IU Alumni Magazine
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Photographic Memory: Justin Carney Explores How Grief Affects Families
The images created by artist Justin A. Carney, MFA’24, have a distressed, ghostlike quality. “All of my work surrounds and deals with grief,” he says.
Taylor 101: Dispatches from the World’s First Taylor Swift Conference
IU hosted the first-ever academic conference focused on superstar Taylor Swift’s music and influence—and it was a glittering success.
Finals Week Chronicles
From a massive snowball fight to a mid-exam evacuation to a “victory cigar,” these stories truly capture the uniqueness of finals week at IU.
Working Big: Muralists Rafael Caro and Erica Parker Beautify Cities with Spray Paint
Husband and wife Rafael Caro, BFA’20, and Erica Parker, BFA’16, have been creating graffiti-style murals across Indianapolis since 2016.
History of IU Gold in the Olympics
Indiana University has a long history of producing Olympic athletes. IU’s world-class athletes have collectively earned more than 100 medals in sports such as swimming and diving, basketball, and soccer. These are the alumni who have won Olympic gold
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.”
Get the Gig: 4 Steps to a Better Job Search
Mike Schmeckebier, BS’00, MS’05, a career coach and lecturer at the Kelley School of Business, wants you to take control of your job search.
Legendary Loss
Bob Knight, the legendary and often controversial former Hoosier men’s basketball head coach, died Nov. 1, 2023. He was 83.
Stories Set in Stone: An Old Cemetery Tells Tales of IU’s Deep Past
Dunn Cemetery has been a family gravesite since the 1820s. Approximately 68 people are buried in the cemetery, possibly a few more in unmarked graves.
Revisit IU Bloomington in the 1970s with Films by Al Edyvean
From freshman orientation and sorority recruitment to the 1975–76 men’s basketball team, Al Edyvean, BA’72, MS’75, captured it all on camera.
Triathlete Jenny Smith Reflects on One of the World’s Toughest Events and Surviving a Shark Encounter
Only 53 athletes in the world have successfully completed the Enduroman Arch 2 Arc challenge—Jenny (Johnson) Smith, BS’99, is one of them.
Remote Success: Ace the Virtual Interview
With remote work becoming the normal in many offices, the hiring process often takes place online— a benefit to those looking for a job.