Daniels names student trustee

Law student Abbey Stemler has been named the new IU student trustee, a two-year position that places her on the nine-member board.

Gov. Mitch Daniels appoints each new student member of the IU Board of Trustees.

“I am extremely honored to have the opportunity to serve Indiana University and the state along with the other board members,” Stemler said, according to a press release. “As one of the first in my family to attend college, IU has played an incredibly important role in my life. The university has led me to places I never thought I would go –Ecuador, Australia and even law school – and it has provided me with countless challenges and opportunities.”

As an undergrad and law school student, Stemler has been very involved on IU’s campus. She founded The Virtú Project, a student group that uses a mock investment portfolio to raise money for the Timmy Foundation. She also was a Hutton Honors College member, where she coordinated the mentor program.

In addition to working on her law degree, she plans to earn an MBA from the Kelley School of Business, according to the press release.