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Purdue University Global has hired Tiffany Townsend vice president of organizational culture and chief diversity officer. She previously held dual positions of chief diversity officer and associate professor of psychological sciences since 2019 at Augusta University. She established a comprehensive DEI training program that included a suite of diversity courses, in-person workshops and online training modules to ensure that all students, staff and faculty were exposed to fundamental DEI concepts and principles..... Read More

James Tew, longtime Trine University communications professional, has been promoted to assistant vice president for content and communications. He joined the university in 2016. In addition to directing many of the university's external communication efforts, Tew is also involved in a number of programs to serve university faculty and staff, including leading its Service Excellence task force.... Read More

Ireland-based Allegion plc, which has its Americas regional headquarters in Carmel, has named John Stone president and chief executive officer, succeeding David Petratis who is retiring. Petratis will step down from the post in mid-July and serve as executive chairman until his retirement in January.... Read More

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, a Navy federal laboratory located in the Southern Indiana has selected Jenna Dix to serve as director of engagement. Also, Monica Hutchins has been selected as command chief strategist and Nancy Maloy has been selected as technical deputy for Contracts Department.... Read More

Marian University has promoted Jessica Morales Maust to assistant vice president of enrollment management. She most recently served as executive director of the Marian University Center for Vibrant Schools and head of school for the Marian University Preparatory School. Also, Kyle Hattenburg has been promoted to assistant vice president for health professions enrollment management. ... Read More

The American College of Sports Medicine has hired Sharon Smith as media and public relations manager. She most recently served as communications director at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. ... Read More

Centier Bank has appointed Dakita Jones assistant vice president and manager of the bank’s Community Relations division. She joined the bank in 2003 as a teller and was then promoted to assistant branch manager in 2004. Jones was named branch manager at the Midtown Gary branch in 2008 and transferred to Downtown Gary in 2015. […]... Read More

The outgoing leader of Indiana Sports Corp has landed a new gig with an Indianapolis-based information technology firm. Ryan Vaughn, who has been president of the nonprofit sports commission since 2014, said Thursday he’ll be the new president and general counsel for Sondhi Solutions. Vaughn was an initial investor in Sondhi Solutions when it was […]... Read More

IndyGo has promoted Denise Jenkins-Agurs to chief people officer. She most recently served as vice president of diversity/inclusion and workforce development. Also, Jeff Brown has been promoted to chief policy and labor relations officer. He most recently served as vice president of human resources.... Read More