From the Desk of Kristi Jarmus

PATH OF A WARRIOR From the Desk of Kristi Jarmus

HELPING TO SHAPE THE FUTURE

Today, I sat in on a meeting between an alumnus and faculty member. These meetings are not unusual—alumni often meet with faculty and staff to connect and discuss the possibility of participating in the classroom, giving a presentation or assisting with Career Center events such as mock interviews or panel discussions.

As I listened to these individuals get to know each other, I was struck by the impact of what we choose to tell each other when we share stories. It goes beyond dry facts and details; the magic happens when we share our unique perspectives and experiences. In a short time, these individuals connected on shared interests and learned from each other’s unique experiences.

This spring, Indiana Tech is partnering with a company called Publishing Concepts Inc. (PCI) to kick off its first alumni Oral History Project. For weeks I have been thinking about how to share the excitement our alumni relations team has about this vital project. Today’s meeting helped me sum it up: YOU are interesting and unique. YOU are Indiana Tech’s legacy. And, only YOU can share the essence of your Tech story.

In March, PCI started sending out postcards and emails inviting alumni to confirm contact information and participate in the Oral History Project by sharing memories. The PCI team will collect your story and compile a summary for you to review in their client-only portal. You will have an option to submit a picture of your choosing. This project will continue through the summer with PCI making reminder calls. In the fall PCI will compile all stories in a digital archive that will help document the storied history of this great university. Digital and hardcopy books will be available for purchase; PCI will review these options with you. You do not have to purchase anything to contribute to this project.

When you are contacted by PCI, we hope you choose to participate. Learn more about this project at alumni.indianatech.edu/oral-historyproject-faq.

As always at this time of year, planning is underway for the TWIST golf outing—TWIST XXXIII will be Sept. 18. Also, mark your calendars for Homecoming 2022 weekend, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. The Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony will also be that weekend and we will celebrate reunion classes of 1962, 1972 and 1997.

Finally, we have two volunteer opportunities.

↘ Would you like to share your years of career expertise with current students? We are looking for alumni who would be willing to participate online or in-person in small group mentorship activities.

↘ The Alumni Board is looking to fill several committee positions related to outreach, homecoming and student relations.

Please email alumni@indianatech.edu if you are interested in either of these opportunities.

Have a great remainder to your spring!

ALUMNI NOTES

Do you have an update you’d like to share with your Warrior Nation? Perhaps you have a new position or found yourself a promotion, maybe you tied the knot or your family is growing, or even built something that’s changed the world in some small (or not-so-small) ways. We’d like to hear about it! Send your stories or questions to Kristi Jarmus at alumni@indianatech.edu. We love to brag about our alumni!

DEBRA BOGGS

Debra, the cofounder of D&S Professional Coaching, was named by Forbes as one of the next 1000 entrepreneurs to watch. Her company provides executives with job search coaching and branding services, including writing resumes, cover letters and bios, and assisting with board member applications.

Debra graduated with a Master of Science in Management in 2015. CARLY BUCHANAN

Carly was promoted to director of human resources at Brooks Construction, where she has worked since 2018. Since graduating in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentrating in human resources, Carly has achieved two human resource certifications: SHRM-SCP and aPHR. She also serves the regional HR community as the director of workforce readiness on the Northeast Indiana Human Resources Association Board of Directors. ADAM J. WITMER

Adam was named first vice president of audit, compliance and risk management in January by the First Federal Savings Bank of Angola. He earned a Master of Business Administration from Indiana Tech in 2007 and has been with the bank since 2017.

Keep us connected!

Your stories are what make Indiana Tech proud—and we want to hear from you! Share your successes, update your information, learn about the Alumni Association and find ways to connect with your peers, friends and faculty members on our website at Alumni.IndianaTech.edu. You can also email your updates to Alumni@IndianaTech.edu.