School of Education

IUAA honoring a School of Education alumnus with highest volunteer leader award

President's Awards will be presented Friday

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

An IU School of Education alum is among eight the Indiana University Alumni Association will honor with the 2009 IUAA President's Award for volunteer service to IU and their local communities. The awards will be presented Friday, Dec. 4, during a ceremony at Scholars Hall at the University Place Conference Center and Hotel in Indianapolis. P. Nicholas Kellum, EdD ’86, of Mooresville, Ind., is one of this year’s recipients.

Established in 1993, the President's Award is the highest award given by the Alumni Association to a volunteer leader. The other recipients are: Daniel Michael Bade of St. John, Ind.; Clarence Wayne Boone Sr. of Gary, Ind.; Michael B. Engels of Decatur, Ind.; Amanda Lynn Musgrave of Kokomo, Ind.; Mary Beth Ryan of Plymouth, Ind.; the Rev. Mark D. Wesler of Westfield, Ind.; and Jenny Wolf of Borden, Ind.

More about the award and Kellum is in this excerpt from a news release issued by the IUAA:

"The IUAA President's Award recognizes and honors the outstanding volunteers who go above and beyond to serve the Indiana University Alumni Association," said Tom Martz, president and CEO of the IUAA. "They have all assisted in leading the way to provide opportunities for fellow alumni and friends to stay connected with their alma mater and helped us to strengthen the bond of our alumni with the university. For that, we are most appreciative and are delighted to recognize their efforts."

About P. Nicholas Kellum:

A three-time graduate of IU, Nick Kellum earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education in 1967, a Master of Science degree in physical education in 1971, and a Doctorate of Education in higher education in 1986. He attended IU Bloomington.

Kellum, retired dean of the IU School of Physical Education and Tourism Management at IUPUI, began his career at IUPUI in 1969. Early on, he served as the campus's first athletics director. Following a year as acting dean of the School of Physical Education and Tourism Management, Kellum began in 1978 as permanent dean and continued in that role until his retirement in 2009. He oversaw construction of the IU Natatorium and the IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium. For his service to IUPUI, Kellum received the campus's Maynard K. Hine Award in 2008.

Kellum, a lifetime member of the IUAA, and his wife, Lori (Hefner), BS'86, live in Mooresville, Ind., and have two sons.