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Campus Connection, the official newspaper for Indiana State University faculty and staff, is published by the Office of Public Affairs six to eight times per academic year. For information about current issues, contact Editor Jennifer Kearns at (812) 237-8037.

April 29, 2002:
Volume 12, Number 6
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Glory days revisited
Gib Coleman will do something May 4 he's been waiting nearly 60 years to do -- participate in the graduation ceremony he never experienced
     Almost 60 years ago, Gilbert Coleman was mere months from earning his bachelor's degree from Indiana State Teachers College when he was called to duty for his country.

10 Hines Memorial Medals awarded to Class of 2002
     The student or students graduating with the highest cumulative grade point average will receive the Hines Memorial Medal.

4 members of Class of 2002 to receive Rankin Awards
     The Alan C. Rankin Distinguished Senior Awards were established to recognize outstanding members of the senior class who have contributed to the betterment of campus life at Indiana State University.

MIS students develop database for Facilities Management
Students create, implement system to better track work orders
    
When Jason Tremper, a senior from Booneville, stepped into Joe Harder's MIS420 class, he had no idea it would lead to a part-time job.

George, Hannig to receive honorary degrees
   
  Auto racing and business executive Anton George and architectural engineering firm president Shelton Hannig will receive honorary degrees at Indiana State University's spring commencement.

Rhode 2002 student commencement speaker
    
Courtney Lee Rhode, the 2002 commencement student speaker, is grateful for the insight and inspiration she has received during her four years at Indiana State University.

Anderson, Simms named Caleb Mills Distinguished Teachers
   
 
The 2002 Caleb Mills Distinguished Teaching Award recipients are Veanne Anderson and Beverley Simms.

Brennan, Ghosh named Theodore Dreiser Distinguished Research/Creativity Award recipients
   
 
The 2002 Dreiser Distinguished Research/Creativity Award recipients are Matthew Brennan and Swapan Ghosh.

England, Warner to receive 2002 Faculty Distinguished Service Awards
   
 
The 2002 Faculty Distinguished Service Award recipients are Gene England and Edward Warner.

VP for Student Affairs, three deans begin work July 1
   
 
Members of the 2002-2003 freshman class won't be the only new faces on campus this fall.

Moroccan ambassador's visit to ISU hoped to be beginning of more collaboration
Relationship between ISU, Morocco could open doors for students, faculty
   
 
The world, as they say, is getting smaller, and if we want world peace, we'd better get to know the neighbors.

Darlene Hantzis named ACE Fellow
President says campus will "benefit tremendously" from her experiences next year
   
 
Darlene Hantzis, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at ISU, has been named a fellow by the American Council on Education for the 2002-2003 academic year.

Student Support Services receives more than $47,000 in one-time grant money to aid ISU students
   
 
The ISU Student Support Services (SSS) program was awarded more than $47,000 in supplemental grant aid through the U.S. Department of Education.

American Humanics program to begin in fall
Students will become certified to work for nonprofit agencies
   
 
Freshman Jonathan Couch and sophomore Jessica Bush have always been interested in volunteering their time to helping others and the communities in which they live.