By Emily Vetne, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, History, Bloomington If you went through middle and high school in America from roughly the 1970s until now, chances are that you’ve seen a photo by Will Counts in your history textbook. The photo is of a Black high school student, Elizabeth Eckford, walking into Central High… Read more »
By: Alexandra Stepp, IU Bicentennial Oral History Project, Class of 2019, History, IU Southeast Certainly all of the oral history interviews I have conducted thus far have been fascinating. Everyone I have interviewed has provided such interesting details about their experiences at IU Southeast and how the campus has grown and evolved. One of the… Read more »
By: Brenton Wells, Bicentennial Graduate Assistant, Doctoral Student, History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine, Bloomington Indiana University’s homecoming parade is a longstanding campus tradition. It is difficult to say precisely when the tradition began, as it is not consistently mentioned in early yearbooks or other university publications. The earliest mention appears in a 1908… Read more »
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: Johnna Slabaugh, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2020, Nursing, South Bend Throughout my months this summer as an IU Bicentennial intern at IU South Bend, I was able to interview many different alumni, faculty, and staff members as part of the Bicentennial Oral History Project. It was incredible to hear about all of the different… 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 »