Triathlete Jenny Smith Reflects on One of the World’s Toughest Events and Surviving a Shark Encounter
Only 52 athletes in the world have successfully completed the Enduroman Arch 2 Arc challenge—Jenny (Johnson) Smith, BS’99, is one of them.
Pride & Tradition
IU South Bend Alumna Dedicates 50 Years to Her Local Kroger
In 1972, Linda (Holderread) Pearl, BS’76, started working at her local Kroger in Plymouth, Ind. She retired from that store 50 years later.
IU Pranksters
In the Summer/Fall 2022 issue of the “IU Alumni Magazine,” we asked readers to recall their campus shenanigans.
“I Owe Everything to IU”
Eleanor Cox Riggs, BA’55, MA’82, began cheering for Indiana University before she could spell it. As a little girl in Terre Haute, she sat…
IU Fun Facts For Your Birthday Month
January On January 20, 1820, Indiana University was “born” in Bloomington, Indiana. Today, IU has nearly 765,000 living alumni—one of the largest alumni bodies…
Hoosier-Grown Clothing Brand Adds Vintage Twist to Collegiate Apparel
Connor Hitchcock, BS’16, printed T-shirts and stickers from his apartment while a Kelley School of Business student. Now a successful premium collegiate clothing brand, Homefield Apparel sells vintage-inspired gear for IU alumni across generations.
‘A Beautiful Ride’: IU Alumna Champions Menstrual Equality in Hawaii
Sarah “Mili” Milianta-Laffin, BA’06, a middle school STEM teacher, helped her students advocate for free period products in Hawaii schools.
The Secret Life of Agent Hillsberg
In 2006, Christina (Fonte) Hillsberg, BA’06, joined the Central Intelligence Agency. She spent nearly a decade uncovering intimate details about world leaders and meeting with assets to collect confidential information. In this story, Hillsberg offers a small peek behind the CIA curtain.
Become a Gifted Giver with East Third Collective
In 2021, four IU alumni launched East Third Collective—an online gift shop where customers can build their own gift boxes.
Saving Veterans’ Lives
In July 2017, Jose Aponte sat down under one of his favorite trees on the IU Southeast campus with a pistol in his hand….
Soul Survivor: Celebrating 50 Years of the IU Soul Revue
Durand Jones, MM’15, is the latest in a long line of IU Soul Revue alumni contributing to the Great American Songbook . As one…
Meet the People of IU
Everyone has something to say, a story to tell. But you have to ask. Then you have to listen. For more than two years,…