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JMC hosts service emphasis week

By Ashley C. Smith on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

One selfless act of service can make an impact in the world — no matter how big or small. The Joe Mertz Center strives to inspire all students to make a difference in their communities through Christian service. Given the organization’s mission, the JMC is hosting a week-long service emphasis week beginning Feb... Read More...

HU launches innovative program

By Ashley C. Smith on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Huntington University is launching a new innovative bachelor’s degree program in heuristics this fall.

Heuristics is the practice of discovery, understanding and problem solving. The program’s goal is to develop key cognitive skills for students entering a 21st century workforce, particularly improving creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills... Read More...

Vessels named president of HU Board

By Ashley C. Smith on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Ed Vessels, owner of HiValu LLC, a leadership and consulting firm in Roanoke, Ind., has been elected president of the Huntington University Foundation Board of Directors. He will serve a three-year term.

As president, Vessels will also serve on the HU Board of Trustees. Vessels succeeds Brooks Fetters, recently elected mayor of Huntington... Read More...

HU to host first Finding Foresters event

By Ashley C. Smith on Monday, January 30th, 2012

Huntington University wants to welcome alumni and friends to Faith and Family Night at the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on March 3 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum with a special performance by Attaboy following the game.

This is the university’s first Finding Foresters event of the year so bring a student who may be interested in one of HU’s more than 70 academic programs for undergraduate, adult and graduate students... Read More...

Three HU Faculty Members Promoted

By Ashley C. Smith on Monday, January 30th, 2012

Three Huntington University faculty members have been granted promotions for the 2012-13 school year.

Dr. Thomas Bergler will be promoted from associate to professor of ministry and missions. Dr. Luke Fetters will be promoted from associate to professor of ministry and missions. And Diana Shenefield will be promoted from instructor to assistant professor of nursing... Read More...

Dowden Joins D.C. Panel

By Ashley C. Smith on Monday, January 30th, 2012

Dr. Blair Dowden, president of Huntington University, will participate in a panel discussion of college affordability in Washington, D.C., during the annual meeting of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU).

The Jan. 31 panel will be led by Zakiya Smith, senior adviser for education at the White House Domestic Policy Council... Read More...

HU announces 2012-13 tuition rates

By Ashley C. Smith on Friday, January 27th, 2012

Huntington University continues to work diligently at keeping a college education affordable for its students. In announcing tuition rates for next year, Huntington is once again priced significantly under the national average charged by other private institutions.

The Board of Trustees approved a modest 2... Read More...

Doughty named interim dean at HU

By Ashley C. Smith on Friday, January 27th, 2012

Dr. Del Doughty, longtime professor of English at Huntington University, has been named the interim senior vice president for academic affairs, effective June 1.

In this role, Doughty will be responsible for leading the faculty and developing new academic programs, including an innovative bachelor’s degree program in heuristics, design, and technology that will be launched this fall... Read More...

HU offer marketing, nursing online

By Ashley C. Smith on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

This fall, Huntington University will launch two new online degree programs in marketing and nursing.

The Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and the RN to BSN degree will be offered in fully online formats through the university’s EXCEL Adult Degree Programs. The marketing program is also offered onsite in Huntington and Columbia City, and the RN to BSN program is available in Huntington as well as the addition of Fort Wayne this fall... Read More...

Vision 2020 at Foundation Breakfast

By Ashley C. Smith on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Vision 2020 has a goal to find and to create 21st century talent. Hear how 10 northeast Indiana counties are working together to build a better community during the Feb. 8 Foundation breakfast at Huntington University.

During the breakfast, John Sampson, president and CEO of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, will give an overview of Vision 2020 and its impact on Huntington County... Read More...

JMC to host February Blood Drive

By Ashley C. Smith on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Huntington University’s Joe Mertz Center for Volunteer Service will host a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 8  in the upper level of the Habecker Dining Commons.

The Joe Mertz Center hosts four blood drives each year in conjunction with the American Red Cross.

Individuals who are interested in donating blood may register online at Read More...

Professor’s photos displayed at Parkview

By Ashley C. Smith on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

Photos by Bryan Ballinger, associate professor of digital media arts at Huntington University, have been selected to be on display at the new Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

With the construction of the new Regional Medical Center coming to a close, Parkview put out a call to local artists to submit their work for display around the building... Read More...

Fandana Festival returns for second year

By Ashley C. Smith on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Fandana Festival returns for the second year in a row on Aug. 10-11.

Huntington University’s hit music festival will feature Christian recording artist Chris Tomlin and more than 50 bands on multiple stages.

Whether you’re into rock, pop or praise and worship, there’s something for the whole family, including kid-friendly activities, a national talent search and an on-campus film festival... Read More...

Smith to present on his second book

By Ashley C. Smith on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Huntington University history professor Dr. Tim Smith will host a discussion on the Vietnam War at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 in the RichLyn Library conference room. The discussion, which is free and open to the public, will be a celebration, as well as a mini-lecture, of the release of Smith’s second book “Churchill, America and Vietnam 1941-1945... Read More...

Dr. McMahan to speak at HU

By Ashley C. Smith on Friday, January 13th, 2012

Dr. Deborah McMahan, health commissioner of Allen County, will speak about her career at 4 p.m. Jan. 27 in Hiner Hall of the Science Hall at Huntington University. The seminar is part of the Gerald D. Smith Lecture Series in the Natural and Mathematical Sciences, and is free and open to the public... Read More...