Spotlight: Christopher Hillak, BGS’17, MPA’21
Starting his undergrad in Virginia before transferring to Indiana University-Bloomington, Christopher Hillak’s time at IU was transformative, shaping his worldview and expanding his personal and professional growth. He was offered a part-time internship at an advertising agency in South Bend while still attending IU Bloomington as a sophomore. After completing that opportunity, he was offered …
Get to Know Alex Lopez
As the chapter leader for both Los Angeles and San Francisco, and the staff liaison for the entire state of Colorado, Alex Lopez plays an important role in fostering the energy and motivation among the communities that she oversees. Since joining the IUAA Communities team as Associate Director of Market Engagement in August 2022, Alex …
LGBTQ+ Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Awardee: Juan Carlos Venis, MD’14
The IU LGBTQ+ Alumni Association will present their highest honor, the Distinguished Alumni Award, during the 16th annual Celebration Weekend Distinguished Alumni brunch Saturday, March 23, held on the IUPUI campus. “I am thrilled and honored that Dr. Juan Carlos Venis has accepted the IU LGBTQ+ Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award. His remarkable contributions to …
Alumni Spotlight: Cole Radel
When Cole Radel, BS ‘21, initially chose to enroll at Indiana University Kokomo, he was not completely committed to the idea of staying there until graduation. His decision to apply came quickly after he was under the impression that he’d be moving to Florida with his family post-high school graduation. However, when they decided to …
Alumni Spotlight: Gabby Pearson-Mora
From a young age, Gabriela Pearson-Mora knew she wanted to work in healthcare. After becoming a certified nursing assistant during her high school years, she gained first-hand experience at a long-term care facility where she worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Gabby realized, through her work, that a career in healthcare management would be a …
Alumni Spotlight: Lindsey Suer
Graduating college and moving away to a huge city is not easy, but it is nothing Lindsey Suer could not handle. In 2020, Lindsey graduated from the Indiana University Bloomington Kelley School of Business in Marketing and Digital & Social Media Business Applications. After working several internships throughout her college years, she picked up on technical …
Alumni Spotlight: Haroon Anwar
After graduating high school in Northern Indiana, Haroon Anwar, BS ‘06, J.D ‘09, MS ‘10, was determined to attend school farther away from home to be on his own. Haroon claims it was a no-brainer when choosing to attend Indiana University Bloomington for the beautiful campus, vast opportunities, and great academics while still paying in-state …
Charlie Nelms Distinguished Alumni Awardee: Tiffany Kyser, BS’06, MA’10, PhD’16
The Neal-Marshall Alumni Club will present their highest honor, the Charlie Nelms Distinguished Alumni Award, during their 26th biennial reunion held on October 20-21, 2023. The Charlie Nelms Distinguished Alumni Award has been created in recognition of Nelms’ stalwart pursuit to bridge the gaps in all areas of life for disenfranchised and underserved people. An …
Alumni Spotlight: A Duet with Anders Hui and Andrew Ling
Anders and Andrew met while attending the Jacobs School of Music back in 2001. Sharing a commonality of being from Hong Kong, they quickly turned friends and are now colleagues in the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Currently, Anders serves as the second associate concertmaster of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, and Andrew serves as principal …
Emerging Alumni Leaders: Meet Courtney Robb
“The opportunities were so incredibly endless,” said Courtney Robb, BA’18, on her time as a student at Indiana University. As an Emerging Alumni Leader, Courtney has continued to take advantage of the plentiful opportunities that IU offers to its alumni. During her time as a student, Courtney became heavily involved in the sports media and …
Alumni Spotlight: George Woo
A distinguished and accomplished academic, Dr. George Woo, shares his drive to become a better clinician and practitioner after working for Canada Red Cross drove him attend the Indiana University School of Optometry to pursue his MS and PhD in Physiological Optics. After spending time at Indiana University, Dr. Woo taught at the University of …
Emerging Alumni Leaders – Meet Brooklin Sims
Brooklin Sims, BS’20 and MJ’22, serves on the Board for the Groups Alumni Association. Her involvement in the organization stems from the immensely positive and impactful experience she had as a Groups Scholar on the IU Bloomington campus. During her time as a student, she served on the Groups Conduct Board and participated in IU …