The Bicentennial Medal honors alumni and friends of IU who, through their personal, professional, artistic, or philanthropic efforts, have broadened the reach of Indiana University around the state, nation, and world. The inaugural Bicentennial Medal was awarded to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb on June 28, 2019 to help kick off the Bicentennial’s celebratory year that went from July 2019–June 2020. The Eskenazi School is honored to present the Bicentennial Medal to the following recipients in 2020:

For Leadership and Partnership in the Creation of the J. Irwin Miller Master of Architecture program
Mr. John M. Burnett
Mayor James D. Lienhoop
Mr. Albert “Hutch” Schumaker

For Leadership and Partnership in Support of the Arts at Indiana University
Ms. Rita B. Grunwald
Ms. Jane M. Malashock
Mr. Stephen J. Malashock
Ms. Elsa L. McKinney
Dr. Meredith McKinney

For Leadership and Support of International Partnerships at Indiana University
Ms. Nancy E. Uslan

For Distinguished Leadership and Service in Support of the Eskenazi School
Mr. John T. Goodheart, Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Mr. William M. Itter, Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Mr. Glenn S. Lyon, Adjunct Professor
Ms. Kate Rowald, Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Ms. Georgia K. Strange, Distinguished Professor Emeritus

In Recognition of Distinguished Professors
Ms. Randy Long, Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Mr. Osamu James Nakagawa, Distinguished Professor
Mr. Rudy Pizzotti, Distinguished Professor Emeritus

In Recognition of Distinguished Contributions to Indiana University
Ms. Bonnie Sklarski, Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Mr. Caleb Weintraub, Distinguished Professor

Each Bicentennial medal is made from material salvaged from the old bells that hung in the Student Building on the IU Bloomington campus, giving recipients a lasting piece of IU history. The Eskenazi School’s own Jeeyea Kim, assistant professor of architecture, created the medal’s design, which reflects IU’s impact on the state of Indiana, the country, and the world.