“���������Թ� is excited to be part of this event because it gives students a chance to experience live music, connect with the Fort Wayne community, and explore opportunities in the area,” said director of student engagement Jared Harvey. “It also supports our goal of creating strong student experiences through local partnerships.”

Middle Waves is grateful to ���������Թ� to come alongside and partner with us as to present this hype event! This is a way for our community to get excited for the festival in June, discover local artists, and help expand public access to the arts for students. The Middle Waves Music Festival will take place at Headwaters Park on June 6 and will feature Passion Pit, Beach Bunny, The Paradox, Los Aptos and Man of the Flood.

Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show starting at 8 p.m. ALT 99.5/102.3’s “Homegrown Showcase” host Zack will be the emcee for the evening.

A limited number of complimentary tickets will be offered to ���������Թ� students, employees and community partners.

TICKETS: $10 for the general public or $5 for those with a student ID. Tickets can be purchased at , and at the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy at 125 W. Jefferson Blvd (M-F, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and two hours prior to performances).

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About the Middle Waves Music Festival: Middle Waves is a one-day music festival held in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our mission is to connect the Northeast Indiana region through unique, jaw-dropping, pride-inducing music and art experiences. The festival was created in 2016 by community volunteers. To ensure the growth and longevity of the festival, the Embassy Theatre acquired Middle Waves in the summer of 2023. For festival details, visit .

Middle Waves Music Festival Fort Wayne LLC is a wholly owned and controlled subsidiary of the Embassy Theatre, a 501(c)three charitable organization.

Realizing the Dream scholarships are awarded to first-generation students by ICI for outstanding achievement in pursuit of their bachelor’s degrees. The awards also acknowledge an “influential educator” that left a lasting impact on them, as chosen by the student.

White, a health science major, was born in Taiwan and moved to Fort Wayne with her family in 2007. After completing her degree, she will enter the accelerated nursing program, offered through a partnership between ���������Թ� and Huntington University.

“My dream is to become a travel nurse so I can help people in rural areas, especially in places that don’t have a lot of medical equipment, resources, and staffs,” she said. “With the background I come from, I can realize how much of an impact this can have in certain communities.”

White selected Erin Baumgartner, a teacher at Fort Wayne’s North Side High School, as her influential educator.

You can view White’s full video submission for this year’s Realizing the Dream scholarship .

The scholarships are funded by the Lilly Endowment. Each student receives $4,000, while their influential educator gets $1,000. Twenty-nine students across the state were recognized for the 2025-26 academic year.

ICI is a non-profit association that represents Indiana’s 28 private, non-profit colleges and universities.

The recognition is based on the 2025 Compass Survey, which is part of the annual Women in the Workplace Report. Awards are determined by an organization’s placement in four categories: leadership, compensation, benefits and policies and recruitment and retention.

���������Թ� earned the Silver Award, meeting or exceeding the criteria in three of the survey’s four categories.

• Women hold at least 32% of ���������Թ�’s top leadership roles (vice president or higher) and roughly 40% of middle management positions.

• ���������Թ� earned praise for offering all of the survey’s qualified financial and retirement benefits, in addition to its zero-tolerance sexism and harassment standards and parental and family leave policies.

• The university was recognized for offering a majority of qualified recruitment and retention policies, while providing a minimum of five professional development opportunities.

���������Թ� also earned the Silver Award from the 2024 survey and the Gold Award for 2023.

More information on the 2025 Women in the Workplace Report can be found at the .

Clark, who is autistic, helps people with disabilities gain life skills and become successful adults. He does this by combining the art of magic with a message that’s dear to his heart: that “differences are nothing to be scared of, but simply a different way of thinking.” Clark performs at schools, colleges, corporations and non-profit organizations, showing his audiences what it’s like to live with autism as well as how lives can change with acceptance of others.

This is a free performance, and the entire community is welcome to attend. To learn more about Clark, visit .

The Senior Digital Skills Technology Workshops will be held at the Parkview Family YMCA Community Room, 10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825.

These workshops are being made possible by a grant awarded to ���������Թ� in August 2025 by the Ball Venture Fund. The intent of the grant is to design and deliver hands-on training that makes today’s technology more understandable and accessible for our senior community. 

���������Թ� received four grants during 2025 totaling over $650,000 for AI-related research as it works to position itself as the leading university in the region for AI resources and education.

Register by Tuesday, March 31. Each workshop lasts from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Dr. Clarke has over 10 years of experience in higher education, including the last 43 months at ���������Թ�. She became the College of Business’ associate dean on July 1, 2022, and has served as acting dean since July 1, 2025. Dr. Clarke also has more than 20 years of experience in risk management, audit and information technology consulting services. She has served in various roles, including as division director of the Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership at the University of Saint Francis and as AVP of IT Internal Audit at Lincoln Financial Group. 

“I am excited to continue to work alongside our distinguished faculty, dedicated staff and engaged alumni to prepare our students for an increasingly complex and technology driven workforce. Together, we will continue to strengthen our learning community through our academic and interdisciplinary programming, experiential learning, professional development and meaningful industry partnerships,” Dr. Clarke said. “In addition, by embracing innovation, fostering curiosity and integrating emerging technologies, we can open new pathways that empower our students to thrive in their careers and in the future.”

College of Business programming is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education and is comprised of a wide range of programs for students at various stages of their careers. The college offers 26 certificates, 30 undergraduate degrees, 18 graduate degrees, a PhD in Global Leadership and a Doctor of Business Administration. Its PhD in Global Leadership, launched in 2009, was the first doctoral degree offered in the region.

“I am pleased to announce Dr. Eve-Lynn Clarke as dean of our College of Business,” said ���������Թ� President Dr. Karl W. Einolf. “The college has a strong tradition of partnering with employers to deliver relevant, career-focused programs that help students launch and advance successful careers. I am excited about the fresh ideas and innovation that Dr. Clarke will bring as we continue expanding industry partnerships and strengthening our position as a leading provider of business education in the region.” Dr. Clarke holds a Doctor of Technology degree from Purdue University, an MBA from Indiana University and a B.S. in Accounting from ���������Թ�.

• $135,973 was raised to fund student success
• 514 donors stepped up from around the country
• 7 areas were supported directly

To the Warrior community: thank you for believing in our mission and investing in our growth.

A senior academic leader with more than 16 years of experience in higher education and a foundation as a secondary science teacher, Dr. Anderson comes to ���������Թ� from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. At IWU, she was dean of the School of Integrated Learning & Development, providing executive leadership for online undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs that serve adult and working learners. 

That experience will fit nicely at ���������Թ�, where helping students achieve meaningful careers, competitive salaries, real-world skills and a clear pathway from education to the workforce is paramount. 

“Dr. Anderson is an accomplished academic leader whose experience and values align strongly with ���������Թ�’s mission,” said ���������Թ� President Dr. Karl W. Einolf. “Her commitment to student success, workforce relevance and academic quality—across both traditional and online programs—will be a tremendous asset to our university. This is a victory for academics at ���������Թ�, and we are excited to welcome her to our team.”

Dr. Anderson brings to ���������Թ� a mission-driven commitment to career-focused, professional education, leading institutionally complex academic portfolios for traditional and online student populations. Her leadership experience spans education, human services, student engagement and online education, with demonstrated success in enrollment growth, accreditation oversight, program innovation and faculty development. 

“���������Թ�’s mission-driven focus on academic quality, workforce relevance and student success strongly resonates with me, and I’m eager to contribute to the opportunities that lie ahead. The university’s emphasis on workforce-aligned programs, student success across modalities and meaningful partnerships creates powerful opportunities for academic impact,” Dr. Anderson said. “I look forward to partnering with faculty and academic leaders to support innovative teaching, meaningful learning experiences and programs that connect education to real-world outcomes.”

Dr. Anderson earned a Master of Science in Science Education from Aquinas College in 2008, and a PhD in Post-Secondary and Adult Education from Capella University in 2014.

Gallagher’s evaluation focuses on how employers implement effective benefits and people strategies that deliver measurable results, including improved employee well-being and sustainable cost outcomes. Criteria include long-term benefits and compensation planning, well-being initiatives, employee engagement and retention, retirement planning support and year-over-year health care cost performance. ���������Թ� excelled across these areas to earn its recognition as one of the nation’s top midsize and large employers.

Gallagher is a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firm headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

Now, ���������Թ� is offering students the opportunity to earn a certificate in four high-demand career fields—cybersecurity, marketing, sport management or graphic design. Students are now able to earn a credential while saving time and money in the completion of their degree.

“When choosing colleges, today’s high school students are making thoughtful, outcomes-driven decisions based on meaningful careers, competitive salaries and a clearer pathway to the workforce,” said Dr. Steve Herendeen, ���������Թ� senior vice president for strategic enrollment management. “These new opportunities directly respond to those priorities by giving prospective students an outstanding chance to get a head start toward their careers.”

Each certificate is comprised of six courses. Courses are taught online and last six weeks. Tuition for each course is $225, and textbooks are included. Lastly, students who choose to continue onto ���������Թ� to pursue their degree will receive a $1,000 renewable scholarship.

• Learn more about these certificate programs at .
• To apply to Early Start, visit .
• For more information, contact Erica Lay, associate director of admissions, at 260.215.9275, or eclay@indianatech.edu.