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If you have ever been here, you have felt it: the unique, urban campus we call home, where everything is possible and nothing is out of reach. Every story on this page is a personal reflection on our history. You can sort and read stories by category, or browse them below. And don’t forget to share your own story. We know it’s a good one.

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This upcoming school year, I will be a sophomore at IUPUI. I am a pre-nursing major in the Class of 2021. IUPUI has made me a more mature and responsible student and adult. I love the... Read more

Tera Wallace, Class of 2021

Chris Stout 's story photo

Thanks to the amazing faculty — John Kramer, Ph.D., in particular (School of... Read more

Chris Stout, Class of 1979 and 1981

When I was finishing up my Biology BS degree here at IUPUI back in 2001, I had the opportunity to work as a mentor. I was hired by Mark Minglin of the Bepko Learning Center and was... Read more

Jennifer Gleissner, Bepko Learning Center Staff

There are so many stories from my experiences both as a graduate student and staff member at IUPUI that I could share. Numerous people, especially students, have influenced me for the... Read more

Liz Freedman, Bepko Learning Center Staff

I feel so fortunate and very lucky that I can share my love for Indiana University with my family. Many members of my family, including me, attended and worked at IU Bloomington. My... Read more

Linda Durr, Office of Planning and Institutional Improvement Staff

Craig McDaniel 's story photo

A Herron memory: In spring of 1999, Jean Robertson — my wife and a member of... Read more

Craig McDaniel, Herron School of Art and Design Faculty

Matt Crenshaw 's story photo

IUPUI has changed a lot since I was a student. In 2002, it was truly a pure commuter school, and the only people with IUPUI gear were the athletes. Now, there are IUPUI logos and... Read more

Matt Crenshaw, Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach, Class of 2004

I have seen IUPUI change significantly since I received a Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies in 2002. In particular, when I was a student here, there was no Campus Center, and as... Read more

Amy Vaughan, Department of Tourism, Convention, and Event Management Faculty, Class of 2002

IUPUI has always been a place where students can find connections to others. I found mine in 1992. I was a year out of high school, starting my first year at IUPUI. I was a first... Read more

Nathan Byrer, Division of Undergraduate Education Staff, Class of 1996

My journey here at IUPUI began in 1992 under the leadership of Vice Chancellor J. Herman Blake. Dr. Blake hired me with a vision of forming a choir for faculty and staff. The choir... Read more

Sylvia White-Hooks, Division of Undergraduate Education Staff

I needed to find a way to take more college courses. I was the first person in my family to EVER attempt to attend and complete college. It was 1987, and I was 22 years old. I had heard... Read more

Cheri Bauder, McKinney School of Law Staff, Class of 1993

My IUPUI story began during the 83rd National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention in October 2010. I stumbled across this giant electro plasma in the middle of the Convention Expo... Read more

Andre Zhang Sonera, Current Student

My success at IUPUI would not have happened without the guidance of Dr. Khalilah Shabazz. I came to the Summer Bridge program and was fortunate enough to be in Dr. Shabazz's... Read more

Efrain Alvarado, Class of 2018

Helen Davis 's story photo

I started at Purdue University’s Indianapolis Campus on 38th Street, near the Indiana State... Read more

Helen Davis, Division of Undergraduate Education Retired Staff

I turned 50 as well this year!!! I came to IUPUI directly from Panama City, Panama, South America, as an international student. I graduated in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in... Read more

Jocely Gonzalez, Class of 1990

Tabitha Hardy 's story photo

IUPUI has played such a significant part of my story. I first came to campus in the summer of 2004 as a student with the "Bridges to the Doctorate" program. Being a Southern... Read more

Tabitha Hardy, IUPUI Graduate Office Assistant Dean, Department of Biology Faculty, Class of 2010

My earliest memory of IUPUI is the mid-1960s, waiting in the car for my dad to finish class at the 38th Street campus. He was always smiling when he reached the car — he... Read more

Debra Barker, IUPUI Graduate Office Staff, Class of 2000 and 2010

IUPUI has made me feel like I am a part of a community and not just here for an education. I feel like my opinion matters and that I can make a difference in my community every day.

Hannah Sparks, Class of 2021

Lauren Rouse 's story photo

IUPUI took a very scared outsider and made her a leader, a mentor, a teacher, and a wanderer. My mentors Monica Medina and Erik Shaver, both of the School of Education, as... Read more

Lauren Rouse, Class of 2017

It seems like a thousand years ago when I migrated up from IU Bloomington to Indy to complete my Bachelor of Science in nursing. The Indianapolis campus then was so different from IU... Read more

Jonell Allen, School of Nursing, Class of 1991, MSN, Class of 2014, DNP

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