{"id":15763,"date":"2010-12-16T13:22:14","date_gmt":"2010-12-16T18:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=15763"},"modified":"2020-12-26T11:03:53","modified_gmt":"2020-12-26T16:03:53","slug":"15763","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2010\/12\/16\/15763\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the college success coalition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/UniversityofStFrancis_logo.gif\" alt=\"University of St. Francis logo.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Press release from the University of Saint Francis:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Join the college success coalition<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Member organizations sought for new countywide network<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(INDIANAPOLIS, December 15, 2010) &#8211; Community organizations from Whitley County are invited to participate in a\u00c2\u00a0statewide effort \u00c2\u00a0designed to help Hoosier students and adults enter and succeed in college. Made\u00c2\u00a0possible by Indiana&#8217;s Learn More Indiana partnership, \u00c2\u00a0the initiative is part of a comprehensive effort\u00c2\u00a0to increase the percentage of Hoosiers who attend college and complete a college certificate or\u00c2\u00a0degree within four years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;College completion has a significant impact on the quality of life and future earnings for Hoosiers,&#8221;\u00c2\u00a0said Indiana Higher Education Commissioner Teresa Lubbers. &#8220;We recognize that rallying\u00c2\u00a0community organizations around the common goal of college success is critical to meeting the\u00c2\u00a0education needs of our students and our state.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A steering team from Whitley County will join teams from twenty other Indiana counties at\u00c2\u00a0workshops held in Indianapolis during the next \u00c2\u00a0few months. Each workshop will focus on one\u00c2\u00a0aspect of coalition development. Steering team members from Whitley County include \u00c2\u00a0Margaret\u00c2\u00a0Malcolm, Whitley County Community Foundation; Jennifer Reiff, Indian Springs Middle School; JP\u00c2\u00a0Spagnolo, University of Saint Francis; Jennifer Spurlock, Ivy Tech Community College; Kim Waugh,\u00c2\u00a0Columbia City High School; Jeff Wike, The Center for Whitley County \u00c2\u00a0Youth; Greg Woll,; Cara\u00c2\u00a0Greulich, Whitley County YMCA; Paula Worden, Whitley County Community Corrections.<\/p>\n<p>Following each workshop, steering team members will return to Whitley County to facilitate\u00c2\u00a0discussions with representatives of local \u00c2\u00a0member organizations. Members will analyze data for\u00c2\u00a0Whitley County provided by Learn More Indiana and establish county goals for college access and\u00c2\u00a0success. Member organizations will also implement college access activities designed to help the\u00c2\u00a0county&#8217;s students and adults take steps that prepare them for college success and open the door to\u00c2\u00a0college enrollment.<\/p>\n<p>Join the College Success Coalition.<\/p>\n<p>Local organizations are encouraged to join the county&#8217;s College Success Coalition.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re looking for all sorts of coalition members,&#8221; said JP Spagnolo, University of Saint Francis.\u00c2\u00a0&#8220;Schools, faith-based organizations, youth service organizations, service clubs, businesses,\u00c2\u00a0government agencies, libraries and all other organizations interested in helping our \u00c2\u00a0community&#8217;s\u00c2\u00a0young people get to college are encouraged to join.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Member organizations will learn about academic rigor, college opportunities, financial aid,\u00c2\u00a0and college access mentoring. They will also explore small and comprehensive activities that<\/p>\n<p>www.learnmore.org<\/p>\n<p>organizations can implement to help students and adults get to college. College access activities\u00c2\u00a0may be as simple as a store placing flyers \u00c2\u00a0provided by Learn More Indiana in shopping bags or a\u00c2\u00a0scout troop driving through a college campus on the way to a camp outing.<\/p>\n<p>College access activities may also be more comprehensive such as a service club developing a local\u00c2\u00a0scholarship foundation or a boys club establishing a college access mentoring program.<\/p>\n<p>Local organizations can join the county College Success Coalition at www.learnmore.org\/csc.<\/p>\n<p>Learn More Indiana is a state-led communication and community outreach initiative working to help Hoosiers succeed in school,\u00c2\u00a0complete college and connect to careers. Learn More Indiana is made possible through a partnership of the Indiana Commission \u00c2\u00a0 for\u00c2\u00a0Higher Education, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana with additional support from Indiana&#8217;s colleges and universities, the Lumina Foundation for Education, USA Funds and the U.S. Department of Education. In print, in person, online and on the phone, Learn More Indiana provides students and families with resources to plan, prepare and pay for college and career success. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/learnmoreindiana.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/learnmoreindiana.org\/<\/a> or 1-800-992-2076.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100233.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The University of Saint Francis float which was the Three Rivers Festival Parade&#039;s Best Overall Non-Commercial Division winner.  Parade held July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='04420e5b73411bbc40f24809e891f470' data-image-id=\"3251\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100233.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100233.jpg\" data-title=\"University of Saint Francis float\" data-description=\"The University of Saint Francis float which was the Three Rivers Festival Parade&#039;s Best Overall Non-Commercial Division winner.  Parade held July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"University of Saint Francis float\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"University of Saint Francis float\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3251\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100233.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/00usf_pass.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Andrea Moll, MS, PA-C, an instructor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Saint Francis, left, Bob Maginn, Jenzabar CEO and Jenzabar Foundation chairman and Justine Moder, USF Physician Assistant Student Society (USF PASS) member are pictured as USF PASS receives a Student Leadership Award in Dallas for work in Haiti. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='04420e5b73411bbc40f24809e891f470' data-image-id=\"6408\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/00usf_pass.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_00usf_pass.jpg\" data-title=\"USF Student Leadership Award\" data-description=\"Andrea Moll, MS, PA-C, an instructor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Saint Francis, left, Bob Maginn, Jenzabar CEO and Jenzabar Foundation chairman and Justine Moder, USF Physician Assistant Student Society (USF PASS) member are pictured as USF PASS receives a Student Leadership Award in Dallas for work in Haiti. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"USF Student Leadership Award\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"USF Student Leadership Award\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6408\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_00usf_pass.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/slp150242.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Universtity of Saint Francis cheerleaders in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 9, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='04420e5b73411bbc40f24809e891f470' data-image-id=\"6532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/slp150242.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp150242.jpg\" data-title=\"2011: Three Rivers Festival Parade\" data-description=\"The Universtity of Saint Francis cheerleaders in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 9, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2011: Three Rivers Festival Parade\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2011: Three Rivers Festival Parade\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6532\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp150242.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"University of Saint Francis President Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF, (left) detailed the university\u2019s new dance program with the Fort Wayne Ballet at a news conference Monday. With President Kriss are Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Ballet Artistic and Executive Director Karen Gibbons-Brown. Courtesy photo taken March 11, 2013.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='04420e5b73411bbc40f24809e891f470' data-image-id=\"6876\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\" data-title=\"Ballet news conference group\" data-description=\"University of Saint Francis President Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF, (left) detailed the university\u2019s new dance program with the Fort Wayne Ballet at a news conference Monday. With President Kriss are Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Ballet Artistic and Executive Director Karen Gibbons-Brown. Courtesy photo taken March 11, 2013.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Ballet news conference group\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Ballet news conference group\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6876\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/new_20principal.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Former Bishop Dwenger High School principal Jason Schiffli has been appointed a director on the Academic Affairs Committee of the board for the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='04420e5b73411bbc40f24809e891f470' data-image-id=\"6897\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/new_20principal.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_new_20principal.jpg\" data-title=\"Jason Schiffli\" data-description=\"Former Bishop Dwenger High School principal Jason Schiffli has been appointed a director on the Academic Affairs Committee of the board for the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Jason Schiffli\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Jason Schiffli\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6897\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_new_20principal.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"University of Saint Francis (USF) alumnus Keith March, M.D., Ph.D. who is the speaker for the university\u2019s May 4th commencement exercises. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='04420e5b73411bbc40f24809e891f470' data-image-id=\"6898\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\" data-title=\"Dr. Keith March\" data-description=\"University of Saint Francis (USF) alumnus Keith March, M.D., Ph.D. who is the speaker for the university\u2019s May 4th commencement exercises. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Dr. Keith March\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dr. Keith March\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6898\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/dsc0924brookside.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Brookside, the former Bass mansion, on the University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne campus. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='04420e5b73411bbc40f24809e891f470' data-image-id=\"6911\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/dsc0924brookside.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_dsc0924brookside.jpg\" data-title=\"Brookside\" data-description=\"Brookside, the former Bass mansion, on the University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne campus. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Brookside\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Brookside\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6911\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_dsc0924brookside.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/father_dave.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Father David Meinzen has been named the full-time campus chaplain at the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='04420e5b73411bbc40f24809e891f470' data-image-id=\"6939\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/father_dave.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_father_dave.jpg\" data-title=\"Father David Meinzen\" data-description=\"Father David Meinzen has been named the full-time campus chaplain at the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Father David Meinzen\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Father David Meinzen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6939\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_father_dave.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/gilman_004.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Contemporary open air paintings such as this piece by Paul Strisik will be exhibited at \u201cPresidential Gala: Cape Ann Collection Connections\u201d at the University of Saint Francis Sept. 6. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='04420e5b73411bbc40f24809e891f470' data-image-id=\"7550\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/gilman_004.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_gilman_004.jpg\" data-title=\"Painting by Paul Strisik\" data-description=\"Contemporary open air paintings such as this piece by Paul Strisik will be exhibited at \u201cPresidential Gala: Cape Ann Collection Connections\u201d at the University of Saint Francis Sept. 6. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Painting by Paul Strisik\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Painting by Paul Strisik\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"7550\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_gilman_004.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/carole_splendore.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The University of Saint Francis announces the appointment of Carole Splendore as director of assessment and accreditation. Photo courtesy of the University of Saint Francis.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='04420e5b73411bbc40f24809e891f470' data-image-id=\"8947\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/carole_splendore.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_carole_splendore.jpg\" data-title=\"Carole Splendore\" data-description=\"The University of Saint Francis announces the appointment of Carole Splendore as director of assessment and accreditation. Photo courtesy of the University of Saint Francis.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Carole Splendore\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Carole Splendore\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8947\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_carole_splendore.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/cartwright_arts_united_award.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Rick Cartwright, dean of the University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts, was awarded the Margaret Ann Keegan Award at the 2015 Arts United Awards on January 19.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='04420e5b73411bbc40f24809e891f470' data-image-id=\"9235\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/cartwright_arts_united_award.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_cartwright_arts_united_award.jpg\" data-title=\"Dean Rick Cartwright\" data-description=\"Rick Cartwright, dean of the University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts, was awarded the Margaret Ann Keegan Award at the 2015 Arts United Awards on January 19.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Dean Rick Cartwright\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dean Rick Cartwright\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"9235\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_cartwright_arts_united_award.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/albion_mural.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Albion Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project: a mural which was designed and painted by University of Saint Francis Studio Art major Daniel McDonald. Photo provided by USF.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='04420e5b73411bbc40f24809e891f470' data-image-id=\"9996\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/albion_mural.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_albion_mural.jpg\" data-title=\"Daniel McDonald mural in Albion\" data-description=\"The Albion Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project: a mural which was designed and painted by University of Saint Francis Studio Art major Daniel McDonald. Photo provided by USF.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Daniel McDonald mural in Albion\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Daniel McDonald mural in Albion\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"9996\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_albion_mural.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/katie_wiedman.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Katie Wiedman of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences was awarded the 2014-2015 Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='04420e5b73411bbc40f24809e891f470' data-image-id=\"11506\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/katie_wiedman.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_katie_wiedman.jpg\" data-title=\"Katie Wiedman\" data-description=\"Katie Wiedman of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences was awarded the 2014-2015 Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Katie Wiedman\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Katie Wiedman\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11506\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_katie_wiedman.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/white_matt.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The 2014-2015 Leepoxy Award for Teaching Excellence was awarded to Matthew White of the School of Creative Arts. Photo courtesy of USF.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='04420e5b73411bbc40f24809e891f470' data-image-id=\"11507\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/white_matt.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_white_matt.jpg\" data-title=\"Matthew White\" data-description=\"The 2014-2015 Leepoxy Award for Teaching Excellence was awarded to Matthew White of the School of Creative Arts. Photo courtesy of USF.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Matthew White\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Matthew White\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11507\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_white_matt.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/magsig_mike_usf_ceo_forum.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mike Magsig, global sector leader, insurance, at Korn Ferry, the world\u2019s largest executive search firm, will provide valuable insights about gaining and keeping talent in today\u2019s business world at the upcoming USF CEO Forum. 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