James Weigand has been an outstanding ambassador for education. He earned his doctorate from the IU School of Education in 1964 and worked to develop its Department of Science and Environmental Education. He served as special assistant to the IU president for 10 years. In 1979, he was appointed dean of the School of Continuing Studies and helped to establish numerous international programs in the school. Since his retirement, he has served as special assistant to the president of the IU Foundation.