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Union Board Alumni/John Whittenberger Society

40th Biennial Reunion

A weekend to share, remember, and celebrate Union Board

Every other year Union Board alumni are invited back to the Indiana Memorial Union to rekindle friendships, share memories, reflect and celebrate. The Biennial attracts UB alumni from a wide range of eras and all corners of the country to reconnect with each other and the IMU.

The 40th Biennial Reunion will be held October 20-22, 2017. Click here to register

Weekend highlights include:

A Friday night dinner at Nick's English Hut (on-site purchase, not included in registration)
Breakfast with Union Board scholarships recipients
A career planning panel, moderated by Caroline Dowd-Higgins, Executive Director of Career and Professional Development, with featured alumni
Sundance Film Festival showing
Dinner featuring, Provost and Executive Vice President Lauren Robel
Past President's Breakfast
Tudor Room Brunch (on-site purchase, not included in registration)

Registration Fees:

$35/per person - Alumni who graduated from 2012-2017 and their guests $125/per person - Alumni who graduated prior to 2012 and their guests

Stay up-to-date on the Biennial Reunion and other Union Board alumni events by joining theJohn Whittenberger Societygroup on Facebook.

Fulfilling the legacy of John Whittenberger

The image caption follows — John Whittenberger

The John Whittenberger Society is the official Indiana University Alumni Association organization for former members of the Indiana Memorial Union Board of Directors. It is named after John Whittenberger, who in 1909 founded the Indiana Union, the student organization that later would become Union Board.

All current Union Board members, Union Board alumni who served at least one full term, and honorary life members of Union Board are members of the society.

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Contact the John Whittenberger Society

1982year founded

750+members

$100Kin scholarships

A way to give back

The John Whittenberger Society was established in 1982 to serve as a formal alumni organization for Union Board. In 1985, it became an official affiliate of the IU Alumni Association.

In addition to helping alumni stay connected to Union Board and to each other, the society plays a key role in providing financial support to Union Board and the IMU. Since its inception, it has:

Awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to Union Board directors and committee members
Provided funding for Union Board leadership retreats
Established the Commemorative Garden and the Centenntial Patio at the IMU
Raised funds for the John Whittenberger Society Endowment through the Centennial Campaign

Save the date

The next John Whittenberger Society Biennial Reunion will take place the weekend of October 20 - 22, 2017.

Find out how you can give back

I enjoy giving back to help the next generation of students learn leadership skills and apply them in the real world.
Christian Carroll, UB 1990

Advisory board

Two women chat at the John Whittenberger Society's annual luncheon.

The John Whittenberger Society is led by an advisory board composed of eleven voting members who serve staggered four-year terms. The board also includes several ex officio, non -voting members including a representative from the IU Alumni Association, the current president of Union Board and the executive director of the Indiana Memorial Union . There are three executive officier positions on the board: president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer.

The board is responsible for establishing policies, for filling officer and/or board vacancies, for interpreting and implementing the John Whittenberger Society’s constitution, and for maintaining relations with the IU Alumni Association, the IU Foundation, and other related IU organizations. The board meets at least twice annually.

Voting members
- Christian Carroll (UB 1990), president
- Ann Fumarolo (UB 1974–75), vice president
- Andrew Dahlen (UB 2008, 2009), secretary/treasurer
- Susan Burns (UB 1971–72)
- Kathy Cook (UB 2008)
- Megan Ditton (UB 1996–97)
- Michael Littenberg (UB 1985–87)
- Margarette Minor (UB 1986–87)
- Laura Osteen (UB 1989–90, 1990, 1991)
- Martin Gimenez (UB 2001)
- Scott Z. Wilson (UB 2003–04)
Ex officio members
- Mara Dahlgren
  Assistant Director, Activities and Events, Indiana Memorial Union
- Atticus Westerfeld (UB 2005)
  Alumni Representative to Union Board
- Jennifer Gentry
  Constituent and Alumni Groups, IU Alumni Association
- Josh Thomas (UB 2016, 2017)
  President, Union Board
- Winston Shindell
  Former Executive Director, Indiana Memorial Union and IU Auditorium
- Thom Simmons
  Former Associate Director, Indiana Memorial Union
- David Spencer
  Director of Development, Indiana Memorial Union
- Hank Walter
  Executive Director, Indiana Memorial Union