Tracy Heightchew, Box Office supervisor of the Ogle Center, said she is happy with her life and career.

Heightchew has been working at the Ogle Center since January 2009.

“I am in charge of all ticket sales, house management and scheduling,” Heightchew said. “I work with campus groups, touring artists and particularly, the music and theatre departments.”

Lynn Prinz, assistant director of Career Services, said Heightchew is a joy to work with.

“Tracy is a wonderful asset for IU Southeast and I am happy I have had the opportunity to become her friend,” Prinz said.

Heightchew is in her second semester here,   working toward a master’s degree in liberal studies

“Getting into the Master’s Program is a fringe benefit of being an employee here,” Heightchew said. “Liberal studies suit me because of the variety of subjects I can study.

Heightchew is a also active in the Louisville Film Society.

“LFS is a group that shows movies all around Louisville,” Heightchew said. “We mainly show alternative films in alternative places. We screen in museums, bars, backyards and a lot of garages.”

The Louisville Film Society hosts an annual film festival called the Flyover Film Festival, which is a weekend event showing 13 films during the festival.

“Our goal is to have premieres that have never been shown in Kentucky,” Heightchew said.

Heightchew said she wants IU Southeast to have more film events.

“The events will probably be LFS hosted,” she said. “I hope to have more film related events in the future in the Ogle Center.”

When she completes her master’s degree, Heightchew said she plans to continue working for the Ogle Center.

“I want to make the Ogle Center the best it can be and provide excellent customer service,” she said.

Christopher Eve, music business senior and work study employee for the Ogle Center, said he likes working with Heightchew.

“She’s great to work with,” Eve said. “She is open-minded and very thoughtful.”

Heightchew said she is concentrating on upping the attendance in the Ogle Center as much as possible.

“The Ogle Center is one of those best kept secrets,” Heightchew said. “I want to make sure people know about the center and the campus and the community at large knows it’s a good opportunity.

Heightchew is serious about her job in the Ogle Center.

“During the performing season, that’s when the theater department’s shows are going on, I work up to 55 hours a week,” she said.

In addition to public performances, Heightchew handles all reservations for the Chase Children’s Series.

By KRISTINA BLEUEL

Staff

kcbleuel@umail.iu.edu