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 …
Recognizing Distinguished Alumni
Four Indiana University alumni will receive IU’s Distinguished Alumni Service Award on June 11 in a virtual ceremony. The award is the highest bestowed on an IU alumna or alumnus by the university. IU President Michael A. McRobbie will present the awards to 2020 honorees Eric C. Deggans, Louise E. Goggans, Ann Shilling Harrison, and …
Alumni Spotlight: Shawn Plew, BS’04
We continue our volunteer alumni leader video spotlight series with Shawn Plew, BS’04 and President of the IUPUI School of Science Alumni Board. Check out my latest Zoom interview to learn about Shawn, his personal journey with volunteerism, and what is he most proud of from his time with IUAA.
IUAA Election 2021 is a Wrap!
The members of the Indiana University Alumni Association has elected its 2021-22 Board of Managers and Executive Council. Josh Kornberg, BA’12, of Sellersburg, Ind, elected 2020, will take office as chair on July 1. Vi Simpson, LLB’94, LHD’13, of Bloomington, Ind., elected in 2019, will serve as immediate past chair. See all the Board of …
2021 IU Alumni Trustee Election
It’s finally here! No, I don’t mean Spring — although the warmer, sunnier days are a gift. I am referencing the 2021 IU Trustee Election. Candidates are now certified, and their names and biographies are now located on the IU Trustee Election website. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 trustee election was canceled. Therefore, two …
Spotlight: Alicia Webb, BA’04
We continue our volunteer alumni leader video spotlight series with Alicia Webb, BA’04 and Executive Board Member of IUAA Chicago. Check out my latest Zoom interview to learn about Alicia’s advice for alumni looking to volunteer and give back during these odd and uncertain times, and much more!