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Manchester University Commencement is May 16, Dave Haist to give address
Dave Haist will address the graduating class and receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree at Manchester University’s commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16. Haist graduated from Manchester in 1973 with a degree in accounting and economics. In 1977, he...
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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...
MU runner Gavin Byerly named HCAC 2025-26 Male Athlete of the Year
Manchester University senior Gavin Byerly, of Huntington, Ind., has been named the 2025-26 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s (HCAC) Male Athlete of the Year. The HCAC consists of 10 universities that compete in a conference championship at the end of each...
MU professor emeritus named pioneer in social work
Dr. Brad Yoder, professor emeritus of sociology and social work, was one of three Hoosiers recognized as a Pioneer in Social Work by the National Association of Social Workers Foundation (NASW) at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. in early June. Yoder was inducted into...
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Manchester Symphony Orchestra salutes musical ‘Game Changers’ on Oct. 5
The Manchester Symphony Orchestra launches its 87th season on Oct. 5 with a celebration of daring musical game changers. “The concert features three composers who boldly reshaped the evolution of music. Jean-Phillipe Rameau, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Claude Debussy broke new musical ground as the most influential composers of their lifetimes,” said Debra Lynn, conductor and artistic director. “While their works are now perceived as classics, they were certainly controversial when they first debuted. Rameau pioneered music theory as we...
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MU recognizes Alumni Honor Award recipients and Athletics Hall of Fame inductees
Manchester University will recognize the annual Alumni Honor Award recipients and Athletics Hall of Fame inductees at a banquet on Friday, Oct. 10, kicking off Homecoming weekend. Three MU alumni will receive Alumni Honor Awards this year: Dr. Jeff Easley, Class of 1983; Connie Snyder Mick, Class of 1994; and Stacie Gayheart, Class of 1995, 1996 M.Acct. Easley practiced family medicine for 25 years and taught physician assistant studies for another 10 years at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne, where he led students on...
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Manchester University names Matt Unger Staff Member of the Year
Matt Unger, director of performing arts technologies, has been named the 2025 Christopher W. Garber Staff Member of the Year at Manchester University. The award is named in honor of Chris Garber, who was Manchester’s assistant vice president for operations at the time of his death in 2015, and recognizes an employee who demonstrates steadfast commitment to Manchester University and is a leader and collaborator who keeps the best interests of the University at heart. Unger, a fifth-generation Manchester graduate,...
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MU offers professional development workshop with author Shannon Anderson
Manchester University’s Henney Department of Education will offer an interactive professional development workshop with award-winning local author Shannon Baunach Anderson on Saturday, Sept. 6. Based on her latest book, Writing from Scratch, Anderson will provide practical, skill-based writing “recipes” to educators, including creative ways to boost idea generation and methods of encouragement to help students develop as confident, joyful writers. This workshop is open to educators of all types and offers ideas that can immediately be applied in the classroom. ...
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The Manchester Fund reaches goal of $1.6 million
The Manchester Fund, Manchester University’s general fund for a wide variety of campus and student needs, has collected a record high of $1.6 million in the last year. The Manchester Fund ensures that the University can focus on teaching and learning while also handling the day-to-day realities of operating two busy locations. It covers urgent needs including laboratory equipment, student activities, technology upgrades, subscriptions, campus maintenance, travel expenses, and much more. In the past, The Manchester Fund has averaged $1.08...
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Manchester University announces lineup for fall speaker series
Manchester University offers more than a dozen presentations in its Values, Ideas and the Arts (VIA) series for Fall 2025. Presentations are at 11 a.m. on Mondays in Wine Recital Hall at the North Manchester campus unless otherwise noted. They are free and open to the public. Sept. 1: Aaron Cook, a 2009 graduate and medical editor, shares a personal and intellectual journey about navigating the challenges of college and starting a career. Sept. 8: Brian Cashdollar, director of cross country and track & field at MU, discusses his coaching...
Read More Manchester University Approved to Offer Indiana’s First Reduced Credit Applied Bachelor’s Degrees
Applied bachelor’s degree programs are purpose-built academic pathways designed with a clear end goal in mind. Rather than requiring the traditional 120 credit hours, these programs streamline coursework to focus on: graduate school prerequisites, professional credential preparation, and career-specific competencies.
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