A Call to Action

“I have pledged vigorous action in a number of critical areas and across all of our campuses in order to position IU at the forefront of the world’s best research universities.

Central to achieving this goal will be the dedicated efforts of all of the staff members at IU who provide such a vital source of expertise, energy, and enthusiasm.”

— Michael McRobbie
President, Indiana University
Michael McRobbie

University-Wide Conference
November 11-12, 2009
Indiana Memorial Union
Bloomington, IN
Maps & Directions

External Relations Conference

Speakers

Angela Tharp

IU Office of Public Affairs and Government Relations
Angela Tharp

Angela Tharp, who has both a B.A. and M.A. from Indiana University, began as a media specialist in the IU Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs and Government Relations a decade ago. Since then, she has held another five PAGR positions in marketing strategy, directing the development and implementation of targeted marketing communications strategies across media, clients, and constituents. She has chaired IU’s Senior Communicators Council and IUB’s MarCom. Her most recent work includes IU and IU Bloomington research studies, as well as IU’s new stimulus site for the public that charts federal funds at work. She describes her public affairs role in this way: “I support campuses and units in attracting, winning, and retaining their various internal and external constituents. I try to help them do what they do better, smarter, and cheaper.”