Summer Issue of IU Alumni Magazine Canceled
We are disappointed to share the news that—as a result of the ongoing public-health emergency—the IU Alumni Association has canceled the Summer 2020 issue of the IU Alumni Magazine. It was to be published in late May. Canceling the issue is a letdown, of course, but we’re eager to bring you the Fall 2020 issue, …
Spotlight: Nicole DuPriest, BS’09
This week we have an uplifting spotlight highlighting an amazing volunteer leader, Nicole DuPriest. Nicole graduated from the Kelley School of Business on the Bloomington Campus in Finance Real Estate and is currently the president of the IUAA San Antonio Chapter in Texas. She first became involved with the IU Alumni Association when she moved …
Spotlight on Achievement: IUAA Volunteer Leadership Award
In this new world situation, Indiana University and the IUAA seeks to pivot toward what we can do – rather than what we cannot do. We regret that we are not able to honor our President’s Award, Volunteer Leadership Award, and Gertrude Rich Award recipients this June in person in the typical fashion. However, we …
Spotlight: LGBTQ+ Celebration Weekend
The LGBTQ+ Celebration Weekend is a wrap! In those two days I was honored to watch our staff and volunteers, led by LGBTQ+ Alumni Association President Cindy Stone, in outstanding engagement and positive momentum. In case you didn’t know, the IU LGBTQ+ Alumni Association is an active and vibrant organization of IU alumni and friends …
IU Sports Network: Part of IUAA’s History, Too
Today’s blog post was written by former CEO of IUAA, Ken Beckley, BS ’62. A short selection appears below, and the full story of the IU sports network, along with many more historical pieces about WTIU’s 50th anniversary in 2019, can be found here. Indiana University owned and operated its own radio sports broadcasting network …
Spotlight: Cristina Goodenough, BA’06
Our Volunteer Spotlight this week is Cristina Goodenough. Cristina graduated from the Media School at Indiana University Bloomington in 2006 where she majored in telecommunications and minored in business. She is the Social Media Lead for the Nashville, Tennessee, IUAA chapter. Cristina shared that she was a “social media gal” so it was only right …
Spotlight: Ramon Hill, MS’06
Ramon is a lifetime member of the IU Alumni Association and he is currently the Membership Chair for the IUAA Washington D.C. chapter. While in Washington D.C., Ramon had the opportunity to play three seasons of Big Ten Alumni softball in the National Mall, how cool! After taking some time off from IU activities, he …
Volunteer Spotlight: Alex Tapnio BS’98, BA’99
Meet Alex Tapnio! Alex is the co-president of the Metro NY chapter of the IU Alumni Association and graduated from IUB with a double major in Biology and Art History. He first became involved with IUAA when he connected with Wes Erwin at an alumni affairs conference, who asked if he wanted to get involved …
Spotlight: Joan Lemoine and the Hilton Head Chapter
The small but mighty Hilton Head Chapter of the IU Alumni Association has been doing big things in their small Alumni Community. For about ten years, they’ve been partnering with the Big Ten Coalition. According to Joan Lemoine, BS’68, MS’69, Ed.D’85, “Everyone in Hilton Head is categorized as ‘been here’ or ‘come here’, and all …
Student Takeover in Bloomington
My name is Lanie Trotter, and I am one of the 2019-2020 IUAA Student Fellows. I’m taking over the blog today to introduce you to myself and my fellow fellows. My friends say I love to talk about myself, so naturally I’ll start with my own introduction. I am a senior from Memphis, TN majoring …
Spotlight: Remembering Jim Justus
Timothy Long, Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at IU, wrote this remembrance. I was lucky enough, when I came to IU in 1969, to make the acquaintance, almost immediately, of Charles Forker of the English Department. Charles was better than any Spartacus Guide for acclimating yourself to Bloomington gay life. Through Charles I then met …
Spotlight: Jason Sprinkle, BA’12, JD’15
Jason Sprinkle is an IUAA Volunteer Leader in our IU LGBTQ+ affiliate group. I interviewed Jason recently and am thrilled to highlight his involvement as an Alumni Volunteer. The IU alumni body represent thousands of individuals from all walks of life. Our alumni invest their time and resources to help fulfill the IU promise and …