Alumni Spotlight: November 2005

Alan M. Blankstein

Degree:
MBA'86

Current Position/Place of Employment:
President, HOPE Foundation

Hometown:
Bloomington, IN

Favorite hangout as an IU student:
Bear's Place

Favorite hangout as an alum:
Second Story (when I’m in town!)

Most enjoyable aspects of living in a college town:
Incredibly accessible services, including the music and culture.

What dorm did you live in on campus?
Eigenmann

Fondest memory of IU as a student:
I was close with the African and international students and enjoyed our music, food, dancing, and learning together. I also started the IU Entrepreneurs with Isaac Soliemani, and our opening call-out session had more than 200 people – from ALL over the campus – show up to join the club. It was an exciting evening!

Which IU sport or Bloomington cultural event do you enjoy the most?
Basketball, of course!

Additional information:
The main thing, at this point, is that I run the HOPE Foundation, a growing international organization that provides educational leadership development and actually makes a DIFFERENCE for young people! I would love to add some more motivated, get-the-job-done-type IU alumni to our growing staff.