Awards
- IU Indianapolis Spirit of Philanthropy Award - 1993
- School of Liberal Arts Distinguished Alumni Award - 1985
Bill Lutholz was a respected journalist and public relations professional in Indianapolis before he passed away at the age of 41 from leukemia in 1995. He was the editor of the IUPUI Sagamore during his time there, and returned to the school in the 1980s to teach journalism and communications on a part-time basis. A scholarship in his memory was established at IUPUI School of Journalism, where he graduated from in 1976.