Indiana University Southeast School of Natural Sciences

05/23/2026

Our final School of Natural Sciences retreat was held at Novaparke. We took this opportunity to recognize our outgoing Dean, Pam Connerly, and enjoy the collegiality this school has experienced over the years.
With the IUS restructure, NATS faculty will serve in the College of Business, Communication, and Technology OR the School of Health, Nursing and Sciences.

05/19/2026

Congratulations to Ryan Haymon!
BS Biology 2023.

An Indiana University Southeast Class of 2023 alumnus is stepping into that next chapter following a memorable Match Day experience.

Ryan Hayman, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology, matched at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, where he will begin a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program.

Learn more about his path from IU Southeast to one of the country’s most prestigious academic medical centers here: https://news.iu.edu/southeast/live/news/51059-from-iu-southeast-to-johns-hopkins-hospital-ryan

05/18/2026

Last week, our field biology students returned from an incredible trip to Indonesia with Indiana University Southeast Biology instructors Dr. Omar Attum and Dr. Suparna Mukhopadhyay.

While they were there, they studied Komodo dragons and participated in replanting coral for a restoration project led by Coral Guardian. Learn more about the project here: https://www.coralguardian.org/en/about-coral-guardian/

Photo credit: Omar Attum

05/12/2026

We enjoyed celebrating our 2026 Natural Science graduates.
Commencement is May 14th.

05/11/2026

The School of Natural Sciences celebrated the retirement of Dr. David Taylor and Dr. Randy Hunt on Friday, May 8th.
Congratulations!

04/24/2026

It was a banner year for Natural Science students at the IUS Student Research Conference.
NATS alumnae, Alexis Evans, was featured on the Regionals at the Rotunda panel during the luncheon.

The following students and their faculty advisors were recognized at the awards luncheon.
Chancellor Award Winners
Ella Lewallen with Drs. Connerly and Rueschhoff
Ibrahim Abdulrehman and Sahith Reddy with Drs. Waingeh and Wallen

Award winners
Kaitlyn Carter and Mackenzie Sanders with Dr. Taylor
Andrew Swartz with Dr. Doyle
Ibrahim Addilrehman and Renna Jackson with Dr. Wallen
Carson Fast, Shelby Costa and Sandra Miguel with Drs. Connerly and Rueschhoff
Rachel Buchanan with Dr. Attum
Shameka Bryant, Samantha Lawyer and Reece Smith with Drs. Connerly and Rueschhoff
Anthony Mattingly with Dr. Ramachandran
Amia Stith, Andrew Chandler and Jade Felty with Drs. Connerly and Rueschhoff
Andrew Swartz with Dr. Dewasurendra
Alexis Evans with Dr. Wallen

04/23/2026

Congratulations to Devon Erickson for receiving the American Chemical Society (ACS) Outstanding Graduating Student Award at the ACS local chapter's awards banquet this week! Along with this prestigious recognition, she received a book and a monetary prize. (Photos provided by Dr. Nidhi Shah)

Devon is graduating from Indiana University Southeast this spring with her Chemistry degree, and plans to further her education by pursuing a Medical Laboratory Science degree this fall.

01/18/2026

If you’re looking for a place to cheer on the Hoosiers Monday night, join us at our IUS Watch Party.