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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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Akash Khanna stands at a podium

My IUPUI story has definitely been a journey. The position I am in right now would not have been possible without the support of IUPUI. I look back to freshman year sometimes and... Read more

Akash Khanna, Class of 2019

In 1991, I moved to Indy to start doctoral studies in healthy populations at the School of Nursing. I received full tuition support from the Ruth Deter Scholarship Fund that allowed me... Read more

MaryBeth Riner, School of Nursing Faculty

Through IUPUI, I was able to study abroad in Seoul, South Korea this summer as a first-generation college student. The experience has opened my eyes to things that I would not have... Read more

Attiya White, Class of 2020

I have two older sisters, one graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree (2008) and the other in Accounting (2011). My husband graduated with three majors within business (2013).... Read more

Mayuri Patel, School of Engineering and Technology Staff, Class of 2014 and 2017

My favorite memory from my time at IUPUI is winning the Women's Soccer Conference Championship and advancing to the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history. As a team... Read more

Katrina Swope, Class of 2010

I don’t think there’s one moment or person from IUPUI that I could point to when asked how it’s changed me or made me a better person. Instead, it is the entire community... Read more

Rebekah Roll, Class of 2016

Stacy Pease 's story photo

Alumni & Former Staff - A Life Forever Changed. Growing up in Carmel and an avid athlete, I... Read more

Stacy Pease, Class of 2006

IUPUI has been one of my favorite destinations in town for 25 years! In 1993, I discovered that I could take classes at IUPUI as a graduate continuing non-degree student. I signed up... Read more

Dana Scruggs, Continuing education student 1993-2008

I had the honor of being the 1968-69 Student Body President and the privilege of being the IU-Indianapolis student representative on the IU-PU merger committee. I remember the... Read more

Joel Epstein, Class of 1971

Sarah Bahr 's story photo

On the fourth floor of the IUPUI Riverwalk Apartments, on a red couch bathed in early evening... Read more

Sarah Bahr, Class of 2018 and 2020

I remember the first time I heard of IUPUI; it was on an SAT poster at my high school back in Ghana. I remember Googling it and seeing these amazing pictures of it, never thinking at that time that I would end up here one day. Coming to IUPUI was a dream come true.

Calvin Kosso, Class of 2021

I still have two semesters to go, but I’ve already started to feel the emotions that come along with facing graduation. At this point, I barely remember what it felt like to graduate... Read more

Marissa Smith, Class of 2019

My mother attended IUPUI. My husband attended. I attended. Three of my children are alumni or are present students at IUPUI. It is safe to say that we have a tradition. IUPUI has been a wonderful option for high quality higher education and commuter options.

Karen Chheng, Class of BS 1988, MS 1989

My name is Mohamed Amin; I'm a junior studying Political Science and Islamic Studies. My time at IUPUI, up until now, pretty much consisted of remarkably long episodes and... Read more

Mohamed Amin, Class of 2020

I started at IUPUI in August of 1971, working at the Dental School with Dr. William G. Shafer, chairman of the Department of Oral Pathology. Dr. Shafer was working on the... Read more

Sharon Holland, Office of Alumni Relations Staff

Ali Emswiller 's story photo

Friends, fun, philanthropy. My favorite aspect of my time at IUPUI is my involvement with Jagathon: IUPUI’s Dance Marathon. In 2015, I attended Jagathon as a freshman who was... Read more

Ali Emswiller, Class of 2018

When I think back on my time at IUPUI, I'm met with memories that changed the course of my life and completely shaped who I am today. As a journalism major with a marketing and... Read more

James Layne, Class of 2014

When I first came into IUPUI, I thought that college was going to be my easy getaway. I soon found out that balancing school, work, and being involved was honestly pretty difficult. My... Read more

Lacy Roberts, Class of 2019

I started at IUPUI in the fall of 1980. I was there on a softball scholarship at the age of 33. My first two years, we practiced at Linert's Gym Camp on 64th Street. We played our... Read more

Trudy Bernath, Class of 1983

Ana Patino 's story photo

I enrolled at IUPUI in the fall of 2014, and two weeks into classes I found out I was expecting my son. So many times it crossed my mind to drop out and focus on my pregnancy, but I... Read more

Ana Patino, Class of 2018

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