Indiana Alumni Magazine
Ken Beckley, BS'62, will retire from the IUAA presidency in January. Photo Kevin Mooney.
Volume 69, Number 4
January/February 2007
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F E A T U R E S
Looking Down 'Abbie' Road
What lies ahead for aging baby boomers (abbies), and the rest of us?
By Liz Rosdeitcher
A Bond Built to Last
Law graduate's battle with cancer mobilizes the troops.
By Jamie Ward
Retiring Kind of Guy
With Ken Beckley at the helm for five years, the IUAA reached new heights.
By Mike Wright
Gates in Cabinet
U.S. Senate confirms IU graduate Robert Gates as secretary of defense.
By Mike Wright
Mike Bell, BS'69, celebrates after winning the USGA Senior Amateur Championship on Sept. 21. Photo Vincent Pugliese.
D E P A R T M E N T S
From the Editor
Beckley among several top-level IU people leaving in next few years
Mailbox
Up Front
After an enriching career, time for a novel project
The Eye
Foreign study, general-education plan, big gifts, and more
The Score
Hoosier walk-on steps up to scholarship, playing time.
Research and Investigation
Karl Dorman works in the emerging field of android science.
Shortz Subjects
B Y A S S O C I A T I O N
Association News
Homecoming, Blood Donor Challenge, awards, and more
Alumni Leaders
Set for Life
Class Notes
In Memoriam
Looking Back at IU
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