Editor’s note: On March 22, 2024, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint Indiana University Kelley School of Business alumnus M. Osman Siddique as one of 14 members of the National Security Education Board, which provides strategic guidance and oversight for the National Security Education Program. The National Security Education Program administers multiple… Read more »
Kelley Alums
Kelley grad to appear on ‘Shark Tank’ after Flora, his plant care tech startup, blossoms
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – As a freshman studying at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Aabesh De in 2012 watched as a then recent Kelley graduate Derek Pacqué handled the pressure of making a pitch for his company before a panel of potential investors on the ABC television show “Shark Tank.” De, who earned a… Read more »
Successful partnership between Kelley and the NFL Players Association produces winners on and off the field
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – As millions of people turn their attention to Las Vegas, site of Super Bowl 2024, millions of fans and a certain superstar singer will be cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs. But many faculty members at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business also will be pulling for the team of one of… Read more »
Long-time accounting professor at Kelley Indianapolis and a two-time Kelley alumnus honored by his peers
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – John Hassell, an accounting professor at Indiana University Kelley School of Business Indianapolis and two-time alumnus of the Kelley School, was honored by his peers at Bloomington for his impact on teaching, service and research for more than a quarter century. Hassell, who earned an MBA and a Ph.D. in accounting in… Read more »
Christopher LaMothe, key leader in Indiana’s venture capital community, to speak at IU Entrepreneurial Connection Day
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Three alumni of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business will return to campus on Oct. 6 to share insights and experiences with students, faculty, and guests at the 14th IU Entrepreneurial Connection Day. Christopher LaMothe, a 1992 MBA graduate, venture capitalist and a key figure in the state’s business community, will… Read more »
Kelley School of Business honors six alumni for their professional achievements
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Six alumni of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business will be honored for professional achievement and volunteer leadership during the 2023 Kelley Alumni Awards Ceremony on Oct. 7 at IU Bloomington. The Kelley Academy of Alumni Fellows recognizes alumni who have earned the stature of exceptional leaders by their demonstrated successes… Read more »
All in the family: Mother and son earn Kelley degrees together
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — When Agrayan Gupta started college at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business in fall 2019, he couldn’t have imagined his mother, Anita, would become his study buddy. This month, the Guptas graduated from Kelley together — he with a bachelor’s degree and she with the Kelley Direct Online MBA. The mother… Read more »
Kelley visit in Southeast Asia ignites record-breaking alumni engagement
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — You could feel the buzz. Waves of energy and excitement cascaded across the Singapore Polo Club last month when 150 alumni, donors, and friends came together to celebrate everything Kelley and Indiana University — punctuating the school’s long history, presence, and rich engagement in the region. A dinner and reception for all… Read more »
Two NFL players are pursuing the Vince Lombardi Trophy and a Kelley School degree
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – As the Kansas City Chiefs make their third Super Bowl appearance in four years, two team players – one a student and the other an alumnus of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business — also are poised to return to the big game. Joe Thuney, an offensive lineman, and Jordan Franks,… Read more »
Now 20 years old, the Godfrey Center remains a vibrant hub for graduate education at Kelley
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The centennial celebration in 2020 for the Indiana University Kelley School of Business sadly was muted by the Covid-19 pandemic. But 2022 offers something of a reset, given that IU offered its first classes in commerce in 1902. This fall provides two major milestones – the 120th anniversary of business education at… Read more »