On April 6, Indiana State University honored several students and organizations for their significant impact and work on campus at the Sycamore Leadership Awards ceremony. The prestigious recognitions highlight both personal academic achievements and collaborative efforts to make a positive difference on Indiana State’s campus. Congratulations to the following recipients.

Treehouse Award

Colleagues Helping Implement Lifelong Learning (C.H.I.L.L.)

Service Project of the Year

Pi Kappa Alpha

Indiana State University will offer automatic admission and a $3,000 scholarship to Indiana students who complete the newly created Enrollment Honors Plus Seal, part of the state’s redesigned high school diploma framework announced Wednesday by Governor Mike Braun.

The initiative reflects Indiana State’s commitment to recognizing academic achievement and reducing the financial barriers to higher education for Indiana families.

Indiana State University is getting ready for its seventh annual Give to Blue Day on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. On this day, the campus community, alumni, and supporters will come together to raise funds for Indiana State students and programs.

Events will take place across campus to encourage participation and philanthropy. Local businesses are also joining the effort by hosting special promotions and donating a portion of their proceeds to Indiana State. Many of these businesses are owned by proud Sycamore alumni, including:

Indiana State University is pioneering a new era of donor engagement with the launch of Samantha, its first-ever Virtual Engagement Officer (VEO), on Wednesday, April 2. Samantha, an AI-driven innovation developed in partnership with Givzey, is designed to enhance the donor experience by providing a personalized and interactive connection to the University.

Indiana State University Associate Professor and Faculty Senate Chair James Gustafson will serve as the Royden B. Davis Visiting Chair in Iranian History at Georgetown University in Fall 2025. This highly acclaimed appointment is given to an internationally recognized scholar who trains Georgetown students in foreign affairs, governmental service, and the humanities. 

Indiana State University alumni Charlie and Terri Lentz have generously made a gift through their estate plan to the women’s basketball program in support of advancing the development of student-athletes and enhancing the team’s resources to achieve excellence on the court and in the classroom.

The Yang Family University Art Gallery at Indiana State University has launched its Annual Juried Student Exhibition, which celebrates a selection of work by undergraduate and graduate students from any major. As part of a competition with guest jurors, this exhibition showcasing a wide array of techniques is available from March 17 to April 11, 2025, with a public reception on April 3 from 4–6 p.m.

Version2, Givzey’s AI R&D lab researching, developing, and accelerating the deployment of the world’s first fully autonomous fundraiser, announced the third cohort of nonprofit Innovation Partners to introduce the Virtual Engagement Officer (VEO) to donors. Indiana State University is the first university in Indiana to partner with Givzey and is among 12 other organizations in its cohort.