Numerous awards and honors have been bestowed upon IPFW faculty, staff, and students this year including IPFW's Archaeological Survey and the Departments of Public Policy, Engineering, Biology, and Organizational Leadership and Supervision,

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The Three Rivers Festival is coming soon! Fly a giant Mastodon, help kids create a fun sock puppet, or serve ice cream and dance to the Fort Wayne Community Band. IPFW is looking for volunteers from the campus community to help represent the university in these summer traditions.

TRF Festival Parade: Saturday, July 9, 10 a.m., downtown Fort Wayne. Walk with a banner or help guide a GIANT balloon. Must be able to walk several miles and be available from 7 a.m. to noon. Contact Susan Alderman, aldermas@ipfw.edu.

Ice Cream Social: Monday, July 11, 7-8:30 p.m., IPFW campus. Serve ice cream, collect money, or "run" supplies. Shifts run from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Contact Laurel Alberson, albersol@ipfw.edu. 

Children's Fest: Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., IPFW campus. Help kids create sock puppets and make mastodon sounds with kazoos. Three shifts available: 10 a.m.- noon, noon-2 p.m., or 2-4 p.m. Contact Louise Teague, teaguel@ipfw.edu.

The SOAR committee is recruiting volunteers for Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR). The website is ready to go, and dates have been set (PDF). 

If you would like to volunteer, visit the volunteer web page  to  view the available time slots. The registration link is at the bottom of the page. You will receive a reminder message a few days in advance.