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Communication Studies graduate to fulfill an artistic dream at IUPUI Commencement

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

Congratulations to IU School of Liberal Arts Communication Studies graduate, Myra Kivett, who will celebrate the highest achievement for a graduate when she addresses the Class of 2023 at this year’s undergraduate IUPUI Commencement on May 13. Kivett is a talented, creative artist in the truest sense of the word. She is a singer, songwriter, musician, photographer, and now, orator. We look forward to her inspirational words at graduation!

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Liberal Arts Dean Receives Women’s History Month Recognition Award

Mon, Apr 17, 2023

Dr. Tamela Eitle, dean of the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, has been recognized with a 2023 IUPUI Women’s History Month Recognition Award in the newcomer category that highlights faculty that have been at IUPUI for fewer than five years.

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Dr. Sharon J. Hamilton Receives IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Award

Mon, Apr 17, 2023

Sharon J. Hamilton, Ph.D., who joined the Department of English faculty within the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI in 1987 and enjoyed a distinguished career at IUPUI until her retirement in 2008, was recently honored with an IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Award.

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Anthropology professor’s book lends valuable insight into the history of Sephardic Jewish traditions in Indianapolis for a new documentary

Fri, Mar 31, 2023

When two local filmmakers set out to create a cinematic history of Sephardic Jewish traditions in Indianapolis, it was only natural that they sought out Dr. Susan Hyatt, Anthropology professor, for her expertise and narrative approach to bringing customs and culture to life.

In 2020, Dr. Hyatt led a collaborative research project, “The Neighborhood of Saturdays”, that included Department of Anthropology along with community-based organizations, the Concord Neighborhood Center, Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation, South Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, the Southside Picnic Committee, the Old Southside Neighborhood Association and the Stadium Village Business Association to update and digitize their archival research into a digital oral history of a near Southside Indianapolis neighborhood, focusing on the experiences of two communities― Sephardic Jews and African Americans.

While conducting research for their new documentary, “Who We Are”, Sarah and Aaron Margolis-Greenbaum found Dr. Hyatt’s publication The Neighborhood of Saturdays:  Memories of a Multi-Ethnic Community on Indianapolis' South Side and they couldn’t wait to meet her.

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