Justin Busch will join the university as the new director of alumni relations. Busch is a graduate of IPFW with degrees from both IU and Purdue; he also served as a two-term student body president during his time at IPFW. "I am excited to welcome Justin back to the IPFW community," said Chancellor Vicky Carwein. "We are proud to be the university that helped launch his very successful career and know he will serve our students and alumni well as he builds out alumni organization's efforts." Read the story
Show Your Mastodon Pride When You Ride
Support the Alumni Scholarship Fund
Groups that have had modest specialty license plate sales, including IPFW, are now on notice to increase sales or be terminated from the program. $25 of the $40 annual fee for the IPFW specialty plate supports and benefits IPFW students through the Alumni Scholarship Fund. Wherever you ride, show your pride! Purchase your IPFW License Plate
Personal Use of IUware Software Now Free
Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and Acrobat can be installed on your personal equipment for free via myIPFW. This is provided for IPFW students, faculty, and staff from the IUware service at Indiana University. Operating systems and Stat-Math software packages still need to be purchased at the bookstore. For full details and eligibility requirements, visit the IT Services Knowledge Base.
IPFW Family Picnic-Save the Date!
The annual IPFW Family Picnic will be the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 15, near Walb Student Union. More details will be sent via email invitation as the date approaches.
Photo of the Week
Volunteers toss t-shirts at last year's Freshman Fest. Only 16 days are left until the thundering herd of new Mastodons arrives. View full size photo ... Photo by Elmer Denman
A sign outside the new CVS Pharmacy near the Student Housing on the Waterfield Campus announces an opening date of Sunday, August 11. The new store is on the old Child Care Center location.
New Faces, New Places Kathryn Boldt, assistant softball coach for Student Athletics Joshua Davis, assistant women's soccer coach for Student Athletics Christopher Vance, help desk technician for Information Technology Services
This Week on Arts Weekly
Mandie Kolkman from the Philmore on Broadway will chat about the upcoming Maurice John Vaughan concert and Allen Etter and Lucas Carter will discuss their new film, Cerulean, that premieres at Cinema Center on Friday. Tune in to Arts Weekly Thursday, August 8, at 7:30 p.m. on WFWA PBS-39.
Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and Acrobat can be installed on your personal equipment for free via 
