Education

Heidi Daren Named 2025 Teacher of the Year for South Bend Community School Corporation

Heidi Daren Named 2025 Teacher of the Year for South Bend Community School Corporation Heidi Daren, a special education teacher at Riley High School, has been named the 2025 Teacher of the Year for the South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC). Cecilia Stanton-Verduzco, a Spanish teacher at Adams High School, is the district's...

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Robotics in the Region empower minds, brighten futures for students

Robotics in the Region empower minds, brighten futures for students Northern Indiana has long been known for its industrial strength, but a new wave of innovation has been sweeping across the area in recent years: robotics. From classrooms to manufacturing floors, robotics is reshaping the landscape offering new...

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The growing popularity of spelling bowl clubs in Northern Indiana high schools

The growing popularity of spelling bowl clubs in Northern Indiana high schools Spelling Bowl clubs across Northern Indiana high schools are gaining momentum as students embrace academic competition with enthusiasm and discipline. From Chesterton High School to Hobart High School to Penn High School to Goshen High School, high...

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Nurturing lifelong skills and success through Speech and Debate in NWI

Nurturing lifelong skills and success through Speech and Debate in NWI Speech and Debate programs in Northern Indiana continue to thrive in the 2024–2025 season. They offer high school students valuable opportunities to develop public speaking, critical thinking, research, and leadership skills. Northern Indiana has...

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SBCSC Prepares Future Sports Officials Through Student Officiating Program

SBCSC Prepares Future Sports Officials Through Student Officiating Program Amid a shortage of referees in Indiana and nationwide, the South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) is proud to showcase its successful Student Officiating Program, now in its third year. This initiative promotes a love for sports among high...

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Graduate Research Symposium to showcase research and creative projects across numerous disciplines

Graduate Research Symposium to showcase research and creative projects across numerous disciplines This year’s Graduate Research Symposium takes place Thursday, April 24 at Northside Hall on the IU South Bend campus. Running from 5:30-8:30 p.m., the event is free and open to the public. The program starts at the Louise E. Addicott and Yatish J....

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Student research to be on display at the annual Undergraduate Research Conference

Student research to be on display at the annual Undergraduate Research Conference The 2025 IU South Bend Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) is an opportunity for students to be recognized for the research they have conducted in their academic coursework or as part of faculty research teams. The event will be held Friday,...

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Free Summer STEM workshops planned for local teachers and students

Free Summer STEM workshops planned for local teachers and students Indiana University South Bend will offer free STEM focused camps and workshops this summer for students and teachers, thanks to a Labs for Industry Futures and Transformation (LIFT) Initiative grant and the South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership....

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IU South Bend to host Journey to College Summit

IU South Bend to host Journey to College Summit Families with middle and high school students have an opportunity to learn more about ways to prepare for college during the Journey to College Summit planned at Indiana University South Bend. The free day-long event is planned for Saturday, April 26...

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Michigan City Area Schools Announces 2025 Teacher & Employee of the Year Recipients

Michigan City Area Schools Announces 2025 Teacher & Employee of the Year Recipients Left to Right: Dr. Wendel McCollum (MCAS Superintendent), Kurt Gillins (Michigan City Chamber of Commerce President), Cathy Bildhauser (MCAS Associate Superintendent), Elizabeth Schreeg (Elementary Teacher of the Year), Kay Page (Comcast...

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