Indiana University

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last checked 2026-05-29

As archived

Program began
1947

Degrees
B.F.A, M.F.A

Now (checked 2026)

Status
Active

What happened
The program continues uninterrupted and is one of the leading metals programs in the US. Founded by Alma Eikerman (1947-1978). Randy Long joined in 1983, was named a Distinguished Professor in 2017 (a leadership/honor change), and is the long-time anchor of the area. Nicole Jacquard (IU BA 1991, now Professor) is the current Area Head/Area Coordinator. Administratively, the home unit became the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design following Sidney and Lois Eskenazi's 2016 gift, so the program's parent school was renamed since ~2014, but the metals program itself was not closed, merged, or renamed. Facilities (in the Fine/Eskenazi Fine Arts Building) were renovated, including CAD/CAM and 3D-modeling/computer-aided machining equipment.

Link
eskenazi.indiana.edu/about/areas-programs/metals/index.html

People

Faculty

Alma Eikerman · 1947 to 1978Randy Long · 1983 to present

Trained here

Billie Jean TheideGail DialGinna SadlerHelen ShirkKaren BachmannKathy BuszkiewiczKomelia OkimLeslie LeuppLisa LockmanMajorie SchickPatrice CaseSusan EwingThomas P. Muir

Sources

https://eskenazi.indiana.edu/about/areas-programs/metals/index.html https://eskenazi.indiana.edu/faculty/directory/jacquard-nicole.html https://soad.indiana.edu/news/archive/2017/2017-02-13-randy-long-distinguished.html https://honorsandawards.iu.edu/awards/honoree/8058.html

From the original Tyler “Academic Metals Directory” (≈2014), brought current in 2026.

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