Education - February 2012 Archive

Economic Development in Huntington

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Economic development is arguably one of the top issues facing the City of Huntington. On March 14, join Huntington Mayor Brooks Fetters and Tom Wall, president of the Huntington County Commissioners, at the Huntington University Foundation breakfast as they discuss progress and initiatives in both the city and Huntington County... Read More...

HU students to spend break serving

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Several students from Huntington University plan to spend their spring break traveling. Some will see the lights of the big city while others will venture to exotic locations — all with the goal to serve.

HU’s Joe Mertz Center for Volunteer Service will send three teams of students to Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Philadelphia; and Zacapa, Guatemala, from March 12-16... Read More...

Stem Cell Speaker Presenting Lecture

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Science educator Sam Rhine will give a lecture titled “Recent Advances in Cloning and Stem Cell Technology” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 12 at Ivy Tech’s Coliseum Campus (3800 N Anthony Blvd.) in the auditorium.
This lecture is free and open to the public. The presentation will give participants knowledge of the science behind recent advances in growing organs and finding cures to diseases such as diabetes... Read More...

HCS outstanding 8th graders

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

On Monday 1/27/2012 Huntington Metro Kiwanis recognized Huntington Catholic’s outstanding 8th graders who were selected by the Huntington Catholic School’s 8th grade staff for each individuals accomplishments and who excelled in scholarship, citizenship, sportsmanship, character-building activities, faith, extra-curricular achievement and leadership... Read More...

HCS Pre-School Registration

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Huntington Catholic School will hold its preschool registration for Fall 2012 for both the
3 year old and 4 year old class on Sunday, March 18, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at
HCS Primary Building,
820 Cherry Street
Each age group must be 3 or 4 by August 1, 2012.
The 3 year old class is held on Tuesday-Thursday
The 4 year old class is held on Monday-Wednesday-Friday
If you have any questions, you may call the Primary Building at 356-2320... Read More...

Conference at NHNS Set

By Lamont Neal on Friday, February 24th, 2012

Parent/Teacher/Student conferences will be held at Huntington North High School on Wednesday, March 14th from 3:30 – 7:30 pm.

Appointments for the March conferences can be made any time by calling the high school at 356-6104.

Walk-ins are welcome, however, to assure a time

to meet with the teachers, an appointment is recommended... Read More...

HU student film recognized

By Lamont Neal on Friday, February 24th, 2012

A film created by Huntington University animation students has once again been recognized by a Fort Wayne advertising competition.

“What Remains,” a senior film project by 2011 graduates, won a silver award at 2012 Fort Wayne American Advertising Federation’s Addy Awards on Feb... Read More...

HCS Celebrated Mardi Gras

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Student Council members of Huntington Catholic School celebrated Mardi Gras with the Student Body by giving out candy, necklaces, noise makers to each circle of students. Music was played and the student who landed on the number that was called received a special prize. A plastic baby was inserted into various cupcakes and the one who picked that cupcake also received a special prize... Read More...

Ivy Tech INSPIRE Academy

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Beginning March 2012, Ivy Tech Community College−Northeast will introduce the first in a series of programs called INSPIRE Academy. INSPIRE stands for Ivy Tech−Northeast Speakers, Performers, Intellectual exhibits and Recreational Experiences. The program is designed to be a lasting legacy for the northeast Indiana community by providing an ongoing series of events, exhibits and opportunities to enrich and inspire participants... Read More...

Annual theater showcase

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

The Huntington University Theatre Department invites the public to attend the annual Senior Showcase at 7:30 p.m. March 2. The evening will highlight six seniors graduating from the theater department. The evening’s showcase will take place in the Zurcher Auditorium of the Merillat Centre for the Arts... Read More...

Logan to Speak at Lecture Series

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Author and professor of religion and African and African American studies James Samuel Logan will speak on the idea of ‘good punishment’ in civil society during the Forester Lecture Series on March 6.

The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. in the Zurcher Auditorium of the Merillat Centre for the Arts at Huntington University... Read More...

Ivy Tech Seeking Submissions

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Ivy Tech Community College–Northeast is seeking submissions for the college Library’s Sixth Annual Edible Book Festival that will take place from noon to 2 p.m. April 2 at the college’s Student Life Center on the North Campus (4900 St. Joe Road).
The Edible Book Festival invites book and food lovers to create, display and taste “edible books” —dishes based on a book or a pun of a book title... Read More...

Fandana to feature film festival

By Lamont Neal on Friday, February 17th, 2012

Calling all filmmakers!

Huntington University is seeking submissions for its first annual Fandana Film Festival on Aug. 10-11.

Filmmakers can submit works for the film festival in the categories of narrative, documentary, animation in addition to a special one just for high school students... Read More...

Medical Director to Present at Lecture

By Lamont Neal on Friday, February 17th, 2012

Huntington University will host Dr. Robert Crook, medical director for the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Ind., to speak about palliative care at 4 p.m. March 2 in Hiner Hall of the Science Hall. The seminar is part of the Gerald D. Smith Lecture Series in the Natural and Mathematical Sciences... Read More...

2012 Youth Appreciation Awards - HCMS

By Lamont Neal on Friday, February 17th, 2012

The motto of Optimist International is “Friend of Youth”. In keeping with this motto, the Huntington Optimist Club has designated its Optimist Youth Appreciation Award to recognize a few of the outstanding young people in our community.

The Youth Appreciation Award is awarded each year to two (2) students from each of the Huntington County Middle Schools and three (3) students from Huntington North High School who demonstrate outstanding dedication and service to their school, the community and its citizens... Read More...

HCCSC on 2 hour delay for Thus., Feb. 16

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, February 16th, 2012

HCCSC is on a 2 hour delay for Thursday, February 16.

HCCSC is closed for Tue., Feb. 14

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

All HCCSC schools are closed for Tuesday, February 14.

The CAMPUS February 2012

By Lamont Neal on Monday, February 13th, 2012

The February edition of the Huntington North newspaper, The Campus, is ready to be viewed.

Once again Huntington Free Press has it hot off the cyber-press for your viewing pleasure.

Check out the edition created by Huntington North high school students.

Click the file below to view... Read More...

Counseling Program to Host Spring Visit

By Lamont Neal on Monday, February 13th, 2012

Huntington University’s graduate counseling program will host a visit day from 2 to 6:30 p.m. March 5.

The Master of Arts degree in counseling offers students educational experiences both in and out of the classroom. Some of the program’s distinctives include broad theoretical thinking, commitment to community impact, intentionality in faith integration and experienced faculty... Read More...

Ivy Tech Hosts Cyber Defense Competition

By Lamont Neal on Monday, February 13th, 2012

Ivy Tech Community College−Northeast is hosting Indiana’s Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Feb. 18. This is the first time all participating teams in CCDC will be from Indiana.

Five teams of eight students will compete against each other to protect and strengthen their mock company's IT system while also handling the day to day administration of a company's technical infrastructure... Read More...

HU mourns loss of Barlow

By Lamont Neal on Saturday, February 11th, 2012

From G. Blair Dowden, President of Huntington University

“Huntington University today is mourning the loss of a longtime professor and dear friend, Jack P. Barlow Sr.

Professor Barlow served Huntington University (then Huntington College) for 32 years, after which he was named Associate Professor Emeritus of History and Political Science in 1999... Read More...

Roush, O�Rourke recognized

By Lamont Neal on Saturday, February 11th, 2012

The Huntington University Peer Award recipients for February are Margaret Roush, director of alumni, and John O’Rourke, radio and television supervisor.

The Peer Award, which began in 2003, promotes acknowledgment and recognition of the outstanding efforts of Huntington University faculty and staff members... Read More...

HU annual high school art exhibit

By Lamont Neal on Friday, February 10th, 2012

The 7th Annual Huntington University High School Art Exhibit will be held in the Robert E. Wilson Gallery on campus from Feb. 23 to March 8.

This juried invitational exhibit will feature works of art from regional high school students.

The awards reception will be held from 6-7:30 p... Read More...

Greek Classic �Medea� on HU Stage

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Passion, jealousy, revenge. This drama will unfold on the HU mainstage as the Huntington University Theatre Company presents the classic Greek tragedy, “Medea.”

After being left by her adulterous and manipulative husband, Jason (Josh Kessler), King Kreon banishes Medea (Kate Smith) from the land... Read More...

HCCSC on 2 Hour Delay for Wed., Feb. 7

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012