Tag: Frances Adamson

Crossing the finish line in Canberra

Posted November 7, 2017 by Ryan Piurek

After a couple of cool, cloudy and drizzly days, the sun finally shone over Canberra today, giving members of the IU delegation their best glimpse yet of the acclaimed architectural features and carefully calibrated streetscapes of Australia’s capital city. There’s a striking symmetry to Canberra’s design and a certain serene and holistic quality to this… Read more »

Ryan Piurek

A veteran member of IU’s news and strategic communications team, Piurek currently serves as IU interim associate vice president and chief communications strategist. A graduate of IU’s Media School, Piurek leads public affairs initiatives in support of IU’s academic programs and initiatives, including IU’s international engagement efforts, while also managing a broad range of communications activity in support of the bicentennial strategic priorities of the IU Office of the President. Piurek is a Connecticut native who has been living in Bloomington, Ind., for nearly two decades, with past experience in newspaper reporting, public relations, marketing, advertising, and copywriting.