Spotlight: Scott Bowerman of Metro New York Chapter
This week, we are excited to highlight another spectacular chapter volunteer. Scott Bowerman has been doing great work with the Metro New York chapter and providing opportunities to future Hoosiers through his work with scholarships. Thank you, Scott for all your hard work! Name: Scott Bowerman Degree and Graduation Year from IU: Finance 2014 Chapter Region: IUAA Metro …
read moreSpotlight: Neal-Marshall Alumna Joanna Coker
This week we are profiling another alumni leader from one of our 173 chartered alumni communities. Joanna Coker lives near Atlanta and is a member of the Neal-Marshall Alumni Club. She was interviewed by Baindu Lucy Bayon, Ph.D., Vice President of Neal-Marshall. When did you attend Indiana University? In 2011, I graduated from Indiana University with a …
read moreSpotlight: Colorado Chapter’s Patti Theil
Name: Patti Johnson Theil Degree and Graduation Year from IU: I had a dual degree (Bachelor of Science) in Marketing and Management from the Business school, 1981 Chapter Region: Colorado Role/Title on Board: I am a Board Member for the chapter but my focus is being the link between Admissions and the Colorado Chapter. I host …
read moreSupporting strong, vital alumni communities
Happy 2018, IU alumni leaders! Your IUAA family is excited to work with you on a host of important and impactful initiatives – the Chartered Communities Program. What is the Chartered Communities Program? The IUAA Chartered Communities Program is a framework of operational standards and programs designed to support strong, vital alumni communities and create …
read moreMinute for Mission: The Lasting Impact of Generosity
A Minute for Mission. A brief reflection upon work being done to support the vision of an organization or group of people. A moment to celebrate tireless commitment to the cause. Spending time centered on the very mission of the work we do. The IU Alumni Association’s mission is one we center around, celebrate, and …
read moreStudent Spotlight: Kate Chandley
In May of 2016, I attended my college commencement ceremony. The director of the Northeastern University (yes, Northeastern in Boston, not Northwestern) Alumni Relations Office led a section of the ceremony where we received our alumni pins. It was not my first interaction with Alumni Relations as I had been on the Homecoming Committee for …
read moreScholarships: Let’s Get Started!
If you have been involved at IUAA as a volunteer leader in the last year, chances are you’ve heard about our new Chartered Alumni Communities program. We created this program to give chartered communities a clear picture of what success looks like. There are three elements to the program: Charter Requirements, Core Campaigns, and Optional …
read moreStudent 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 moreServing Up Homecoming
This year marks my 3rd IU Homecoming with the IUAA programs team. Homecoming is the largest signature event that we plan each year, and it’s estimated that nearly 2,500 alumni and community members joined us for the parade and our annual Hoosier Huddle event. Fortunately, I have the pleasure of working with a very talented group …
read moreHomecoming 2017 with the I Association: An Alumni Director’s Reflections
For an alumni program administrator, Homecoming is like Christmas, New Year’s and the Fourth of July all rolled into one weekend. If you have any trepidation going in you are not in the right career. In my case, I have the pleasure of planning and executing the homecoming activities for the I Association, the alumni …
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