Please join us as we celebrate women in recognition of Women’s History Month! Over the years, women of all ages, ethnicities, socioeconomic, and educational levels have paved the road for the women who have followed. As we recognize Women’s History Month, we salute all of these women, as well as all who have helped reduce … Read More
Meet Jess Hopkins. Jess is VP Market Leader for First Merchants Bank. She has been in the financial world since 2007, having started her financial career at Grabill Bank. She proceeded to work at Wells Fargo and was there until the divestiture in 2018, at which time she joined the First Merchants’ team. She … Read More
Meet Michelle Gladieux – engaging, spirited, inclusive, and forthright. Michelle and the professionals at Gladieux Consulting (GC) work to design team training, strategic planning, and executive coaching for organizations around the nation. Michelle has 18 years of Bachelor’s and Master’s teaching experience at 3 universities in her home state of Indiana, accepting her first adjunct … Read More
By Rui Gui & Hakim Muhammad History of Black History Month We owe the existence of Black History Month to author and historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson. In 1915, Woodson attended a special celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of emancipation. During the three-week event, over ten thousand African Americans traveled to Washington, D.C. to view … Read More
