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Four join Manchester University Board of Trustees – Jan. 2026
Four new members, including three alumni, have joined Manchester University’s Board of Trustees. D. Randall Brown ’87 of Fort Wayne, Ind., returns to Manchester’s Board of Trustees after 10 years off. He spent three years as Board Chair. Brown earned his bachelor’s...
MU to host Dr. Zachary Elewitz for presentation on data and AI
Manchester University will welcome Dr. Zachary Elewitz for a presentation about what CEOs at Fortune Brands Innovations want to achieve with artificial intelligence (AI) on Monday, Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. in Wine Recital Hall. Elewitz is Head of AI Lab at McKesson, a...
MU athletic training director named President-Elect of Indiana Athletic Trainers’ Association
Dr. Lucas Dargo to Lead IATA, Reinforcing Manchester’s Strength in Athletic Training Education Manchester University's Dr. Lucas Dargo has been named President-Elect of the Indiana Athletic Trainers’ Association (IATA). His term begins in March 2026 and will continue...
Manchester University to host historian for MLK Commemoration program
Manchester University will host James Kelly, historian and historical interpreter at the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana, for his presentation, “Reckoning with the Past: Museums, Memory, and the Moral Vision of Dr. King,” on Monday, Feb. 2. The program will be...
President Young featured in Journal Gazette’s ‘Five Questions’ series
Manchester University President Stacy H. Young was featured in The Journal Gazette's "Five Questions" series on Jan. 11, 2026. President Young highlights Manchester’s strategic focus on accessibility and student success, including programs that allow high school...
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VP Van Vlerah selected for Council of Independent Colleges’ Executive Leadership Academy
Manchester University Vice President for Student Life Abby Van Vlerah was selected to participate in the Council of Independent Colleges’ Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) in Washington, D.C. The prestigious program...
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Manchester University, Ivy Tech partnership streamlines student transfers
Manchester University and Ivy Tech Community College will sign an agreement providing a direct pathway from Ivy Tech to Manchester for more than 40 transfer pathways at the Regional Chamber...
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Lucas Dargo earns Distinguished Service Award from Indiana Athletic Trainers’ Association
Dr. Lucas Dargo, program director and associate professor of athletic training at Manchester University, was named the recipient of the Joe A. Harvey Distinguished Service Award by the Indiana Athletic...
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Case Studies class raises nearly $8,000 for Special Olympics
This spring, Manchester University’s senior capstone Case Studies class created and operated Spartan Paddle Co., a pickleball paddle business, with all earnings going to the Special Olympics. Each spring, students...
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Department of Education honors students, alumni at annual Celebrate Education event
Manchester University’s Henney Department of Education hosted its annual Celebrate Education event on Tuesday, April 29. The event welcomes incoming first-year students to the program and honors current students and...
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Manchester University offers esports summer camps
Manchester University will host its second-annual esports summer camp this June, open to community youth. Two camps, focused on Super Smash Bros., will be offered: a day camp for rising...
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Manchester University student symposium features research from more than 50 students
Manchester University’s annual Student Symposium, showcasing undergraduate and graduate scholarly work across disciplines, was Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The symposium was started by Jo Young Switzer in 1999 to give...
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Chuck Surack to speak at Manchester University commencement
Chuck Surack will address the graduating classes and receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree at Manchester University’s commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 24. A passionate musician, Surack is the...
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Manchester University’s MBA program named in honor of Professor Tim Ogden
Manchester University announced Wednesday, April 16, that its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program would be named in honor of Professor Timothy Ogden. Ogden graduated from Manchester with an English...
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Manchester University launches pathway to Bethany Theological Seminary
In partnership with Bethany Theological Seminary, located in Richmond, Ind., Manchester University will begin offering undergraduate students the opportunity to enroll in graduate courses through Bethany. The initiative allows students...
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Manchester University Peace Week begins April 21
Manchester University’s peace studies program and Campus Interfaith Board will host events for this year’s Peace Week, April 21-27. On Monday, April 21, international guest speaker Dr. Craig Higson-Smith will...
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Manchester University student Chloe Steele selected for Realizing the Dream scholarship
Chloe Steele, a Manchester University sophomore from North Manchester, was recognized at the Realizing the Dream banquet in Indianapolis on March 1, 2025. Realizing the Dream is a program by...
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