PIERCETON — Northern Indiana Cooperative Invasive Management will host an invasive Species Field Day from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 17. The event will be at the Koinonia Nature Preserve, Pierceton.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University NORTH MANCHESTER — Bob Wieland was a medic in Vietnam June 14, 1969, coming to the aid of a fallen soldier, when a booby trap with an 82mm mortar shell blew off his legs. He was pronounced dead and placed in a body bag. But he wasn’t finished living — …read more.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University NORTH MANCHESTER — A nationally renowned expert on the U.S. healthcare system will speak at Manchester University. Karen Davis is director of the Roger C. Lipitz Center for Integrated Health Care at Johns Hopkins University. The center, which is part of the Bloomberg School of Public Health, explores …read more.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University NORTH MANCHESTER — Sheila Kennedy, a professor of law and policy in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, will speak about “Civic Literacy, Political Discourse and the Constitution” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in Cordier Auditorium on the North Manchester campus of …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Manchester University has again been named the Best Value in Indiana among regional colleges by the “U.S. News & World Report” annual college guide. Manchester is fourth in the Midwest’s top 10 “Best Value” ranking. This is also the 22nd year the news magazine has recognized the University as a “Best College” in …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Since 2008, photographer William Rasdell, the force behind My City, My World, has been a catalyst for communication and cultural understanding between youth in the United States, South Africa, Cuba, Romania and Israel. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, Rasdell will discuss his inquiry into the vestiges of Hebrew heritage among the people of …read more.

WARSAW — Downtown Warsaw is preparing for another fun filled first Friday. September’s event, titled “United on the Porsche,” will offer guests a variety of entertainment for all ages. As usual, first Friday will be held from 5-9 p.m. in downtown Warsaw. The event, held on Sept. 4, will welcome the Michiana Porsche Club, who …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Manchester University’s distinctive Social Work Program, which launches graduates into service-oriented careers in the region and throughout the world, has been reaccredited by the Council on Social Work Education for an additional eight years, through 2023.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations Manchester University NORTH MANCHESTER — The big move-in day for new Manchester University undergraduate students was Saturday, Aug. 22, at the North Manchester campus. Classes start Wednesday, Aug. 26, with the Pharmacy Program, Fort Wayne, having started Monday, Aug. 10. Some highlights for this year are as follows. Adding more …read more.

By ANDY OBER InsideINdianaBusiness NORTH MANCHESTER — Manchester University has named three academic deans. The school says the new positions are part of organizational changes creating a four-college structure on the Wabash County campus. Leonard Wilson is dean of the College of Education and Social Sciences. The Fort Wayne resident has taught at Manchester since …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Manchester University has named Allen Machielson the new dean of student experience. A Huntington area resident, he had previously been associate dean of student development and director of residence life. Machielson will oversee the student experience center in his new role, effective immediately. The center is designed to support personal, academic and …read more.

A total of 298 students engaged in undergraduate study at Manchester University are on the spring 2015 Dean’s List. The scholars achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of classes this spring. Area students on the list include: Katy Ashpole, first year, psychology, Leesburg Cody Smalley, junior, biology-chemistry, …read more.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University Build creativity and innovation at Manchester University’s LEGO Camp this summer. The North Manchester campus will host sessions June 22-26. The morning sessions are 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for students in grades one to three, and the afternoon sessions are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for students …read more.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations The Manchester Youth Strings and the Manchester Symphony Orchestra announce today that they are offering String Camp 2015. This inaugural day camp is free for any string student who has been studying the instrument for at least one year. It is 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 22 to 26 on the …read more.

Students in grades 3 through 6 can strengthen their problem-solving and strategizing skills by learning to play chess at Manchester University.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley High School senior Devin Childers will continue his education and wrestling career at Manchester University. Childers will study chemistry while on campus. Childers had a fantastic senior campaign at Valley, finishing with a record of 41-4 this season and achieved a 160-20 career won-loss record. He was a state qualifier as …read more.

Manchester University bands embrace “The National Pastime” in a baseball-themed concert on Wednesday, May 6. The University Bands Concert is at 7:30 p.m. in Cordier Auditorium on the North Manchester campus. It is free and open to the public. It will premiere Casey at the Bat – originally a work for flute, piano and a …read more.

An all-clear was issued just before 3:30 a.m. Saturday at Manchester University after a lockdown was issued several hours earlier. According to reports from WANE.com university police searched the campus for a potentially armed suspect. No injuries or threats were found. North Manchester Police Chief Jeffrey Perry told NewsChannel 15 that police received a call …read more.

“Dance, Dance My Heart” will feature three choral ensembles: A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers conducted by Debra Lynn, MU director of choral music; and Cantabile conducted by Scott Avery. Mikautadze Dance Theatre from Fort Wayne will join the Chamber Singers to perform Four Motets by Aaron Copland.

Manchester University is offering opportunities to educate and empower women of northeast Indiana about ways to utilize their passions and leadership skills to make a difference in their businesses and communities in a speakers’ series designed to fit today’s busy lifestyle. The Women’s Impact Project: Conviction in Action Series offers dynamic speakers right after work …read more.

By ANN GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University The Manchester Symphony Orchestra closes it’s season with “The Nature of Classics” at the Honeywell Center in Wabash. The finale begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26. Tickets for the general public are $10. Admission is free for Manchester University students, faculty and staff with ID, as well …read more.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University Manchester University observes Peace Week 2015 with a number of activities, including a peacemaker who will speak about establishing partnerships for non-violence around the world; a Holocaust remembrance service; and an Earth Day tree-planting celebration. The keynote speaker for this year’s Peace Week is Sarah Thompson, executive director …read more.

By HEATHER ELSON Manchester University Media Relations Assistant Manchester University Theatre Department presents Larry Shue’s The Foreigner, an American farce written during the early ’80s. “Shue does an amazing job highlighting the often laughable pettiness of intolerance,” said MU’s theatre director, Kira Hawkins. It features the talents of Kathy Hawkins, Joshua Dold, Clayton Marcum, Kenzie …read more.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University Experience the judicial process when Appeals on Wheels visits Manchester University’s North Manchester campus. Appeals on Wheels, which features oral arguments of the Indiana State Court of Appeals, will bring a case titled Johnson v. State of Indiana to the campus. It will take place in the Jo …read more.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University Manchester University has students from 24 states and 24 countries, and it is celebrating it’s multicultural tradition from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday, April 12, with the International Buffet, held at Haist Commons in the Jo Young Switzer Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for …read more.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University We’re often told that men and women are so different we might as well come from different planets. Dr. Michael Kimmel, a nationally acclaimed scholar and teacher, strips away those myths and suggests that women and men aren’t so different after all. He will speak this month at …read more.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University While others use calculators, Arthur Benjamin uses just his mind. And he almost always wins. His mesmerizing mental math skills will take the stage this month at Manchester University’s North Manchester campus. “Mathemagics” is 7 p.m. Monday, April 20, in the Jo Young Switzer Center, upper level. It …read more.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University Manchester University’s Music Department will host its second New Music Festival from Thursday, March 26 to Saturday, March 28 on the North Manchester campus. This event will present five contemporary classical music concerts with new works by 45 composers who will be attending from throughout the United States. …read more.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University The Easter Bunny makes his annual hop to Manchester University on Saturday, March 28, and all area children are invited. Children ages 1 to 12 years will find lots to do at the free event beginning at 11:30 a.m. on the North Manchester campus. The activities are hosted …read more.

A total of 277 students engaged in undergraduate study at Manchester University are on the fall 2014 Dean’s List. The scholars achieved a 3.5 grade point average or higher while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of classes last fall. The following students from Kosciusko County are on the Dean’s List: Kaitlin Kemper, senior English …read more.

Manchester University Department of Music presents “Singers All!” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in Wine Recital Hall on the North Manchester campus. The choral concert features the Cantabile Women’s Choir with conductor Scott Avery and Chamber Singers with conductor Debra Lynn. It is free and open to the public. The repertoire includes three motets …read more.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University “Dance is the hardest profession in the world.” – “Hard work” lyrics from the musical “Fame”. Professional instructors and competitive dancers Christopher Spalding, Kelly Bartlett, Tony Didier and Danel Nickels-Didier from the Dance Tonight studio in Fort Wayne will perform at Manchester University’s North Manchester campus at 3:30 …read more.

By Anne Gregory Media Relations, Manchester University The Manchester Symphony Orchestra is presenting an ambitious program the second Sunday in March. Unwritten, Unfinished, and Undergrads, Oh My! is offered at 3 p.m. March 8 in Cordier Auditorium on the North Manchester campus of Manchester University. Tickets for the general public are $10; free for MU …read more.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University The Middle Eel River Watershed Initiative annual public meeting on Friday is bringing in a champion of the earthworm. Odette Menard is an agronomic engineer who works for the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture; she was inducted into the Canadian Conservation Hall of Fame for her efforts in increasing …read more.

By Anne Gregory Media Relations, Manchester University George Kalamaras, poet laureate of Indiana, will present his mission as a poet, writer and environmental scientist with particular emphasis on his Wabash Watershed Venture and the power of poetic thinking at a presentation at Manchester University. It is free and open to the public. He will take …read more.

The best-selling author and founding director of the Enough Project, John Prendergast, will share his message at Manchester University with “Ten Building Blocks for Making a Difference in the World and in Your Neighborhood.” The presentation is 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Cordier Auditorium on the North Manchester campus. The presentation is free and …read more.

Manchester University biology Professor Jerry Sweeten believes in not only saving the environment but making sure students have the chance to engage in hands-on experiences that allow the world to become their classroom. Sweeten has received a federal grant for about $100,000 from the Ohio River Basin Fish Habitat Partnership through the United States Fish …read more.

A decade of service to Manchester University was not enough for Indianapolis resident Carolyn Moldenhauer Hardman, who rejoins the Board of Trustees for another term Jan. 1. “We are delighted to have Carolyn return to the board. She brings to the table great energy, probing questions and a strong desire to ensure Manchester is providing …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Dave McFadden has long been an agent of change at Manchester University. On Friday, Nov. 7, he will take the stage at Cordier Auditorium and receive the Presidential Medallion as the 15th president in the University’s 125-year history. The public is invited to the inaugural ceremony at 1:30 p.m. at the North …read more.

The Tippecanoe Audubon Society will be hosting a live raptor display with Bob Walton of Soarin’ Hawk at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. The program and annual dinner will be held in the Jo Young Switzer Center Hoff Room at Manchester University. Walton, from the Soarin’ Hawk raptor rehabilitation organization, will present the group’s work …read more.

Northeast Indiana educator Özlem H. Ersin has been elected to the governing council of the American Public Health Association, the nation’s largest public health organization. Ersin is assistant chair in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences and public health in the College of Pharmacy at the Manchester University Fort Wayne …read more.

Manchester University is offering a game-changer for college graduates who are looking for a career shift into the health professions. With its new 12-month program, the University will prepare those without a science degree to succeed in pharmacy, medical, dental and other health care programs. “This is perfect for the person who has a college …read more.

Manchester University is today announcing a record undergraduate enrollment increase in its first-year class and the largest incoming class in at least three decades. Preliminary figures released Tuesday show that there are 441 first-year students, a 20 percent increase over Fall 2013 (367). Total University enrollment is now at 1,479, a 9.6 percent increase over …read more.

Manchester University invites members of the general public and students to audition for its fall production, a stage adaptation of William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies.” Joel Froomkin, director of theatre, said that this version features adults portraying the young English schoolboys. “We aren’t casting children, but it would be fantastic to have some teenagers …read more.

High school students of all ages, their families and friends can get a taste of campus life and discover why leading college guides say Manchester University is a “Best in the Midwest” and a great value. The independent liberal arts school is hosting four Spartan Days for prospective students this fall on its northern Indiana …read more.

Young composers are invited to submit original compositions for the second Manchester New Music Festival. The submission deadline is Oct. 15. There is no entry fee. The Manchester University Music Department offers two opportunities for composers (who are not more than 18 years old at the time of submission): ·  Young Composers Competition ·  Young …read more.

BOURBON – Triton’s softball program had another banner day Friday as two of its senior stars committed to play collegiate softball at Manchester University. Pitcher Mallorie Jennings and catcher Allyson Brown both had their day in the sun Friday afternoon in verbally committing to Manchester. The uniqueness of the opportunity of a pitcher-catcher combo signing …read more.

Familiarity greeted Manchester University’s 266 newest alumni on Sunday, May 18. They had received the messages of advice in convocations, speeches, ceremonies and celebrations over the past several years. They listened along the walkways of the campus Mall and, sometimes, in the bleachers of athletic events. Sunday, many smiled and nodded in recognition of the …read more.

They’ve scrutinized Stonehenge, tutored Rochester third-grade readers, sunbathed (and studied) on the campus Mall, measured smallmouth bass in the Eel River, competed in NCAA championships, met their soul mates, studied and learned. At its 125th commencement on Sunday, May 18, Manchester University will award those students 262 bachelor’s degrees and six master’s degrees in athletic …read more.

A dozen Manchester University students will embark on academic adventures abroad next school year as recipients of highly competitive MU Study Abroad Awards and Kauffman Awards. The scholarships help MU students engage in potent learning opportunities in countries around the globe. Some travel with MU faculty during January Session classes, others immerse in other cultures …read more.

Manchester University celebrates its international diversity with its neighbors with the International Fair – an extravaganza of dance, food, music, children’s activities, exhibits and conversation – on April 13. Admission is free for the noon to 4 p.m. event in the Physical Education and Recreation Center. Katrin Muser will share a taste and glimpse of …read more.

Innovation is the theme for state and regional health care leaders who will speak at the 2014 Health Care Summit hosted by Manchester University on Friday, March 21. The health care industry always has been on the leading edge of innovation. Today, amid a technological boom, surgical and pharmaceutical advances, and improvements in systems, processes …read more.

A $2.5 million gift from international entrepreneur and 1968 business graduate Mike Jarvis and his wife Sandy will help underwrite Manchester University’s $9 million Academic Center, announced President Jo Young Switzer. “Manchester planted the seeds for my growth and success,” said Jarvis, of Franklin, Ind. “We want to help continue that environment for future students. …read more.

Leaders at Steel Dynamics Inc. and Princeton Theological Seminary have joined the Board of Trustees of Manchester University, effective Jan. 1: John W. Gilmore, class of ’74 and senior vice president and COO for Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey will be joining the board along with Richard P. Teets Jr., co-founder and executive vice president …read more.

Manchester University invites its community neighbors to join students in heralding this time of giving with a Tree Lighting Ceremony at dusk on Monday, Dec. 2. Santa, carols, the Chime and hot chocolate and cookies will warm spirits and tummies as Manchester celebrates its 125th holiday season. “We hope North Manchester families will gather with …read more.

Manchester University is offering a unique way to kick off the holiday season. On Thursday, Nov. 21, MU Theatre Director Joel Froomkin offers a one-man version of “A Christmas Carol” as a gift to the campus and community. Froomkin’s performance is an unforgettable tour de force, taking storytelling to a whole new level. He’ll use …read more.

Auditions for the spring production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado” are Sunday, Nov. 3, at Manchester University. Members of the community are encouraged to participate. “I’ve waited for just the right time to do this production in North Manchester,” said Debra Lynn, chair of the MU Department of Music. “It is a chorus-heavy cast …read more.

Fort Wayne Ballet presents Danza! at Manchester University on Thursday, Nov. 7. The public is invited to this spectacular repertoire of 20th century works in the razzmatazz atmosphere of a 1940s musical revue gone crazy with contemporary movement and Big Band sound. The free performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Cordier Auditorium on the North …read more.

Seven exiled Tibetan monks will visit Manchester University at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, with a cultural program of dance, chanting and prayers for global peace and harmony. The public is invited to the program in Wine Recital Hall on the North Manchester campus sponsored by the MU Peace Studies Institute. In partnership with the …read more.

According to The Princeton Review, Manchester University undergraduates prepare for the real world in small classes that emphasize critical thinking. A leading authority and guide for college-bound students, The Princeton Review includes Manchester in its 2014 Best in the Midwest listing. “Our Regional Best Colleges constitute only 25 percent of the nation’s 4-year colleges –a …read more.

It’s almost time for the Fourth of July Celebration at Manchester University. The party kicks off at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, on the east side of the North Manchester campus with the Manchester Civic Band and other patriotic presentations. Free, kid-friendly activities, including glow sticks, kites and face paint, will help the whole family …read more.

The juried work of eight artists opens in a new show, No Strings Attached, this Friday in Gallery G of Manchester University’s North Manchester campus. The free exhibit that runs through Sept. 3 is an excellent introduction to the diversity of fiber arts, says Ejenobo Oke, associate professor of art and MU director of galleries. …read more.

Come early for the patriotic celebration, stay for the fireworks. It’s Independence Day 2013 in North Manchester, an annual treat to the community from Manchester University – and it’s free. North Manchester firefighters will light up the sky at 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 on the east end of the MU campus. The soccer …read more.

“Gritty Pretty: The Art of Garland Martin Taylor, 2001-2013” is on display through June 21 in Gallery G of Manchester University. “Gritty Pretty” showcases Taylor’s use of diverse materials and recent foray into three-dimensional work. The sculptures seamlessly incorporate Indiana bald cypress twigs, locks of kinky hair, baseball stitching, tacks, nail polish and other unusual …read more.

On Friday, May 3, Manchester University brings former Ivy League football player and professional wrestler Chris Nowinski to its North Manchester campus to ask to discuss high-impact head injuries in sports. His professional wrestling career derailed by a concussion, Nowinski has devoted his life to the study of head injuries. He researched the science of …read more.

A massive public auction of classroom and faculty office furniture and electronics from the historic administration building of Manchester University is set for Saturday, April 13. Bidding begins at 10 a.m. inside the building at 604 E. College Ave., on the North Manchester campus. Faculty and classes left the Ad Building last summer. They’re comfortably …read more.

Manchester University invites the public to spend an evening with Karl Marx on Tuesday, March 26, in Wine Recital Hall on the North Manchester campus. The free performance of Howard Zinn’s play, Marx in Soho, begins at 7 p.m. Reservations are not necessary. Actor Bob Weick brings Marx back to Earth to defend the relevance …read more.

MANCHESTER, Ind. – Area residents will get a chance to witness the Indiana justice system in action – and ask questions of the judges – when the Court of Appeals of Indiana visits North Manchester at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12. Manchester University is hosting “Appeals on Wheels,” when the appellate judges hear oral arguments …read more.

The Manchester University symphonic band is planning to host an all you can eat pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 Beckley St., North Manchester. The menu will include: blueberry, chocolate chip and buttermilk pancakes; scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee, and orange juice. Tickets …read more.

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic returns to Manchester University for a two-concert “Warm Up Your Winter” series in January and February on the North Manchester campus. A Thursday, Jan. 17, performance of the six-musician Freimann Ensemble promises an up-close experience in the intimate Wine Recital Hall. The concert begins at 7 p.m. with a program of …read more.

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic returns to Manchester University for a two-concert “Warm Up Your Winter” series in January and February on the North Manchester campus. A Thursday, Jan. 17, performance of the six-musician Freimann Ensemble promises an up-close experience in the intimate Wine Recital Hall. The concert begins at 7 p.m. with a program of …read more.

With classes, labs and service opportunities in full swing at Manchester University’s College of Pharmacy, it’s time to dedicate the new north Fort Wayne campus. The $20 million, 82,000-square-foot structure at Dupont and Diebold roads just east of Interstate 69 is designed especially for pharmacy study. “Our new facility is far exceeding our expectations. It …read more.

Manchester College is now Manchester University, a new milestone for the 123-year-old campus that has grown from a small liberal arts college into a complex institution of higher education with two campuses and advanced degrees. July 1, 2012, marks the date the college became Manchester University, a decision of its Board of Trustees last April. …read more.