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It’s widely accepted that a post-secondary education is the surest path to better jobs and a higher standard of living.  Funding that education, however, has historically been a struggle for many local students as St. Joseph County continues to struggle with high...

Where have the years gone?  I am talking about 23 years administering charitable family trusts in the Trust Department of the former National Bank and Trust Company of South Bend and 13 years as the first Executive Director of the Judd Leighton Foundation.  Looking at...

According to researchers at Georgetown University, 65% of jobs in the U.S. now require at least some post-secondary education, while only about half of adults nationally (39% in St. Joseph County) have two-or-four-year degrees or other workforce training credentials. ...

While there are many summer camp options in our community, the options are quite limited for those with special needs, particularly for campers over 18 years of age.  At the “Place to Be Me” Day Camp, the Children’s Dispensary provides six-week, day-long summer camp...

The Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics at IUSB is known throughout the region and beyond to offer a high-quality, AACSB-accredited educational curriculum. As part of a long-term plan to continually enhance the quality of the school, the Judd Leighton...