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Devon Archie        Growing up in the basketball-
                                            crazy state of Indiana,
                               Devon Archie knew that Vincennes University
                               had launched the careers of a wealth of
                               successful basketball players.

                               “I knew about the VU tradition but, in time,
                               I learned about the great atmosphere and supportive
                               educators, coaches, and fans,” the 6-foot-9 Ben Davis High
                               School graduate said. “I plan to get my degree in business
                               management.”
             VU’s small class sizes and individualized instruction have been a boost to Archie—
             especially considering his busy schedule that includes practice and travel demands.
                                                  Lori Catanoiu
                     A COMPLETE
          COLLEGE EXPERIENCE          Lori Catanoiu, a native of Valcea,
             At the Vincennes campus,   Romania, had no idea that she
              students find the facilities   would become the star forward on
                                      the Lady Trailblazers 2007-08 team. “I
              and academic resources   knew that I wanted to play basketball,
               they need in a nurturing,   but when I saw VU’s campus and met
               supportive environment.  all the wonderful people, I was sold.

                CAN I AFFORD TO       “VU has been totally supportive.
                                      Teachers and coaches genuinely
                     ATTEND VU?       want me to succeed. With the help of all my friends
                       VU is the most   and the really open and accepting environment, I’ve
                 affordable residential           been able to grow so much. I don’t think
                   college in Indiana.            I could have done that anywhere else.”
                  In-state tuition is just
               $133.64 per credit hour.           Lori is completing her baccalaureate
                                                   degree at VU in Homeland Security. “I’ve
                                                   always been interested in the field of law
             SCHOLARSHIPS AND                      enforcement, and VU has a great
                   FINANCIAL AID                   program with tons of hands-on
            VU awards over $1,000,000               experience. The facilities are great.”
             in scholarships and grants
                          each year.   ÜÜܰۈ˜Õ°i`ÕÊUÊnää°Ç{Ó°™£™n




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