School of Health & Human Sciences
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Shelley Varner-Perez
Ph.D. in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
I like the opportunities to enjoy the performing arts and live music, especially during the summer months.
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Rafael A. Alamilla
Ph.D. in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
This university has a strong emphasis on community engagement, and actively pursues a campus culture of working with local communities to advance the public good for all. I really value this and have made working with the community a big part of my own work.
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Kennedy MaKay Weaver
M.S. in Event Tourism - Alumna
Coming from a small rural town in southern Indiana, I fell in love with the diversity and range of opportunities within Indianapolis. The urban core is constantly developing and progressing forward.
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