Pride & Tradition
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How Hoosier Values Shaped a Great Physician and Public Servant
One of the greatest records of public service ever compiled by a graduate of Indiana University belonged to Otis R. Bowen, BA’39, MD’42, LLD’76. From IU, Bowen went on to…
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Being a Hoosier is a Gift #thankstoIUdonors
Homecoming is a time of celebration for alumni and friends of Indiana University. It’s also a time of celebration for the university—an opportunity to salute our alumni and say thank…
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Honoring Distinction
The Distinguished Alumni Service Award is Indiana University’s highest accolade, reserved annually for alumni. These alums are honored for significant contributions that benefit their community, state, nation, or university. The 2018…
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An Oral History of IU
What does IU mean to you? Alexis Morales, an intern with the Office of the Bicentennial, always makes a point to end her interviews with this question. A senior at…
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Startup CEO Washes Cars, Waxes Conservation
As car washes go, the business model has remained largely unchanged: wash, rinse, and repeat. But Alex Bajzatt, BS’18, the 22-year-old CEO of startup Smart Wash, LLC, is changing that…
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Hail to Old IU!
IU’s alma mater is sung at countless university events, from football games to Commencement. But have you ever wondered about the origin of our beloved song, its author, and that…
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What is a Drunk-O-Meter? How IU Research Made Your Streets Safer
“It is also of my opinion that little money could actually be made out of it. However, maybe there is a greater demand for this type of equipment than many…
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IU During the Civil War
From 1860 to 1861, students and faculty of Indiana University tried to maintain academic decorum amid the clamor caused by civil war. But national events overshadowed scholarly pursuits. The conflict…
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The Value of a Piece of Paper
On a beautiful fall morning in 2007, as I settled in my office for a day’s work, I got a phone call I will never forget. “Dean Gonzalez,” a frail…
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Before and After: The IUPUI Campus
The urban space currently occupied by the IUPUI campus has undergone a significant transformation from what it was in the mid-20th century. As we approach IUPUI’s 50th anniversary and consider…
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True or False? Myths of IU, Fluoride
Time and imagination can bury the truth of a person, place, or event under layers of mythology. By excavating facts from the deep sediment of urban legend and storytelling passed…
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Alumna Tasked with Telling ‘Obama Story’
In July 2017, IU alumna Louise Bernard, MA’95, MA’97, was named museum director of the Obama Presidential Center, scheduled to open in 2021 in Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side.…