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Redefining the Finish Line: How Shealana Booker ’26 (General Engineering) Turned Setbacks into Solutions

R.B. Annis School of Engineering

Elliot Steffen standing in front of his research poster

Elliot Steffen ’27 (Physics, Mathematics) Advances Nuclear Physics through National Science Foundation Research Opportunity

Shaheen College of Arts and Sciences

Piper Parks

A Creative Force on Campus: Piper Parks ’26 (Creative Writing) Shares Her UIndy Journey

Shaheen College of Arts and Sciences

Ella Pierle

Growth and Hands-On Learning: Ella Pierle’s ’25 (Psychology) UIndy Experience

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Emma Chavira

Exploring Opportunities and Gaining Knowledge: Emma Chavira’s ’25 (Biology, Pre-Med) UIndy Story

Shaheen College of Arts and Sciences

Claire Nelson with Grady the Greyhound

Gaining Experience, Making Memories: Claire Nelson’s ’25 (Psychology) UIndy Experience

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Emily Wright

Pursuing Multiple Passions: How Emily Wright ’25 (Psychology, Studio Art) Thrives at UIndy

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Kendall Ellis

Courage and Career Exploration: Kendall Ellis’s ’26 Path to Exercise Science Research

College of Health Sciences

Maddy Stephens (top left); Leah Milne (top right); Greg Weber (bottom left); and Rev. Arionne Lynch (bottom right)

They’ve Been There Too: First-Generation Faculty and Staff Share Their Stories

Faculty & Staff

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Hard Work and Family Support: Diego Julian’s ’28 (Nursing) First-Generation Story

College of Health Sciences

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From Ivy Tech to UIndy: Victoria Marshall ’26 (Psychology) Shares Her Transfer Experience

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Photo of Bryan Chavero

Faith, Community, and Perseverance: Bryan Chavero’s ’27 (Elementary Education) Path to UIndy

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

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Gregory Mason’s ’27 (Mechanical Engineering) Transfer Story: “UIndy Made Me Feel Like a Person, Not Just a Number.”

R.B. Annis School of Engineering

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Transfer Student Spotlight: How Mayra Cisneros ’26 (Elementary Education, STEM) Found Her Community at UIndy

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

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Putting Students First: Dr. Carolyn Golz Joins UIndy as VP for Student Affairs and Student Success

Faculty & Staff

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Leading for a Better Tomorrow: Paige Oliver’s Global Impact on Sustainable Agriculture

Alumni

Photo of Nimisha Goyal (left) with Priya Gangwani (right)

Small Projects, Big Dreams: Nimisha Goyal & Priya Gangwani Create Community for Immigrant Families through Grassroot Projects

Alumni

Photo of Julia Whitehead

Preserving a Legacy, Building a Future: How Julia Whitehead Founded the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library

Alumni

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Where Passion Meets Purpose: Jonathan Kelly’s UIndy Experience in Lacrosse, Law, and Leadership

Ron and Laura Strain Honors College

Shaped by UIndy, Leading for UIndy: Dr. Travis K. Miller’s Path from Student to Dean of the Shaheen College of Arts & Sciences

Alumni

Photo of Jordan Ankney with the UIndy Racing RSO flag and kart

Shifting Gears: Jordan Ankney’s Journey from Motorsports to Mechanical Engineering

R.B. Annis School of Engineering

Photo of Kelly Lundberg, clinical psychology doctorate student

Serving Those Who Serve: Kelly Lundberg’s Unexpected Path in Psychology & the Air Force

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Q&A with Ben Houston, Associate Director for Transfer Admissions

Faculty & Staff

Photo of Monica Eastway with a diagram of the 8 domains of livability

Aging in Harmony with Nature: Monica Eastway’s Lifelong Mission to Transform How We Age

Alumni

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Transfer Student Samuel Torres ’27 (Marketing) Explores New Career Paths with MERCIndy Internship

School of Business