Grateful: IU Day and Every Day
The 4th Annual IU Day was celebrated on April 10, 2019, and we are so grateful for your commitment in making it a success for the IU Alumni Association! The power of connection across the globe is truly astounding and it is thanks to you that we are able to reach so many people and …
read moreIU Day: April 10, 2019
This year’s IU Day is April 10, and it’s sure to be a worldwide celebration of all things IU. There are plenty of ways to celebrate, such as watching IU videos and games, wearing your favorite IU gear, and attending official campus and community events. What is IU Day? IU Day is the world’s biggest …
read moreIUAA Governance Corner: Confirm the Ballot
It’s time to exercise your duty as members in the Alumni Association: vote in the IUAA election! Just flip to page 24 in the Indiana University Alumni Magazine (see image at right), clip out the ballot, complete it, and send it to me. If you want to keep your magazine in pristine condition, just make …
read moreTop 100: The Insider’s View
One of the Faces of IUPUI Talks Top 100 The 20th annual IUPUI Top 100 is on Friday, April 12 at the Indianapolis Marriott and I’m pleased to give our volunteers at every campus a look at what goes into making this program what it is. And it really is more than just a banquet …
read moreCream and Crimson Calls: Save the Date!
Time to make plans for summer, friends. That starts with one question: when is Cream and Crimson Alumni Weekend? Why, it’s June 6-8 in Bloomington, of course. In order to entice you, I wrote a haiku: Volunteers, come back! Fresh ideas, summer breezes Act early; plan now! Our schedule is shaping up to be similar …
read moreAn Insider’s Look at the Alumni Leaders Dinner
Volunteer leadership is ingrained in the DNA of the IUPUI campus and its alumni. Each year hundreds of alumni give their time and resources to further the promise of an urban university that refines and supports a community of students from every walk of life. In 1973, representatives of the constituent society council at IUPUI …
read moreHelp Thank Outstanding Alumni Volunteers
My new year’s resolutions are these: be a better listener, learn something new every day, and show gratitude. That last one is probably due to my love of thank-you notes. Some of the volunteers with whom I’ve worked are the same ones that have sent me hand-written notes over the years or verbally thanked me …
read moreDesigning Your Career for IU Alumnae 2019 is Coming Soon!
“Design thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that draws from the designer’s toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success,” according to Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO. In the best-selling book, Designing Your Life: How to build a well-lived, joyful life, authors Bill Burnett and …
read moreIU’s Bicentennial: Get Involved with Us
Jan. 20, 2020 marks Indiana University’s bicentennial and planning for the big celebration is well underway. The Office of the Bicentennial has programs in the works to celebrate, chronicle, and explore IU’s history as well as to inspire our next 100 years. In partnership with the IU Alumni Association, the Office of the Bicentennial has …
read moreHomecoming 2018: Don’t Miss It
As an alumni leader, you do so much to make IU and the IUAA better! We appreciate your time and effort, and we want to honor you during Homecoming weekend: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14. Please join us for Alumni Leader Recognition Weekend, a very special part of Homecoming. Here’s a rundown of what we’ve got …
read moreA Special Message from President McRobbie
Today’s blog post is provided by IU President Michael A. McRobbie. Dear Alumni Chapter Presidents and Volunteers, I am very pleased to share with you some exciting news about Indiana University’s latest international initiative. In June 2018, the IU Board of Trustees approved construction of the IU International Center, a project that will greatly enhance …
read moreFulfilling the Promise to our Students
Thanks to the generosity of our many alumni around the world and the hard work of volunteer alumni leaders, it was another incredible year for supporting students at Indiana University! Donations by several hundred individuals allowed our many scholarship programs to disperse $163,190 to 141 students. In April alone, in the spirit of IU Day, …
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