Good morning, Terre Haute.

Indiana State University is celebrating National Transfer Student Week (Oct.

19-23) by recognizing transfer students and the faculty who support them on campus.

Nolan Arrasmith from Hoosier Prairie Elementary participated in Waves of Ability, an empowering program for students with disabilities, at the Vigo County Aquatic Center on Wednesday under the guidance of education assistant Elizabeth Page, who praised his confident jump underwater.

Rose-Hulman appointed Barry Schneider — a Steel Dynamics executive and 1990 mechanical engineering alumnus — to its Board of Trustees; he leads product and technology development and guides the company’s decarbonization efforts.

Indiana’s K-12 chronic absenteeism rate declined to just under 15% for the fourth consecutive year, showing signs of returning to pre-pandemic attendance patterns.

The State Board of Education noted the change Wednesday.

During a Wednesday meeting, Health Department Administrator Joni Wise told the Vigo County Board of Health that Health First Indiana could have some state funds restored in 2027 after a cut in 2026 + the board sees this as a step toward easing local health budget shortfalls.