Save the Date. Alumni Leaders Weekend: Back Together Again
We are thrilled to share that, at long last, it is time to gather (in person!) once again on the beautiful campus of IU Bloomington. Mark your calendars, alumni leaders, for the 2022 Alumni Leaders Weekend: Back Together Again! After two years of gathering virtually, please join us on June 10-11 to reconnect, celebrate, and …
IUAA Election Begins March 1
The election for the IUAA Board of Managers and Executive Council is underway. In addition to a ballot in your spring 2022 issue of the Indiana University Alumni Magazine, the slate and election is being offered online as well! All you have to do to confirm the slate is to follow these steps: Log into …
Honoring Outstanding Volunteers to IUAA
It’s time to begin considering how we can honor worthy alumni for their hard work and dedication on behalf of the IU Alumni Association. The deadline for submitting nominations for outstanding volunteers is February 28, 2022. Review the following awards pages for more information and how to nominate: Learn more about the IUAA President’s Award …
Distinguished Alumni Service Award: Nominations Sought by March 31
Great universities are distinguished by the achievements of their alumni, faculty, staff, and students. The coveted Distinguished Alumni Service Award is Indiana University’s highest alumni recognition award. Please make nominations for this unique, prestigious honor. Learn more about the Distinguished Alumni Service Award and make a nomination. Please note that at least two letters outlining …
Board of Managers and Executive Council Slate for 2022
The Governance Committee, led by Chair-elect Jeannie Sager, met this fall and reviewed more than 50 submissions. The candidate pool was indeed deep with talents, backgrounds, and experiences needed to lead your Alumni Association. These names represent that diversity. Nominations for the 2022–2023 Board of Managers are: Martin Vargas, BS’94, of Knoxville, Tennessee, current Manager …
Wow, What A Year!
As I sit at my desk at the end of a big year, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Thank you, alumni and friends, for your resilience and perseverance that has helped us through it. We’ve accomplished a lot for our mission and in support of IU, and I am so lucky to have all of …
J T. Forbes named IU Foundation president and CEO
I am excited to share with you that J T. Forbes has been named the permanent IU Foundation President and CEO. J T. returned to IU in 2010, the right leader at the right time for IUAA, and now he is the right leader for the IUF. I have been so fortunate to serve alongside …
Governance Corner: Nominations Sought
Your Governance Committee of the IUAA Executive Council is seeking nominations for the 2022-23 year. Yes, you heard me correctly: our 2021-22 fiscal year has only just begun, but that also means the governance cycle for the following year must begin its process. The short story is, we need your nominations for Executive Council and …
Individual Volunteer Program
Our lives are busy. We move through our days with an ever-growing list of commitments that can make it hard to focus on our interests and passions. Being short on time should not deny anyone the ability to share the pride and spirit you have for Indiana University. But how? Within the Alumni Communities Team, …
Alumni Spotlight: Joanna Nguyen
This week’s blog is a spotlight feature with alumni volunteer Joanna Nguyen of San Francisco. You’ll enjoy her conversation with Hannah Fry, IUAA student fellow.
Fall Reopening Guidelines
Today I share long-awaited and exciting news for everyone at Indiana University! Beginning August 1, 2021 alumni events with attendance fewer than 50 can be held both on- and off-campus with no university approval process, contact tracing guidelines, liability waivers, or social distancing measures required. Masks are required for all attendees at indoor events and optional …
Alumni Spotlight: In Memory of Ron C. Rogers, BS’68
I first met Ron in Lexington, Kentucky, at an alumni chapter wine tasting event near his home. He and his wife Betsy, along with Mark Skirvin, alumni director at the time, planned an Indiana Day program for his small but mighty crew of IU fans deep in blue country. The great pianist Bob Williams and …