The discussion, “Success in a Changing World: How the Arts and Sciences Prepare You for the 21st Century,” was led by three IU alumni as panelists.
Paul Caine , Global Chief Revenue Officer for Bloomberg Media Group; Scott Hultgren , Helen Lehbrink Stoever professor of molecular microbiology at Washington University in St. Louis; and Jamie Ponce , Chicago City Director for C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, sat on the Luminaries panel Monday.
The original fourth panelist, Marie Harf, who is deputy spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, was unable to attend Monday’s event, according to the College of Arts and ?Sciences.
Before becoming deputy spokesperson for the state department, Harf was a senior adviser and press spokesperson for Chuck Hagel during his secretary of defense confirmation, according to the University.
“One key benefit of an IU education is access to the international network of IU alumni,” said Bruce Hetrick, president of the COAS alumni board, in the release. “The Luminaries program builds bridges between current arts and sciences students and some of IU’s leading alumni. At a time when some pundits are questioning the value of liberal learning, it’s a powerful introduction to all that’s possible with an arts and sciences education from Indiana University.”
This is the second year for the College Luminaries Program.
It serves to connect influential and successful alumni with current students in the College of Arts and Sciences’ 80 departments, programs and schools, from the arts and humanities and global and international studies to media and social sciences, according to the University.
The program is made possible through a grant from the IU Alumni ?Association and the COAS alumni board.
The mission of the College Luminaries Program is to craft a campus environment at IU that is conducive to inspiring future leaders by creating lifelong connections, fostering mentorship and providing students with access to professional experiences, according to the University.
J.T. Forbes is the executive director and CEO of the IU Alumni Association.
“The Luminaries program is great because it fosters meaningful alumni-student relationships,” Forbes said in the release. “It ?realizes the promise of IU’s powerful global network of alumni, who back IU and one another throughout their lives.”
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