College Notes – June 1

Dean’s List

MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Greenwood: Dawson Smith

OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

Greenwood: Tyler Greene; Kelsey Robertson

Indianapolis: Savannah Vaughan

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK

Greenwood: Devin Trammell

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Graduate’s

ALBION COLLEGE

Greenwood: Savannah Waddick

SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY

Greenwood: Gerald Krieger

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Independent Colleges of Indiana announces recipients of grants

Five Indiana independent colleges are the winners of the 2024 Ball Venture Fund competitive grant program: Franklin College, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Saint Mary’s College, Trine University and University of Evansville.

They will share $100,000 in seed funding for initiatives to stimulate creativity and innovation and foster competition.

The grant was established by the Ball Brothers Foundation and is administered by Independent Colleges of Indiana.

Franklin College will apply its $25,000 to teach sustainable energy through electric vehicles. Their program will include purchasing electric Go-Karts that will be incorporated into physics coursework, a January intensive course, a series of programs for middle and high school students, and trainings for K-12 STEM teachers.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Terre Haute) will use its $14,000 on the creation of a First-Gen Den for first-generation college students.

Saint Mary’s College (Notre Dame) will use its $20,000 to expand the alternative grading system and research its effects on test anxiety in chemistry courses.

Trine University (Angola) will direct its $20,500 to launch the Trine University Esports Arena, which will expand its current program.

University of Evansville will apply its $20,500 to launching Ace Consulting.