Jazz Brunch is the Neal-Marshall Alumni Club’s signature summer event. Live music, good food, and a fresh theme set the stage for this annual gathering of IU alumni and friends.
The event coincides with the weeklong Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration. Past attendees return year after year for the opportunity to celebrate our community, nurture connections, and harness our collective power to make a difference.
Saturday, July 19
10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. EDT
VisionLoft Stutz
1060 N. Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN
Join the who’s who of IU alumni and community influencers at this year’s Jazz Brunch
Live music, local vendors, buffet brunch, and tropical dessert will provide the backdrop for our time together. You’ll have the opportunity to find familiar faces and spark new connections, while celebrating and elevating our community and one another.
We encourage guests to lean into this year’s tropical chic theme with festive-casual attire that embraces florals, greenery, and color.
Jazz Brunch always sells out in advance. Register now to ensure your spot on one of the most coveted guest lists in town.
In the spirit of celebration, the Neal-Marshall Alumni Club honors two alumni annually for their commitment to IU and their spirit of service.
Rising Star Award – Honors emerging professionals for their early career accomplishments and contributions to the community.
Alumni Achievement Award – Recognizes alumni with a distinguished career history, leadership contributions, and community impact.
Recent alumni honorees include Alan Bacon (BA’03), founder and chief strategist at GANGGANG; civil rights attorney and speaker Doneisha Posey (JD’14); and Dorothy Judith Berry (MA’16, MLS’16), digital curator at Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Want to learn more about the Neal-Marshall Alumni Club and how you can get involved? Please contact the IU Alumni Association’s Director of Affinity Engagement Leah McRath-Hinton at lmcrath@iu.edu or reach out to the group directly at NMAC@alumni.iu.edu.
