Andrea Warnke ‘79 was associate director of the ACLU of Vermont. She was recognized with the organization’s highest honor, which now bears her name. She is active with the organization Third Act, joining her concerns for the environment with her civil liberties background to safeguard our climate and democracy.
“Appeals on Wheels” is an outreach program of the Indiana Court of Appeals that brings live appellate oral arguments to communities across the state. By holding sessions in high schools, colleges, and civic venues—and engaging audiences in Q&A discussions—the Court offers the public a rare, firsthand look at how an intermediate appellate court works. The program promotes transparency, strengthens civic education, and helps citizens understand how appellate decision-making differs from the trial court proceedings they may be more familiar with.
Tom Neilson is an award-winning folk musician and activist whose songs—rooted in his upbringing on a dairy farm and shaped by decades of international work in education, public health, and community organizing—give voice to movements for justice around the world. He draws on experiences from Colombia to Kenya, Somalia to Nicaragua, weaving humor, political insight, and storytelling into music that has been performed in more than twenty countries. Tom combines art and activism through concerts, residencies, and community engagement, offering audiences both sharp social critique and a generous dose of wit.
The global fame of Bad Bunny has raised popular awareness of Puerto Rico and its people, millions of whom live in the United States. In Chicago, the Puerto Rican community has played a pivotal role in shifting understandings of identity and belonging over the past century. This talk will demonstrate how Chicago and the whole Midwest have generated elements of culture and politics that helped pave the way for Bad Bunny's Super Bowl moment, and it will suggest a possible future path for Puerto Ricans and their relationship with the USA.
The Manchester Symphony Orchestra presents Take Flight at the Eagles Theatre at 3pm.
A performance by the Fort Wayne Dance Collective.
On Tuesday, August 18 at 7:00 p.m. we'll hear from Josh Hardman '00, former Spartan wrestler and Manchester University's Director of Wrestling, who will share about his work with the wrestling program, which had a 4th place finisher at the Men's 2026 DIII Nationals, and now includes a women's wrestling team.
President Stacy Young welcomes the student population to the new school year.
Students from Professor Beate Gilliar’s courses share their experiences navigating life through trials and tribulations—discovering how to create meaning and thrive as a young college student.
Ben and Jerry’s
Dr. Elizabeth Bennion, Director of American Democracy Project at IU South Bend, is joined by Democracy Fellows to discuss the role, practices, and importance of the Constitution in today’s world.
Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker, entomologists and educators, share their experience in facing fears, developing empathy, and social learning through the study of insects. Held in Cordier Auditorium.