By Jenna Fattah, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, History and Media Management, Bloomington The Asian Culture Center celebrates 20 years at IU Bloomington in October 2018. As stated on their website, their goals are to inform and promote awareness, to support coalition building and unity, to build a more inclusive and welcoming community, and to… Read more »
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Diane Nash, Unsung Hero of the Civil Rights Movement, Visits IU Southeast
By: Alexandra Stepp, IU Bicentennial Oral History Project, Class of 2019, History, IU Southeast Besides conducting oral histories, one of my favorite parts about working on the IU Bicentennial Oral History Project is searching through archives for important and intriguing events from IU Southeast’s history. One event I found particularly interesting was Diane Nash’s visit… Read more »
The Poetry of Leadership: Remembering Kenneth R. R. Gros Louis
By: Michael Wilkerson, Director of Arts Administration Programs, SPEA There was a period not long after his second retirement when Ken Gros Louis talked about writing a book called The Poetry of Leadership, his response to our data-obsessed and sometimes dehumanizing 21st century. I asked him what he meant by that title, and he answered:… Read more »
The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center: A Brief History
By: Macey Shambery, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, Public Affairs, Bloomington I decided to research the history of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center (NMBCC). As a freshman last year and even this year as a sophomore, I felt like I didn’t know the history of the building. In addition, I felt like others didn’t either…. Read more »
21st Century Scholars Program: A Brief History
By: Arianna Koppen, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2018, Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management, and Public, Nonprofit, and Community Recreation, Bloomington “No child who is willing to work hard, sacrifice, and make the grade should be denied the dream of a college education” – Governor Evan Bayh, 1990 [1] Before I began my internship with the… Read more »
Get Involved: Participate in the Student Organization Archive Collection Project
By: Jessica Ivetich, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2017, Journalism, Bloomington Hi, everyone! My name is Jessica Ivetich, and I am working with the Office of the Bicentennial as an intern this fall. I’m a senior majoring in Journalism with a focus in public relations, and I’m in complete denial that I’m almost done with my… Read more »