Emerging Alumni Leaders: Meet Alexis Woods
IUAA Student Fellow Kaitlin Scott sits down with Alexis Woods, BA’19, MS’21, to discuss her time as an IU student, professional development, and role as a Board Member of IUAA’s Chicago Chapter. Alexis Woods was selected to be one of the Chicago Chapter’s Emerging Alumni Leaders for her leadership and dedication to IUAA’s mission. Kaitlin …
read moreDiscover Your Career Advantage
You’ve heard her speak at Alumni Leaders Weekend, read her recurring article, “Career Minded,” in the IU Alumni Magazine, and possibly taken advantage of any of the career-guiding resources offered by the IUAA Career and Professional Development (CPD) team. Two-time IU graduate and former executive director of CPD, Caroline Dowd-Higgins, BM’89, MM’95, is an author, …
read moreDistinguished Alumni Spotlight: Sue H. Talbot, BS’66, MS’71, EdD’92
I’m pleased to announce that the IUAA will be spotlighting alumni who have named and special scholarships that are awarded during the annual DASA weekend. Through these alumni profiles, we hope to highlight the exemplary service of these distinguished alumni, and in turn, we wish to inspire greater generosity. One such exemplar is Sue Talbot …
read moreDistinguished Alumni Spotlight: Joseph O. Butcher, AB’36
I’m pleased to announce that the IUAA will be spotlighting alumni who have named and special scholarships that are awarded during the annual DASA weekend. Through these alumni profiles, we hope to highlight the exemplary service of these distinguished alumni, and in turn, we wish to inspire greater generosity. Two such exemplars are the late …
read moreDistinguished Alumni Spotlight: Norman Hertzer, BA’64, MD’67
I’m pleased to announce that the IUAA will be spotlighting alumni who have named and special scholarships that are awarded during the annual DASA weekend. Through these alumni profiles, we hope to highlight the exemplary service of these distinguished alumni, and in turn, we wish to inspire greater generosity. One such exemplar is Norman Hertzer …
read moreVolunteer Recognition in 2023
Every year, our alumni choose to dedicate their time, talent, treasure, and testimony to help IUAA and IU thrive. Let’s honor those outstanding volunteers! The nominations deadline for the IUAA President’s, Volunteer Leadership, and Gertrude Rich Awards is Feb. 28, 2023. Those chosen for these honors will be celebrated at the Alumni Leaders Weekend, June …
read moreThe Importance of Stewardship
When I reflect on the expectations I had when I first became a student fellow, it is hard to imagine how wrong I was about what my experience would be working in the volunteer engagement and stewardship area. I originally thought that working for the Alumni Association would be a lot of sending mail to …
read moreIUAA Election: A Slate of Fantastic Volunteers to Serve the Association
The Indiana University Alumni Association Governance Committee has named alumni leaders for positions on its Board of Managers and Executive Council. Martin Vargas, BS’94, of Knoxville, Tennessee, will serve as chair and Jeannie Sager, MA’03, of Carmel, will serve as immediate past chair in accordance with the IUAA Code of Bylaws beginning July 1. Both …
read moreAlumni Spotlight: The Legacy of Maurice L. Burns, Sr.
When Mallorie Berger, BA’94, contacted the IUAA about her grandfather’s story of service, we just had to share this history in our blog. These are her words that convey pride in not only her IU education, but also her grandfather’s tremendous legacy. On February 19, 2022, I had the distinct privilege to represent my family …
read moreIUB Homecoming: A Successful Week
Throughout the past three months, my college life has changed significantly. I had yet to learn I would have an opportunity to work with a great organization like the Alumni Association. Working with IUAA made me realize how big of a deal Homecoming is on the Bloomington campus. We hosted six events during the week, …
read moreTime for Nominations: Executive Council Volunteers Needed
It’s time again for my annual last call for nominations before they close for the coming fiscal year. Don’t worry – I accept nominations for outstanding Executive Council and Board of Managers all year around – but if you want your candidate (or yourself) to be included in this year’s pool of candidates, get your …
read moreMyIU.org update offers modernized e-commerce, engaging content
A redesigned MyIU.org was released on August 23. With this update, giving to IU is easier, and alumni content, calendars, and resources are now centrally located. “The IU Alumni Association has long-offered helpful content, engaging resources, and events to alumni and friends. Now—in collaboration with the IU Foundation—it’s all in an easily-accessible location with a …
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