Dr. Frank Fujita,

Director of the Honors Program

(email:  ffujita@iusb.edu)

Frank Fujita received a B.S. in Psychology from Tennessee Technological University and an A.M. and Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He joined the IU South Bend faculty in 1994 and was promoted to Full Professor in 2006. His research focuses on Subjective Well-Being, commonly referred to as happiness. His vita can be found at http://ffujita.com/ . He is a fan of natural history documentaries, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the West Wing, Firefly, and House. His musical taste is unrefined, tending toward artists like Barry Manilow, George Winston, Enya, and Avril Lavigne. In his spare time, Frank likes to play turn-based strategy computer games, act in minor roles in Community Theater, and walk along the river for exercise.

Jared Ewald,

Honors Program Administrative Assistant

(email: jmewald@iusb.edu)

In August 2004, Jared Ewald became the Honors Program Administrative Assistant.  A senior, he is pursuing a major in computer science and plans to become a computer programmer. His interests in the field include artificial intelligence, graphics, and innovative software development for business.  In addition to his work on behalf of the Honors Program, he is the Vice President of the Student Alumni Association and is the senior advisor for Phi Eta Sigma, the freshman scholastic honorary. In his spare time, he enjoys listening to an eclectic selection of music, watching animé, and tinkering with electronics.