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Harry to lead VU volleyball program

Brittany Harry takes over as head coach of the VU Lady Trailblazers volleyball program.
Harry comes to the VU program after assembling an early coaching resume’ that includes two years as head coach at Spartanburg Methodist College (Spartanburg, S.C.), two years as an assistant at her alma mater the University of South Carolina Upstate and eight years coaching for Club South Volleyball.BHarryPic2
“My goal is for VU to be a viable option for players right out of the recruiting gates,” Harry said. “That’s how I built the program at Spartanburg Methodist. I got kids from good club programs and high-level high school programs to come there and it helped make a culture change from the team that had previously been 10-and-11 at one point.”
Harry sees a return to the NJCAA Div. II National Championship Volleyball Tournament as a top priority.
“I’ll talk about the tournament on the first day of preseason,” she said. “These girls have to be reminded of that goal from day one, it’s not something you just up and start talking about in October. At Spartanburg Methodist, players looked at me like I was crazy when I mentioned the tournament on the first day but it became our culture, it became the norm. People don’t win championships by just waking up and saying, ‘I think I’ll go play volleyball today.’ But when you put the proper amount of work and dedication into it the pay-off is incredible.”
VU seems to have pieces for the puzzle, Harry said, adding that players she has had quick discussions with seem to be “an untapped source right now.”
Harry will enter VU with a 49-12 coaching record that came in her two years at Spartanburg Methodist.  During her time there, the Pioneers made back-to-back NJCAA Division I National Tournament appearances came after taking over a program that had gone 10-11 the previous year. Her work there earned Region X Coach of the Year honors in 2008 and a District K Coach of the Year award in 2007 and 2008. She also coached two Honorable Mention All-Americans, the 2008 Region X Player of the Year, 2008 Region X Tournament MVP, four All-Region X players and six Region X All-Tournament team members.
In the classroom, all of her players in that two-season span graduated on time and transferred to four-year programs to continue their academic and volleyball careers.
At Club South, she led the 16 National team to a third place finish in AAU national competition in 2010. Two members of Harry’s squad were named AAU All-Americans. In addition to the more recent success, Harry guided a national team of 14-year-olds to a Palmetto Region championship and a bid to the USAV JO Championships in 2009. She also coached 16 All-Palmetto Region players during her eight years there.
The Illinois native spent two years as an assistant at NCAA Division I school, the University of South Carolina Upstate after finishing up her playing career there in 2005. As the team’s primary libero, Harry finished third for all-time digs in her career with 1,433, third with 4.00 digs/set in a career. In 2004, Harry set the season record for digs/set with 5.38.
Harry also spent two years on the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll.
She graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in communications with an emphasis in journalism and a minor in Spanish. Harry is pursuing a Master of Science in Sports Administration from California University of Pennsylvania.

 

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Free Bluegrass Jam is Feb. 12 at Vincennes University

January 25, 2012

VINCENNES, Ind. - The 12th Annual Old Post Bluegrass Jam will be Feb. 12 at
Vincennes University’s Beckes Student Union.  Admission is free and the
public is invited to enjoy acoustic musicians as they jam together from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST).  The Student Union is located at 1101 N. Second
Street and free parking is available on Third Street adjacent to the
building.

“We invite area musicians to bring their acoustic instruments and be
prepared to find folks to jam with.  The Bluegrass Jam is a lot of fun for
both participants and the audience,” said Bill Stedman, longtime organizer
of the popular event.

In addition to jams throughout the building, there will also be groups
performing on stage in the Food Court, including Mariah Creek at 1 p.m.,
Diamond Hill Station at 2 p.m., Rocky Rhoads at 3 p.m., and Hawf Family
String Band at 4 p.m.

Food and beverages will be available at Grinder’s Coffee Shop beginning at
7:30 a.m. and the Food Court beginning at 10:30 a.m., featuring a pork
barbecue meal with fries, slaw, and small drink for $5.99.

For more information call 812-882-0429 or go to www.vincennescvb.org.

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VU President to appear on Inside INdiana Business

January 25, 2012

VINCENNES, Ind. - Vincennes University is opening a new Logistics Training
and Education Center in Plainfield on Jan. 27.  VU President Dick Helton
will join Gerry Dick on the next Inside INdiana Business television program
to discuss the central Indiana Logistics Center’s impact.

Tune in on Saturday at 11 a.m. (EST) on WTHI-TV or 5:30 p.m. on WVUT-TV.
Check the show's website for other air times:
www.insideindianabusiness.com.

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VU Accounting students to prepare tax returns

January 25, 2012

VINCENNES, Ind. - Vincennes University students majoring in accounting will
be preparing tax returns for persons in the community and VU students.  The
students, under the direction of Lisa Nash, assistant professor, are
certified by testing through the IRS.

This free service is part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program
sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service.  Preparation ends March 1.  The
service will also be offered on two Saturdays, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4.

Students prepare 1040EZ, 1040A, 1040 with schedules A, B, C-EZ, D, child
and dependent care credit, and education credits.  The returns are filed
electronically with direct deposit available if desired.

Nash says that this is a good experience for students and enables them to
feel more comfortable dealing with clients, engaging in conversation,
performing as a professional, as well as a tax preparation experience.

Appointments are required.  To schedule, or for more information, call
2-1-1 or Generations at 812-888-4279.

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Helton speaks to state school board members

January 24, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Vincennes University President Dick Helton was a
presenter at the Leadership Seminar of the Indiana School Boards
Association (ISBA) in Indianapolis on Jan. 20.

ISBA currently has membership from 290 of the 291 Indiana public school
corporations and is the voice of 1,689 school board members in the state.

Helton spoke on the topic, “Building Collaborative Partnerships with Higher
Education.”  Helton described VU’s leadership role in collaborating with
high schools and vocational schools throughout the state in the areas of
dual credit/concurrent enrollment and early college programs.

VU’s dual credit concurrent enrollment program for high schools, Project
EXCEL, served 5,790 students in 2010-11 and generated 33,366 credit hours.
Project EXCEL is currently offered in 137 high schools and career centers
in 71 Indiana counties.

VU currently offers Early College programs in conjunction with high schools
at Ben Davis, Washington Community, Center Grove, Lawrenceburg, and
Evansville/Vanderburgh, with several other school sites under development.

Prior to becoming VU President in 2004, Helton served for 19 years as a
superintendent of schools in Indiana.

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VU’s Plainfield Logistics Training and Education Center to be dedicated Jan. 27

January 24, 2012

PLAINFIELD, Ind. - The public is invited to the dedication of the new
Vincennes University Logistics Training and Education Center on Jan. 27,
11:30 a.m., at 853 S. Columbia Road, Suite 151, in Plainfield.  The Center
is located near the Interstate 70 and Ronald Reagan Parkway.

Speakers will include Robin Brandgard, president of the Plainfield Town
Council, VU President Dick Helton, and VU Board of Trustees Chair J.R.
Gaylor.  Other VU speakers will include Phillip Rath, vice president for
Financial Services and Government Relations; David A. Tucker, vice
president for Workforce Development/Community Services; and James Dolan,
director of the Logistics Training and Education Center.

In April 2011 the Plainfield Town Council approved providing $500,000 in
start-up costs over five years for the Logistics Training and Education
Center in Plainfield to be administered by VU.  The announced goal was to
help attract and retain employers, create a highly trained workforce, and
enhance Plainfield’s role as a leading logistics community.

Plainfield is in close proximity to the expanding Indianapolis
International Airport, major roadways, and more than 25 million square feet
of distribution and light manufacturing space.

VU worked with industry professionals and Conexus Indiana to identify skill
gaps of workers in the logistics industry and designed a skills-based
training program to close these skill gaps industry-wide.  This
collaboration is an asset to the programs offered at the new Center in
Plainfield, especially in the area of stackable training certificates which
lead to a college degree.

The Center will bring to one location VU’s full range of logistics training
and educational opportunities.  It will provide basic training for
entry-level positions, including order picking training, fork-lift
certification, and truck driver training.  Also, training will be available
to those already in the logistics industry to hone specific skills, such as
short-term courses in material handling, lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma.

In addition, VU will offer hands-on training in connection with its
associate degree program in Supply Chain Logistics Management at the Center
beginning in the fall semester 2012.  The associate degree will be awarded
through VU's Aviation Technology Center in Indianapolis, and it may be
completed through both traditional semester-based catalog courses and
stackable training certificates.

The Center will provide a blended learning environment, combining
state-of-the-art classroom technology with hands-on logistics lab space
that simulates today’s high-tech warehouses, distribution centers, and
equipment utilized on the job at area employers.

More information about Vincennes University Logistics programs can be found
at www.vinu.edu/logistics.

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY - Indiana’s First College

VU is state-supported with campuses in Vincennes and Jasper and additional
sites such as the Indianapolis International Airport.  VU also offers
instruction at military sites throughout the nation.

In addition to offering 200 associate degree and certificate programs, VU
also offers bachelor’s degree programs in technology, homeland security,
nursing, and secondary education programs in mathematics, science, and
special education.

VU enrolls students from throughout Indiana, 26 other states, and 37
foreign countries.  Tuition and fees are the lowest among Indiana campuses
with residence halls.  VU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Founded in 1801, VU is Indiana’s first college and is the only college in
the nation founded by an individual who would later become President of the
United States.  William Henry Harrison, the ninth U.S. President, founded
VU while serving as governor of the Indiana Territory.  More information is
available at www.vinu.edu.

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