Bloom Archives
Tag: Ivy Tech
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Artist Robin Edmundson: Inspired by Southern Indiana’s Raw Beauty
Growing up, Robin Edmundson was focused on the codes and puzzle-solving involved in learning new languages. It wasn’t until she was in graduate school…
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New Exhibit at Waldron — How Mexican Workers Aided the U.S. in WWII
As American men were heading to the frontlines during World War II, Mexican braceros, or “manual laborers,” were heading to the United States to…
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Sterling Real Estate: A One-Woman Success Story
Trish Sterling, owner of Sterling Real Estate and a licensed real estate broker with the state of Indiana, founded her company during challenging times.…
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‘Quilters’ the Musical Portrays Pioneer Women’s Lives
The second piece of the Stages Bloomington American Mosaic Theatre Series arrives in November with the musical Quilters. Nominated for five Tony awards, Quilters…
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12th Anniversary Gala: A Big Thank You to Bloom Supporters
Bloom Magazine celebrated its 12th anniversary on August 9 with a party in the Tudor Room at the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU). More than…
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Long Leather Works A Quiet Success Story
Forty years ago, Mike Long walked into a Florida leather shop and asked for a job. The owner asked if he knew how to…
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Bloom’s Greatest Hits: Talisha Coppock—Community Leader
The Bloomington downtown of today is nothing like the downtown of Talisha Coppock’s IU student days. Back then, she says, the downtown was practically…
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Bloom’s Greatest Hits: James Alexander Thom—Historical Novelist
James Alexander Thom, acclaimed historical novelist, has the wispy white hair and bushy beard of a biblical prophet. In fact, he jokes that he…
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Sounds of Indiana Barbershop Singing Lives On!
Originating in the late 1800s, the distinct vocal stylings of barbershop singing—generally a quartet singing a capella-style in four-part harmony—is still performed by groups…