By: Rinjisha Roy, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, SPEA, Bloomington The impact of a university education in a student’s life is undeniably significant. Not only is it a platform which provides opportunities for professional and intellectual growth, but it is also a crucial period that tests resilience and one’s determination to succeed in a rigorous… Read more »
By: Rinjisha Roy, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, SPEA, Bloomington Indiana University Bloomington is home to diverse schools and programs, and two such centers of academic discipline include the IU Cinema and the IU Department of Theatre, Drama and Contemporary Dance. Unlike other units on campus, both places are unique as both professional venues and… Read more »
By: Alexis Morales, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, Business, Northwest When we think about Indiana University, we think of an institution that fosters limitless opportunities. We think of a system of campuses, spread across the state of Indiana, each offering a world-class education to students from all backgrounds and walks of life. We think of… Read more »
By: Tyler Clements, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2017, Biological Sciences, South Bend Hello, my name is Tyler Clements and I am a spring 2017 intern for the IU Bicentennial Oral History Project for Indiana University South Bend. I’ve learned a lot about the history of IUSB through the eyes and perspectives of faculty, staff, and… Read more »
By: Garett Chrisman, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, History, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne Thus far my time with the Indiana University Bicentennial Oral History Project has been highly productive. I have had the privilege of recording the experiences of a unique collection of IU alumni from several campuses. As a history major eagerly… Read more »
By: Cassidy Clouse, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, Psychology and Human Life Science, East The IU East Alumni Oral History Project to celebrate IU’s Bicentennial in 2020 is beginning to wrap up for Spring 2017. Most recently we have been able to interview Denice Honaker, David Markley, Kara Bellew, Doris Phelps, Kimberly Schwartzel, Kraig Rose,… Read more »
By: Lee Eubanks, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, History, Bloomington The importance of collecting narratives from those who have experienced history can be summarized in this quote by Elizabeth J. Grace; “One elder is a whole library.” As a Bicentennial intern working with the Bicentennial Oral History Project, my goal is to record the histories… Read more »
By: Victoria Morales, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2017, Psychology, Northwest For a little over a month now, I have been gathering research on the history of Indiana University Northwest. The research has helped me to gain a better understanding of IU Northwest’s journey—dating back to its onset in the 1920’s—and how it has since grown… Read more »
By: Kristie White, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, History, Southeast My name is Kristie White, and I was chosen as an intern for the Indiana University Bicentennial Oral History Project. The point of the project is to celebrate the bicentennial of Indiana University by collecting research and oral histories from people who have been affiliated… Read more »
By: Kevin Schascheck, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, International Business and German, South Bend Permanent, unchanging, forever—these are the words that describe the view many students have of the university which they attend, fundamentally understanding that their institution has gone through change, yet being acutely unaware of the exact details of those changes and occurrences… Read more »