IUAM Spring 2024
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Deanna Fry’s Rise in Broadcast Journalism is Defined By a Sense of Humanity and Justice
Deanna Fry, BAJ’06, is the senior broadcast producer of the BET and CBS News newsmagazine show “America in Black.”
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Two-Time IU Alumna Jennifer Root Named to Growing Michigan Together Council
In 2023, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Jennifer Root to the Growing Michigan Together Council. The council will advise Whitmer on specific policies to grow Michigan’s population and enhance K-12 and higher education.
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Taylor 101: Dispatches from the World’s First Taylor Swift Conference
Taylor Swift: The Conference Era took place in November 2023 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater in downtown Bloomington. Here’s a recap.
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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.
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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.
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Imani Sailers: Destined to Dance
Imani Sailers’ mother couldn’t help but notice that her daughter was enamored with the costumes and glitter at her cousin’s dance recitals. The twirling and turns made 3-year-old Sailers, BS’17,…
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History of IU Gold in the Olympics
Indiana University has a long history of producing Olympic athletes: Our alma mater has been represented at the Olympic Games dating all the way back to 1904 when LeRoy Samse…
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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.”
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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.
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TUMI and Roam Co-Founder Charlie Clifford Changed the Luggage Game (Twice)
Premium luggage mogul Charlie Clifford, BA’65, MBA’67, founded TUMI in 1975 and his customizable luggage brand, Roam, in 2017.
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Legendary Loss
Bob Knight, the legendary and often controversial former Hoosier men’s basketball head coach, died Nov. 1, 2023. He was 83.
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IU’s Black History Makers
Peer into the lives of 12 alumni whose “firsts” made a lasting impact on IU, the Bloomington community, and beyond.