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Meet the People of Indiana State!

At Indiana State University, we’re a vibrant, close-knit community of high-achieving students, faculty, staff, and alumni who make a real difference – on campus, in the community, and around the world.

Whether it’s through hands-on volunteer work in Terre Haute, global service initiatives, innovative startups, or careers that shape industries in business, healthcare, transportation, and journalism, Sycamores are creating positive change every day.

Indiana State makes these stories possible through challenging, relevant academic programs, expert faculty with real-world experience, advanced technology and learning resources, and a friendly, supportive college environment. Learn the stories behind the people of Indiana State, and discover what’s possible when you go all in as a Sycamore!

Recent People of Indiana State Articles

A smiling woman with shoulder-length, blondish-brown hair stands in front of a blue background. She wears glasses and a black blazer over a blue shirt, with a purple beaded necklace and a military service pin on the blazer's lapel.

Professor Cassandra Dodge

Professor Cassandra Dodge, U.S. Air Force veteran and assistant professor of cybercriminology and security studies at Indiana State, brings a family legacy of military service, and career interests in computer technology and criminology, to her work with Sycamores in and out of the classroom.

A smiling young woman with curly, shoulder-length brown hair stands in a workshop. She wears a black t-shirt that reads "Packaging Engineering Technology."

Alumna Daelyn Dunston, '25

For Sycamore alumna and graduate student Daelyn Dunston, ‘25, the package engineering lab at Indiana State University is more than just a workspace where she is earning two degrees in five years – it's also where her exciting future is taking shape, one innovative prototype at a time.

A smiling young man with short red hair and beard, and wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt, stands in front of ornate metal doors.

Alumnus Jackson Taylor, '25

Sycamore athlete Jackson Taylor, a double-major in finance and economics, has departed the baseball diamond and entered the business world as a recipient of the prestigious Orr Fellowship. Now he's spending two years working with an Indianapolis company in preparation for a career of value and impact.