Student Spotlight: Intern Gabi Steenberger
My earliest memory is of my abuelita’s kitchen. When I close my eyes, I can see my family gathered around the table, sleeves rolled up, spreading masa over corn husks in preparation for Christmas dinner. I can hear my aunt’s hearty laugh and smell her perfume. The kitchen is always filled with laughter in my …
Mark Deal Brings Legacy and Love to I Association Leadership Post
The I Association is Indiana University’s alumni letter winner’s club. Mark Deal BS’79 MS’86 became chairman of the I Association’s board of directors in July 2016. A football letter winner for Coach Lee Corso, Mark has been an I Association volunteer since 1999. During the past 17 years, he has been at the forefront of …
Jerry Bobilya: Everlasting Love of All Things IU
As a current undergrad, I take to pen and paper each time that I talk to IU alumni who were once in my shoes. After multiple phone calls and e-mail exchanges, I could write a book about Jerry Bobilya (ME’70, Ph.D.’73). As a high-school student at University School in Bloomington, Jerry’s love for IU was …
Athletics, Politics, and Religion
IU athletics is prominent in the Winter 2016 Indiana University Alumni Magazine, but there is plenty more to enjoy and celebrate. Two other topics feature those things you are not supposed to discuss at family gatherings — politics and religion. Our cover story highlights the IU Olympians, led by swimmer Lilly King’s two gold medals. …
Meet Jason Gerdom!
Jason Gerdom knew at a very young age that he wanted to attend Indiana University. Growing up in a very small Indiana town, Jason made an early decision to follow in his mother’s footsteps to become a Hoosier sports fan, which stuck with him for life. While Jason became a fan at nine years old, reality …
Meet our Nation’s First Filipino-American Federal Judge
This year’s Homecoming weekend was one to be remembered. Not necessarily by the tailgates or the unfortunate loss the Hoosiers experienced, but by the people who have helped make IU one of the best places to receive an education. During the weekend of IU’s 2016 Homecoming, we witnessed Judge Lorna G. Schofield (BA’77) be recognized …
A Portrait Commemorating Carrie Parker Taylor
On Saturday, September 10, a contingent of alumni, IUAA and IU leaders, students, community members and descendants of Carrie Parker Taylor gathered in the Ruth N. Halls Theatre within the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center to witness the unveiling of the Carrie Parker Taylor commemorative portrait. Carrie was the first African-American woman who, in …
Alumni Leader Bio: Kyle King
When I first spoke to Kyle about this blog, I asked him, “Why do you volunteer with the IUAA?” I felt it best to let his words speak for themselves. Here is Kyle’s reflection on his extensive volunteering with various alumni groups. “I think the better question is why wouldn’t you volunteer with the IUAA.
Miss IU 2016
With the 2016-2017 academic year upon us, we’ve been taking some time to reflect on the important events that have made University history. This past February we witnessed Justus Coleman receive the Miss IU crown, the second African-American woman to do so. While a junior at the time of her accomplishment, she studied community health. …
Preview of the Fall IU Alumni Magazine
It’s been more than 40 years since I reported to Read Hall to get started on my IU student journey. I can still remember the excitement of the challenge ahead. That’s probably one of the few things I have in common with the IU class of 2020 that just began its freshman year. I brought …
The Great Eight
The graduation dust has begun to settle, but there are specific accomplishments that have reached national heights: a group of eight black women who earned their PhDs from the IU School of Education, a unique and phenomenal occurrence. Jada Phelps-Moultrie, Shannon McCullough, Johari Shuck, Nadrea Njoku, Tiffany Kyser, Jasmine Haywood, Demetrees Hutchins, and Juhanna Rogers …
A Look at the Summer Issue of the Indiana University Alumni Magazine
I can’t play a musical instrument, but I appreciate good music. So, I was intrigued when I received a phone call from Ann Harrison, of Attica, Ind., who wanted to tell me about a wonderful program in the grade school there, featuring Indiana University music students teaching the youngsters how to play the violin. It …