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Educator and Longtime IU Alumni Volunteer Sees Giving Back as “Imperative”
“When people invest in you, you give back.” For Dawn Michele Whitehead, BA’97, MS’03, PhD’07, those aren’t just words — they’re a life philosophy. A Neal-Marshall scholar turned IUAA Board president, Dawn shares her IU story and why she sees alumni engagement as both a responsibility and a gift.
IU’s Groups Scholars Program empowers the next generation of Indiana leaders
Since 1968, the Groups Scholars Program has turned first-generation students into Indiana leaders. Now, Samuel Young III— who once sat in a scholar's seat —is steering the program into its next chapter.
Why I Give: Don and Ellie Knauss
He worked the steel mills to afford IU. Now Don Knauss— and his wife Ellie — are making sure the next generation doesn’t have to choose between a dream and a dollar. Meet the couple betting big on access, opportunity, and paying it forward.
Tech with a Heart
With assists from IU, the startup Binary Heart addresses a pressing technology need.
John R. and Wendy L. Kindig Scholarship and Fellowship Program
John and Wendy Kindig brought their vision for a scholarship and fellowship program at Indiana University to life, creating opportunities for top students in the sciences to thrive.
Meeting the moment thanks to you
Philanthropy fuels so much at IU. As we look ahead to this new year in IU’s history, it seems clear that our next big opportunities will continue to be driven by the vision and generosity of the IU family. Your support is at the heart of it all.