Announcing the 2008 scholarship winner!

The IUAA Columbus Chapter is pleased to announce the 2008 winner of the $1,250 scholarship.

Emily Barbe is thrilled to attend Indiana University; she is currently an “exploratory” student. In college she hopes to study abroad in Spain and earn a minor degree in Spanish.

Recently, Emily graduated from Worthington Kilbourne High School. As a student at Kilbourne, Emily was a member of the Varsity field hockey team and the Worthington Ski Club. She was also a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society.

In the community, Emily was involved in the St. Peters Senior High Youth Group, and she enjoyed participating in Girl Scouts from first through twelfth grade.

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Summer Clothing Drive Benefits Local Organization

IUAA Columbus Chapter held its first clothing drive on Thursday, June 26th. Other local Big Ten alumni and members of the Collegiate Alumni Network of Central Ohio (CANCO) also attended.

Numerous clothing items were collected from alumni attending this event. All items were donated to AMVETS (www.amvets.org).

The Chapter appreciates all alumni who helped make this event a success!

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Join us for our annual student send-off!

Mark the date to mingle with other local IU alumni, incoming freshmen, returning students, and their parents. Everyone is welcome and feel free to come at anytime throughout the event. (No RSVP is necessary to attend.)

Participation High In First IU Cares Month

IUAA chapters across the United States will participate in community service projects and activities during April in celebration of the first IU Cares Month. On Wednesday, April 16, 2008, the IUAA Columbus Chapter held a book drive to benefit a local school district.

Numerous new and used books for all ages were collected from alumni attending this event. All books were donated to Columbus Public Schools (www.columbus.k12.oh.us).

The Chapter would like to thank all alumni who participated in this event. Without our alumni, we would not have had a successful event!

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New Networking Opportunities

One of the newest items on the menu of the Columbus, Ohio chapter of the IUAA is the monthly networking breakfast. Meeting on the second Thursday of every month, professionals are gathering at Camille’s on Lane Avenue for breakfast and good conversation or BW3's on Bethel after work (See home page for details). Columbus Chapter President Leslie Zimmerman says more than a dozen people have shown up to talk about jobs and other assorted topics each month.

“We go around the table and talk about ourselves and our businesses and what a good lead would be,” Zimmerman says. The group has included business professionals looking to expand their businesses and others looking for jobs or new opportunities. They know Hoosiers in Columbus will help each other out!

The objective of the group is two-fold: to expand IU connections and to further a network of professional contacts. A byproduct of these gatherings is to make new friends.

Those in attendance at recent networking breakfasts have such diverse careers as real estate broker, lawyer, project manager and directors to name a few. The group meets to connect, reconnect and exchange ideas and information and help one another make a difference in their careers, work/life balance and personal growth.

The networking group is looking to expand the initial group of people that have joined. If you currently reside in Columbus, have a degree from IU and want to broaden your connections, then this offering is for you!

“This is a great addition to what we’ve already done,” Zimmerman says. The IUAA Columbus chapter has been active and successful since 2000, winning honors for several years at the Cream & Crimson Weekend. Members gather to watch basketball games in the winter, participate in food, toy and clothing drives for the needy and Habitat for Humanity projects, attend happy hours for more social networking, and sponsor animals at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium as well as scholarships to Columbus high school students attending IU. Check out www.iuacco.org for more information.

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Annual Toy Drive Benefits Children’s Hospital

On Saturday, December 8, 2007, the IUAA Columbus Chapter held its annual Children’s Hospital toy drive.

Several toys, books, DVDs, and crafts were collected from alumni attending this event. All items were donated to Children’s Hospital of Columbus (www.columbuschildrens.org).

The Chapter would like to thank all alumni who participated in this event. Without our alumni, our donations would not have been possible!

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November Canned Food & Linen Drive a Success

The IUAA Columbus Chapter held its annual canned food drive on Monday, November 12, 2007. This year gently used linens were also collected.

Several bags of non-perishable items were collected, along with a significant amount of linens. All items were donated to the Homeless Families Foundation (www.homelessfamiliesfoundation.org).

The Chapter would like to thank all alumni who participated in this event. Without our alumni, this event would not have been possible!

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Successful 2007 Student Send Off!

The IUAA Columbus Chapter held its annual student send off on Sunday, Augusts 5, 2007 from 1pm until 3pm.

Several incoming freshmen attended this event and were able to talk about room assignments, majors, and orientation.

The Chapter would like to thank all alumni who assisted in planning this event and those who were able to attend and speak with the students and their families.

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Announcing the 2007 scholarship winner!

The IUAA Columbus Chapter is pleased to announce the 2007 winner of the $1,250 scholarship.

Meghan Janotka is a graduating senior at Bishop Watterson High School. Throughout the years, she has been involved as a member of the Varsity tennis team, a member of the Varsity softball team, a Director of the Latin Club, and a member of the National Honor Society St. Pius X Chapter.

In Meghan’s community she volunteers at Riverside Methodist hospital as an attendant in the newborn nursery and serves mass at her parish, St. Agatha.

Meghan is very excited to attend Indiana University as a direct admit student to the Kelley School of Business where she hopes to pursue a major in Marketing.

The Chapter would also like to thank all alumni who made donations to make this scholarship possible.

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Get Involved in the Social Scene!

Do you enjoy professional networking? Looking to connect with like-minded people? The IU Alumni Club of Columbus holds a Happy Hour each month exclusively for club members and their families and friends. It?s a great opportunity to unwind after work and reach out to fellow Hoosier alums, and it?s catching on fast! We meet at different locations each month around Columbus, frequenting the downtown area, Grandview, Dublin, the north side and Easton in the past. Stay tuned to our club website (www.iuacco.org) and your email for plans for the next happy hour. See you there!

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