Author: Jolie Lindley

Jolie Lindley is an Indiana transplant living among the neon lights of Las Vegas, where she navigates the waters of middle school hormones while teaching writing, literature and journalism to seventh and eighth graders. She holds a bachelor's in journalism with a theatre minor from Butler University and a master's of liberal arts from Indiana University, which is a fancy way of saying she couldn't make up her mind about any one subject to study. Jolie loves pop culture, rock and roll, social media, fashion, performing in theatre and tap dancing. In her spare time, she loves cheering on her beloved Indianapolis Colts and Butler Bulldogs and spoiling her niece and nephew. Jolie dreams of one day having a career that allows her to write, plan events, do publicity and be creative all day. She's also perpetually single and looking, so if you know a great single guy, send him her way.

Friday Five: Five Fun Facts About Indiana University

Posted on May 29, 2015Aug 23, 2016 by Jolie Lindley

1. Beautiful Campus Landscape artist Thomas Gaines named Indiana University’s main Bloomington, Indiana, campus one of the five most beautiful in the nation in his 1991 book The Campus as a Work of Art. With over 2,000 acres of land covered in trees, flowers, and Indiana limestone buildings, the campus draws students and visitors alike to […]

Serving in AmeriCorps: A Rewarding Way to Spend a Gap Year

Posted on Apr 25, 2015Aug 23, 2016 by Jolie Lindley

When considering taking a gap year, spending that time volunteering can be one of the most rewarding experiences for any young adult. In that spirit, ServiceNation has launched a three-year campaign this spring to make devoting a year of service to the country a way of life for US college-aged students. A coalition of the best and biggest […]

Gap Year: Why Should You Choose It?

Posted on Mar 11, 2015Aug 23, 2016 by Jolie Lindley

While the idea of taking a gap year before college has been popular in other countries for years, students in the United States are steadily seeing it as a more viable option. USA Gap Year Fairs — one of the nation’s clearinghouses for gap year information — has grown from hosting 7 yearly informational events to 35 in […]

Unleash Your Creativity through Skillshare

Posted on Feb 16, 2015Aug 23, 2016 by Jolie Lindley

Taking a gap year can provide the ultimate “learning by doing” experience, which makes hot tech start-up Skillshare a perfect resource for explorers looking to work at their own pace to enhance skills in a variety of creative disciplines through hands-on learning. Want to take a screenwriting course with James Franco as your teacher? How […]

Creative Valentine’s Day Celebrations That Are Fun for All

Posted on Feb 12, 2015Aug 23, 2016 by Jolie Lindley

In elementary school, Valentine’s Day generally meant agonizing over which cards to exchange with classmates and scarfing down as many heart-shaped cookies at the class party as you could. But once you’re of an age where serious romantic relationships come into the picture, Valentine’s Day can take on a whole new meaning, whether you’re single […]

The Friday Five: Five Fun Facts about Butler University

Posted on Jan 9, 2015Aug 23, 2016 by Jolie Lindley

1. The Tweeting Bulldog Butler’s live mascot, Butler Blue III — more commonly known as “Trip” — has over 13,000 followers on Twitter (@ButlerBlue3). He also has a Flickr presence, a blog, and an on-campus office. He tours the country in a special Ford “Blue Mobile.” Oh, yeah, he stars in awesome university videos, too. […]