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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.

December 11, 2002:
Volume 13, Number 5
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December 11, 2002; awards and honors issue

Distance education student will step foot on campus for the first time at graduation
     Studying criminology at Indiana State University was a logical step for Lisa Bontrager, owner of a private detective agency. Yet for the past 15 months, the Eklhart resident has yet to set foot on the campus that will soon bestow her with a master's degree.

Accounting, recreation and sports management, public relations students to be recognized
     The following students will be honored with the Hines Memorial Medal, the President's Medal for Leadership, Scholarship and Service and as Student Commencement Speaker.

Chemistry prof assists high school students in preparing for prestigious competition
     One dreams of working for NASA. The other is torn between the diverse fields of bio-medical engineering and international relations.

Students experience challenges of being a small business owner
Entrepreneurship class helps put classroom knowledge to practical use
    
When Brittney Goodwin and Sara Hewitt began working with The Swiss Connection in Clay County, neither had heard of the small business that makes and sells cheese, ice cream and meat.

Technology programs give high school students glimpse at career options, college life
ISU graduates come back to Tech TREK -- bringing students of their own
     Nicole Otte and Kyle Lanoue have a unique perspective on the benefits of programs like Hands-On High Tech and Tech TREK at Indiana State University.

Alumnus helps make scholarship possible for contstruction major
    
An Indiana State University alumnus has helped one ISU student fulfill his dream.

Boyd named Sagamore of the Wabash
     Standing on the dais in front of nearly every school superintendent in Indiana, many of whom he had personally trained, Robert Boyd, associate professor of educational leadership, administration and foundations, received the "Sagamore of the Wabash" award, the highest accolade that the governor of Indiana can bestow on a citizen.

Hay garners Lifetime Achievement Award
Art prof's work exhibited in more than 200 shows worldwide
   
 
Dick Hay, professor of art, has been given the NCECA Excellence in Teaching Award from the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts.

ISU Foundation names new board, honorary members
   
 
The Indiana State University Foundation recently named three new members to the board.

Sycamores honored for outstanding achievements in education, web design
   
 
The following Indiana State University faculty, alumni and students have recently been recognized for their outstanding achievements.

Bill Wilhelm receives Delta Pi Epsilon award
     William J. Wilhelm, assistant professor of administrative systems and business education in the organizational department of Indiana State University, has been presented the Delta Pi Epsilon Outstanding Instructional Practices Award for 2002.

Thompson named interim VP of Advancement and Foundation
   
 
Robert E. Thompson, professor of marketing, has been named interim vice president of University Advancement and interim executive vice president of the Indiana State University Foundation, President Lloyd W. Benjamin III announced in November.