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Dr. PJ Thompson has been named the Executive Director of the Indiana State University Alumni Association and will begin on Monday, July 22. 

With over 110,000 alumni worldwide, the Alumni Association is pivotal in fostering a strong sense of community among Indiana State University alumni and friends, encouraging their involvement in campus life, and securing resources to ensure the University’s continued growth and success.

Indiana State University Community School of the Arts Program Coordinator and alum Emily Bennett ’14 has been selected by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis as a 2025 Lechleiter Indiana Visiting Artist.

Bennett is one of two Indiana artists selected for the honor. Bennett creates sculptural art using different fibers woven onto metal structures. As shared by The Children’s Museum, Bennett “redefines what sculpture can be, weaving colorful fibers onto metal structures to create bold, vibrant pieces.”