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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.

September 17, 2001:
Volume 12, Number 1
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Fundraising enjoys successful year
 Landsbaum estate gift takes ISU over $5M mark
      All gifts to Indiana State University are important, and each -- in its own way -- benefits students, enhances the quality of programs or improves the look of the campus as a whole.

ISU chosen to be part of national initiative on teacher education
     Indiana State University is one of seven universities in the country chosen to serve on the National Academy of Education (NAE) Committee on Teacher Education (CTE).

An 'agenda' for change
The president's welcoming address
     Armed with a personal blueprint for action, President Lloyd Benjamin was obviously in no mood for delay as he vigorously approached a standing room only crowd Aug. 24.

MyISU university portal goes online
     One of the most important benefits of Indiana State University's new MyISU portal is that it will get students "online" instead of "in line."

Strengthening ISU's ties to Asia
ISU representatives visit China and Thailand
     The key benefit from an Indiana State University delegation's trip to Asia over the summer was to strengthen ISU's relationships with institutions of higher education there, said President Lloyd W. Benjamin III.

Benjamin presents Jones Medal to Saiyut Champatong
     Saiyut Champatong was recognized as a distinguished leader in higher education during a ceremony in which President Lloyd W. Benjamin III presented him with the Jones Medal during his visit this summer to Thailand.

ISU faculty, administrators teach, learn at summer seminars in Colorado, Virginia
     Indiana State University faculty and administrators spent a few days during the summer at three different seminars to work on the First-Year Experience Program, faculty workload issues and student outcomes.

Campus gears up for United Way campaign
     Is Indiana State University a caring community? President Lloyd Benjamin, who says he sees ample evidence of it every day, wants the entire Wabash Valley to recognize ISU's philanthropy in ways not recently apparent.

Global Market Cafe adds variety to Commons
     Research shows Indiana State University students, faculty and staff want something different. As a result, a newly renovated Generations Restaurant and Global Market Cafe, which opened Aug. 20, has become a popular meeting place.

Couple donates $270,000 in CDs
     Indiana State University received a donation of 17,000 CDs worth about $270,000 from Jerry and Phyllis McCullough, owners of Classical Film and Music in Bloomington, Ind. The store recently closed its doors to the public after more than a decade in operation.

Enrollment at highest level since 1995
     The number of students attending Indiana State grew for the fourth year in a row this fall to 11,321, filling the university's residence halls and bringing its total enrollment to its highest level since 1995.

Marching Bands to converge on ISU
     This fall, Memorial Stadium will ring with the sounds of high school marching bands two different times.