Awards

IU Indianapolis Spirit of Philanthropy Award - 2009

About Karen T. Braeckel

Karen T. Braeckel was named director of the Hoosier State Press Association Foundation in January 2005 and joined HSPA in 1999 as director of member services. She currently serves as chief executive of the foundation, overseeing its services and programs, including the Eugene S. Pulliam Internships and conferences, events, contests and training seminars. Before joining HSPA, Braeckel worked at The Indianapolis Star and The Indianapolis News for 14 years in the corporate and community affairs department – eight as educational services manager. She also taught for 10 years at the elementary and middle school levels in four states and served as adjunct faculty at Butler University in Indianapolis.

Braeckel holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Purdue University, a master’s in education from Butler University, a master’s in journalism from Indiana University and a graduate certificate in nonprofit management from Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis.

In 2009, the IU School of Journalism chose to recognize Braeckel with an IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Award for her long-term support of the school and its programs. She has supported the Pat McKeand Scholarship, named for the former publisher of the Sagamore, and the IUPUI Journalism Unrestricted Fund.