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The Millennium Chair to be Known as the William M. and Gail M. Plater Faculty Chair of Liberal Arts
When “The Millennium Chair” was established, the donors, Bill and Gail Plater, worked at IUPUI and wished their gift to be known as the Millennium Chair until long after they’d retired. The time has come to acknowledge their generosity by allowing this endowed chair to be known as the “William M. and Gail M. Plater Faculty Chair of Liberal Arts.”
IU School of Liberal Arts announces two new Associate Dean appointments
Dr. Jennifer Thorington Springer, Associate Professor of English and Interim Associate Dean for Student Affairs, will be appointed Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI and Professor of English, effective July 1, 2020.
After serving as Interim Associate IDean for Academic Programs since January 2019, Dr. Marta Antón, Professor of Spanish, will be appointed Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the IU School of Liberal Arts, effective July 1, 2020.
Liberal Arts Statement Against Violence
Like many of you, the actions caught on video during the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis have sickened and dismayed me. And this is just the latest example of institutional and systemic structural violence against people of color in our nation; previous examples include Dreasjon Reed, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many more.
School of Liberal Arts honors two of its finest
As part of this year’s commencement in May, the IU School of Liberal Arts has awarded the 2020 Faculty Medal of Academic Distinction to two of its finest students, Kamna Gupta and Ahmed Abbas.
High honors for Edward Vaughan
At this year’s commencement, on May 11, the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI awarded the 2019 Faculty Medal of Academic Distinction to Edward M. Vaughan.
Alumna Taylor Rhodes has already earned her place in IUPUI history. She is a two-time recipient of the Plater Civic Engagement Medallion, both as an undergrad and a graduate student, for her outstanding commitment to community service. It's a distinction that she shares with just one other graduate. Locally and even globally, Rhodes' impact is undeniable.
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