Katy O’Brian Shares Her Acting Secrets
Bartender. Cashier. Zombie. Comms officer. Cop. Katy O’Brian, BA’11, is the definition of a versatile actor. But it’s taken her years and countless auditions…
Advice & Expertise
Colin Donnell Talks Roles on Arrow and Chicago Med
After breaking his ankle playing football during his freshman year of high school, Colin Donnell, BA’05, tried out for the school musical, Barnum. Although…
Regain Your Focus with a Purposeful Pause
Maintaining focus. It’s challenging for many of us, and something most professionals identify as a problem in their work lives. “[Staying] focused for long…
How Worrying Could be Good for Your Career
Ever been told not to worry? No matter who’s giving it, that’s just bad advice, says Eric Johnson, MBA’01, executive career coach and executive…
How to be the Best Version of Yourself
“It’s never too late to be what you might have been” is an aphorism often attributed to George Eliot, the 19th-century novelist. Eric Johnson,…
Give Better Feedback: 5 Tips that Motivate
Leaders regularly deliver feedback to their team members, but how valuable are those conversations? Eric Johnson, MBA’01, executive career coach and executive director of…
IU Under the Sea
In the 1989 Disney animated film The Little Mermaid, Ariel traded her mermaid tail for legs. But we have a feeling that these four…
IU at the Zoo
Can you imagine raising a hippo? Or teaching gorillas new behaviors? Six IU alums at zoos across the country share what it’s like to…
How to Support the Black Community
In response to the death of George Floyd and other people of color, millions worldwide have taken an active stand against racism—participating in protests,…
6 Tips for a More Productive At-Home Workday
Long before a global health pandemic changed the workday as many of us know it, remote work was on the rise. In fact, according…
9 Common Phrases for Traveling Abroad
A travel study conducted by Booking.com in 2018 found that 44 percent of travelers hesitate to plan a trip abroad due to the language…
Going Up
You step into the elevator for the final leg of your morning commute. But before the doors can slide shut, who happens to hop…