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Welcome to the January edition of the Warrior Family Association e-newsletter. I hope you are staying warm with the cold winter season we are having. Hopefully, your student is off to a great start to the semester!
Our faculty and staff continue to work hard to align classes and design programs with the needs of the workforce in mind for the disciplines that we teach. We are proud of the many corporate contacts who regularly meet with our students, as we are committed to ensuring that your student will be ready for their first job after graduation. Encourage your student to reach out to our Career Center to learn more about the many employers who will be on campus this spring.
Our students are already in their second week of classes, and it is wonderful to see campus bustling with activity again! Our basketball and hockey teams came back early from the holiday break to continue their seasons, and it’s great to have our students back again to cheer them on at our home games. Our students have also been busy with the many events coordinated by our Office of Student Engagement. One exciting new change this January is that our fitness center on campus is now available to students 24/7. You may read more about this at the following link: https://studentlife.indianatech.edu/wellness/24-7-access/
Finally, Tuesday, Feb. 18, is Indiana Tech's Annual Day of Giving! This is a day that our Warrior family rallies around our students to provide extraordinary opportunities for students that may not be possible without our donors' generosity. There are so many ways to support students at Indiana Tech, and I encourage you to click on the graphic below this paragraph for information on how you can take part in our Day of Giving and make a difference in the lives of our students. No donation is too small, and they all add up to make a huge impact!
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Winter Welcome Week Highlights:Winter Welcome Week was a blast! The Office of Student Engagement (OSE) was happy to welcome students back with a variety of exciting events and activities. Highlights included guided painting at Coffee and Canvas, cheering on our basketball teams with halftime entertainment, ice skating at Headwaters Park, live music at Central Grounds and dancing the night away at the Silent Disco. The week wrapped up with a live game show, "The Price is What?," a movie night featuring the new thriller Blink Twice in the theater and a watch party in the Rec Center for the NCAA National Championship football game. Check out some of the photos below!
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Important dates for spring semesterFind complete Indiana Tech academic calendars here. - Midterms: Monday, March 3, through Friday, March 7
- Spring Break: Saturday, March 8, through Sunday, March 16
- Last day of classes: Friday, May 2
- Final exams: Monday, May 5, through Thursday, May 8
- Commencement: Saturday, May 10
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Dr. Mark Bauer - Assistant Professor of Physics- I was an extra in the movie Hoosiers.
- I have been brewing beer and hard cider for about 35 years.
- I play guitar, bass, mandolin and cello.
- I enjoy camping, hiking, backpacking and fishing.
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Sarah Foxworthy - Professor of Practice for
Marketing and Entrepreneurship- I received my bachelor’s degree in Spanish and studied abroad in San Sebastian, Spain.
- I began my love of the fine arts in middle school where I played the role of Annie in the school musical, Annie. I then went on to study at Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan the summer between 8th grade and high school with a choral major and dance minor.
- I founded my digital marketing agency, Socially Seasoned, in 2013, grew my company for 10 years, then sold my business to AdLab Advertising agency in Fort Wayne in 2023.
- Me and my family travel any chance we can get. A few favorites thus far have been Italy, Aruba, Spain and NYC. Next up in 2025 includes Joshua Tree National Park, California, and Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Dream trips include a Nile River Cruise, an African Safari and the Galapagos Islands.
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Dr. Shadi Jawhar - Associate Professor of Cybersecurity- I hold a PhD in Computer Engineering from France and two master's degrees in computer science and computer networks.
- I have been a Cyber Security Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) since 2018, blending academic expertise with hands-on cybersecurity skills.
- I developed Appeal Taxes-Now, a software solution that successfully filed appeals for 70% of clients in Marion County, Indiana, from 2011 to 2018.
- In 2024, I authored four IEEE papers that contributed to advancements in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence technologies.
- I enjoy collaborating on innovative projects, for AI-driven cyber training and career guidance.
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Final Thoughts from a Fellow MomKarl and I enjoyed spending time with our sons and extended family over the holidays. We had fun at the sporting events we attended, despite the Pittsburgh Steelers losing to the Kansas City Chiefs. We continued our annual tradition of visiting an Escape Room with my brother and his family in New Jersey. It was extremely difficult, but we made it out in 87 minutes with only three minutes to spare!
After the holidays, Karl and I spent some time at a conference for university presidents and their spouses/partners. I love this conference because there are sessions that are specifically designed for spouses. In fact, when I attended the conference for the first time back in 2018, I got the idea to begin this newsletter!
We also had a few trips after the conference where we were able to meet with alumni and donors in Florida. We continue to be blessed with many benefactors who love and support Indiana Tech and who are grateful for the work our faculty and staff do every day to educate and support students.
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