Top 100 IUPUI Juniors and Seniors to be Recognized

INDIANAPOLIS – The IUPUI Alumni Council and the Student Organization for Alumni Relations will recognize the school’s top 100 juniors and seniors during the 2006 IUPUI Outstanding Student Recognition Dinner, Friday, April 7 at the Westin Hotel, 50 S. Capitol Ave.

Students will be recognized for scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities on campus, and civic and community service. The top female student and the top male student will be announced, as well as the top 10 female and top 10 male students. A panel of alumni, faculty and staff select the top students based on nominations by faculty and staff.

Stephen J. Akard, director of international development for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation will be the keynote speaker. Akard earned his bachelor’s, master’s and law degrees on the IUPUI campus.

The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m., with dinner following at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 for guests and complimentary for honored students. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP by April 1. To make reservations, contact Kimberly Helton at (317) 274-8905 or kdhelton@iupui.edu.

For additional information, including a list of the 2006 Top 100 students, please go to: www.alumni.iupui.edu.