Happenings around the Hoosier state
Becomes a new U.S. citizen
Shawna Hammond (center) recently became a citizen during the Oath Ceremony at Indianapolis Public Library Central Library. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services conducted the ceremony. Also pictured: Jason ...
Magic awards $10,000 scholarship
Steward Speakers Series featured Earvin Magic Johnson in the season finale at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Johnson is the CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises. Johnson provided Tiana Woodridge, a sophomore at Tindley Accelerated High School, ...
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Women’s Fund hosts Michelle Obama
The Women’s Fund of Central Indiana brought a national role model to the Hoosier state for “A Moderated Conversation with Former First Lady Michelle Obama.” Jennifer Pope Baker, executive director of the ...
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2017 McFadden Memorial Lecture with Junot Díaz
Dominican-American writer Junot Diaz, winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize, presented the 40th annual Mariana McFadden Memorial Lecture to a packed house on March 2 at Indy’s Central Library. ...
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IMBM leader carries torch for Indiana
Indiana Minority Business Magazine President and General Manager Shannon Williams carries Indiana’s Bicentennial Torch on the final day of its 92-county journey. In 33 days, the torch traveled 3,148.81 ...
Culver celebrates the season outdoors
Residents of Culver, Indiana, celebrate the season at Culver Winterfest 2016, a three-day event with a variety of outdoor activities such as sledding, ice skating and ice sculpting.
Teens take over the Statehouse
Alexis Taylor, a junior at Avon High School in Avon, Indiana; Alfred Moore, eighth-grader at Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center in Indianapolis; and Connor Grant, eighth-grader at Franklin Township Middle School East in Indianapolis, sit in the ...
Carson celebrates 45th anniversary of Meals on Wheels
To help celebrate the 45th anniversary of Meals on Wheels, U.S. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., picks up meals from Eskenazi Health to deliver to central Indiana residents. Each meal is prescribed by a physician in accordance with the client’s medical ...