Make Way for Moayed
Doctor, lawyer, engineer—these are the professions so many parents hope their children pursue. Arian Moayed’s parents were no exception. “I think they were nervous…
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Friend of a F•R•I•E•N•D
Even though he’s been a regular on five TV series, Vince Ventresca, BS’89, is still best known for his role as Fun Bobby on…
Jonathan Banks’s IU Roots Run Deep
Jonathan Banks’s grandfather laid the foundation of Indiana University—literally. Henry Sherman Adams, a farmer and limestone cutter, helped cut and lay the stone for…
In Tokyo, IU Olympians Prove Mettle, Win Medals
There was an easy trick to spot an IU Olympian at this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo: Where there was a pool, there was…
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…
16 IU Authors the World Will Still Be Reading at the Tricentennial
An iconic big red dog. A dystopian battle to the death for scarce resources. A pioneering work of feminist literary criticism. Indiana University authors…
The Man Behind Batman
Michael Uslan, BA’73, MS’75, JD’76, a blue-collar kid from New Jersey, bought the movie rights to Batman from DC Comics on “Oct. 3, 1979.”…
13 Questions with Batman Producer Michael Uslan
His Hollywood triumphs have made him, arguably, one of Indiana University’s biggest celebrities. But Michael Uslan, BA’73, MS’75, JD’76, is much more than a…
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….
Silent Showman
Studying organ at IU in the late 1960s, Dennis James, BM’74, MM’79, got the inspiration for a musically accompanied silent movie series after taking…
Chatting with Cheaney
March 4, 1993, was the day Calbert Cheaney, BA’93, broke the Big Ten basketball all-time scoring record. Cheaney was a three-time All-American at IU,…
#IUChats with Victor Oladipo
Former Hoosier Victor Oladipo, BS’13, answered our “virtual” questions on Twitter about his breakout season with the Indiana Pacers. We chatted about what life…