Student Spotlight: Intern Celia Grubba
Now at the end of 2017, I’ve begun reflecting on the tremendous semester I had. One highlight was on November 17, when I was honored to be the inaugural Jefferson and Mary Shreve Scholar, as well as the student speaker for the Alumni Scholarship Banquet at the NCAA Headquarters in Indianapolis. As I looked out …
read moreImpacting Your Community: The Lakeshore Chapter Book Drive
An alumni leader can make an impact in so many ways. Bring many alumni leaders together who want create impact within their community and you have something really special. Since I began working at the Alumni Association back in August of 2017, my mind marvels at each of the chapters that I come into contact …
read moreStudent Spotlight: Intern Gabi Steenberger
My earliest memory is of my abuelita’s kitchen. When I close my eyes, I can see my family gathered around the table, sleeves rolled up, spreading masa over corn husks in preparation for Christmas dinner. I can hear my aunt’s hearty laugh and smell her perfume. The kitchen is always filled with laughter in my …
read moreMark Deal Brings Legacy and Love to I Association Leadership Post
The I Association is Indiana University’s alumni letter winner’s club. Mark Deal BS’79 MS’86 became chairman of the I Association’s board of directors in July 2016. A football letter winner for Coach Lee Corso, Mark has been an I Association volunteer since 1999. During the past 17 years, he has been at the forefront of …
read moreJerry Bobilya: Everlasting Love of All Things IU
As a current undergrad, I take to pen and paper each time that I talk to IU alumni who were once in my shoes. After multiple phone calls and e-mail exchanges, I could write a book about Jerry Bobilya (ME’70, Ph.D.’73). As a high-school student at University School in Bloomington, Jerry’s love for IU was …
read moreAthletics, Politics, and Religion
IU athletics is prominent in the Winter 2016 Indiana University Alumni Magazine, but there is plenty more to enjoy and celebrate. Two other topics feature those things you are not supposed to discuss at family gatherings — politics and religion. Our cover story highlights the IU Olympians, led by swimmer Lilly King’s two gold medals. …
read moreMeet Jason Gerdom!
Jason Gerdom knew at a very young age that he wanted to attend Indiana University. Growing up in a very small Indiana town, Jason made an early decision to follow in his mother’s footsteps to become a Hoosier sports fan, which stuck with him for life. While Jason became a fan at nine years old, reality …
read moreMeet our Nation’s First Filipino-American Federal Judge
This year’s Homecoming weekend was one to be remembered. Not necessarily by the tailgates or the unfortunate loss the Hoosiers experienced, but by the people who have helped make IU one of the best places to receive an education. During the weekend of IU’s 2016 Homecoming, we witnessed Judge Lorna G. Schofield (BA’77) be recognized …
read moreA Portrait Commemorating Carrie Parker Taylor
On Saturday, September 10, a contingent of alumni, IUAA and IU leaders, students, community members and descendants of Carrie Parker Taylor gathered in the Ruth N. Halls Theatre within the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center to witness the unveiling of the Carrie Parker Taylor commemorative portrait. Carrie was the first African-American woman who, in …
read moreAlumni Leader Bio: Kyle King
When I first spoke to Kyle about this blog, I asked him, “Why do you volunteer with the IUAA?” I felt it best to let his words speak for themselves. Here is Kyle’s reflection on his extensive volunteering with various alumni groups. “I think the better question is why wouldn’t you volunteer with the IUAA.
read moreMiss IU 2016
With the 2016-2017 academic year upon us, we’ve been taking some time to reflect on the important events that have made University history. This past February we witnessed Justus Coleman receive the Miss IU crown, the second African-American woman to do so. While a junior at the time of her accomplishment, she studied community health. …
read morePreview of the Fall IU Alumni Magazine
It’s been more than 40 years since I reported to Read Hall to get started on my IU student journey. I can still remember the excitement of the challenge ahead. That’s probably one of the few things I have in common with the IU class of 2020 that just began its freshman year. I brought …
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