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MU VP Van Vlerah selected for Council of Independent Colleges' Executive Leadership Academy
Manchester University Vice President for Student Life Abby Van Vlerah was selected to participate in the Council of Independent Colleges' Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) in Washington, D.C. The prestigious program was the first of two in-person se...
Jun 23, 2025, 9:58am EDT
Manchester University, Ivy Tech partnership streamlines student transfers
Manchester University and Ivy Tech Community College will sign an agreement providing a direct pathway from Ivy Tech to Manchester for more than 40 transfer pathways at the Regional Chamber of Northeast Indiana on June 25. This partnership will facil...
Jun 18, 2025, 8:55am EDT
Lucas Dargo earns Distinguished Service Award from Indiana Athletic Trainers' Association
Dr. Lucas Dargo, program director and associate professor of athletic training at Manchester University, was named the recipient of the Joe A. Harvey Distinguished Service Award by the Indiana Athletic Trainers' Association (IATA) in May. This award ...
Jun 16, 2025, 9:38am EDT
MU Case Studies class raises nearly $8,000 for Special Olympics
This spring, Manchester University's senior capstone Case Studies class created and operated Spartan Paddle Co., a pickleball paddle business, with all earnings going to the Special Olympics. Each spring, students of the Case Studies class run a real...
Jun 4, 2025, 11:03am EDT
MU Department of Education honors students, alumni at annual Celebrate Education event
Manchester University's Henney Department of Education hosted its annual Celebrate Education event on Tuesday, April 29. The event welcomes incoming first-year students to the program and honors current students and alumni with a variety of awards. ...
May 21, 2025, 1:44pm EDT
Manchester University offers esports summer camps
Manchester University will host its second-annual esports summer camp this June, open to community youth. Two camps, focused on Super Smash Bros., will be offered: a day camp for rising 3rd through 6th graders on June 14, and an overnight camp for ri...
May 12, 2025, 9:29am EDT
Manchester University student symposium features research from more than 50 students
Manchester University's annual Student Symposium, showcasing undergraduate and graduate scholarly work across disciplines, was Wednesday, April 23. The symposium was started by Jo Young Switzer in 1999 to give students and faculty an opportunity to c...
May 7, 2025, 8:52am EDT
Chuck Surack to speak at Manchester University commencement
Chuck Surack will address the graduating classes and receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree at Manchester University's commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 24. A passionate musician, Surack is the founder of Sweetwater Sound, the number o...
May 5, 2025, 9:08am EDT
Manchester University's MBA program named in honor of Professor Tim Ogden
Manchester University announced Wednesday, April 16, that its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program would be named in honor of Professor Timothy Ogden. Ogden graduated from Manchester with an English degree in 1987. He joined Manchester's b...
Apr 24, 2025, 9:28am EDT
Manchester University presents spring concert 'A Musical Epic'
Manchester University will present its spring concert, "A Musical Epic," on Wednesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. in Cordier Auditorium. The free concert features Manchester's Jazz Ensemble and Symphonic Band. The Jazz Ensemble, directed by Tim Reed, profess...
Apr 23, 2025, 9:18am EDT