Pride of IU Stories
Imani Sailers: Destined to Dance
Imani Sailers’ mother couldn’t help but notice that her daughter was enamored with the costumes and glitter at her cousin’s dance recitals. The twirling and turns made 3-year-old Sailers, BS’17,…
IU Alumni Artwork Displayed in Museums Around the World
The seven alumni artists profiled in this story have exhibited work across mediums in museums around the world. Take a look.
IU Southeast Commencement
IU Southeast Commencement participants make their way from the Ogle Center in New Albany. Photo by Chris Meyer, BAJ’95, Indiana University.
History of IU Gold in the Olympics
Indiana University has a long history of producing Olympic athletes: Our alma mater has been represented at the Olympic Games dating all the way back to 1904 when LeRoy Samse…
Sound Judgment: Laura Sisk a Swift Staple
A skim of the credits of Taylor Swift’s last eight albums will reveal a common phrase: “Vocals recorded by Laura Sisk.”
André Watts: Dazzling Performer, Devoted Musical Mentor
Grammy-winning artist and distinguished professor of piano at the Jacobs School of Music, André Watts, died July 12, 2023.
Elder Watson Diggs: ‘The Dreamer’
In 1916, Elder Watson Diggs, founder of Kappa Alpha Psi, became the first Black graduate of the IU School of Education.
Little 500: Confidence Built Here
For Nattie Meador, BS’08, associate director of alumni relations for the IU Alumni Association, the Little 500 is more than a bike race. Her involvement with and leadership within the…
“The World’s Greatest College Weekend”
Riders race into turn one on State Bicycle Co. bicycles during the Men’s Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Photo by James Brosher, BAJ’10, Indiana University.
For the Kids
IU Indianapolis students participate in Jagathon, an annual fundraiser for Riley Children’s Hospital. Photo by IU staff.
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