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26 LIFE AT A DIFFERENT PACE No matter how busy or
34 PURPOSE IN PRACTICE Whether in the Army or in private practice, Dr. Misty Spitler ’08 is committed to helping people in their most difficult moments 36 UNSUNG HEROES UIndy students and alumni power college basketball’s biggest weekend 40 GAME DAY, THEIR WAY Inside the UIndy student- run Special Olympics basketball tournament—the only one like it in the world 42 THE MOMENTS YOU CAN’T SCRIPT Greg Rakestraw ’98 enjoys sharing his front row seat for Indiana’s biggest sports stories with listeners 44 FOREVER A GREYHOUND Matt Donovan reflects on 30 years at UIndy 46
Magazine The University of Indianapolis Magazine is produced by the Office of University Communications and Marketing. This cornerstone publication shares stories, impact, and achievements of students, faculty, staff, alumni, as well as friends and supporters of the institution. The magazine, relaunched in 2024, reaches more than 35,000 individuals including alumni, donors, friends, and community and business leaders. The magazine’s digital issue can be found at magazine.uindy.edu. President Tanuja Singh, DBA Provost Christopher Plouff, EdD Board of Trustees John C. Adams; Kevin Armstrong; Annetta C. Beauregard; Carolyn Coleman; Deborah J. Daniels; Murvin S. Enders; Gail Farnsley; Stephen F. Fry; Rev. Aleze Fulbright; Dan Fulmer; Sue Anne Gilroy; Andy Hammond; Adolf Hansen; Emmanuel D. Harris; Sarah Hempstead; Dr. Tricia Hern; Barry S. Howard; Laura Jacquin; Charles Edwin Johnston; William R. Kiesel; Rev. Tracy Malone; Thomas C. Martin; Ersal Ozedmir; Edwin O. Qualls; David Resnick; Dawn Scott; David G. Sease; Yvonne H. Shaheen; Sean Smith; Johnny Smith, Jr.; Richard E. Stierwalt; Laura Strain; Phillip A. Terry; Derek VanEmon; Michael J. Watkins; Pat Watkins; Jeff Whorley; Gordon D. Wishard; C. Daniel Yates President’s Cabinet Corey Back; Garrison Carr; Cyndi Carrasco, JD; Carolyn Golz, PhD; Ryon Kaopuiki; Andrew Kocher; Kimberly Pate; Christopher Plouff, EdD; Philip Thornton Contributing Staff Garrison Carr; Zachary Davenport;
demanding life gets, Emma Gaston ’26 always makes time to serve 28 THE HUMAN SIDE OF RESEARCH
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PARTNERING TO EMPOWER THE SOUTHSIDE’S NEXT GENERATION
Faith Kelley ’25 ’29 explores homelessness in Indianapolis through her Honors project 30 YOUR VISION, OUR FUTURE How endowed funds ensure philanthropic impact matches donor intent 32 ENDURING IMPACT Planned giving supports UIndy now and in the future 33 MASCOT EMERITUS Grady the Greyhound officially retires
A new partnership and a $40M grant are helping high school students learn skills for the future 12 PUTTING AI TO WORK FOR PEOPLE UIndy’s inaugural AI Summit brought hundreds together to learn from the brightest minds in the field 16 A FAMILY AWAY FROM HOME The Build Program is helping students blossom and achieve things even they didn’t think possible 20 FROM HOLLYWOOD TO THE CLASSROOM Rick Dunkle is helping the next generation of storytellers find their voice 24 AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY UIndy earns national recognition for its community engagement
CLASS NOTES Latest news from UIndy Alumni
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