Terry O’Brien is a helper by nature. Now a senior academic advisor with the O’Neill School, she’s been with IUPUI for nearly a decade. “I do this job because I want to help and support our students,” she says. “This is about more than just what classes they need to take next. It’s a college… Read more »
For Debbie Koliba, moving from the socially, racially, and economically diverse city of Houston, Texas, to Kokomo, Indiana—a small, predominately white, rural community in North Central Indiana—was an eye-opening experience. “The same country can feel so different depending on where you are,” she recalls. She said it was a culture shock to leave behind what… Read more »
James Eckerty is a fixture at O’Neill IUPUI. He’s one of the school’s biggest cheerleaders and a dedicated and passionate advocate for its students. “I wanted to bridge a gap for students that I felt when I was a first-generation student at IUPUI,” he recalls. “I had to find out a lot of information about… Read more »
When O’Neill students need help, their first point of contact may well be Ariel Mason, Kelsey Weaver, and Adison Stone. These three women are not only O’Neill students, they’re also O’Neill employees. In their work, the trio helps O’Neill staff and their fellow students by scheduling student appointments with academic advisors and providing peer advising,… Read more »
As the nation celebrates Black History Month, the O’Neill School is working to amplify Black voices within our own community. From students to faculty and alumni, the O’Neill IUPUI blog will feature guest posts throughout February discussing the individual’s research, fields of expertise, and/or experiences. Written by: Roxy Lawrence, Director of Evaluation for the IU… Read more »
