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NEW ALBANY, Ind. (August 1, 2022) Beginning this fall, IU Southeast is expanding its scholarship offerings to include a new Grenadier Promise scholarship to help all students succeed by removing as many financial barriers as possible. The Grenadier Promise Scholarship is available to incoming freshman and is renewable for up to four years for those meeting eligibility requirements.

“Scholarships are a vital part of student success at Indiana University Southeast,” said Dr. Kelly Ryan, interim chancellor of IU Southeast. “That’s why we aim to make the process as easy and rewarding as possible. IU Southeast has always been the best value in the region for higher education. Now more students than ever can earn a world-class Indiana University degree, close to home, while accumulating little, if any debt.”

The Grenadier Promise scholarship is a last-dollar scholarship to cover tuition and mandatory fees when combined with eligible federal and state grants and scholarships.  It aims to reduce the burden of higher education costs to those most in need.

Additionally, there are automatic scholarships based upon high school GPA and more than 170 merit-based scholarships for traditional undergraduate students, transfer students and adult learners returning to get a credential, certificate, or degree.

Standard undergraduate tuition and fees before applying any grant or scholarship aid is $7,940 per year.

“It’s not too late to apply to college for this fall,” said Ryan. “We accept applications through August 12, for fall semester starting on August 22. Any student who may have been waiting, now is the time to apply.”

Nationally and regionally, the pandemic has accelerated a decline in college-going rates for recent high school graduates. In Indiana, fewer students are pursuing education or training after high school. The state’s college-going rate fell from 59 percent for the high school class of 2019 to 53 percent for the class of 2020. This is by far the lowest rate—and sharpest decline—in at least a generation and follows a previous height of 65 percent in 2015, according to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.

In Kentucky, the numbers have fallen more dramatically. For Jefferson County, the rate of college-going high school seniors has dropped from 55 percent in 2015 to 45 percent in 2021, according to the Jefferson County Public School district website. Throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the rate of college-going high schools seniors went from 54 percent in 2015 to 50.5 percent in 2019, the most recent year reported by Kentucky’s Council on Postsecondary Education.

Nationally, the number of college-going students fell from 69 percent in 2015 to 63 percent in 2020.

According to the recent US Census, nearly 39 percent of adults in the Louisville metropolitan region do not have a post-secondary degree or certification. Lack of these credentials can make the workforce susceptible to job reductions due to automation and artificial intelligence, according to the ICHE report.

“The evidence is clear and convincing,” said IU Southeast’s Sanders Chair in Business, Dr. Uric Dufrene. “College graduates experience lower unemployment rates and higher earnings. Since 2001, employment gains for college graduates have vastly exceeded workers without a college degree.   The 4-year attainment rates are one of the biggest challenges facing the Louisville Metro area.  With a decline in college-going population rates, the battle for talent will only intensify. To be competitive for the jobs of the future, college completion is an imperative.”

For more information on the available scholarships, visit ius.edu/scholarships.  To apply for admission, visit ius.edu/southeast-direct.

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About IU Southeast:  IU Southeast is one of seven campuses of Indiana University. Offering more than 130 degree programs and concentrations, the scenic 180-acre campus is located less than 15 minutes from downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It currently has an enrollment of more than 4,000 students and employs more than 400 faculty members. About 400 students now live on campus in five fully furnished, lodge-style residence halls. Through an agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Indiana University Southeast offers in-state tuition to students enrolled from eight counties in the Louisville region. For more information, visit www.ius.edu. IU Southeast is a tobacco-free campus.

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IU Southeast announces fall lifelong learning options

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (July 21, 2022) Beginning this fall, IU Southeast will expand its learning options to include non-credit programs for all ages. These classes are part of the Lifelong Learning initiative, demonstrating IU Southeast’s commitment to the community and region to promote growth, learning and well-being.

In addition to the well-established Arts Institute, which offers private instruction in music and theater, and Project AHEAD, an educational program designed for gifted and talented students, Lifelong Learning adds adult education in a variety of subjects from IU Southeast’s top-notch faculty and from area experts. Fall’s offerings will include courses in music, safety, science, and personal health.

Learners can choose from the following courses:
• Personal self-defense & awareness,
• Emergency survival skills
• Yoga
• Personal planning: From frazzled to focused
• Getting started with guitar
• Bourbon, an introduction for the inquisitive drinker
• The chemistry of beer
• Mindfulness & meditation
• Arts Institute, private instruction in music and theater
Some programs begin as early as August 24, and fees for the courses range from free to $300, with most courses costing $100-$125 for four-to-six sessions.

“The Lifelong Learning program solidifies the IU Southeast campus’s commitment to expanding knowledge, skills, and experiences, for people of all ages throughout our community,” said Jim Hesselman, dean of the School of Arts & Letters. “Once learning begins, no one ever really stops being a student of life. The School of Arts & Letters is here to help everyone continue that exciting journey.”

For more information on the course offerings and to register, visit www.ius.edu/lifelong-learning/adult-education.

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About IU Southeast: IU Southeast is one of seven campuses of Indiana University. Offering more than 130 degree programs and concentrations, the scenic 180-acre campus is located less than 15 minutes from downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It currently has an enrollment of more than 4,000 students and employs more than 400 faculty members. About 400 students now live on campus in five fully furnished, lodge-style residence halls. Through an agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Indiana University Southeast offers in-state tuition to students enrolled from eight counties in the Louisville region. For more information, visit www.ius.edu. IU Southeast is a tobacco-free campus.

Qualifying customers can receive up to $300 toward their energy bill

PLAINFIELD, Ind. – More than $225,000 in financial assistance is still available to Duke Energy Indiana customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bills.

“Hoosiers are paying more at the grocery store and gas pump and may also be noticing higher energy bills, as rising fuel costs impact the price of electricity,” said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. “We know that higher bills can be a hardship for many, and we want to connect our customers with financial assistance and resources to help. So far this year, we have been able to support approximately 450 households with more than $100,000 in assistance.”

The funding is made possible through Duke Energy’s Share the Light Fund, which brings together customers and communities to help individuals and families struggling to pay their energy bills. Duke Energy works in partnership with the Indiana Community Action Association to distribute the company’s assistance funds.

Qualifying Duke Energy customers who are struggling to pay their electricity bills can receive up to a $300 credit annually on their account. Customers should contact their local community action agency to take advantage of funds available locally. Click here to find a listing of service providers by county.

Duke Energy offers a number of tools and resources to help customers take control of their energy use and save money. To learn more about these programs, visit duke-energy.com/HereToHelp.

Duke Energy Indiana
Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides about 6,300 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 870,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it Indiana’s largest electric supplier.

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.

Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.

Duke Energy was named to Fortune’s 2022 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list and Forbes’ “America’s Best Employers” list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy’s illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Jeffersonville, IN – May 12, 2022 – Indiana native and PGA legend Fuzzy Zoeller continues to invest in southern Indiana with the opening of his new hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn Jeffersonville & one of a kind restaurant, Fuzzy’s The 15^th Club Food & Spirits. Located inside the Hilton Garden Inn Jeffersonville, Fuzzy’s The 15th Club Food & Spirits is open to the public and available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Located at 4900 Water Tower Rd, Jeffersonville, the 114-room hotel is situated on the northwest corner of I-265 and IN-62, conveniently located to the nearby River Ridge Commerce Center and with easy interstate access to Louisville and surrounding communities. The hotel is developed and owned by Fuzzy Zoeller and his family in a partnership with Indianapolis-based General Hotels Corporation.

“Even with occasional supply chain issues, we are thrilled to be opening this hotel on time and on budget thanks to our construction arm Hospitality Project Services” said James Dora Jr, President/CEO, General Hotels Corporation. “We are proud to partner with Fuzzy & his family for this unique project and are thrilled to begin welcoming guests to the hotel and restaurant.”

“After a couple of years of planning and construction we are so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.” said Fuzzy Zoeller, “I am looking forward to celebrating during our Official Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Party on May 26th”.

Unique to Hilton Garden Inn Jeffersonville IN is the full-service Fuzzy’s-themed restaurant and bar with a variety of appetizers, salad and sandwich options for lunch and an expanded dinner menu featuring rich smoky barbeque favorites such as Broasted Chicken, St. Louis Style Ribs,

Smoked Beef Brisket, as well as hearty Steaks, Salmon, and Portabello Mushrooms. The hotel will offer amenities including complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, a 24-hour business center, a state-of-the-art fitness center featuring Peloton equipment, full cooked-to-order breakfast, cocktails and dinner. Each guestroom boasts the brand’s signature bedding featuring fresh, white duvets and crisp linens and an in-room “hospitality center” with a mini fridge, microwave oven as well as a Keurig® coffee maker.

The hotel will participate in Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest-loyalty program for Hilton’s 17 distinct hotel brands. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount that can’t be found anywhere else and free standard Wi-Fi. Members also enjoy popular digital tools available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors mobile app, where Hilton Honors members can check-in, choose their room and access their room using a Digital Key.

For more information or to make a reservation call +1 812-670-5713 or view online at Jeffersonville.hgi.com. For group rates, or to book meeting space, contact Bridget Ford, Director of Sales at hiltongardeninnjeffersonvillesales@genhotels.com.

Read more about Hilton Garden Inn at www.hgi.com and newsroom.hilton.com/hgi.

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About Hilton Garden Inn

The award-winning Hilton Garden Inn brand provides business and leisure guests upscale, affordable accommodations and unexpected amenities for an experience that is ‘Simply on Another Level.’ The Hilton Garden Inn Promise affirms the brand’s goal to make each guest’s stay better and brighter.

Guaranteed. Team Members at more than 865 hotels in 49 countries and territories around the world ensure today’s busy travelers have a bright and satisfying experience, starting with the first hello. As a recognized F&B leader, Hilton Garden Inn serves locally sourced food and beverage at its full-service restaurants and bars, featuring cooked-to-order dishes, handcrafted cocktails, and on-trend small plates. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits. For more information about Hilton Garden Inn,

visit www.hgi.com or newsroom.hilton.com/hgi, and connect on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

About Fuzzy Zoeller

Originally from New Albany, IN, Frank “Fuzzy” Zoeller is most widely known as one of the great characters and competitors golf has ever known. His professional golf career produced 10 PGA victories, including the ‘84 US Open and ‘79 Masters. Fuzzy is only one of three players to win the Masters in their

first appearance. He also has wins on the Champions Tour – the 2002 Senior PGA Championship and the 2004 MasterCard Championship. Fuzzy was uniquely selected to the USA Ryder Cup team 3 times and while each of those wins and selections are special, an even greater honor has been receiving the prestigious Dave Marr Memorial Award for exemplifying sportsmanship, honesty, character, and an enthusiastic passion for the game of golf; and the Brian “Bruno” Henning awards for making special and outstanding contributions to the Champions Tour. View Fuzzy’s PGA Profile

His passions include hunting and fishing, and he enjoys all sports as well as golf course design. To date he has designed numerous golf courses, three of which are utilized on The PGA TOUR. Two courses can be found in Southern Indiana, the Covered Bridge Golf Club in Sellersburg, IN and Champions Pointe Golf Club in Memphis, IN. Most recently, Fuzzy designed The Pfau Course at Indiana University, soon to be announced as one of the Top 5 greatest Collegiate Golf Courses nationwide by Golf Weekly. Visit fuzzygolf.com

On June 1, 2009, Fuzzy launched a new venture, “Fuzzy’s Ultra-Premium Vodka” and since that time, it has won multiple awards in prestigious spirits competitions. Learn more at fuzzyvodka.com

A proud southern Indiana native, Fuzzy is known throughout the community for his generous spirit of giving. Fuzzy and his family believe strongly in investing in the local community. This belief is the cornerstone of his newest adventure as a hotel and restaurant entrepreneur. Construction of the new Hilton Garden Inn in Jeffersonville, IN with “Fuzzy’s” themed restaurant and bar began in October 2020 and opened to the public on May 12, 2022.

About General Hotels Corporation

Founded in 1962, General Hotels Corporation (GHC) is committed to enriching lives through award- winning hospitality. As a Midwest leading hotel owner/operator, developer and third-party management company, the Indianapolis based organization currently operates 50 hotels representing over 5,100 guestrooms with several new locations in development and under construction. The organization’s portfolio includes a broad range of brands and property types including select service, full service, extended stay, independent hotels, city-center hotels, airport hotels and small market hotels. The company’s core values of caring, commitment, excellence, growing, integrity and respect, serve as its guiding principles in all operations and interactions with guests, associates, investors and partners. To learn more about GHC visit genhotels.com