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Flooded

Flooded

On June 7, 2008, many Terre Haute, Ind., residents awoke to a rising Honey Creek that swept through their houses and became a moment that changed their lives.

Taking Out the ‘Deadly’

Taking Out the ‘Deadly’

A 1991 ISU grad now safeguards US commercial fishermen by trying to take the deadly of the “Deadliest Catch.”

Well Sled

Well Sled

Bryan Leturgez, ’91, a former Indiana State standout athlete, excelled as U.S. bobsledder.

Tornadoes, Typhoons and the Shape of a Snowflake

Tornadoes, Typhoons and the Shape of a Snowflake

For some Indiana State students, Indiana weather brings a sense of wonder and a need for warm clothes.

Collecting Weather

Collecting Weather

Indiana State students work to record and track weather locally and thousands of years ago.

Worth the Risk

Worth the Risk

Nathan Schaumleffel, an associate professor of kinesiology, recreation and sport, received the Honor Medal from the Boy Scouts of America for rescuing a teenage from Sugar Creek at Turkey Run State Park.

Discussing Death

Discussing Death

Criminology 200 gives a basic overview of crime topic and theories. In the Fall of 2011, instructor Melissa Benningfield decided to discuss a special topic of the students choosing. They voted for the death penalty.

‘Anything You Want – For a Price’

‘Anything You Want – For a Price’

Although Terre Haute’s residents spearheaded a campaign to clean up the town after a national magazine labeled it “Sin City,” the city’s past has not been forgotten.

Conference Includes Terrorism Panel Discussion

Conference Includes Terrorism Panel Discussion

The three-day conference had 70 presenters and six featured speakers from more than 60 universities and about 15 countries discussing the intersection of crime, media and pop culture.

ISU Continues to Aid Dropout Prevention

Since 2009, State Farm and Indiana State University have worked together to sponsor leadership summits for committees, formed in counties across the state, of concerned residents working in partnership with schools.