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Vice President Van Vlerah named President of Notre Dame of Maryland University
Manchester University is delighted to share that Vice President for Student Life Abby Van Vlerah has been selected to serve as president of Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore, Md. She will start there on July 6. Her last day at Manchester is June 25. Van...
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Manchester University hosts more than 100 youth for NxtGen Leadership Camp
Manchester University hosted 105 campers from 26 Indiana high schools for its third-annual NxtGen Leadership Camp from July 6-10. The NxtGen Program on Campus is a Lilly Endowment-funded initiative designed to help Indiana colleges and universities in their efforts to...
Manchester University to host Regional Student Environmental Conference
Manchester University will host the inaugural Regional Student Environmental Conference on Monday, Sept. 28, organized by Earth Charter Indiana and Manchester's Center for Environmental Resilience and Social Engagement. This event will connect youth and local experts...
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...
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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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Gabrielle Vance of Fishers Named MU Honors Scholarship Recipient
Manchester University has announced that Gabrielle Vance of Fishers, Ind., has been selected as a recipient of the University’s prestigious Honors Scholarship Award, which covers tuition, fees, on-campus housing, and meal plan expenses for up to four years. A senior at Hamilton Southeastern High School, Vance ranks 110 out of 823 in her graduating class and has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement. Her honors include being named Student of the Month, membership in the National Honor Society...
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Wabash High School Senior Commits to MU, Awarded Up to Four Years of Free Tuition and Housing
Manchester University has announced the enrollment of Kalli Davis of Wabash, Ind., a first-generation college student, dedicated community servant, and standout pitcher who will join the Spartan softball team and Honors program this fall. In recognition of her academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to service, Davis is the recipient of the Honors Scholarship Award which covers tuition, fees, on-campus housing and meal plan expenses for up to four years. A senior at Wabash High School, Davis plans to major in...
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