The Herron Alumni Association honored Steve Mueller (B.F.A. ‘76 with High Distinction) as 2014 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award. The award recognizes outstanding alumni who have brought honor to their alma mater by distinguishing themselves professionally or through extraordinary service to the school and university. Mueller has done both.

At a special gathering in the Basile Auditorium in Eskenazi Hall on Wednesday, October 8, Dean Valerie Eickmeier presented the award. The evening, began with a reception and then a panel discussion about entrepreneurship and public art led by the Dean Valerie Eickmeier, Steve Mueller and John Himmelfarb from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event was free and open to the public.

Vector Fabricating has donated its services to create and install the grand, ornamental staircase in Eskenazi Hall at Herron School of Art and Design. Mueller also has made significant gifts of art to the IU Art Museum, and to Herron in the form of “Stacked”, a sculpture by the late Professor Emeritus Gary Freeman.

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IMAGES FROM THE EVENT
Honoring Steve Mueller was Distinguished Alumni Award, 2014
at Herron School of Art and Design at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis [IUPUI]
Date: October 8, 2014.

Steve Mueller speaking at the occassion

Steve Mueller speaking at the occasion.

Steve Mueller, Debbie Mueller and Dean Valerie Eickmeier

Steve Mueller, Debbie Mueller and Dean Valerie Eickmeier. The abstract sculpture by Gary Freeman was a gift to the Herron School from Steve Mueller. Gary Freeman [1937-2014] was a Professor Emeritus of Sculpture at Herron School. All three co-founders of Vector studied under Professor Gary Freeman at the John Herron School of Art and Design.

Panel discussion with Dean Valerie Eickmeier, Steve Mueller and John Himmelfarb

Panel discussion on entrepreneurship and public art led by Dean Valerie Eickmeier, Steve Mueller and John Himmelfarb.

Steve Mueller receiving a gift

Steve Mueller receiving a gift. In the image, sculptor John Himmelfarb and Vice-President of Herron Alumni Association Duane King

Vice-President, Herron Alumni Association Duane King, Dean Valerie Eickmeier, sculptor Steve Mueller and sculptor John Himmelfarb.

Vice-President, Herron Alumni Association Duane King, Dean Valerie Eickmeier, sculptor Steve Mueller and sculptor John Himmelfarb.

Dean Valerie Eickmeier, with Vectr team Debbie Mueller, Mike Wilkie, Steve Mueller and Barry Hehemann.

Dean Valerie Eickmeier, with Vectr team Debbie Mueller, Mike Wilkie, Steve Mueller and Barry Hehemann.

Family and friends came to attend the event.

Family and friends came to attend the event

Evening ended with Italian dinner

Evening ended with Italian dinner.

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Vector Fabricating donated  its services to create and install the grand, ornamental staircase in Eskenazi Hall at Herron School of Art and Design. Steve Mueller also has made significant gifts of art to the IU Art Museum, and to Herron in the form of “Stacked”, a sculpture by the late Professor Emeritus Gary Freeman. Another abstract sculpture by the late Professor was gifted during the event.

Ornamental staircase in Eskenazi Hall at Herron School of Art and Design

Ornamental staircase in Eskenazi Hall at Herron School of Art and Design

Stacked by late Professor Gary Freeman

Stacked by late Professor Emeritus Gary Freeman.

Abstract by late Professor Gary Freeman

Abstract by late Professor Emeritus Gary Freeman.