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Alumni Spotlight: Jackson Bukowski
By: Conor Banks “Treat everyone like they’re wearing a necklace that says, ‘how can you make me feel special’”. This phrase...
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Mar 252 min read
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Meet the 2025 Executive Council!
By: Hannah Bukowski Each year 23 IUDM members are selected to serve on the IUDM Executive Council. These students are the foundation of...
IUDM
Feb 254 min read
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Honoring Dr. Martin Barry Kleiman
By: Ella Self Indiana University Dance Marathon (IUDM) would like to recognize Dr. Martin Barry Kleiman, a man dedicated to advancing...
IUDM
Feb 62 min read
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Alumni Spotlight: Todd Morris
By: Ayaan Abbasi “Everything was a blank sheet of paper,” Todd Morris, member of IUDM’s first and second executive councils, said of the...
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Jan 42 min read
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IUDM Recap 2024
By: Ayaan Abbasi Hundreds of committee members, dancers, and executive council members alike gathered together at 8 PM on Friday,...
IUDM
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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National Diabetes Awareness Month Spotlight: Emma Weflen
By: Ayaan Abbasi November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and this month, Emma Weflen, FYDE Chair on IUDM’s Fundraising Committee,...
IUDM
Nov 24, 20242 min read
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IUDM Gala 2024
By: Ayaan Abbasi On October 18th, IUDM held its 19th annual Gala at the Indiana Roof Ballroom! Surrounded by the background of a starry...
IUDM
Nov 4, 20242 min read
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IUDM Alumni Gives Back After 2010’s IUDM
By: Ayaan Abbasi Dance Marathon has always been a part of Kate McDougal’s life. From elementary to high school, she remembers hearing...
IUDM
Oct 23, 20241 min read
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Alumni Spotlight: Michael Quane
By: Ayaan Abbasi In 1991, the very first IU Dance Marathon took place, creating an organization and experience that transforms the lives...
IUDM
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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IUDM Gets Sporty: A Day to Remember at the IU vs. Western Illinois Football Game
By: Jillian Bernstein September 7th was a day filled with excitement and camaraderie as IUDM had the honor of being featured at the IU...
IUDM
Oct 1, 20241 min read
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Connor Whaley: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Spotlight
By: Lillian Henninger Connor Whaley is a junior at Indiana University and is from Indianapolis, Indiana. This will be his third year...
IUDM
Sep 30, 20242 min read
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Day of Hope Recap 2024
By: Ayaan Abbasi From the sunrise at Lake Monroe to the midnight reveal of the day’s total amount of fundraising, IU Dance Marathon...
IUDM
Sep 26, 20242 min read
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For the Kicks 2024
By: Kate Acra On Thursday, August 29th, IU Men’s Soccer recognized IUDM at their “For the Kicks” game. Before the game, IUDM members and...
IUDM
Sep 8, 20241 min read
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Why FYDE
By: Hannah Bukowski My experience in IU Dance Marathon (IUDM) started when I found out about First Year Dancer Experience (FYDE) my...
IUDM
Sep 5, 20241 min read
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Jocelyn Meggenhofen: Living With Alexander's Disease
By: Sasha Boudtchenko Jocelyn Renee Meggenhofen was born with a disease that is as rare to get as getting struck by lighting — a form of...
IUDM
Aug 13, 20241 min read
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Beckett Culp: Giving Back to His Community
By: Hannah Peri Beckett Culp's story began when he was just six months old. At a routine checkup, he was diagnosed with a rare and...
IUDM
Aug 11, 20241 min read
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Evelyn Donaldson: Spreading Positivity
By: Darya Neil Evelyn Donaldson was born 7 weeks early and spent her first 5 weeks in the Riley NICU at IU North. Despite early...
IUDM
Aug 9, 20241 min read
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Alumni Spotlight: Adam Shaffer
By: Ayaan Abbasi Adam Shaffer still remembers his final IU Dance Marathon during his senior year at IU. After participating in the...
IUDM
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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Celebrating 100 Days Until IUDM 2024!
By: Ayaan Abbasi We started with over 200 jelly beans, and today we see that number reach 100, a number signifying that there are 100...
IUDM
Aug 2, 20242 min read
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Zaiden Burbrink: Against the Odds
By: Lillian Henninger Zaiden Burbrink entered a world where the odds were stacked against him. He was born with NAS (Neonatal Abstinence...
IUDM
Jul 17, 20241 min read
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