Produced by IU Newsroom, 2015
Her Story
For almost two centuries, women have
helped shape the future of
Indiana University Bloomington
For almost two centuries, women have
helped shape the future of
Indiana University Bloomington
"My heart and soul is in this department. I've grown up here," said Laury Flint, IU Police Department Bloomington's first female police chief.
IU first lady Laurie Burns McRobbie has spent her career blazing new trails in philanthropy and technology and has made it her mission to help other women achieve.
Athletic trainer Wendy Poppy has been helping IU student athletes for 30 years.
"When it comes to the kids, I fight for them like (those before) fought for me," said Stephanie Power-Carter, director of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center.
Informatics professor Beth Plale is at the forefront of innovations in data research.
"I knew then that I wanted to be an astronomer," said Catherine Pilachowski. "I was fascinated by the idea that I could use the light emitted by stars to study how they change over time."
Cultivating creative thinking in young students is at the core of Kylie Peppler's work.
Once an international student herself, Sandy Britton now helps students from different parts of the world feel at home at IU.
"I think the organ chose me, rather than the other way around," said Janette Fishell, chair of the organ department at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
As academic leader of the campus, Lauren Robel is helping lead the way for strong women at Indiana University.
Maurer School of Law library director Linda Fariss has championed library resources for more than four decades.
"Not all campuses have cultural centers. We were the first in the Midwest," said Melanie Castillo-Cullather, director of IU's Asian Culture Center.
Idalene Kesner, the first woman to lead IU's Kelley School of Business, continues to be a trailblazer.
Katy Börner, Victor H. Yngve Professor of Information Science, helps bridge the gap between the world of big data and the masses.
In addition to hosting strong female faculty and staff, IU is also home to the next generation of innovative women making their own mark at IU and beyond.
She's the pride of Indiana, Hail to old IU!