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High Altitude Science Balloon being released

supporting science education
in Fort Wayne with balloons

A high-altitude balloon workshop is teaching professors and educators how to launch research-based high-altitude balloons in order to gather data and to incorporate launches into courses being taught.

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Sr. Helen Prejean addressing the Class of 2009

University visits with
Sr. Helen Prejean

"Very few people get to witness social injustice. I had to tell the story; I was a witness." In March, the School of Creative Arts, produced with special arrangement with Tim Robbins and the Dead Man Walking Theater Project performed Dead Man Walking. In addition, Sr. Helen Prejean served as the commencement speaker for the graduating class of 2009.

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Marty Wyss and Justin Adams talking to Channel 21 News

Two students venturing
to build a wind farm

Tersus Terra Energies is a $25 million wind mill project created by students Marty Wyss and Justin Adams. Now, with encouragement from school advisory officials and local business leaders, the pair are looking for venture capital to fund the project.

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Workfest 2009

a time of intense
labor, focus, & emotion

Eight families in need have new homes thanks to participants in Workfest 2009. Students from several colleges and universities from Michigan, Florida, Maine, Connecticut, France, Malaysia, and our own USF tore down old homes, completely rebuilt new ones, replaced floors, roofs, doors and more.

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High Altitude Balloon Collaboration
Sr Helen Prejean
Marty Wyss and Justin Adams
Workfest 2009