Program: Sustaining Hoosier Communities

Recreation: Relocating the 4H Fairgrounds

The 4H Fairgrounds are an important community gathering space, but its current location has some accessibility barriers. Students will conduct a location analysis using Census data and Google Maps to inform selection of a relocation site. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info Jane Rogan Sustaining […]

HandUp OC: Planning for Future Operations

Students will help HandUp OC design assessments and evaluations, prepare for grants, conduct stakeholder analysis, and build internal capacity. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info Jane Rogan Sustaining Hoosier Communities Director jrogan@indiana.edu (812) 855-0568 University Faculty Contact Trent Engbers taengbers@usi.edu (812) 855-7980 Local Government / […]

Health & Wellness Services: Addressing Clinic IT Needs

Southern Indiana Community Health Care will work with the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering’s Serve IT team to develop the IT needs assessment, automate and streamline clinical processes, and train clinic staff on new information technology tools. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info Jane […]

Agritourism: Understanding Community Readiness

Orange County is home to a strong local foods economy and a thriving tourism industry. Purdue Extension is partnering with students in the Media School to conduct surveys and interviews that will shed light on the community’s readiness for partnerships in agritourism and the best strategies for promoting agritourism in the future. Read the final […]

Chronic Illness: Increasing Physical Activity

Members of the project will work with community health entities, small clinics, and physicians to develop outreach strategies which increase health education and awareness, particularly around chronic disease management and prevention. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info Jane Rogan Sustaining Hoosier Communities Director jrogan@indiana.edu (812) […]

Solar Power: Establishing a Cooperative

In partnership with community residents, accounting students in the Kelley School of Business will develop business and organization plans to help provide affordable solar power to homes in Orange County. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info Jane Rogan Sustaining Hoosier Communities Director jrogan@indiana.edu (812) 855-0568 […]

Habitat for Humanity: Understanding Community Perceptions

Habitat for Humanity has a history of helping families find affordable housing in Orange County. To build on this past success, students studying public relations will conduct a survey and series of interviews to better understand how to reach qualified applicants and engage volunteers and donors. Read the final student report delivered to the local […]

Orange County Recycling Co-Op: Addressing Obstacles to Sustainability

As the sole recycling service in Orange County, the Orange County Recycling Co-Op partnered with entrepreneurship students in the Kelley School of Business to brainstorm strategies for generating revenue, improving workflow efficiency, and increasing community education. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info Jane Rogan Sustaining […]

Orange County Recycling Co-Op: Creating a Brand

As the sole recycling service in Orange County, the Orange County Recycling Co-Op partnered with a graphic design student to create a new brand with the goal of more effectively engaging community members. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info Jane Rogan Sustaining Hoosier Communities Director […]

Orange County Health Coalition: Applying for Grants

As a growing clinic, Southern Indiana Community Health Care needs to assess its compliance with human resource policies and best practices. Students in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs will analyze existing policies and practices and recommend updates. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustaining Hoosier Communities Contact Info […]

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