MUNCIE, Indiana, July 17 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State Receives $300,000 Lumina Foundation Grant to Expand Civic Learning Statewide Ball State University has been awarded a $300,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to support the statewide expansion of Third Way Civics, an undergraduate civic learning initiative that helps students connect their personal and professional goals to the broader public good. Over the next two years, the Third Way Civics more PR

MISHAWAKA, Indiana, July 17 -- Bethel University issued the following campus news: * * * NAIA Swim Nationals Shows the Benefit of Community Partnerships By Melyssa Geever Deb Thompson, head coach of Bethel's swimming and diving teams, has been coming to work on Bethel's campus since 2018. This year, however, she spent most of her time in Elkhart, Ind. Nestled downtown on the Elkhart River is the Elkhart Health and Aquatics Center (HAC), home of the Bethel swimming and diving teams. Recently more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman, P.C., Indianapolis, Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the agency's proposed rule aimed at preserving Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations. The letter, dated July 14, 2025, responds to concerns highlighted in a rule published in the Federal Register on May 15, which discusses closing a health care-related tax loophole. The proposed rule has generated discus more ST

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, July 17 -- Dentons Bingham Greenebaum, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * International ship financing: navigating complexities and leveraging global expertise * Ship financings are inherently international, typically involving multiple jurisdictions. This complexity arises because: (i) vessels often operate worldwide and may be registered under a flag different from the owner's country of incorporation; (ii) key parties such as financiers, shipowners and chart more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 16 -- Ivy Tech Community College issued the following news: * * * Ivy Tech South Bend-Elkhart Receives Naming Rights Gifts Generous Donors Support Education * South Bend, Ind. - Ivy Tech Community College South Bend-Elkhart will receive $275,000 in funding support from two donor groups. These funds will be unrestricted but focused on renovations to campus common areas and the growing automotive program. Zolman's Tire & Auto Care, Mishawaka, provided a gift to Iv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Messmer Delivers National Security Wins in National Defense Authorization Act Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced committee passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026, the legislation responsible for funding the Department of Defense. "As a member of House Armed Services Committee (HASC) in the House of Representatives, the safety and security of Hoosiers more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, July 17 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * Pamela Bennett Martin Launches Scholarship for Golf Teams at IU Southeast, Honors Family Members From the "Arnold Palmer" drink to Topgolf sports-entertainment, golf is woven throughout American culture. According to the National Golf Foundation, it is estimated that 138 million Americans engage with the sport through various media. Over 47 million Americans age 6+ played golf either on-cour more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 17 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue highlights academic strengths, commitment to workforce development during visit from top federal and state leaders On Wednesday (July 16), Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and Indiana Department of Education Secretary Katie Jenner hosted U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon's visit to the state, including a trip to Purdue's nuclear reactor research lab. The visit included a tour of Pu more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 17 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue, Los Alamos sign MOU to collaborate on key national security research WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance a transformative research partnership focused on national security and cutting-edge technologies. Purdue President Mung Chiang and LANL Director Thom Mason signed the MOU in Los Alam more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA), Evansville, Indiana, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget in response to a request for information on deregulation. The organization represents over 2,200 radiology practice business leaders across the country, advocating for improvements in healthcare efficiency and patient care. In the letter, RBMA expressed concerns over the cumbersome nature of prior authorizations requi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym Introduces Bill to Protect Unemployment Benefits for Those Truly Without Work * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement (SHIELD) Act, legislation that ensures individuals who voluntarily go on strike are not eligible to receive unemployment benefits. "Choosing not to work is just that, a choice, more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book * ST. LOUIS -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Ten more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Community Remembers Dr. Bert Popson, Long-time Physics Professor * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - The West Virginia Wesleyan College community is mourning the sudden loss of Dr. George Albert "Bert" Popson Jr., Department of Physics and Engineering chair and long-time professor for nearly 36 years. Popson passed away July 14, 2025. Popson, originally from Kittanning, Pennsylvania, earned more PR