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Manchester University’s nutrition program earns full accreditation
Manchester University’s cutting-edge master’s program in nutrition and dietetics has earned full accreditation through 2033 from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. Earning full accreditation allows the program to expand enrollment...
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Manchester University appoints Julie Knuth chief of staff
Manchester University has appointed Julie Knuth chief of staff to the president. She previously held the role of director of presidential and board operations. Knuth, a 2001 Manchester graduate, holds a bachelor’s degree in nonprofit business...
Manchester Symphony Orchestra announces 88th season
The Manchester Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is prepping for its 88th season. “I am thrilled about this music!” said Conductor and Artistic Director Debra Lynn. “Mark your calendar now because you don’t want to miss a note. This year, we've made a special effort to balance...
Tish Kalita selected for Institutional Leadership for Vocation Seminar
Tish Kalita, executive director of experiential learning and external relations at Manchester University, was selected to participate in the inaugural Institutional Leadership for Vocation Seminar through the Council of Independent Colleges’ (CIC) Network for Vocation...
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Manchester University is first Indiana university to offer accelerated programs in applied accounting and business management
Manchester University is introducing online, 90-credit bachelor’s degrees in Applied Accounting and Applied Business Management this March. The accelerated programs align curriculum and timelines with employer demand while maintaining academic rigor. Graduates can finish a year earlier and save an average of $20,000 compared with traditional degree pathways. Manchester University continues to forge groundbreaking pathways in higher education to best prepare students for careers with new accelerated degree programs in Applied Accounting and Applied Business Management. The undergraduate programs focus on preparing individuals for the job market in three years...
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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 held at 11 a.m. in Wine Recital Hall. It is free and open to the public. Kelly is a historian, film consultant, lecturer and former community college administrator. His work focuses on the intersections of slavery, public memory and the Civil War. His research has been...
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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 students to earn college credit at reduced cost and new accelerated bachelor’s degree programs that can be completed in three years, saving students both time and money while preserving valuable experiential learning opportunities. She also reflects on Manchester’s role in preparing graduates with the...
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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 degree in political science and business from Manchester in 1987, before completing his Juris Doctor at Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis. He is now litigation department chair and Fort Wayne managing partner at Barnes & Thornburg. He also serves on the boards of Greater Fort Wayne, Inc., Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership,...
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MU Students to Volunteer at NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Quarterfinal & Semifinal Rounds in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne will once again play host to NCAA events, this time for the Division III Men’s Basketball Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds on March 19 & 21, 2026 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Fort Wayne has hosted five Division III Men’s Basketball Championships since 2019 welcoming four teams to Fort Wayne annually. This is the year that NCAA has planned for all division Championships to be held together in Indianapolis with the Men’s Final Four, Division II &...
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Manchester University hosts annual alumni speaker series
Manchester University’s Office of Alumni Relations will host four virtual events during January and February showcasing alumni and student stories. All events will be held at 7 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. Links will be sent via email after registration. Jan. 13: Dr. Jeff Easley, Class of 1983, experienced a life-changing opportunity when he went on the second-ever Medical Practicum trip as a student. Hear how that trip helped shape his career in medicine. Register here. Jan. 20: Connor Eichenauer, Class of 2019, will share about his journey completing a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology...
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Manchester University celebrates nursing students at pinning ceremony
Manchester University held its annual pinning ceremony for graduating students of the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program on Thursday, Dec. 11. The ceremony—a tradition among nursing students—celebrates those who have completed the program. The eight students of this year’s cohort received ceramic lamps, inspired by Florence Nightingale, who is considered a founder of modern nursing. Zoe Cate received the Nightingale Award, given each year to one student who shows exemplary devotion and empathy in their medical care. “Our professors have always been there for us,” said student Alyssa Seratto. “Of course, my cohort and classmates are very close. We’ve always leaned on each other for...
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