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Two Liberal Arts graduates honored with prestigious William M. Plater Civic Engagement Medallion

Friday, June 07, 2024

Congratulations to Oriana Fuenmayor and Michael Fletcher, two IU School of Liberal Arts graduates who were honored this spring with the prestigious William M. Plater Civic Engagement Medallion. This award honors IU Indianapolis graduates who have excelled in their commitment to the community through activities such as service learning, volunteerism, community/social issue advocacy, community work-study, and political engagement.

Indianapolis Community Mourns the Loss of Professor and Theorist Sandra Petronio, Ph.D.

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The family of Sandra Petronio, Ph.D., has announced her passing on April 20, 2024. Dr. Petronio had deep connections across the Indianapolis campus from the IU School of Liberal Arts to the IU School of Medicine, Communication Privacy Management Center, and Center for Translating Research into Practice, among other units. During her more than 20-year association with Indianapolis, Dr. Sandra Petronio became known for her teaching and innovative research in the Department of Communication Studies as well as her mentorship and support of other scholars in the department, throughout the School of Liberal Arts, and across our campus. A Celebration of Life ceremony is planned for May 21. Please see full story for details.

Liberal Arts alum Dr. Kelsey Binion and Dr. Maria Brann to share groundbreaking reproductive grief research outcomes at national symposium

Friday, March 15, 2024

Indiana University Indianapolis (IUI) and the Institute of Reproductive Grief Care®, the global authority on reproductive grief care research and education, announced that Dr. Maria Brann, professor in the IU School of Liberal Arts Communication Studies, and Dr. Kelsey Binion, a recent IU School of Liberal Arts Communication Studies Health Communication alum, earning her master’s and PhD in 2019 and 2023 respectively, will be speaking at the Institute’s Symposium on reproductive grief care. The Symposium takes place at the Institute’s San Diego headquarters on March 22, 2024. It brings together professionals from across the academic, healthcare and business sectors, including Drs. Brann and Binion, to learn and share groundbreaking research and best practices related to pregnancy loss and reproductive grief care. Dr. Kelsey Binion, a recent School of Liberal Arts Communication Studies Health Communication alum earning her master’s and PhD in 2019 and 2023 respectively.

Chancellor Ramchand Tours the IU School of Liberal Arts

Friday, March 15, 2024

In February 2024, Dr. Latha Ramchand officially took the reins as the inaugural chancellor of IU Indianapolis and executive vice president of Indiana University. As she learns more about the campus she now leads, she has been touring the various IU Indianapolis schools to meet and engage in conversations with students, faculty, and administration. Dean Tamela Eitle and a group of liberal arts students, faculty, and staff recently welcomed Chancellor Ramchand to Cavanaugh Hall for a tour and a chance to experience some of the exciting academic, research, and community activities going on the School of Liberal Arts.

A Day with PBS at the Ray Bradbury Center: A Personal Reflection

Thursday, March 07, 2024

As the sun rose on a rainy October morning, excitement buzzed through the halls of the Ray Bradbury Center in the IU School of Liberal Arts in Indianapolis on the IUPUI campus. We were about to welcome a crew from PBS's WTIU/Indiana University Radio & Television Services to film a feature for their Journey Indiana series, called A Fantastic Fate. This wasn't just any ordinary day; it was a chance to share our passion for literature and the legacy of one of America's most beloved authors.