Alumni Affairs
Marcie Bays
Office Assistant
102 Gillum Hall
Phone number: (812) 237-3778
E-mail: mbays1@indstatefoundation.org
Marcie has worked at Indiana State since October
1987. Most of that was part-time, as she watched her
kids grow up. In 2006 she became a full-time
employee. Her work in the Alumni Office is varied.
In addition to normal secretarial duties, she’s
coordinator of the ISU License Plate Program and the
monthly Emeriti Luncheons, and she’s the first
person you meet when you visit the Alumni
Office. She enjoys watching sports, especially
NASCAR. Her favorite driver is Tony Stewart…another
Hoosier with an attitude. Marcie enjoys spending
time on a quiet beach or in a loud casino full of
slot machines. She’s been married to Tim Bays since
August 1987. Tim graduated from ISU in May 1987. Her
children are: Kyle (16), a cross-country runner at
Terre Haute North, and Chelsea (14), a softball
player who attends Woodrow Wilson.
Patty Bedwell
Administrative Assistant
102 Gillum Hall
Phone number: (812) 237-3707
E-mail: pbedwell@indstatefoundation.org
Patricia L. Bedwell joined the ISU Alumni Affairs office
in November 1999. Patty brings with her 18 years of
office and accounting experience. She is responsible for
bookkeeping as well as assisting in alumni activities
related to the Alumni Office and also for the Special
Events Coordinator. Patty also serves as the recording
secretary for the Alumni Board, which meets quarterly.
She is a graduate of Ivy Tech State College with an
Associate's Degree in Accounting. She is a member of the
Center Point United Methodist Church where she attends
regularly with her family. Patty has been married to her
husband, Steve, for 30 years and has three daughters and
sons-in-law: Jacinda and Andrew, Christie and John, and
Lisa and Doug. She has four grandchildren: Cy, Macy,
Morgan, and Michael.
Chris Hancock
Executive Director of Alumni Affairs
102 Gillum Hall
Phone Number: (812) 237-3132
E-mail: chancock@indstatefoundation.org
Christopher W. Hancock, BS ’96, MS ’00, was appointed
Executive Director of Alumni Affairs in July 2008. He
has over 10 years of association, non-profit and higher
education experience. Before coming to Indiana State,
Chris served as Executive Director of the Indiana
Bicycle Coalition. His other professional experiences
were with the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and
Foundation and Indiana State University. He is married
to Dana Beggs Hancock ’94, and they have one son: Tyler (4).
Jesse T. Hile
Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs
G102D Gillum Hall
Phone number: (812) 237-8327
E-mail: jhile@indstatefoundation.org
Jesse T. Hile, BS '05, was born in Greencastle into a household of graduates of
Indiana State Unviersity, Jesse admits that he had a
Larry Bird jersey on his bedroom wall as a child. As
fate would have it, he, too, became a graduate of ISU.
His mother, Jan (Bilyeu) Swingley, graduated from
Indiana State University with a degree in elementary and
early childhood. His father, Glenn Hile, also a graduate
of ISU, teaches and coaches at Greencastle High School.
His older brother opted to go to Purdue, graduated with
a degree in aeronautical engineering and is now a jet
propulsion specialist and serves as a Captain at Wright Patterson
Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. Grant's wife Holly attends
law school at University of Dayton. Jesse's younger sister attends
Indiana University and works in the Alumni Office at IU. His first year out, Jesse served as
the Assistant Athletics Business Manager under the
supervision of alumnae Angie Menser Lansing and is
currently working on his master's degree in
communications. Jesse was hired as the Assistant
Director of Alumni Affairs in August of 2007. "I am very
excited about still being a part of ISU and to keep on
establishing great alumni relations across the United
States and world," he says. "I look forward to meeting
upcoming ISU students and their families, along with
those who have experienced campus life here in the past.
Sycamore friends continue to grow over the years, and I
am very pleased to be a part of the great tradition."
John Newton
Vice President for Alumni and Constituent Relations
102 Gillum HallPhone number: (812) 237-3132
E-mail: jnewton8@indstatefoundation.org
John Newton is the Vice President for Alumni Affairs and
Constituent Relations. His first memories of Indiana
State date back to the ISTC Gym and watching Sycamore
basketball greats Johnny Dow and Johnny Robbins lead
fast breaks! A native of Terre Haute, he graduated from
Wiley High School in 1965 and ISU in 1970 and
1980. August of 2007 marked his 34th year as an ISU
employee. His work experience includes alumni affairs,
public relations and development. He states he has
worked with great mentors and has come to know literally
thousands of ISU alumni, and has an overwhelming love
and appreciation for our alma mater. His older daughter
Anne is an ISU graduate with degrees in Political
Science and Spanish and is a graduate of Georgetown
University Law Center. His younger daughter Katy
attended ISU and is completing her degree in
Indianapolis. His stepson Craig is a graduate of the ISU
School of Business with both a BS and MBA. His brothers
and sister, nieces and nephews, aunts, and uncles all
attended ISU.
Elizabeth B. (Liz) Tuttle
Associate Director of Alumni Affairs
102 Gillum Hall
Phone number: (812) 237-3779
E-mail: etuttle1@indstatefoundation.org
Liz started her career in Alumni Affairs at Saint
Mary-of-the Woods College, where she served as the
Executive Director for over 10 years. In that capacity,
she was also a fundraiser. In January 1997, she came to
Indiana State University as Assistant Director of Alumni
Affairs and subsequently became the Associate
Director. She has also been an elementary school
teacher, Assistant Director of the Historical Museum in
Vigo County, and Executive Director of the Arts
Council. In addition she has served on numerous boards
in the community including the YWCA, Volunteer Action
Center, and she serves at her church, Saint
Benedict. She is married to Richard L. (Rick) Tuttle and
has two daughters: Christina Watkins and Betsy Roberts,
both of whom reside in Terre Haute with their families.