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PHOTOS BY HALEY WARD | IDS
Recent IU graduate Jesse Magaña celebrates during the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony May 10 at Assembly Hall.
Goodbye, grads Speakers send off 8,241 students in University’s 185th commencement ceremonies grees from the School of Public Health stood outside the doors of Assembly Hall making finishing touches on their gowns and snapping photos. These four students — Desiree Chenault, Hannah Boyer, Elizabeth Peyton and Erin Adams — all met and bonded during their years in the master’s program. Chenault said it didn’t feel like the end. “It doesn’t feel real,” she said. “Still abstract.” Boyer said she agreed. “This is way more special than undergrad graduation though,” she said. “We became really close while in the program. That is one of the differences from undergrad.”
JAVONTE ANDERSON AND JESSICA CAMPBELL ja69@indiana.edu and campbjes@indiana.edu @javontea and @JRCampbell27
The University celebrated its 185th graduation commencement Friday and Saturday, honoring 8,530 degrees to 8,241 graduating students. On the distinguished stage, President Michael McRobbie, Provost Lauren Robel and many more who play a significant role in the success of IU stood overlooking the rows of students who awaited the words they had been looking forward to for years — “Congratulations, graduates.” GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT Four graduates all receiving their master of public health de-
IU President Michael McRobbie gives President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins an honorary degree during the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on May 10 at Assembly Hall.
Pagenaud beats Hunter-Reay, Castroneves at Grand Prix BY SAM BEISHUIZEN sbeishui@indiana.edu @Sam_Beishuizen
INDIANAPOLIS — As Simon Pagenaud pulled into pit lane after his cool down lap, he ran out of gas. But at that point, it didn’t matter. He had already won. Pagenaud kept off the other drivers and won the inaugural IndyCar Grand Prix of Indianapolis Saturday. Pagenaud was given orders by his team to conserve fuel to avoid making an extra pit stop. At the same time, he was ordered to drive quickly enough to hold off his competitors during the closing laps. He inherited the lead when Oriol Servia pitted for fuel with five laps remaining and spent the closing laps in fuel-conservation mode. The Frenchman Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver short shifted and stayed off the breaks and gas as much as possible around the redesigned Indianapolis road course, all while trying to fend off a charging Helio Castroneves and Ryan Hunter-Reay.
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Bloomington high school students win Lilly Endowment JACOB KLOPFENSTEIN jklopfen@indiana.edu
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Simon Pagenaud gazes up at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis trophy May 10 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Being the inaugural race, this was the first time the trophy was awarded.
The gamble paid off. Pagenaud crossed the line with just enough fuel to take the checkered flag at the inaugural IndyCar Grand Prix of Indianapolis. “Obviously there were a lot of things going on during the race,
and it was important to save a lot of fuel,” Pagenaud said. “I’ve got to say a big thank you and hats off to Honda for an engine that could be that fast and save that much fuel. I SEE GRAND PRIX, PAGE 5
As recent IU graduates look ahead to the professional world, two Bloomington high school students embark on their college journeys with a prestigious award. Emma St. John and Winston Winkler were chosen as the 2014 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars by the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County. Both are graduates of Bloomington High School North. In addition to a scholarship covering their cost of tuition, they will receive a $900 stipend for books and other academic materials each year. “I know that the Lilly Scholarship will change my life,” Winkler said in a press release from the CFBMC The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program began in 1998 as a way to promote
higher education in the state of Indiana. In 2009, Indiana ranked 43 out of 50 states in educational attainment, with only 22.5 percent of its residents 25 or older obtaining at least a bachelor’s degree. The scholarship program has helped nearly 4,000 Indiana high school graduates attend college and has given more than $300 million in scholarships since it began. Fifty-four graduates from Monroe County have been awarded the scholarship. St. John and Winkler were chosen from a field of 62 applicants from six high schools in Monroe County. Winkler plans to attend IU to study biochemistry. He participated in band and track and field all four years at BHSN, as well as clubs such as National Honors Society. He’s also the senior class president. St. John will attend IU in the SEE LILLY, PAGE 5