School of Social Sciences News and Features
20th Annual IU Southeast Student Conference and Showcase Celebrates Student Achievement
April 25, 2024
New Albany – Student success and achievement was on display at the 20th IU Southeast Student Conference and Showcase. Students were nervous and excited as they prepared for oral and poster presentations. The event was held April 17-19, 2024, with virtual presentations leading off the conference on Wednesday. Thursday evening and Friday morning featured oral presentations ...
Senior Spotlight – Alizae Claxton
April 24, 2024
Hometown: Corydon, Indiana Major: Psychology During your time at IUS, what activities and student organizations were you involved? 21st Century Scholars, Psychology (4 years) Why did you choose IU Southeast? I chose IU Southeast because of the opportunities within the campus. I have made so many connections since attending IU Southeast. How has IUS helped you to ...
Campus Commitment Awards honor student achievement, service
April 17, 2024
New Albany, Ind. – The Campus Commitment Awards is an annual ceremony that celebrates student achievements in and out of the classroom in areas such as community outreach, diversity, innovation, as well as the Outstanding Grenadier Award. New additions this year included the Outstanding Student Organization Award and Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards. We also celebrated ...
Wendy Dant Chesser named 2024 IU Southeast Distinguished Alumnus
April 16, 2024
Jeffersonville native, Wendy Dant Chesser, has been awarded the honor of IU Southeast Distinguished Alumni. An award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 17, at 6 p.m. in the IU Southeast Library as part of the annual statewide IU Day. Chesser received her Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Indiana University Southeast in ...
Chancellor Debbie Ford installed in formal ceremony
March 1, 2024
New Albany, Ind – For only the sixth time in the 83-year history of Indiana University Southeast, a formal installation ceremony was held on February 28, to instate Dr. Deborah Ford as Chancellor of the university. President Pamela Whitten presided over the sometimes-lighthearted event, with 300 faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members in attendance, ...
946 students honored for academics at IU Southeast
February 13, 2024
NEW ALBANY, Ind. – Indiana University Southeast is proud to announce members of the fall 2023 Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List. For the fall 2023 semester, 273 students made the Chancellor’s List, while 673 students were named to the Dean’s List. The Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists recognize students who have completed at least 12 graded ...
IU Southeast Hosts 2023 IU Undergraduate Research Conference
December 12, 2023
IU Southeast demonstrated their commitment to transformative research at the recent Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference. The conference was held Friday, December 8 on the IU Southeast campus and featured over 150 undergraduates who shared oral and poster presentations before judges, as well as students, faculty, staff, and the public. Judges named seven oral presentations ...
Jean Abshire named to CFR Education Ambassadors
November 29, 2023
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) announced a new cohort for the 2023–24 CFR Education Ambassador Program, which brings together teachers and professionals in high school and higher education to promote global civics and global affairs education. Among the new cohort of educators in higher education is Dr. Jean Abshire, Associate Professor of Political Science ...
