TERRE HAUTE – In a testament to the growing importance of STEM education and its successful student outcomes, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology received a record 4,400 applications by the Nov. 1 early action deadline from prospective students for Fall 2024, marking a 20% increase over last year and a 50% increase over three years ago. Consistently recognized for its [...]
LINTON - Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for United States teenagers, according to the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention, and the Linton-Stockton School Corporation recently teamed with Hamilton Center, Inc. to teach its students about potential “Signs of Suicide.” HCI staff members recently completed training sessions for all LSSC students in grades 5-12 and all staff [...]
TERRE HAUTE - Schools have many more issues with the mental health of their students today than ever before, with a perceived decline of the family unit further magnified by COVID-19. Educational institutions do not have nearly enough counselors or social workers to attempt to solve all these problems, so many schools in West Central Indiana have turned to [...]
INDIANAPOLIS — Real estate developer Paul Thrift has an inspiring story: A teenage entrepreneur who co-founded Thompson Thrift, a firm that today is literally changing the landscape of communities all across the country. In recognition, Thrift has been named the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year. A soft spoken and faith-led CEO, Thrift [...]
National Reputation Growing for College’s Value, Academic Quality & Facilities, and Career Placement TERRE HAUTE – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s national reputation has achieved a significant milestone with its 25th consecutive year as the No. 1 ranked undergraduate engineering college in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Guide. The latest ranking, released September 18, follows the national publication’s [...]
TERRE HAUTE – Career pathways created by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s educational environment infused with innovation, intellectual rigor, and individual attention have been cited this fall after student surveys were conducted by the Wall Street Journal and the Princeton Review. That’s why the college has been listed among the best colleges in the nation by both international publications, along [...]
TERRE HAUTE - Hamilton Center, Inc. hosted its annual Employee Kick-off on Friday, July 14 at Tilson Auditorium on the campus of Indiana State University. The event, in its 11th year, celebrated Hamilton Center staff and the start of a new fiscal year, all while showing support to local businesses. Hamilton Center, Inc. staff were out in force to [...]
Melvin L Burks (left), President & CEO of Hamilton Center, Inc., and Zach Jenkins (center), Director of Marketing and Shootout Coordinator accept a check for $40,624 from Margie Anshutz, President of Hamilton Center Foundation, Inc. The Foundation matched one hundred percent of the net proceeds from the Sheriff Shootout Golf Outing creating a grand total of $81,248 raised [...]
TERRE HAUTE - As humans, our overall health is significantly affected by our natural and built environment: where we are born, live, learn, work, play, and congregate all influence our health. While we often think of these environmental factors as relating largely to our physical health, it’s important to consider the effect our environment has on our mental health [...]
Tyler D. Kearney TERRE HAUTE - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology President Robert A. Coons has announced the appointment of Tyler D. Kearney, PhD, as the Institute’s new vice president and chief business officer, starting April 17. In this role, he serves on Coons’ administrative cabinet and supports the college’s overall financial and operational oversight. Kearney has spent [...]
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