other students, Curtis
had chosen UIndy for the welcoming
feel of the campus, its smaller class
sizes, and its personable faculty.
The weekend before classes started
in his freshman year, Curtis attended
UIndy’s Life Expo fair, where clubs
on campus promote their programs.
Expo inspiration
Although he was unsure of which
club he wanted to join, Curtis knew
he wanted to become involved in
some organization that valued peer
mentoring and positive role modeling—both
ideas that continue to
be a source of passion in his life.
College Mentors for Kids was the
perfect organization. Curtis dove
head first into the position of
fundraising chair in the first semester
of his freshman year. Not long
after, he became club president.
“I knew that I wanted to be in a
leadership role as soon as I got into
it, because I believed in their org-
anization and mission. I served as
president for three and a half years.
“During those three and a half
years, I set goals for myself and the
chapter. I always like setting goals
to see how I can challenge myself,
as well as the organization, and
see how we can grow.”
kids
Growth spurt
UIndy’s College Mentors for Kids
certainly has grown. During Curtis’s
tenure, its chapter almost tripled
the number of kids being served.
Today, UIndy’s chapter is the
largest in the area: 75 students
come to campus weekly, gaining
a better understanding of college
education along with positive
relationships.
What began as a passion for a club
in college has now turned into a
flourishing and rewarding career.
After graduating from UIndy, Curtis
was hired as the associate program
director for CMFK in Indianapolis.
“I just wanted to help give back to
the community of Indianapolis by
volunteering and making a difference
in children’s lives,” he says.
“You never know what their lives
will become because a mentor
helped them through our program.”
Leading leaders
Recently, Curtis has moved up the
ladder. Now the senior associate
program director, he helps college
students hone leadership abilities.
He also collaborates with eight
CMFK chapters to ensure their
expansion succeeds.
In that role, Curtis has been able to
reconnect with UIndy, visiting with
many of the children he mentored
who have continued with its College
Mentors program.
“It was a really rewarding experience
to see all of the kids that had
been in the program since first
grade progress all the way to sixth
grade,” Curtis says.
“I was able to listen to them to
give a clear understanding of what
college is and what they would like
to do in the future.
“It was really exciting to see my
work four years ago still being a
part of each child’s life right now.”
—Elizabeth Hale ’15
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A lot can happen in a year.
In the year just ended,
UIndy’s Greyhounds have
won awards, traveled the
world, and worked hard
on service projects. Our
Greyhound athletes earned
recognition on the state and
national levels. The campus
itself saw changes, too,
including a new residence
hall and the reconstruction
and beautification of Hanna
Avenue. And, as always, there
are the annual UIndy traditions.
There were too many
great moments to count, so
here are just a few highlights.
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Hoopster tours Europe
7-26-11 Senior Wilbur O’Neal,
a standout on the men’s basketball
team, enjoyed a jaunt through
Europe courtesy of Global Sports
Academy. O’Neal was selected for
a 10-member team that played local
squads in Holland, Belgium, and England
during the tournament tour.
Tennis teams with brains
8-2-11 The UIndy men’s and
women’s tennis squads were both
named 2011 All-Academic Teams by
the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
The GPA-based honor marked the
fourth year in a row for the men and
the ninth straight for the women.
Volunteers greet newbies
8-24-11 The legendary UIndy Movin’
Crew—400 strong this year—got
busy as hundreds of new students
arrived on campus. The work crew
directed traffic, greeted families, and
hauled the newcomers’ belongings
directly to their rooms in the
residence halls.
Homecoming heroes
9-29-11 UIndy’s superhero-inspired
Homecoming theme highlighted
a pep rally, a Friday night dance,
introduction of a king and queen
during halftime of Saturday’s football
game, and a tradition unique to
UIndy: the Golf Cart Parade.
Dance with a purpose
10-19-11 Sophomore Bethany
Rainbolt directed and choreographed
a dance production
featuring original artwork and a
dozen dancers. The event illustrated
various public issues ranging from
local medical charities to animal
rights and other global concerns.
Bethany said the concept grew out
of her studies in Experience Design.
Ghouls rule
10-28-11 Screams and laughs—
but mostly laughs—echoed across
campus as student organizations
hosted their annual Halloween
festivities for delighted kids and
friends of faculty, staff, and students.
The Residence Hall Association
decorated dorms and dished out
candy, Circle K built a hay maze on

Smith Mall, the Biology Club and
Sigma Zeta delivered scares in a
Haunted Lab in Lilly Science Hall, and
the Kinesiology Club and Student-
Athlete Advisory Committee turned
the Athletics & Recreation Center
into a Haunted Dome.
“It Gets Better” concert
11-16-11 The Indianapolis Men’s
Chorus and members of the
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
had a special performance as part
of an international movement called
the It Gets Better Project, founded
to provide support to gay and
lesbian teens facing harassment. It
Gets Better has assembled a vast
collection of videos in which people
share their personal struggles with
gender and sexuality issues.
Concert for Haiti orphans
1-25-12 UIndy’s chapter of the
Mu Phi Epsilon music society
presented a concert to benefit
Music Heals, an Indianapolis-based
effort to support an orphanage in
Haiti—a nation still reeling from
the destruction caused by a 2010
earthquake. Proceeds were used to
buy musical instruments to enrich
children’s lives.The concert included
a wide variety of music, performed
by UIndy students and faculty.
Giants stalk campus
2-3-12 The Super Bowl came to
town, and UIndy hosted the NFC’s
New York Giants for daily practice
sessions. The dining hall was decked
out in the Giants’ red, blue, and gray
for a “tailgate lunch” and a gamethemed
dinner with entertainment
in the form of Madonna karaoke.
When word of the team’s practice
schedule spread, folks turned out in
droves to greet the police-escorted
caravan. Some Giants signed
autographs, and the team praised
UIndy’s facilities and hospitality.
Nobel laureate speaks
2-16-12 Nobel Peace Prize winner
Leymah Gbowee inspired her UIndy
audience with the saga of how
women in her native Liberia banded
together across ethnic and religious
lines to end a long civil war and
depose a cruel dictator. Gbowee
spoke, joked, and took questions
from students during the event.
Global gallivanting
3-14-12 Groups heading overseas
on Spring Break included a faculty-led
service trip (a health care mission
to the Dominican Republic) and
another trip that supplemented
classroom work with real-life
experience (part of a tour of India).
A campus milestone
4-8-12 After an extensive national
search, Dr. Robert Manuel was named
as the ninth president in UIndy’s 110
years. He takes the reins in July.
A passel of tassles
5-5-12 Some 1,200 new graduates
joined the ranks of UIndy alumni.
All-Sports spectacular
5-15-12 A stellar year in UIndy
athletics was capped with the Great
Lakes Valley Conference All-Sports
trophy. The Hounds finished the season
by sweeping the last five championships
still in play. At press time,
the Greyhounds were still competing:
the Midwest Region champion
baseball (46-14) team was headed to
the Division II College World Series.
— Candi Witzigreuter ’12
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Inside UIndy

destination: downtown
Just 10 minutes from campus, you’ll
find Downtown Indianapolis.
Downtown has so much to offer, and
since it’s just minutes away from UIndy,
you can take advantage of as many
cultural, recreational, athletic, and
theatrical events as you can fit in.
Here’s a sample of what’s out there:
Listen
Ready to rock? Head Downtown
to catch a concert at Bankers Life
Fieldhouse. See a Broadway show at
the Murat Theatre at Old National
Center or enjoy a musical evening
under the stars on the Lawn at
White River State Park.
Catch the Indy Irish Fest in September,
stop by the Phoenix Theatre
to see local talent, or head to
Comedy Sportz with your friends
to watch them be the performers.
Nearby Fountain Square—a funky
cultural neighborhood with great
eats and shops—also offers eclectic
local music acts at a variety of
venues, including Radio Radio. Or
head to the Fountain Square Theatre
Building on Friday nights to join
in the swing dancing fun. Duckpin
bowling is just upstairs. Or grab a
milkshake and chill.
Eat
With so many restaurants to choose
from, being Downtown and hungry
is a good combination. Grab a bite
to eat at California Pizza Kitchen,
Rock Bottom, or Acapulco Joe’s.
Wander along Massachusetts Avenue
(aka “Mass Ave”) to choose from
Creole at Yats, pizza at Bazbeaux, or
Mediterranean at Aesop’s Tables. Just
down the street is the Old Spaghetti
Factory, Barcelona Tapas, and Dick’s
Bodacious BBQ. Whatever flavor
you crave, there’s a restaurant to
satisfy the need.
Shop
If you’re in the mood to spend a
little, downtown Indianapolis offers
loads of shops and merchants. Circle
Centre Mall, home to more than 50
stores, is a great start.
(You can park in the lower level
of the mall or hitch a ride on the
IndyGo bus that stops near campus.)
Circle Centre features national
chains like H&M, Charlotte Russe,
Journeys, Aeropostale, and Banana
Republic, to name just a few.
Local shops dot the downtown
landscape, too, especially along Mass
Ave. Find jewelry at Silver in the
City, tempt your inner child at Mass
Ave Toys, or shop for something
international at Global Gifts.
Look
In the mood to check out some
great artwork or learn about
Indiana? There are many museums
throughout downtown—the Indiana
State Museum, the Eiteljorg Museum
of American Indian and Western
Art, and the Indianapolis Children’s
Museum—the largest children’s
museum in the world.
Not far from downtown is the
Indianapolis Museum of Art,
featuring free admission and
beautiful grounds to explore.
Watch
You’ll love cheering on the home
teams at the city’s state-of-the-art
sports venues.
Lucas Oil Stadium, home to the
Indianapolis Colts, is in the heart of
downtown. Lucas Oil also plays host
to various events throughout the
year, such as Monster Truck rallies
and the annual Circle City Classic
football game. Or head up to the
Indiana State Fairgrounds and catch
the Naptown Roller Girls in a bout
of flat-track roller derby.
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, home to
the NBA’s Indiana Pacers well as
the WNBA’s Fever, is another great
sports venue to check out.
While you’re at it, head over to
the NCAA Hall of Champions to
learn what made Milan High School
famous. (If you’ve seen Hoosiers, you
may be able to guess.)
The Indianapolis Indians minor
league baseball team plays at
beautiful Victory Field—yet another
Indy venue found in a number of
“best of” lists.
These attractions and countless
others draw tourists from all over
Indiana, the Midwest, and beyond.
Come see what Indy has to offer!
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y the
numbers
200,000 hours of work
volunteered by UIndy students
each year
5,468 distance in miles to
UIndy’s campus in Athens, Greece
1902 the year UIndy was
established
90 .5 hours the library is open
per week for student use
80 + undergraduate majors
available at UIndy
50 + student organizations to
choose from
47 number of countries UIndy
students hail from
10-minute drive to downtown
9 presidents in UIndy’s 110 years
8 academic buildings on campus
7 residence halls on campus
5 home Greyhound football
games in 2012
4 theatre productions a year
including student-directed shows
3 to 1: female-to-male ratio of
students on campus
3 Greyhound swimmers named
All- American in 2012
2 Midnight Breakfasts offered
each year, during Finals Weeks
1 Super Bowl champion team
practiced at UIndy in 2012
0 dollars UIndy students pay for
campus events
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major choices
Accounting/Non-CPA
Accounting/CPA
Actuarial Science
Anthropology
Archeology
Art
Athletic Training
Biology
Cell & Molecular
Science &
Technical Writing
Business Administration
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Chemical Physics
Environmental
Chemistry
Industrial Chemistry
Communication
Corporate
Communication
Electronic Media
Human
Communication
Journalism
Public Relations
Sports Information
Community Health
Education
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Corrections
Law Enforcement
Earth-Space Science
Environmental Science
Environmental Geology
Economics
Education
All Grade Teaching
With majors in
Music
Physical Education
Visual Arts
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
With majors in
Earth-Space Science
English
French
German
Life Sciences (Biology)
Mathematics
Physics
Social Studies
Spanish
Theatre
Engineering/Computer*
Engineering/Electrical*
Engineering/Mechanical*
English
Creative Writing
Literature
Professional Writing
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Science
Exercise Science
Experience Design
Design
Research &
Development
Management
Finance
French
German
Global Leadership
History
Modern European
History
Non-Western History
Pre-Modern History
United States History
Human Biology
Human Resource
Management
Information Systems
International Business
International Relations
Liberal Arts
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Medical Technology*
Music
Jazz Studies
Organ & Church Music
Technology & Recording
Theory/Composition
Music Performance
Nursing
Operations & Supply Chain
Management
Philosophy
Physical Therapy Assistant
Physics
Laboratory
Instrumentation
Scientific Computing
Political Science
Psychology
Occupational Science
Pre-Art Therapy
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Law
Pre-Medical
Pre-Medical Illustration
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Theology
Pre-Veterinary Science
Religion
Ancient Greek
Ethics
Pre-theology
Youth Ministry
Respiratory Therapy*
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Sport Management
Sports Marketing
Studio Art
Theatre
Musical Theatre
Undeclared/
University Studies
Visual Communication
Design
Youth Ministry Training
Denotes academic
concentrations within
a major area of study
* Denotes programs
that must be
partially completed
at another institution

it may be role-playing, but
this prof’s not playing
On the first day of Introduction to
Sociology class, Jim Wolfe comes
strolling into the classroom wearing
a burlap feed bag turned inside out.
The professor becomes a primitive,
a man from another time, one who
knows nothing about 21st-century
life. Students are confused at first,
but they soon come to realize that
the point of this strange visitor is to
get them to think about their own
community and society.
And instead of simply sitting and
listening to a lecture, students find
themselves engaged in a discussion.
“It’s an empowerment session,”
says Dr. Wolfe. “Students take
charge of their learning and become
active participants, and they find it
very liberating, too.”
But other “guests” come to visit.
Dr. Wolfe has dressed as a man
from Mars, a Pilgrim, a woodsman,
a Scot, a Buddhist monk—even as
infamous cult leader Jim Jones.
“When I show up as these characters,”
he explains, “I provide a
window on the world outside the
University. It challenges the students
to come up with their own
views in contrast to the extreme
views I present.”
admissions timeline
July–October 2012
On Culture Day, he comes in wearing
a kaftan and speaking French.
On Deviance Day, he’s an Amish,
gay, crippled ex-con. On Gender
Day, he appears in a pink outfit,
hose, heels, and a wig, encouraging
women to “serve their men” and
marry rich husbands.
“Students are exposed to new
aspects of the world and reprocess
familiar aspects of the world in the
spirit of free, humanizing inquiry,”
Dr. Wolfe says.
“I tell students that this is their
course, not mine, and that I want
them to talk, to argue, to discuss,
and truly study society.”
In Introduction to Sociology, the
first session ends with Dr. Wolfe
passing out the course outline,
which gives structure to the class.
But in some of his experiential
courses, there is no outline. In
Poverty and Society, students are
graded on the basis of the number
of hours they put in reading about
poverty, writing about it, hearing
guest speakers in class (who either
are poor themselves or work with
the poor), observing poverty, or
helping the poor.
July ........................................16 ............................Freshman admissions applications available for fall 2013
August ................................22 ............................Freshmen move in and Welcome Week begins
27 ............................Classes begin
September ......................17 ............................Earliest notification of admission mailed
30 ............................Homecoming Week begins
October ............................... 6 ............................Homecoming Day
27 ............................High School Day
December .......................... 1 ............................Music Department auditions
7 ............................ Theatre Department auditions & interviews
The Community Organization class
brings community organizers whom
students can assist. In Religion and
Society, about half the sessions have
guest speakers from various faiths.
“I hope students—especially freshmen—realize
this is a great time to
be alive and take advantage of learning
opportunities,” says Dr. Wolfe.
“Learning is an adventure, so let
your mind wander and explore.”
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UIndy Academic
Scholarships & Grants
Presidential Scholarship
Up to full tuition annually
Distinguished Dean’s Scholarship
$10,500–$15,500
Alumni Scholarship
$10,000 annually
Community Service
Leadership Award
$10,000 annually
U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar
Academic Recognition Award
$6,000–$9,000 annually
United Methodist Leadership
Scholarship
Up to $2,000 annually
United Methodist Award
$500 annually
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now what?
How to apply to UIndy
Visit admissions.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!
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.
Costs, grants & scholarships
2012–13 Tuition & Fees = $23,590 Room & Board (14-meal plan) = $8,570
Total Cost = $32,160
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.
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.
What do you want to know? Ask away!
University of Indianapolis Office of Admissions
1400 East Hanna Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46227
(317) 788-3216 Toll-free: 1-866-421-7173 Fax: (317) 788-3300
admissions.uindy.edu admissions@uindy.edu
Academic Transfer Scholarship
$6,000 annually
Phi Theta Kappa Academic
Honors Scholarship
$6,500 annually
(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 $1,500 to $10,000 annually
Forensics Speech Team Scholarship
$1,000 annually
LeAlice Briggs Nursing
Scholarship
Up to $1,000 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 2011–12
academic year. Awards are updated each year
to reflect changes in estimated cost.

Man on a mike
“It started as a summer internship
in 2011,” says UIndy senior
Schyler Wood. “Then I was
hired on in August to continue
working part-time for Emmis.”
He’s worked for the Indianapolisbased
media conglomerate for
a year now. He’s worked with
four radio stations, broadcast at
such events as the Brickyard 400,
and traveled with the Colts as
an engineer for their play-by-play
coverage during every regularseason
game. “I also did freelance
work with ESPN for their radiorow
broadcasts during the Super
Bowl in Indianapolis,” Schyler
says. So how did he land such a
great opportunity? He credits
the University’s Communication
Department with preparing him
to work in the field—especially
the hands-on approach UIndy’s
Applied Radio program provides.
“All of this has been an amazing
opportunity to take what I’ve
learned at UIndy and use it in the
field,” he says. “UIndy helped me
realize what I wanted to pursue
as my career, and then gave me
the tools to reach those goals.”
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Midnight munching—UIndy’s Midnight Breakfast tradition is so much fun it makes Finals Week almost pleasant.
(Almost.) One night each semester, hundreds of students line up early in anticipation of fighting the test stress with
an all-you-can-eat buffet and to enjoy the spectacle of their professors dressed in whites (and sometimes chef’s hats),
slinging scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, donuts & more. See the video at http://www.uindy.edu/admissions.