Tag: IU Alumni Association

Final notes from Saudi Arabia

Posted March 15, 2018 by rewood

In the first presentation by colleagues at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dr. Nasser Aqeeli, Dean of Scientific Research, was quite pleased to hear that he shared a first name with our chancellor. A few minutes later, when Chancellor Paydar mentioned that he was a mechanical engineer, Dr. Aqeeli laughed out loud… Read more »

The days just keep getting better thanks to our alumni

Posted March 13, 2018 by rewood

To maximize efficiency today, our group went separate directions with a promise to reconnect later in the day. This morning offered part of our group the opportunity for a few hours of cultural experience with a visit to the National Museum of Saudi Arabia, Albujiri Heritage Park, and lunch on the 77th floor of… Read more »

Becky Wood currently serves as the assistant to Chancellor Nasser Paydar for communications, managing internal and external relations for the office. She brings over a decade of experience in higher education communication to her role as well as 14 years teaching literature and composition in the college classroom.

An alum of Wichita State (Go Shocks!) with her doctorate from Indiana University, Wood has written for IU President Michael McRobbie, worked on strategic communication at the University of Chicago, and served as director of communications for the IU Libraries.

In addition, she is a working visual artist with a special interest in handmade books, watercolors, and custom-made floorcloths. Check out her art on Twitter.