Three new paintings have been added to the Indiana Memorial Union Collection, complete with an unveiling ceremony and reception that took place on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in the IMU Georgian Room. Dozens of students and staff members were there to commemorate the moment. Union Board led the effort with the IMU Art Initiative to… Read more »
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The Indiana MEMORIAL Union and a Sacred Duty
By Susan Burns How many times have you walked into the IMU through the Alumni Hall door and turned right? Starbucks greets us to the left, but what about that quiet, chapel-like room to the right as we walk toward the comfy South Lounge? Inside is a document that records the names of more than… Read more »
How Ernie Pyle’s journalism helped create the IMU
By Susan Burns When Ernest T. Pyle arrived at IU in the fall of 1919, the university was just composed of 15 buildings lined up along Third St and Indiana Avenue, bordering woods and the old Dunn farm, whose meadow stretched out along Seventh Street. Enrollment had jumped to 2,300 men and women who scrambled… Read more »
Fall Update from the Union Board President
Hello John Whittenberger Society members, This past fall has been an extremely vibrant time on IU’s campus and the 113th Indiana Memorial Union Board. Over the course of the semester, the directors on board have been extremely busy creating rich, powerful, and fun programming for the booming 47,000 students on campus. A few notable events… Read more »
Mervis Lecture featuring Nikole Hannah-Jones held in October
The third installment of the Lou Mervis Distinguished lecture series was held this fall. Gabriella Couloubaritsis, the Union Board Director of Lectures expanded the lecture this year to include more opportunities for students to interact with Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Knight Chair of Race and Journalism at Howard University, and creator of the… Read more »
The 1922 Bonfire in Dunn Meadow
By Susan Bonnell Burns To most of us in the John Whittenberger Society now, the Indiana Memorial Union building is a given. It was our home away from home often during our school years and is our anchor when we come back for Biennial celebrations, inductions of new boards, or just to see good old… Read more »
Meet the 2021 Union Board of Directors
What’s it like being a director for Union Board? Get to learn who the 2021 Union Board of Directors are, what they love, and what they plan on doing to serve the IU community. Sadia Habib 2021 Role on Union Board: President Major(s): Finance, Business Analytics School Year: Junior How did you get involved in Union Board?… Read more »
Alumni Spotlight: Eboni (Gatlin) Griffin
Eboni (Gatlin) Griffin served on the 2004 Board as the Director of the Bridging the Gap committee after spending the previous year as a committee member. What is your current occupation? I am a Senior Broadcast Producer for ABC News’ Good Morning America in New York City. In the middle of a deadly pandemic, I was… Read more »
Alumni Spotlight: Perry Metz
About Perry Metz: Lives in Bloomington, IN Recently retired General Manager of WFIU and WTIU, IU’s public broadcasting stations Former Associate Vice President of the IU Bloomington campus Recently awarded the Indiana University Bicentennial Medal for his service to IU. Currently serves on the Union Board of Directors as the Alumni Representative. What was your… Read more »
Special touches made during the recent IMU renovation
While the new restaurants at the IMU will be a big draw for the IU community, there are some special touches that were made during this significant renovation. Indiana Memorial Union 7th Street Marquee This sign hung along 7th street at the circle drive entrance to the IMU. It was posted as part of the… Read more »