It’s National Transfer Student Week! To celebrate, we asked O’Neill student Dionna Kloc about her decision to transfer to IU Bloomington from Ivy Tech. Why did you choose to transfer to IU Bloomington? “I decided to transfer to IU for a few reasons. At Ivy Tech, I had a great professor who guided me toward… Read more »
HRA-IU student group recognized for excellence five years in a row
The students of the Human Resources Association at Indiana University (HRA-IU) are on a roll. The group has been recognized with a Superior Merit Award by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for the 2023-24 academic year. This marks the eighth consecutive year that HRA-IU has received SHRM recognition and the fifth consecutive year… Read more »
New minor in Leadership, Advocacy, and Public Service launches for IU undergraduates
If you are interested in public service and want to develop your leadership and advocacy skills, you might be interested in a brand new minor offered by the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. The minor will launch this fall and will be open to all undergraduate students at IU. What… Read more »
NextGen Leadership students get crash course in pedestrian safety, advocacy
Undergraduate students got a crash course in pedestrian safety at the third annual year-end retreat of the NextGen Leadership Program. Then, they used what they learned to develop a plan to make campus safer for walkers and bikers. Throughout the year, NextGen students participate in programming designed to strengthen their leadership skills, explore public service,… Read more »
Castellanos, Leary receive inaugural O’Neill Student Leadership Awards
The O’Neill School is proud to name Daniela Castellanos and Zsofia Leary as the inaugural recipients of the O’Neill Student Leadership Award. This new award celebrates students who have demonstrated leadership, impact, and a commitment to O’Neill’s core values of learning, diversity, meaning, excellence, and well-being. The award will be presented at the O’Neill Expo,… Read more »
O’Neill students engage in community projects, research as IU Eclipse Scholars
As communities across the state of Indiana prepare for the upcoming total solar eclipse, three O’Neill undergraduate students are using the opportunity to engage in hands-on research. Environmental management majors Elizabeth Kuebel, Maleeha Mahbub, and Brooke Martoccia were selected as IU Eclipse Scholars by the IU Center for Rural Engagement (CRE). The students received a… Read more »
IU Employee Sheryl Doades puts her tuition benefit to work as a M.A. Arts Administration student
For Sheryl Doades, the motivation behind her decision to pursue a master’s degree in arts administration is both professional and personal. Naturally, juggling these competing priorities requires a certain amount of finesse. “Working full-time and being a part-time student is definitely a balancing act,” says Doades. “It has challenged me to step up my game… Read more »
Transfer student Erin Kemp on campus size, counting credits, and collaborative learning
To celebrate National Transfer Student Week, we asked sophomore Human Resource Management major Erin Kemp about her decision to transfer to the O’Neill School at IU Bloomington. Why did you choose to transfer to IU Bloomington? I wanted a university with more of a campus culture and more career-building opportunities. What brought you to the… Read more »
High-impact practices for learning and leadership: O’Neill’s commitment to excellence through internships
This post is part of our series outlining O’Neill’s commitment to excellence in undergraduate education by R.J. Woodring, Associate Dean for Educational Programs, and Andrea Need, Director of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. Students need more than just textbook knowledge to thrive in today’s complex, interconnected world. They need practical experience, real-world problem-solving skills, and a global… Read more »
Senior to Senior: Maddy and Harper’s top tips for high school seniors
To celebrate Discover IU: Senior Week, O’Neill student ambassadors Maddy and Harper share their top tips for high school seniors. Applying to college while also trying to enjoy your senior year of high school can be a stressful situation. As college seniors, we want to help alleviate some of these stressors with our top tips… Read more »