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Welcome to the November edition of the Warrior Family Association e-newsletter. I am sure our students are excited for a much-needed break. Let me take this opportunity to wish you and all our Warrior families a Happy Thanksgiving!
President Einolf and I have so many wonderful things to be thankful for at Indiana Tech. Most of all, we are so grateful that your student chose to study at Indiana Tech and enrich our community. If your student is making the trip home to see you, I hope you enjoy some quality time together.
Recently, Karl and I met the daughter of a former student who studied at Indiana Tech in the late 1970s. Her story was a strong testimonial to the gratitude that our alumni have for the way Indiana Tech positively changes students’ lives. In the spirit of the Thanksgiving season, I thought you would enjoy reading more about her.
President Einolf was standing at a men’s soccer game last month wearing Indiana Tech gear when a woman, Parivash Malek, approached him. She thought he was a coach, but was excited to learn that he was our president for she had a wonderful story to share. Parivash told him that she had traveled to Indiana Tech from Monterrey, Mexico, to see the university where her father, Kamran, had attended. Kamran, as she explained, passed away in 2021, and he had always spoken fondly of his experiences at Indiana Tech.
Parivash wanted to experience our campus and connect with memories of her father. Kamran was thankful for the opportunities Indiana Tech gave him in life, and he spoke often about his classes, his professors and his experiences as a striker on the men’s soccer team. Mostly though, Kamran was thankful to have met his wife, Ana, during his time at Indiana Tech. In 1982, they opened a pizzeria in Monterrey, which remains one of the most popular restaurants in the city.
“The reason why I came to visit Indiana Tech was to see the campus, to walk where my father walked, to try to imagine how it must have been 46 years ago. I picture him being as charismatic and enthusiastic with his teachers and classmates,” Parivash said.
While we walked through the original portion of the Zollner Enginering Center, Parivash realized she was walking in her father's footsteps. She gently touched the wall and became emotional, exuding a heartfelt gratitude for the Indiana Tech community. Her family’s story began at Indiana Tech and meeting Parivash was a beautiful and inspirational experience.
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Left: Dr. Steve Dusseau, professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering, gives Parivash and Maria a brief tour of the Zollner Engineering Center.
Right: Parivash in front of the original iteration of Zollner where her father would have attended classes at Indiana Tech in the late 1970s.
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Crush Hunger Results!
Between Oct. 28 and Nov. 8, eight area colleges and universities participated in a friendly competition to raise food and funds for hunger relief in partnership with Community Harvest Food Bank. Thanks to the efforts of so many individuals, groups, and teams across campus, Indiana Tech collected over 17,500 pounds of food for Community Harvest Food Bank!
Special thanks go out to:
- Camille Keyes and the team that organized the Crush Hunger 5k run (and those who participated and volunteered).
- Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
- Indiana Tech Security Team
- The OSE Program Team and Residence Life, who helped promote the campaign and organize events and initiatives
The final 2024 U Can Crush Hunger standings are as follows:
1st Place: University of Saint Francis with 22,359 pounds
2nd Place: Purdue University Fort Wayne with 20,118 pounds
3rd Place: Indiana Tech with 17,587 pounds
4th Place: Trine University with 17,114 pounds
5th Place: Ivy Tech with 15,037 pounds
6th Place: Indiana University Fort Wayne with 11,470 pounds
7th Place: Manchester University with 10,374 pounds
8th Place: Huntington University with 8,975 pounds
Grand Total: 123,034 pounds of food!
Dorms vs. Commuters Competition Results!
In conjunction with the external competition, we also held an internal competition between the residence halls and commuter students! Congratulations to Yergens-Rogers Hall for collecting the most food and donations during the CRUSH HUNGER campaign! They’ve earned the new Competition Trophy and a pizza party, to be hosted by President Einolf.
Competing Category: Final Standings
1st Place: Yergen-Rogers Hall
2nd Place: Commuters & SigEp
3rd Place: Pierson Hall
4th Place: Kalbfleisch Hall
5th Place: Evans-Kimmell Hall
6th Place: Troder Hall
7th Place: Summit Hall
8th Place: Warrior Row A & B Townhouses
9th Place: Frank and Anne Oropeza Hall
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Dr. Gina Kraft
Associate Professor of Exercise Science
- I used to race bicycles: road and cyclocross.
- I brew my own kombucha.
- I like to ferment hot sauce.
- I love to try new foods, especially international foods.
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Dr. Erik Bean
Professor of Practice
- I have been maintaining saltwater aquariums since my undergraduate days and I know a lot of fun facts about
starfish, anemones and urchins.
- I love to ride my folding e-bike, which I can take anywhere.
- Coffee is my go-to beverage of choice, and I often brew
my own espresso and English toffee lattes!
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Dr. Lucy Yang
Dean of the Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences
- My hobbies include designing and crafting jewelry.
- My favorite book is "Man’s Search for Meaning," by Viktor Frankl.
- My favorite quote is: “What do we call visible light? We call it color. But the electromagnetic spectrum runs to zero in one direction and infinity in the other, so really, children, mathematically, all of light is invisible.” It comes from the novel, “All the Light We Cannot See.”
- The activities I enjoy most are traveling with my family and having conversations during car rides.
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Student Resource Showcase
Over the next few editions of the Warrior Family Association e-newsletter, we are going to introduce some of the outstanding resources Indiana Tech offers students to help them be successful at our university. If your student will benefit from any of these resources, please encourage them to reach out on campus for more information.
The Office of Student Success
For this edition, we'd like you to meet Indiana Tech’s Office of Student Success (the OSS). Located on the lower level of the Snyder Academic Center, the OSS is a great resource for all students. It is the home for Indiana Tech Accessibility Services. It is also the place to go for testing, tutoring, study tables and advising. If your student says they are struggling in a course or they aren’t sure what to register for in their upcoming semester, direct them to the OSSe'll get their questions answered and make sure they are pointed in the right direction.
Other Resources
Career Center: Located on the second floor of Andorfer Commons, the Career Center helps students with their career and professional development.
Wellness Clinic: Located in Andorfer Commons, our clinic is equipped with a health clinic nurse practitioner and qualified counseling professionals to help our student body maintain optimum physical and emotional health.
McMillen Library: Located in the Snyder Academic Center, we provide resources that support student learning, faculty instruction and research.
The Writing Center: Located in the McMillen Library, our tutors and faculty members help students get the best out of their writing skills.
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Final thoughts from a fellow mom
Karl and I will spend Thanksgiving here in Fort Wayne. This year, our oldest son, Nicholas, will be joining us. In fact, he will arrive the week before Thanksgiving, so we are excited to spend some extended time with him. Thomas will be traveling from New York City to Pittsburgh to spend the holiday with his girlfriend, Victoria, at her home. This is our first experience “sharing” Thomas with another family over a holiday. We will miss him, but we love Victoria and her family, and we know they will have a great time.
Although it will be just the three of us, we have already started making plans. The week before Thanksgiving, on Thursday, Nov. 21, we will serve our annual Thanksgiving meal for students during lunch in Andorfer Commons. We love that day because we get to see so many of our students as Karl and I will be at the carving station serving turkey and ham. Students may use their regular meal swipe for this Thanksgiving feast, and students and guests—including you—are also welcome to also join. The price of the meal is $6.
On Thanksgiving Day, Karl, Nicholas, our Goldendoodle, Ruby, and I will do the Galloping Gobbler in Fort Wayne. If you are in Fort Wayne and want to join us, please do! We’ll probably skip the “galloping” part this year and enjoy a nice morning walk! The rest of our Thanksgiving Day will be spent talking, relaxing, watching football and being thankful for all the blessings we have in our lives.
I wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with safe travels, an abundance of food and a great time with family and friends. THANK YOU for supporting your student’s journey at Indiana Tech. Go Warriors!
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