A New Cream and Crimson
It was strange to hold anything close to Cream and Crimson during a global pandemic. But we did – and it came off without a technical hitch at all! Thanks to numerous IUAA staff members, the support of the University Events Team, and the participation of almost 200 alumni, we produced a good Virtually Cream …
The Path to Your Dream Job Is Not Always Direct: A Personal Reflection
Today was a beautiful, warm, breezy summer day in Bloomington. My husband needed to make an essential trip to campus to pick up his recently updated laptop to continue to work from home. We all decided to join him to make a family trip out of it to include a walk with our three young …
Declaration Against Racism
On behalf of the Senior Management Team, I write to share our declaration against racism. Read our complete statement. The senseless murder of George Floyd and other innocent people of color reflects a legacy of hatred, systemic racism, and violence that must be broken. We stand with the Black community and all people who have …
Spotlight: Andy Gammill, BA’01
This summer we are trying something a little different—featuring our volunteer alumni leaders in video interviews conducted by our Alumni Communities Student Fellow, Jasmyn Burks. This week is Andy Gammill, an IU-Bloomington graduate in Journalism and the Vice President of the IUAA Columbus, OH Chapter. Check out the video to learn more about Andy, how …
Spotlight on Achievement: Gertrude Spraker Rich Award
Over the past few weeks this spring, I have been showcasing the award recipients that should have been celebrated this week during Cream and Crimson Weekend. We regret that we are not able to honor our President’s Award, Volunteer Leadership Award, and Gertrude Rich Award recipients in the typical fashion, and look forward to honoring …
Spotlight on Achievement: IUAA President’s Award
We regret that we are not able to honor our President’s Award, Volunteer Leadership Award, and Gertrude Rich Award recipients this June in person in the typical fashion. We will honor them in person at our next available opportunity, hopefully during Cream and Crimson Weekend 2021. However, we take a few weeks this spring to …
Summer Issue of IU Alumni Magazine Canceled
We are disappointed to share the news that—as a result of the ongoing public-health emergency—the IU Alumni Association has canceled the Summer 2020 issue of the IU Alumni Magazine. It was to be published in late May. Canceling the issue is a letdown, of course, but we’re eager to bring you the Fall 2020 issue, …
Connect with Us and Join the Fun
We may not be gathering in person, but the IU Alumni Association has some terrific opportunities to engage and learn something this summer! Virtually Cream and Crimson Virtually Cream and Crimson will be held on Friday, June 5, from 9-11:15 am. Pretty short schedule, huh? But we will make the most of it as you …
Spotlight: Nicole DuPriest, BS’09
This week we have an uplifting spotlight highlighting an amazing volunteer leader, Nicole DuPriest. Nicole graduated from the Kelley School of Business on the Bloomington Campus in Finance Real Estate and is currently the president of the IUAA San Antonio Chapter in Texas. She first became involved with the IU Alumni Association when she moved …
Spotlight on Achievement: IUAA Volunteer Leadership Award
In this new world situation, Indiana University and the IUAA seeks to pivot toward what we can do – rather than what we cannot do. We regret that we are not able to honor our President’s Award, Volunteer Leadership Award, and Gertrude Rich Award recipients this June in person in the typical fashion. However, we …
Managing Stress During COVID Quarantine
How are you managing your stress and anxiety? Mental wellness can affect every part of our lives and our cortisol levels are peaking as we experience unknowns and constant change. This fight-or-flight response is programmed into us as humans, but there are ways we can help manage it more effectively. From conversations with colleagues and …
Great Things Happening in South Bend
The IU South Bend campus has a terrific retention effort happening in collaboration with the alumni, and it’s come at a perfect time in our current stay-at-home situation. For two years, my office has worked on a project whereby alumni volunteers write postcards to new graduates, welcoming them to the IUAA ranks. It’s been well …