A Connection to Indiana University
As a public servant for Indiana in a career spanning over fifty years, Richard Lugar continually showed his support for the Indiana University community in meaningful and impactful ways. The audiovisual items on this page are just a few examples from the collection that demonstrate the ongoing connection that Senator Lugar maintained with the students, faculty, and staff of Indiana University.
In this clip, Senator Richard Lugar is introduced by Professor Karl O'Lessker as a guest lecturer in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) course, V447: The Federal Budget Process, on February 10, 1983.
George Smerk, Director of Transportation for Indiana University, thanks Senator Dick Lugar for helping the IU Transportation Department secure funding to purchase new buses for the IU Campus Bus Service. Radio spot from the Lugar for Senate 2000 campaign.
Dr. John Cameron, Director of the Indiana University Cyclotron Facility (IUCF), thanks Senator Lugar for helping the IUCF to secure funds for the IU Midwest Proton Radiation Institute, which made new cancer treatments more accessible. Radio spot from the Lugar for Senate 2000 campaign.