We couldn’t be prouder of our IU Online students. Meet some of your classmates in the profiles here.
Student Stories
Videos
Nathan Carden, BSBA, excels in work and at home thanks to IU Online.
Jayla McCann (BAS) prepares for a new career and inspires her family with IU Online.
Video Shorts
It took only one Informatics class for Jennifer Rose to get hooked on her IU Online program. And she gained on-the-job expertise. Read her story.
Data Science grad Olga Nikuradze suggests how to choose an online program. Through her degree she excelled at her job. Read her story.
“What started as a hobby has enhanced my career and put me in better intellectual shape.”
-Mike Rolish
“At IU Online, I had choice and voice. And flexibility and accountability."
-Shellie Harshberger - EdD.
“Halfway through completing my degree, I was promoted to director of sales.”
-Nathan Carden - BSBA
”I really appreciate the camaraderie of being part of a real class.”
-Renee Bruck - MS Management
Read her story
”IU’s program is much more rigorous than others.”
-Mikaela Gerba – MA in English, 2024
Read her story
“This is active learning.”
-Sistine Dishon – Master of Liberal Studies
Read her story
“My IU Online program prepared me for the reality of the nursing world.”
-Courtney Waskow – RN to BSN
Read about students who are studying subjects that interest you.
Bachelor of Applied Science
Jayla McCann Food, Bachelor of Applied Science, and a path forward
BS Business Administration
Kelsey Ramsey With IU Online, Kelsey Ramsey’s doing it all
Michael Myers My IU Online degree was my ‘union card’
Justin Westfall From passion to profession
Zechariah Jones Family, full-time job, and BSBA
Nathan Carden Promoted While Earning BSBA
MBA
Laura Fooks Laura Fooks and her path to Light Speaks Loudest
BS Communication
Maureen Girdler From online student to aspiring online instructor
MS Cybersecurity
Ochmaa Escue Online classes help Ochmaa Escue live a busy life
MS Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Ivorie Stalling Ivorie Stalling’s fascination with criminal justice
Olga Nikuradze A profession in Russia, an academic program in the US
Suzanne LeGrand From comic book artist to archaeologist
MSEd Instructional Systems Technology
Renee Petrina Changing careers? Try IU Online
EdD in Science
Shellie Harshberger Shellie Harshberger, EdD, is all for choice and voice
MA English
Mikaela Gerba, MA English: Literature is my life
Informatics
Jennifer Rose This is learning!
MS Management
Renee Bruck: Lead with a degree in management
BS Mathematics
Jackson Waweru IU Online inspires math student with lively classes
Jordan Norwood Olympian, student, leader
Varsha Chutkan On the upswing at IU East
Allison Perry PhD professional finds joy in online BS in Math
Yousef Taqi I didn’t realize you could [teach] as an undergrad!
BS Medical Imaging Technology
Anne Marie Terry The BS MIT: A path to demos/sales
Alec Metcalf Covering all the bases: IU Online’s BS MIT
MSN Nursing Education
Susie Ditsworth Finding her passion through IU Online
RN to BSN
Julia Hoskins “I showed them.”
Courtney Waskow Prepared for the reality of the nursing world
Hannah Erotas Advancing her nursing career with IU Online
Susie Ditsworth Finding her passion through IU Online
Patrick O'Brien BSN unlocked a career he loves
BS Political Science
Jennifer Pruitt From IU Online to advocacy
BS Psychology
Katie Flaherty On the move with IU Online
Lynn Falcony An IU Online success story
Tracy Dawson Mother of two and outstanding student at IU Online
Claire Parks IU Online—Personal, accessible, relevant
Gabriel Doucette IU Online—The right program at the right time