When Treva Pruden first arrived at Castle South Middle School in 2009, her goal as choir director was to provide memorable experiences for her students.
In a year's time, Pruden established the school's first musical production, "Wipe Out," and from there, she would continue to organize these performances for 10 years, all of them varying in style and execution.
Read MoreNostalgic thoughts ran through Gerald Kinsey's mind as he spoke to several New Tech Institute students Wednesday for the school's Seventh annual Hoosier Veterans Consortium.
Kinsey, an Army and United States Air Force veteran, was nearly speechless when asked how it feels to share his life story. Stories like Kinsey's are what many of the students at the event have been studying in books in their U.S. History and freshman English classes.
Read MoreAfter hearing she was honored for her contributions in education this past year, Signature School Principal Jean Hitchcock was filled with disbelief.
Once her feelings of doubt subsided, Hitchcock felt a rush of fulfillment knowing she received such a distinguished honor of top educator for ATHENA.
Read MoreDecked out in outfits inspired by prominent black leaders, Ivy Tech Community College students and staff portrayed historical figures for the school's first African American History Month Live Wax Museum.
Read MoreGood Shepherd kindergarten students came dressed in suits, bridal dresses and wedding veils Friday to celebrate the traditional ritual of matrimonial union — alphabet style.
To underline the relationship between "Q" and "U," Good Shepherd teachers hosted the annual wedding event to honor the marriage between the two letters. Each student recited their vowels and screamed "I do" to officially form their marital bond.
Read MoreHundreds of children pulled away from their parents' tight grips to rush toward the various interactive booths on display during Saturday's annual STEM Fest.
Even with lines jamming the hallways of New Tech High School and the Southern Indiana Career and Tech Center, each participant made their way to tables dedicated to Nerf archery targets, strawberry DNA extractions, paper-made rockets and other activities.
Read MoreBefore Mitch Lewis stepped inside the old Downtown YMCA, the only sign of life from the 93-year-old building was the faintly-lit logo above its entrance doors. Still, Lewis believed the vacant building had more to offer the local community.
Read MoreMaybe one lecture cannot change the world, as renowned social activist Angela Davis noted Wednesday night at the University of Southern Indiana.
But judging by the resounding applause from the packed house at USI's 2020 Nelson Mandela Social Justice Day, the keynote speaker's appearance was a memorable one.
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