Welcome to IU, Future Alumni Leaders
As I plan another great year for our Executive Council and Board of Managers, I am reminded of how these top volunteers got their starts at IU. Whether from IUPUI, IU Bloomington, or one of our regional campuses around the state, many of them stumbled upon IU as a newbie to the area, eager to …
You Gotta RegattaX
I sat down with Jason Kabir, a junior at IUPUI and Executive Director of the Regatta Steering Committee to chat about this year’s Regatta, dubbed RegattaX in honor of its 10-year anniversary. This Regatta milestone will also be the first signature event to kick off IUPUI’s 50th anniversary year of events. During this short Q&A, …
Audit Underway
I bet you are thinking to yourself, “Hey, I wonder what the Alumni Business Office is up to these days!” Well, let me tell you! With our 2017-18 fiscal year ending on 6/30/2018, we are currently engaging in our annual audit. An audit is a standard procedure for any organization of our size. With almost …
Spotlight: Central Carolina Alumnus Don Kritsch
Today’s spotlight is an interview of Don Kritsch by new staff member Dillon Kimmel. Dillon joined the IUAA team on June 4 and is the Assistant Director of Alumni Communities. He is the new liaison to our U Communities which are domestic, mid-level market areas. Degree and Graduation Year from IU: B.A. in Biology in 1967 …
Spotlight: Alumna Constance R. Collins
Today’s spotlight is an interview with Constance R. Collins, Ph.D. by Vernon A. Williams, Communication and Engagement Strategist for IU at the IUPUI Campus. Constance lives in Illinois and is a member of the Neal-Marshall Alumni Club. When did you attend Indiana University and how would you describe the mood of the campus and the nation …
A Deeper Investment in Alumni Wellness
Last fall, I was selected as a recipient of the 2018 Jerry F. Tardy Fellowship by the Council of Alumni Association Executives. The fellowship is named in honor of the late Jerry F. Tardy, president and CEO of the Indiana University Alumni Association, who served as a great advocate of the alumni profession and a …
Veni, Vidi, Amavi: IU Style
I’m known at the IUAA as the Latin nerd. I took a couple of years of it in high school and still love to correct my coworkers’ usage of the words “alumna” and “alumni” (I’m the former) and sometimes I even misuse the Latin language, too. So, no one should be surprised that I employ Julius Caesar’s “veni, vidi, …
Recognizing Outstanding Alumni Leadership: The IUAA President’s Award
One of the privileges of my position is developing relationships with amazing volunteers that work hard for IU and the IU Alumni Association. Many of them started their journeys with Indiana University as young dreamers – eager learners in Richmond, or Bloomington, or Indianapolis, or any of our great campuses. I know, because I’m one …
The IU Impact
The Indiana University Alumni Association would be nothing without our incredible roster of volunteers across the state, country, and world. These amazing alumni create a strong connection to Indiana University and help Indiana thrive. Here in our home state, IU is helping to fulfill the promise of building a stronger Indiana. Our goals are to …
Spotlight: Neal-Marshall Alumna Masah SamForay
This week we are profiling another alumni leader from one of our 173 chartered alumni communities. Masah SamForay lives in Chicago 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? I attended college from 1999-2002, when I received my …
IU Historical Marker
History reminds us of who we are and how we got here. It helps us recognize and commemorate those who came before us, and also learn from their missteps. But institutional history can be invisible. When you take a walk through your college campus, you see the places that are significant in your own history …
Cream and Crimson 2018: Calling All Alumni Leaders!
Around the time Spring Commencement activity wanes and graduation tents are put away, I start to dream about summer in Bloomington. Traffic lightens a bit, the grocery stores aren’t as busy, and restaurants don’t have a 45-minute wait (which is always nice!). This is when the planning for Cream and Crimson Alumni Weekend really goes into high gear, …