Alumni Leaders Weekend 2023 is coming soon!
Mark your calendars as we celebrate and thank YOU, our alumni leaders, recognize our award winners, and create space for alumni to network and learn from one another. This weekend is all about you as we show our heartfelt appreciation for your work for the IUAA year-round. When: June 23-24, 2023 Where: Bloomington, Indiana We’re …
Emerging Alumni Leaders: Meet Cordell Martin
IUAA Student Fellow Kaitlin Scott sits down with Cordell Martin, BA ’08 and Board Member of the Groups Alumni Association. Cordell was a leader during his time at IU, and he has continued to lead in professional organizations, political campaigns, and public education. Following his graduation, he sold vision therapy products in South Bend, Indiana. He …
Emerging Alumni Leaders: Meet Camille Huang
IUAA Student Fellow Kaitlin Scott sits down with Camille Huang, BS ’13 and Vice President of IU’s Asian Pacific Islander Alumni Association. Camille came to Indiana University Bloomington from Maryland, and she entered as an Elementary Education major. She quickly realized this was not the path for her, and thanks to her time teaching group …
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 …
Discover 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, …
Distinguished 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 …
Distinguished 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 …
Distinguished 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 …
Volunteer 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 …
The 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 …
IUAA 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 …
Alumni 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 …