Achieving the Possible
Richard Antoine White, MM’99, DM’12, discusses growing up on the streets of Baltimore before being adopted and finding his passion for music.
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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.
IU Alumna Shares Stories of Syrian Women in Jordan Refugee Camp
Second-generation international alumna, Waed Athamneh, PhD’14, returned to her native Jordan to gather heart-wrenching stories from women who escaped civil war in Syria.
Excerpt: Defiance in Exile: Syrian Refugee Women in Jordan by Waed Athamneh
Read the story of Fatima, a mother who escaped a war zone, in an excerpt from Defiance in Exile: Syrian Refugee Women in Jordan by Waed Athamneh.
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.
Leverage LinkedIn: Improve Your Profile and Attract New Opportunities
In 2011, Deborah Rooney, BS’89, MS’91, founded Power Links 2 Success—a global coaching business that teaches clients how to master LinkedIn. Read her five favorite LinkedIn profile tips.
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.
Travel Like a Local: Berlin
Emily Lines, BA’10, has been living in Berlin since 2011. She shares her favorite Berlin haunts in this Q&A.
Interior Designer Rayman Boozer is the King of Color
In 1997, Time Out crowned Rayman Boozer, BA’82, the “color guru.” And nearly 30 years later, that title still suits the IU alum, who,…
IU Alumni Walk in Ernie Pyle’s Footsteps
Bill Benner, BS’73, and his wife, Sherry (Parker) Benner, BS’74, planned to go on their first IU Travels trip two years ago, before the…
Excerpt: I’m Possible by Richard Antoine White
Young Richard Antoine White and his mother don’t have a key to a room or a house. Sometimes they have shelter, but they never…