University of Indianapolis graduate John F. “Jeff” Whorley Jr. has been named president of StudentAid.com, a college planning and student-aid advisory service.
Whorley, a former executive vice president of Sallie Mae Corp., earned his MBA from UIndy in 2001. With former Washington Post reporter Claudia Deane, he has co-authored a book, Getting College Right, to be [...]

The director of UIndy’s sports marketing program is noted in the latest issue of the American Marketing Association’s biweekly Marketing News.
Laurence “Larry” DeGaris, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Business, is listed among a handful of “Marketing Academics to Watch” in the Nov. 15 issue.
The publication cites Dr. DeGaris’ ability to link theory and [...]

UIndy graduate Ralph Reiff is featured in an Indianapolis Star story and video interview for his work as director of St. Vincent Sports Performance, which offers services to athletes ranging from middle-schoolers to Olympians and pros.
Clients have included Colts tight end Dallas Clark and world champion Olympic gymnast Bridget Sloan. Staffed by trainers, dietitians and other [...]

Dr. Rachel Smith, assistant professor of finance in UIndy’s School of Business, was interviewed by local NBC affiliate WTHR on Wednesday about the apparent resurgence of layaway offers in the retail world.
Smith said the trend indicates that businesses expect another sluggish holiday shopping season.
“Retailers are doing whatever they can to boost those sales and they’re [...]

Annual CELL event Nov. 16-17 offers more than 60 sessions for educators, community leaders
 
As state and federal governments press for fundamental change in our education system, Indiana’s premier school reform conference will gather key players from across the nation to discuss the latest thinking and the issues involved.
 
Hosted by the University of Indianapolis’ Center of [...]

Ice cream entrepreneur Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, visited UIndy on Thursday for a talk titled “An Evening of Entrepreneurial Spirit, Social Responsibility and Radical Business Philosophy.” Sponsored by the School of Business, the UIndy Leadership Series and the Campus Program Board, the event was the latest installment of this year’s University [...]