During the course of the IUPUI 50th Anniversary, students, faculty, staff, and the community are working together to think big, be bold, and get creative in planning the celebration of this magnificent milestone. The planning teams outlined below are broadly inclusive with each group having specific goals and responsibilities to make our golden anniversary one that the IUPUI community will never forget.
Planning Team
School and Unit Liaisons
The IUPUI 50th Anniversary school and unit liaisons are helping the stories and histories of our campus come to life by working to promote a sense of unified IUPUI pride, showcasing our successes and touting a bright future for our campus. They advocate and facilitate communication within schools and units to encourage participation in IUPUI 50th Anniversary activities by faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, and other key stakeholders. Additionally, liaisons serve as the principal contacts in each school or unit concerning all matters pertaining to IUPUI’s 50th Anniversary.
- School and Unit Liaisons
- Jane Alexander, janealex@iupui.edu - Student and Alumni Services Coordinator, Biology, School of Science
- Keith Anliker, ksanlike@iupui.edu - Senior Lecturer Director of Laboratory and Curriculum Support, Chemistry, School of Science
- Tina Baich, cbaich@iupui.edu - Faculty, University Library
- Javier Barrera, jabarre@iu.edu - Coordinator of New Media Initiatives, School of Education
- Cheri Bauder, cbauder@iupui.edu - Senior Administrative Secretary, Dean's Office, School of Law
- Mandy Bray, braymand@iupui.edu - Manager of International Information and Communications, Office of International Affairs
- Richard Bray, richbray@iupui.edu - Community Partnerships Manager, Family, School, and Neighborhood Engagement, Office of Community Engagement
- Amanda Briggs, amanbrig@iu.edu - Director of Marketing and Communication, Dean's Office, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
- Nathan Byrer, nsbyrer@iupui.edu - Director of Technology Services, Undergraduate Orientation, Division of Undergraduate Education/University College
- Mary Chappell, mchappel@iupui.edu - Director, External Affairs, Kelley School of Business
- Amy Waymire Connolly, amyewaym@iupui.edu - Special Projects Manager, School of Philanthropy
- Gary Curto, gcurto@iu.edu - Collaboration Technologies and Classroom Support, UITS
- Kaye Davidson, kdavidso@iu.edu - Contact Center, UITS
- Melissa Evans, mae3@iu.edu - Director of Annual Giving, Giving and Alumni, School of Dentistry
- Leslie Flowers, lesflowe@iu.edu - Director of Alumni Communications, School of Dentistry
- Natasha Flowers, nflowers@iupui.edu - Clinical Associate Professor, Teacher Education, School of Education
- Margaret Graber, graberm@iupui.edu - Administrative Assistant, Office of International Affairs
- Tabitha Hardy, tamhardy@iupui.edu - Assistant Dean for Development and External Relations, IUPUI Graduate Office
- Cynthia Harkness, charknes@iupui.edu - Enrollment Services, Division of Enrollment Management
- Becky Hart, hartbe@iu.edu - Communications Specialist/Content Strategist, Division of Student Affairs
- Monica Henry, mlhenry@iupui.edu - Assistant Director, IUPUI Graduate Office
- Richard Holden, rjholden@iupui.edu - Assistant Professor, Health Informatics, School of Informatics and Computing
- Edgar Huang, ehuang@iupui.edu - Associate Professor, Media Arts and Science, School of Informatics and Computing
- Diane Iseminger, isemingd@iu.edu - Chief of Staff, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine
- Marilyn Kuhn, mhkuhn@iupui.edu - Chief Operating Officer, School of Philanthropy
- Karen Lee, klee2@iupui.edu - Director, Academic Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, Academic Affairs
- Patrik Madaras, pmadaras@iupui.edu - Lecturer, School of Public and Environmental Affairs
- Maureen Malone-Reed, malonerm@iupui.edu - Assistant to the Dean, Herron School of Art and Design
- Ed Merkling, emerklin@iupui.edu - Director of IU Natatorium, Auxiliary Services, Division of Finance and Administration
- Kim Merritt, kdmerrit@iupui.edu - Director of Alumni Programs, Alumni Relations
- Ninjia Miles, nimiles@iupui.edu - Assistant Director of Development, School of Public and Environmental Affairs
- Alicia Morris, ahighbau@iupui.edu - Director, External Relations, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Sandy Noe, smnoe@iupui.edu - Director of Development, School of Social Work
- Jacquelynn O'Palka, jopalka@iu.edu - Clinical Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Sonja Rice, sorice@iupui.edu - Director of Special Projects, School of Law
- Vanessa Richards, vrichard@iu.edu - Campus Communications Manager, IU Communications
- Mary Beth Riner, mriner@iu.edu - Associate Dean for Global Affairs, Office of Global Affairs, School of Nursing
- Pamela Ross, pross1@iu.edu - Office Manager and Assistant to the Chair, Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Eric Sickels, esickels@iu.edu - Director, Communications and Digital Strategy, Division of Undergraduate Education/University College
- Michelle Soucy, msoucy@iupui.edu - Development Director, School of Public and Environmental Affairs
- Trista Sunderland, tsunder@iupui.edu - Administrative Manager, IUPUI Athletics
- Terri Talbert-Hatch, ttalbert@iupui.edu - Associate Dean for Recruitment, Retention, and Student Services, School of Engineering and Technology
- Tami Tarpley, tatarple@iupui.edu - Assistant Dean for Development and External Relations, School of Engineering and Technology
- Amy Vaughan, aevaugha@iupui.edu - Assistant Clinical Professor, Director of Internships, Tourism, Conventions and Event Management, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management
- Etta Ward, emward@iupui.edu - Executive Director, Research Development, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
- Terry Wilson, tw1@iu.edu - Director of Marketing, School of Dentistry
- Shirley Yorger, syorger@iupui.edu - Senior Administrative Secretary, Office of Planning and Institutional Improvement
Coordinating Committee
The 50th Anniversary Coordinating Committee oversees implementation of the Steering Committee’s recommendations, provides advice and guidance regarding plans for the anniversary, and sets the stage for IUPUI’s participation in IU’s Bicentennial. Committee members are appointed through the end of 2019 and include chairs of each of the working groups.
- Coordinating Committee Members
- Dawn Allen, allendaw@indiana.edu - Student, Graduate and Professional Student Government
- Simon Atkinson, satkinso@iupui.edu - Interim Vice Chancellor for Research, Office of the Chancellor
- Tina Baich, cbaich@iupui.edu - Faculty, University Library
- Kristy Beach, beachka@iu.edu - Student Portfolio Coordinator, Staff Council, Office of Academic Affairs, School of Dentistry
- Camy Broeker, cbroeker@iupui.edu - Co-chair, 50th Anniversary Advancement and Legacy Committee, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, Finance and Administration
- Aimee Brough, brougha@iu.edu - Staff Council, Pediatrics, School of Medicine
- Troy Brown, tdbrown@iu.edu - Assistant Vice President, Marketing, Marketing and Media, IU Communications
- Amanda Cecil, akcecil@iupui.edu - Co-chair, 50th Anniversary Events Committee, Co-chair, 50th Anniversary School and Unit Liaisons, Chair, Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management
- Amber Denney, ambdenne@iu.edu - Assistant Director of Strategic Communications, IU Communications
- Betsy Fife, bfife@iu.edu - Former Sr. Academy Board member; retired from School of Nursing
- Christine Fitzpatrick, cfitzpat@iupui.edu - Chief of Staff, Office of the Chancellor
- Jan Froehlich, jcfroehl@iu.edu - Senior Academy Board member; retired administrator and School of Medicine
- Raymond James Haberski, Jr., haberski@iupui.edu - Professor of History, American Studies, School of Liberal Arts
- Jonathon Hawkins, jonahawk@iupui.edu - Student, Undergraduate Student Government
- Susan Hill, suehill@iupui.edu - Officer and Senior Academy Board member; retired from SOM
- Wayne Hilson, whilson@iupui.edu - Senior Director, Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Stephen Hundley, shundley@iupui.edu -Co-chair, 50th Anniversary School and Unit Liaisons, Senior Advisor to the Chancellor, Planning and Institutional Improvement, Office of the Chancellor
- Kathy Johnson, kjohnso@iupui.edu - Co-chair, 50th Anniversary Advancement and Legacy Committee, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Academic Affairs, Office of the Chancellor
- Gil Latz, glatz@iupui.edu - Associate Vice Chancellor, Office of International Affairs
- Steve Mannheimer, smannhei@iupui.edu - Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs, School of Informatics and Computing
- Danielle Neal, danineal@indiana.edu - Student, Graduate and Professional Student Government
- Rebecca Porter, rporter@iupui.edu - Interim Dean, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Tralicia Powell-Lewis, tpowell@iupui.edu - Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Division of Student Affairs
- Simon Rhodes, srhodes@iupui.edu - Dean, School of Science
- Brandon Rubacha, brubacha@indiana.edu - Student, Undergraduate Student Government
- Margie Smith-Simmons, smithsim@iu.edu - Assistant Vice Chancellor, Division of Finance and Administration
- Damon Spight, dspight@iu.edu - Administrative Support Specialist, Office of Academic Affairs, School of Dentistry
- David Stocum, dstocum@iupui.edu - Senior Academy Officer and Board member; retired from SOS
- Stephen Towne, setowne@iupui.edu - Chair, 50th Anniversary History Committee, History Associate University Archivist, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives
- Amy Warner, awarner@iupui.edu - Chair, 50th Anniversary Engagement and Recognition Committee, Vice Chancellor for Community Engagement, Office of Community Engagement
- Eric Weldy, eweldy@iupui.edu - Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs, Division of Student Affairs
- Becky Wood, rewood@iupui.edu - Chair, 50th Anniversary Communications Committee, Assistant to the Chancellor for Communications, Office of the Chancellor
- Nancy Wright, nawright@iupui.edu - Co-chair, 50th Anniversary Events Committee, Director, IUPUI Event and Conference Services, Division of Finance and Administration
Working Groups
The 50th Anniversary Working Groups, or implementation committees, are charged with planning and executing specific activities throughout the anniversary year. Chairs of these committees coordinate and collaborate with one another as well as work with an executive team that includes Christine Fitzpatrick, anniversary director; Margie Smith-Simmons, anniversary project manager; and staff from the Office of Planning and Institutional Improvement to make each one of these golden anniversary activities shine.
- History Committee
An existing committee convened in support of IUPUI’s 50th Anniversary and IU’s Bicentennial, the History Committee leads efforts to chronicle, document and explore IUPUI’s history -- both positive aspects as well as more difficult periods. Members include:
- Stephen Towne, Chair, Associate University Archivist, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, University Library
- Andrea Anderson, Director of External Affairs and Special Projects, Division of Student Affairs
- Paul Bippen, IUPUC (Retired)
- Ric Burrous, IU Communications (Retired)
- Todd Daniels-Howell, Associate Dean for Collections, University Library
- Stefan Davis, Alumni Relations (Retired)
- Tom Gannon, University General Counsel, University General Counsel
- Mark Grove, Enrollment Management, Registrar, Division of Enrollment Management
- Liz Kryder-Reid, Anthopology and Museum Studies, Museum Studies, School of Liberal Arts
- Greg Mobley, Archives Specialist, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, University Library
- Paul Mullins, Professor, Anthropology, School of Liberal Arts
- Vanessa Richards, Campus Manager, Marketing and Media, IU Communications
- Phil Scarpino, Professor, History, School of Liberal Arts
- Bill Schneider, Retired Staff, Senior Academy
- Kathleen Warfel Hull, Retired Staff, Senior Academy
- Communication Committee
The Communication Committee will plan and oversee communication to audiences about IUPUI’s 50th Anniversary using a variety of media and creative approaches. The committee will develop and implement an overarching communication and marketing strategy for the anniversary, including key messages; the anniversary website; visual and multimedia elements; and tactics and tools for coordinating school, unit, or campus communications along with a master communications calendar. Members include:
- Becky Wood, Chair, Assistant to the Chancellor for Communications, Office of the Chancellor
- Andrea Anderson, Director of External Affairs and Special Projects, Division of Student Affairs
- Jennifer Boehm, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Office of Community Engagement, Office of the Chancellor
- Mandy Bray, Manager of International Information and Communications, Office of International Affairs
- Heather Edelblute, Assistant Director of Client Relations & Strategic Partnerships, Marketing and Media, IU Communications
- Rob Elliott, Lecturer, Computer Information Technology, School of Engineering and Technology
- Candace Gwaltney, Associate Director of Communications, Dean's Office, School of Science
- Becky Hart, Communications Specialist/Content Strategist, Division of Student Affairs
- Dan Henkel, Alumnus, Dan Henkel Communications LLC,
- Bruce Hetrick, Professor of Practice, Journalism and Public Relations, School of Liberal Arts
- Ed Holdaway, Director, Sports Information, IUPUI Athletics
- Pete Hunter, Director, Special Giving Programs, IU Foundation
- Liz Kaye, Photographer/Art Director/Producer, Marketing and Media, IU Communications
- Jessica Klage, Assistant Director of Campus Visits, Undergraduate Admissions, Division of Enrollment Management
- Karen Lee, Director, Academic Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, Academic Affairs
- Maria Meschi, Graduate Student, Supporting Becky, Office of the Chancellor
- Willie Miller, Assistant Librarian, University Library
- Geoffrey Pollock, Proposal Development Specialist, Proposal Development, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
- John Schwarb, Senior Communications Specialist/Content Strategist, Marketing and Media, IU Communications
- Eric Sickels, Director, Communications and Digital Strategy, Division of Undergraduate Education/University College
- Cole Strasburg, Marketing Project Manager, Alumni Relations/IUAA Marketing Team
- Brittany Terwilliger, Communications and Marketing Manager, Office of the Bicentennial, President's Office
- Vernon Williams, Communication and Engagement Strategist, Office of Community Engagement, Office of the Chancellor
- Beth Young, Event Manager/Social Media Coordinator, School of Law
- Events Committee
The Events Committee will host or sponsor events and partner with community organizations for various IUPUI 50th Anniversary celebrations. Together with campus and community partners, the committee will also catalog, coordinate, and promote campus, school, unit, alumni, and community events, including anniversary signature events. With the History Committee and the Communication Committee, the Events Committee will create and coordinate a master calendar of events and a speaker’s bureau for IUPUI 50th Anniversary functions. Members include:
- Amanda Cecil, Co-chair, Chair, Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management
- Nancy Wright, Co-chair, Director, IUPUI Event and Conference Services, Division of Finance and Administration
- Pam Blevins Hinkle, Director, Spirit and Place Festival, The Polis Center, School of Liberal Arts
- Linda Brothers, Retired Staff
- Jenna Corcoran, Assistant Director, Office of Student Employment, Division of Undergraduate Education/University College
- Tonya Hall, Associate Director , Educational Partnerships and Student Success, Division of Student Affairs
- Angie Hill, Operations Director, Auxiliary Services, Division of Finance and Administration
- Jill Jean-Baptiste, International Program Manager, Office of International Affairs
- Karen Jones, Senior Director of Alumni Programs, Alumni Relations
- Jason Kelly, Director, Arts and Humanities Institute, School of Liberal Arts
- Maggie Miller, Retired Staff
- John Rasmussen, Associate Athletics Director, IUPUI Athletics
- Cindy Ritchie, Office Manager, Mathematical Sciences, School of Science
- Chelsie Roberts, University Events
- David Russell, Residence Coordinator, Park Place, Housing and Residence Life, Division of Student Affairs
- Khalilah Shabazz, Director, Multicultural Center, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Erica Shonkwiler, Lecturer, Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management
- Malina Simone Jeffers, Founder, Malina Simone (Mosaic City)
- Susie Townsend, Senior Vice President of Visitor Experience, VisitINDY
- Amy Waymire Connolly, Special Projects Manager, School of Philanthropy
- Advancement and Legacy Projects Committee
The Advancement and Legacy Projects Committee will plan and implement development and fundraising strategies for IUPUI’s 50th Anniversary in order to make or leverage specific investments and leave lasting impressions as a result of our campus anniversary celebration. This committee will identify and develop high priority legacy projects, including physical improvements and enhancements, public art, and displays and installations that commemorate the IUPUI 50th Anniversary and IU Bicentennial and that contribute to IUPUI’s legacy to future generations. Members include:
- Camy Broeker, Co-chair, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, Finance and Administration, Office of the Chancellor
- Kathy Johnson, Co-chair, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Academic Affairs, Office of the Chancellor
- Marcy Carlson, Pre-Professional Advisor, Dean's Office, School of Science
- Amanda Cecil , Chair, Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management
- James Gladden, Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education, Dean of University College, Division of Undergraduate Education/University College
- Anita Harden, Interim Executive Director, Madame Walker Theatre
- Sharon Holland, Director of Alumni and Special Programs, Alumni Relations
- Dee Metaj, Vice President for Development, Indianapolis, IU Foundation
- Tami Tarpley, Assistant Dean for Development and External Relations, School of Engineering and Technology
- Etta Ward, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Development, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
- Engagement and Recognition Committee
The Engagement and Recognition Committee will identify and make recommendations to engage, honor, and recognize people and groups who have been important to the campus’s past, who make noteworthy contributions presently, and who will define and represent IUPUI’s legacy in the next 50 years and counting. The group will also develop and coordinate recognition and engagement strategies for a wide-ranging set of stakeholders. Members include:
- Amy Warner, Chair, Vice Chancellor for Community Engagement, Office of Community Engagement
- Keira Amstutz, President & CEO, Indiana Humanities
- Teresa Bennett, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Professional Development and Corporate Education, Office of Community Engagement
- Vicki Browne, Retired Staff, School of Medicine
- Karen Dace, Vice Chancellor, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Shawnte Elbert, Director, Health and Wellness Promotion, Division of Student Affairs
- Stephanie Leslie, Director of Study Abroad, Office of International Affairs
- Khaula Murtadha, Vice Chancellor, IUPUI Family, School, and Neighborhood Engagement, Office of Community Engagement
- Ayana Richardson, Program Manager, Lake Institute on Faith and Giving, School of Philanthropy
- Andrea Simpson, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director for Alumni Engagement, Alumni Programs, Alumni Relations
- Latoria Thomas-Lee, Assistant Director of Career Advising, Dean's Office, School of Science
- Juletta Toliver, Senior Human Resources Director, Human Resources Administration, Division of Finance and Administration
Steering Committee
A 50th Anniversary Steering Committee was appointed in September 2016 to fully engage the IUPUI community, including alumni, retired faculty and staff, and community partners, in setting goals for our anniversary year. Its work concluded by December 2016 with the completion of its recommendations report. The Steering Committee included members from all over the IUPUI and Indianapolis communities, including IUPUI representatives to the IU Bicentennial Planning Steering Committee, to align these milestone anniversaries.
- Co-Chairs
- Rebecca Porter, Interim Dean, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Simon Rhodes, Dean, School of Science
- Faculty and Staff Representatives
- Kristy Beach, School of Dentistry & IUPUI Staff Council
- Nan Bohan, IUPUI Senior Academy
- Amanda Cecil, School of Physical Education & Tourism Management
- Stefan Davis, Office of Community Engagement
- Gary Felsten, IUPUC
- Wayne Hilson, Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Pam Blevins Hinkle, Spirit and Place Festival
- Youngbok Hong, Herron School of Art & Design
- Jason Kelly, IUPUI Arts & Humanities Institute
- Tralicia Lewis, Division of Student Affairs; IU Bicentennial Planning Liaison
- Paul Mullins, School of Liberal Arts
- Darrell Nickolson, School of Engineering & Technology
- Sherry Queener, IUPUI Senior Academy
- John Rasmussen, IUPUI Athletics
- Julie Reagan, School of Informatics and Computing
- Margie Smith-Simmons, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Division of Finance and Administration
- Damon Spight, School of Dentistry
- Steve Towne, University Library; Liaison to the Council of Historians for the IU Bicentennial
- Nancy Wright, IUPUI Event Services
- Student Representatives
- Matt Lawson, McKinney School of Law, Graduate Student Representative
- Jacob Zenor-Branam, Undergraduate Representative
- Alumni Representatives
- Eric Tinsley, School of Science
- Dan Henkel, School of Liberal Arts
- Community Representatives
- Malina Jeffers, LOVE Indy, Plan 2020
- Susie Townsend, Visit Indy
- Ex Officio Members
- Christine Fitzpatrick, Office of the Chancellor
- Stephen Hundley, Planning & Institutional Improvement
- Kathy Johnson, EVC; Liaison to IU Bicentennial Planning
- Amy Warner, VC Community Engagement